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In this episode, KP Reddy and Jeff Echols unpack a movement that's flipping tech, venture, and entrepreneurship on its head: vibe coding.

What started as a LinkedIn post sparked one of the most active polls in Catalyst history, and it turns out, 73% of this high-performing AEC community is already doing it.

They dive into:

• Why vibe coding is displacing CRMs (and entire startups)
• How a skeptical sales exec built a GC-specific CRM in 20 hours
• What this shift means for tools, venture capital, and the next era of startups
• Why early adopters will always win, even if it's messy

Plus, KP shares his private equity wine-country story, a bold new startup funding model (no VC required), and how the team might be accidentally launching a hackathon.

📚 Mentioned in this episode:

• KP’s book: Creating the Intangible Enterprise
• Connect with KP on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kpreddy
• Follow KPR Co.: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kpreddy

Ignite what's next

We're launching something new... It’s called Catalyst.

It’s a space for AEC forward-thinkers are reimagining what’s next. This is where the top minds in the industry are sharing ideas, leading change, and pushing the future of AEC forward.

Sounds like you? Join the waitlist at https://kpreddy.co/

Check out one of our Catalyst conversation starters, AEC Needs More High-Agency Thinkers

Hope to see you there!

Welcome back to the number one podcast in AEC, KP Unpacked, where AI, innovation, and the built world collide.

In this episode of the AI in AEC series, Jeff Echols (Executive Director, Catalyst) is joined by Frank Lazaro (Head of Advisory, KP Reddy Co.) for a strategic deep dive into how AEC firms can assess and improve their innovation readiness before adopting AI or any new tech.

They break down the DIAL Framework, a free assessment designed to benchmark your firm's innovation posture across six critical pillars:

1. Internal Innovation
2. External Innovation
3. Culture
4. Ecosystem
5. Tech Adoption
6. Blue Sky Thinking

You’ll hear real-world insights from working with dozens of AEC firms, stories of siloed departments unknowingly duplicating efforts, and practical advice for creating sustainable innovation systems across your organization.

Whether you're a disruptor, adopter, or laggard, this episode gives you the tools to find out where you stand, what to fix, and how to move forward.

🔗 Resources and Links Mentioned:

• Take the DIAL Assessment (Free): https://kpreddy.co/dial
• San Francisco Event (July 29): https://kpreddy.co/event-highlight

🔧 Key Takeaways:

• Do not start with tools. Start with understanding your culture and capacity for innovation.
• DIAL helps uncover organizational blind spots before tech investments fail.
• AI success in AEC depends more on alignment and execution than access to tools.
• Internal communication and cross-departmental knowledge sharing are key to progress.
• The most innovative firms often still struggle with consistent adoption, and that is okay.

Subscribe, rate, and share this episode with the leaders shaping what is next in AEC.

Ignite what's next

We're launching something new... It’s called Catalyst.

It’s a space for AEC forward-thinkers are reimagining what’s next. This is where the top minds in the industry are sharing ideas, leading change, and pushing the future of AEC forward.

Sounds like you? Join the waitlist at https://kpreddy.co/

Check out one of our Catalyst conversation starters, AEC Needs More High-Agency Thinkers

Hope to see you there!

In this brutally honest episode of KP Unpacked, the number one podcast in AEC, KP Reddy and Jeff Echols take a sledgehammer to one of the industry's most overused and misunderstood buzzwords: digital twin.

What even is a digital twin? KP unpacks why most people using the term don’t know what it really means, why having a 3D model doesn’t qualify, and how the lack of real-time sensing, integration, and meaningful data makes the concept nearly useless in today’s built world.

From hilarious real-world anecdotes to blunt industry truths, KP explains how chasing digital twin hype makes the whole AEC industry look foolish and what we should be focusing on instead.

You’ll hear about:

• Why BIM ≠ digital twin (and never did)
• The difference between useful models vs. empty tech flexes
• The real ROI (or lack of) in pursuing true digital twins
• Why too many people use tech to avoid getting on job sites
• How AI is learning from the wrong people

Plus: A sneak peek into the launch of Catalyst, KP Reddy Co.’s new community for forward-thinkers in AEC.

This episode is packed with insight, no-BS takes, and the kind of field-first perspective the industry desperately needs. If you’ve ever used or been confused by the term "digital twin," this one’s a must-listen.

Ignite what's next

We're launching something new... It’s called Catalyst.

It’s a space for AEC forward-thinkers are reimagining what’s next. This is where the top minds in the industry are sharing ideas, leading change, and pushing the future of AEC forward.

Sounds like you? Join the waitlist at https://kpreddy.co/

Check out one of our Catalyst conversation starters, AEC Needs More High-Agency Thinkers

Hope to see you there!