{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leadership Blueprints","title":"Architecting Success: How Andrew Lewis Built His Career at NK Architects","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2008,"description":"What does it take to excel in architecture and engineering leadership? \n \nAndrew Lewis, principal architect at NK Architects and manager of their Philadelphia office, shares his journey from an ambitious architecture student to leading in one of the industry’s most respected firms. Reflecting on his formative years, Andrew highlights how serendipity and initiative shaped his career, from pivotal moments like building connections at unexpected places to spearheading large-scale projects early in his tenure. \n \nAndrew also discusses the importance of curiosity, a willingness to step outside comfort zones, and fostering a workplace culture that embraces trust and autonomy. He provides insights into NK Architects’ entrepreneurial spirit, the feedback loops that propelled his rapid growth, and the firm’s adoption of the EOS system to guide their next phase of development. \n \nTune in for valuable lessons on balancing ambition with humility, creating environments for leadership to thrive, and staying curious in a fast-evolving industry!\n \nKey Points From This Episode:\n•   Andrew’s journey to becoming an architect and joining NK Architects.\n•   Reflections on how the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is evolving.\n•   The importance of having a willingness to grow, especially as you start your career.\n•   Andrew’s insights on nurturing leadership within your organizations.\n \nQuotes:\n“Graduating into the bottom of a recession isn't really so bad, because you don't really have anything to lose. It's not like when you start working for a couple years and you get comfortable and then all of a sudden the industry just completely shuts down.” — Andrew Lewis\n \n“The feedback loop opportunity that I was getting was so tight and so condensed that I was like, ‘I'm advancing at a really fast rate here, and if I just keep at this, who knows where it's going to go’. And 14 years later, I feel like that feedback loop is still active – I'm still really learning...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HFUuwck2pv_aeBQhwplB-AgvboRx8a20pIsv_X_ZltQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMjdh/MWQ5OGI5NzI4M2Jm/MTE5MzY1ZjZhYmNj/NWE1MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}