You What?

Kyle Wilson, Vice President of Business Development, FCI Construction
Jul 3, 2024
Jeffrey Crane
You What?

Do you have a nickname? I have two — one from college, Willard, and my current nickname, Kee-Lee.

Describe yourself in three words. Driven, kind, fun.

What do you actually do at your job? I manage relationships with a vast amount of different people. 

What was your first job? I was a golf cart attendant at Colonial Oaks Golf Club.

Who is your hero? My parents. They both have shown me a great work ethic and how to be a loving and kind individual.

What is your dream job? I would work for an IMSA (International Motor Sports Association) race team.

Do you have a motto you live by? If so, what is it? Will this matter a year from now? 

What would you choose as your last meal? Lobster! 

Who would you invite to your dream dinner party (living, dead, famous, real or fictional)? Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, Joe Montana, Martin Luther King Jr., Jelly Roll and Kirk Lazarus.

If you had a time machine, where and to what time period would you travel? The Jurassic time period.

Who would you like to see perform in concert? Jelly Roll.

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Japan.

What does your workout regimen consist of? I am a walker. I enjoy a nice-paced walk while listening to a Joe Rogan podcast.

What’s one thing you can’t live without? My family! And then my pocket knife.

If you could give your 15 year-old self advice, what would it be? Find something you enjoy and do that for the rest of your life.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given? Relax and be yourself.

What is one important skill you think everyone should have? Active listening.

What skill would you like to master? I’d like to learn a foreign language.

What age do you wish you could permanently be and why? I would stay where I am right now. I have accomplished so much, have a wonderful family and a great circle of friends!

Who was your first celebrity crush? Debbe Dunning — the original “Tool Time” girl from “Home Improvement.”

What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? Raw octopus… I love it now! 

If you received enough money to never need to work again, what would you spend your time doing? Splitting my time between my beach house and a house in the mountains. I would also buy a lot of cars.

When was the last time you tried something new? I’m always trying new things. You never know what you will find and enjoy! 

What gets you excited and driven to achieve? Seeing positive results after working hard. The smiles and handshakes at the end of a project mean the world to me. 

What moment in your life would you most like to go back and relive? My wedding day. It went by so fast. 

If you could know the answer to one of life’s mysteries, which mystery would you choose? Who built the pyramids and how were they built? 

What do you collect? Watches and backpacks.

When was the last time you cried and why? About a month ago. We had to put down our 17.5-year-old Dachshund, Rosco. 

Do you have any guilty pleasures? What are they? Playing late night video games with close friends. 

In what city did you grow up? Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

What is the first movie you ever saw in a theater? “Jurassic Park.”

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A builder or designer of things.

What famous person would you most like to meet? Joe Rogan.

What is your favorite part of your job? Meeting so many great people.

What do you love most about Fort Wayne? I love the size of Fort Wayne. Even with how much it’s grown, it still feels like a small town.

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to cast as you? Will Ferrell.

What three items would you want with you if you were stranded on a desert island (other than food and water)? A multi-tool, a canteen and tarp for shelter.

Where will you go on your next vacation? Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

What’s your biggest fear? Failing my family.

If you hosted a talk show, who would be your first guest? Elon Musk.

What is the most productive time of day for you? The morning hours.

If you had to teach someone one thing, what would you teach? To stop and just listen. 

What is your earliest memory? Playing with Hot Wheels cars at the age of three or four.

When were you happiest? I’m happiest when I’m with my family and friends.

What is something that never fails to make you laugh? Dave Chappelle comedy.


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