AC1 KKBB#9: "From Projects to People and Processes": with Kevin Hohe and Kyle Nitchen

Kevin and Kyle are back together on Atomic Construction after a few weeks away, and this conversation is a reminder of why they make such a strong team. Kyle shares what life has been like balancing newborn chaos at home with leading multiple high-stakes construction projects, and how he is learning that life moves in seasons. He talks about what it takes to deliver complex builds under pressure, the safety wins his team has celebrated, and why trust is the real foundation of any successful project.

Kevin opens up about the cultural challenges of scaling his own company, the lessons in leadership he is living out daily, and the balance between hitting financial goals and building a workplace people love. Together they explore the unconventional realities of building core and shell structures while designing interiors on the fly, the two-in-a-box leadership model at Leighton, and how clarity between project managers and superintendents can make or break a job.

Kyle also takes Kevin inside his Notion setup — a project operating system that centralizes roadblocks, risk logs, procurement, and leadership dashboards in one place. He explains why moving beyond spreadsheets gave him a two-hundred percent productivity boost and why a second brain is essential for managing growth and big vision.

This episode is a mix of personal updates, practical tools, and honest reflections on leadership, culture, and the future of construction.

In this episode

• Kyle on newborn life and leading major projects under pressure

• How Leighton’s two-in-the-box model keeps PMs and Supers aligned

• The importance of trust in unconventional project delivery

• Kevin’s story of transforming numbers and now rebuilding culture

• Why clarity on risk, roadblocks, and roles matters more than perfect plans

• How Kyle uses Notion as a project operating system and second brain

• Lessons on productivity, conflict resolution, and leadership in construction

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