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America’s Nuclear Energy Opportunity with Kevin Kong, CEO of Everstar
On this episode of the builders podcast, John Busby sits down with Kevin Kong, CEO and founder of Everstar, to discuss the critical role nuclear energy plays in addressing the global energy crisis. As energy demand surges driven in part by AI and data center growth, Kevin explains why nuclear is becoming a key part of the clean energy equation and what must change for the U.S. to scale safely and efficiently. He shares how regulatory complexity, documentation burdens, and industry knowledge loss have slowed nuclear development, and how Everstar is modernizing workflows to accelerate site qualification, permitting, and project timelines. Kevin also reflects on his journey from engineer to entrepreneur and why first principles thinking, confidence, and culture building are essential for tackling massive infrastructure challenges. Kevin and John discuss: 01:10 – The current energy crisis and nuclear’s role in meeting rising demand 05:35 – Nuclear energy’s potential and global comparisons (U.S. vs. China) 07:28 – Everstar’s mission to streamline nuclear project workflows 12:44 – Kevin’s personal journey into the nuclear sector 21:36 – How engineering skills translate into entrepreneurial success 25:27 – Building culture while scaling an energy-focused startup Thanks for listening, and if you liked this episode, be sure to share it with someone you want to see leveled-up with you. 🚀 👉 Check out Everstar’s website: Accelerating Nuclear with AI | Everstar🚀 Join business.com+: https://bit.ly/business-com-plus Business.com+ is a free membership program for SMBs that takes the pain out of choosing new business services with 1:1 help from an advisor + exclusive deals on top solutions. 🎧 Listen and subscribe to the builders podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1608075598?to=page 📺 Watch more from the builders podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@builderspodcast
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