Could You Be a Real Estate Developer? Kristi Kandel Thinks So!

🏡 What if you could be the developer your hometown has been waiting for?In this episode of Commercially Speaking, Bo and Timmy sit down with Kristi Kandel, a powerhouse real estate developer on a mission to revitalize overlooked communities by empowering locals to lead the change themselves.From her early days developing Family Dollars across California to building a self-managing company and launching Local Real Estate Developer, Kristi is bridging the gap between mission and money. This episode is about creating freedom, wealth, and community impact—all at once.🎯 What You’ll Learn:Why 75% of U.S. cities are under 10,000 people—and full of opportunityHow locals (not corporations) are the key to Main Street’s comebackHow to know if your town is ready for developmentWhat makes someone a great developer (it’s not what you think)How Kristi turned a bored-with-success moment into a new nationwide movementThe framework she's using to help real people create real change🎧 Whether you’re a flipper, a W2 warrior, or just someone with a dream for your town—this episode will spark something.Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.🔗 Learn more and get connected: LocalRealEstateDeveloper.comThanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/csResources Mentioned In This Episode🔗 Learn more and get connected: LocalRealEstateDeveloper.com📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — subscribe.wgbarron.com🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — https://barroncommercial.com/🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — tizbee.com00:00:00 - Cold Open00:04:14 - Welcome Kristi Kandel00:16:16 - Why Krispy Kreme Failed In Our Small Town00:19:43 - “Nobody Else Thinks They Can Do It”00:23:40 - Timmy Teaches Bo Word.00:25:13 - The 2 Types Of People That Can Become Developers00:27:29 - The Power Of Being a Local!00:29:25 - How Do I Know There’s Demand For Development00:34:41 - Pickleball00:37:09 - The Qualities/Characteristics of A Good Developer00:39:54 - Risk Tolerance, Problem Solving, Organization00:41:22 - A Strong Why00:42:56 - Every Community Has A Developer Who Doesn’t Know It Yet00:44:18 - How Did You Meet Beth Azor?00:45:48 - The Ripple Effect00:48:58 - The Impact You Can Make Is Huge!00:50:35 - AI Advisory Board00:56:18 - Navigating Working with Friends01:02:49 - Executive Assistants (superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking )01:05:18 - Pop Quiz

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