Building Leaders to Build the Future: Kirk Offel on Data Centers, AI, and Purpose-Driven Teams

31/07/2025 46 min
Building Leaders to Build the Future: Kirk Offel on Data Centers, AI, and Purpose-Driven Teams

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The Future of Building is Here – and it Starts with People.In this episode, we sat down with Kirk Offel, CEO of Overwatch Mission Critical and founder of DCAC, to talk about the explosive growth of the data center industry and the workforce needed to power it.Kirk shares how his journey from U.S. Navy submariner to tech entrepreneur shaped his leadership philosophy and why he believes this is the best time in history to become a builder. From veterans finding purpose to AI reshaping how we design and construct, this conversation covers:Why leadership and emotional resilience matter more than experienceHow Overwatch University is training a workforce ready for AI-driven changeThe once-in-a-generation opportunity to rebuild the middle class through trades and techIf you’re curious about how AI, data centers, and human performance collide—or looking for inspiration on building a purpose-driven workforce—this one’s for you.Read our full show notes here: https://cumulusquality.com/building-leaders-to-build-the-future-kirk-offel-on-data-centers-ai-and-purpose-driven-teamsThe Work Done Right™ podcast is created by Cumulus, a connected worker technology that ensures quality for mission critical work.To learn more, visit the links below or email [email protected]. Website: https://cumulusquality.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3DeKc6Q Twitter: https://bit.ly/3QA4Otm Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eLDzys ⭐ Subscribe to Work Done Right™ LinkedIn Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3L8F7Pp ⭐

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