The Shadow Network with KP Reddy

KP Reddy unravels the nuanced language businesses use to define their success. He dives deep into the vocabulary entrepreneurs employ, from funding rounds and architectural prowess to revenue figures and asset valuations. Join as he explores the psychology behind the words businesses choose and how these choices shape perceptions, both internal and external.

On this episode of Shadow Shorts, Hamid Alemohammad, Co-Founder and COO of Brickeye, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols will talk about using technology, specifically The Internet of Things (IoT) to mitigate risk in the construction industry.

On this episode of Shadow Shorts, Anil Sawhney, Director of the Infrastructure Sector for RICS, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols will talk about a standardized method for measuring carbon emissions in the construction industry.

In this enlightening episode, KP delves deep into the indispensable skill of storytelling and why it has become a crucial asset in today's fast-evolving world. Join as he uncoveres the multifaceted reasons behind the universal importance of storytelling.

On this episode of Shadow Shorts, Raheel Ishtiaq, Director of Product Management for AIA Contract Documents, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols will talk about the ins and outs of customer discovery and how to take a product to market that your customers actually value.

From the vault, KP gives a talk about the future of AI and generative design and just how awesome of a role it will play in the built space for years to come.

In today's episode, KP delves into the complexities of startup financing and the critical factors that determine sustained success. He discusses the nuances of first-mover advantage in the AEC industry, emphasizing the swift erosion of this advantage and the necessity for startups to secure substantial funding for enduring momentum.

On Shadow Shorts, Aaron Anderson, Director of Innovation at Swinerton, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols will talk about the obstacles that are standing in the way of innovation in your organization.

KP explores the essence of curiosity as the driving force behind true innovation and problem-solving. Drawing from his extensive experience working with founders, he illuminates how authentic curiosity not only fuels a deep understanding of market and customer challenges but also propels the creation of groundbreaking solutions.

On Shadow Shorts, Scott Frank, Managing Partner at JB&B, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about innovation and IP in engineering firms.

On Shadow Shorts, Campbell Yule, the Founder at Codesign, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about Codesign's re-brand (formerly Spaces), and bringing AI into Conceptual Design for architects.

On Shadow Shorts, Amr Raafat, the Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about prefabrication and how industrialized construction is changing the built environment.

On Shadow Shorts, Tom Scarangello, the Executive Chairman at Thornton Tomasetti, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about resistance to innovation and how to make innovation in your organization more approachable.

On Shadow Shorts, Nic Halverson, the CEO at Occuspace, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about using granular data to inform the design process.

On Shadow Shorts, Amy Marks, The Queen of Prefab, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about design, construction, manufacturing, and the convergence of the AEC and M worlds.

On Shadow Shorts, Christian Giordano, President of MANCINI:DUFFY, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about rapid change and reinvention in the AEC industry.

On Shadow Shorts, Mike Brewer, COO of The Radco Companies, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols will talk about leadership in a time of rapid change.

On Shadow Shorts, Bill Boynes, a Practice Leader at Shadow Partners, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about change management and the systems that are necessary to integrate innovation into your organization.

On Shadow Shorts, Bob Habian, Founder and CEO of Tect App, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about the technology of connections and the people factor.

On Shadow Shorts, Roger Krulak, Founder and CEO of FullStack Modular, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols will talk about integration in the construction process and the future of construction efficiency and affordability.

On Shadow Shorts, Brad Crawford, CEO of both Ambassador Supply and venture capital firm, Rival, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about investing and venture capital both as a competitive advantage and as a view toward the future transformation of the built environment.

On Shadow Shorts, David Hirschman, EVP and Chief Content Officer at Blueprint, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about what David's exposure to thought leaders in the real estate space allow him to see coming in the future of real estate.

On Shadow Shorts, KP Reddy, Founder of both Shadow Ventures and Shadow Partners, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about venture capital and the difference between VCs and Corporate VCs. Join the conversation as KP holds class on venture capital education.

On Shadow Shorts, Sam Chandan, Director of NYU Stern Chao-Hon Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about the realities of the economy and real estate investing in the second half of 2023.

On Shadow Shorts, Thai Nguyen, Director of Innovation at Hensel Phelps / Diverge, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor, and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about creating a culture of innovation.

On Shadow Shorts, Matt Ohlman, Chief Technology Officer and General Partner at Shadow Ventures, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about how to do your due diligence and how to understand what you're investing in.

On Shadow Shorts, Charles Rathmann, Senior Editor at IRONPROS, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about cutting-edge AI technologies being applied in the construction industry.

On Shadow Shorts, Danielle Dy Buncio, Founder and CEO at VIATechnik, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols will talk about digital transformation, technology, and the realities of the people in the process.

On Shadow Shorts, Dr. Joseph Burgett, Associate Professor at Clemson University, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols will talk about new ways that drones are being deployed in the construction industry.

On Shadow Shorts, Rex Donahey, Director of Innovative Concrete Technology at the American Concrete Institute, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about construction technology and innovation in building materials and applications.

On Shadow Shorts, Robert Cooper, Founder & CEO at embue, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols will talk about building multi-family portfolios that are smarter and energy and carbon efficient.

On Shadow Shorts, Lucas Manos, IT Director of Operations at Ryan Companies, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor, and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about emerging technologies for job sites.

On Shadow Shorts, Stephen Held, Chief Innovation Officer at Leo A. Daly, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor & Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about the realities of innovation at large A/E firms and the difference between innovation and digital transformation.

On Shadow Shorts, Brian Nickel, Founder and CEO at Allied BIM, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor, and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about the future of BIM and model-to-machine technology.

On Shadow Shorts, Mike Lawless, Director of Innovation at IMEG Corp., and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor, and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about what innovation looks like in engineering design services.

On Shadow Shorts, Will Mitchell, CEO at Rabbet, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor, and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about innovation and the future of construction financing.

On today's Shadow Shorts, Carla Johnson, Author of "RE:Think Innovation," and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor, and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about how to develop a culture of innovation in your organization.

On today's Shadow Shorts, Henry Nut III, Preconstruction Executive of Southland Industries, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor, and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about what the future of the construction industry looks like and how it operates.

On today's Shadow Shorts, Maanav Mahindru, Senior Associate of Shadow Partners and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor, and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about the increasingly necessary role of research in driving meaningful innovation.

ESG criteria are an indicator of the social responsibility of a company. How a corporation responds to climate change; how they treat their workers, shareholders, and the surrounding community; how they manage money: all these factors come into play. Socially conscious investors can use this knowledge to help them decide where they’d like to invest. And they have been; according to the US SIF-Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investing, between 2016 and 2018 there was a 34% increase in ESG-evaluated assets under management for a total of $30.7 trillion worldwide. So what does that mean for sustainability professionals?

It means communication surrounding ESG is essential for financial success. It means corporations need to be able to tell the story of what they’re doing to meet ESG criteria, and how they’re doing it. Join Brad Dockser as he discusses strategies for optimizing your ESG messaging.

On today's Shadow Shorts, Lee Lance, Co-Founder and CEO of Ecobot and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about combining the right workflow and the right tools to drive true efficiency.

On today's Shadow Shorts, Tommy Linstroth, CEO of Green Badger, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about the increasing complexity of compliance and how to automate the process.

On Shadow Shorts, Campbell Yule, the Founder at Codesign, and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols will talk about Codesign's re-brand (formerly Spaces), and bringing AI into Conceptual Design for architects.

Marc Goldman, Director of AEC Industry Solutions at Esri, is passionate about data. Gathering data, understanding data, and making data useable. On today's Shadow Shorts, Marc and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about understanding data in the A/E/C world.

Adam Stark, Co-Founder at Jet.Build saw a problem in Real Estate Development... with his own projects. Jet Build became the solution to those fundamental project management problems that Adam recognized. In this episode of Shadow Shorts, hear what Adam has to say about recognizing and solving problems and how data is changing the face of Real Estate Development.

Ian Pollock, Executive Director of Shadow Partners spends a large amount of his time developing strategic partnerships. In the world of Venture Capital, what is a Strategic Partner and why do they matter? In this episode of Shadow Shorts, hear what Ian has to say about the role of Strategic Partners, how those partnerships are developed, and why.

Rowland Hobbs, Co-Founder and CEO at Stake is on a mission to help renters build wealth and property owners recruit and retain stable tenants. In this episode of Shadow Shorts, hear what Rowland has to say about a new dynamic pricing model that combines fintech and proptech to reshape the financial relationship between landlords and tenants.

On today's Shadow Shorts, Maksim Markevich, Co-Founder and CTO of Kreo Software Ltd., and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about artificial intelligence and automation in the A/E/C world.