The new terminal at KCI cost more than a billion dollars to build. That's hard for any traveler to put into perspective.

But for the companies chosen to be involved in its construction, that represents man hours, and of course, potentially career-changing money.

In this episode, I spoke to Mary McNamara, the President of Cornell Roofing in Independence. We talked about a job that she calls "transformational" for her company, and all the challenges that come along with it.