🎙️ Local Real Estate Developers

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a movement for LOCALS ready to lead.

In this powerful episode of Local Real Estate Developers, Kenneth Bell, a seasoned developer, entrepreneur, and community advocate, explores the world of real estate development from a deeply personal and practical lens.

Kenneth shares his unique journey from early entrepreneurial pursuits to becoming a full-time developer passionate about revitalizing communities and helping others create generational wealth. Throughout the episode, he unpacks lessons from his own projects, dives into the realities of the entitlement and construction process, and emphasizes the importance of partnerships, mentorship, and legacy building.

Topics Covered Include:

✅ Kenneth’s entrepreneurial roots and transition into real estate development

✅ Key differences between construction and development

✅ Why building trust with municipalities is vital

✅ Navigating setbacks, risk, and the power of perseverance

✅ Mentorship, mindset, and encouraging others to believe development is possible

✅ Practical advice for those transitioning from residential or commercial brokerage into development

Kenneth also opens up about the values that drive his work — giving back, teaching others, and staying grounded in his purpose.

💡 “People think it’s hard — it’s not hard, it’s just different.” – Kenneth Bell

Guest Name: Kenneth Bell

Website: https://www.nowprodelivery.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-bell-082b1b62/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbholdings/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kbholdingsllc/videos 

✅ Sign up for the LRED Developer Vault & Monthly Newsletter: ⁠⁠http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optin⁠⁠

🎧 Access all platforms, the Developer Vault, and more:⁠ https://linktr.ee/localrealestatedeveloper⁠

Ready to go from podcast listener to Local Developer? Whether you're just getting started or ready to go all in, we've got the tools to help you build what matters in your own backyard.

→ Programs & Resources:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/⁠

→ 90-Day Masterclass:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/build-it-course⁠

→ Apply for the Mentorship Program:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/dev-mentorship

#LocalRealEstateDeveloper #ThinkBigStartLocal #RealEstateWithHeart #LREDPodcast #BuildWhatMatters #CommunityFirst #FromVacantToVibrant #MentorshipMatters #NeighborhoodRebuilders #GatekeepingEndsHere

Ever thought your dream project was too risky… or too remote?

Lynn Makela didn’t let any of that stop her.

In this episode, we’re diving into the story of how she and her husband left the grind of city life to redevelop a forgotten lakeside resort in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula—using grit, vision, and a whole lot of sweat equity.

This isn’t some fairytale flip. This is what it really looks like to start where you are, with what you’ve got, and build something locals love.

We break down:

• How Lynn found and financed a 27-acre resort (yes, even with a tiny-town bank)

• The real cost of going from “cabin in the woods” to cash-flowing short-term rentals

• What it means to phase a project when you don’t have deep pockets

• Turning zoning quirks and ancient septic systems into creative solutions

• Building authentic local partnerships that bring projects (and communities) to life

  
  

Bold truth: You don’t need a big city or a big check to make a big impact. You just need the courage to go first—and the right people on your team.

Learn more about our guest: https://www.instagram.com/lynnmakela/ https://www.instagram.com/takkasaunas/ https://www.instagram.com/smallcraftco/ https://www.instagram.com/freshcoastcabins/ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/ https://www.instagram.com/localrealestatedevelopers/ https://linkedin.com/company/local-real-estate-developers

✅ Sign up for the LRED Developer Vault & Monthly Newsletter: ⁠http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optin⁠

🎧 Access all platforms, the Developer Vault, and more: https://linktr.ee/localrealestatedeveloper

Ready to go from podcast listener to Local Developer? Whether you're just getting started or ready to go all in, we've got the tools to help you build what matters in your own backyard.

→ Programs & Resources: https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/

→ 90-Day Masterclass: https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/build-it-course

→ Apply for the Mentorship Program: https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/dev-mentorship

#LocalRealEstateDeveloper #BuildWhatMatters #ThinkBigStartLocal #GatekeepingEndsHere #FromVacantToVibrant #CommunityFirstDevelopment #RealEstateWithPurpose

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a movement for LOCALS ready to lead.

What if the buildings you drive by every day—the vacant lots, the rundown corner stores, the old warehouses—were yours to reimagine?

This first episode of The Local Real Estate Developer Podcast kicks off the mission: breaking down the gatekeeping in development and showing locals exactly how to start building real projects in their own communities.

Kristi Kandel and co-host Raphael Collazo share their backstories, how this podcast came to life, and why real estate development should no longer be an insider’s game.

We cover: 

✅ What sparked this podcast (and why it matters now more than ever)

✅ How Kristi and Raphael both found their way into development from two wildly different paths

✅ Why local developers are the key to revitalizing small towns and underinvested cities

✅ The five strategic partners every developer needs

✅ What to expect from future episodes, the Developer Vault, and the LRED community

The bold truth?

You don’t need millions. You need a mission and the right support.

✅ Sign up for the LRED Developer Vault & Monthly Newsletter: ⁠⁠http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optin⁠⁠

🎧 Access all platforms, the Developer Vault, and more:⁠ https://linktr.ee/localrealestatedeveloper⁠

Ready to go from podcast listener to Local Developer? Whether you're just getting started or ready to go all in, we've got the tools to help you build what matters in your own backyard.

→ Programs & Resources:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/⁠

→ 90-Day Masterclass:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/build-it-course⁠

→ Apply for the Mentorship Program:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/dev-mentorship

#LocalRealEstateDeveloper #ThinkBigStartLocal #RealEstateWithHeart #LREDPodcast #BuildWhatMatters #CommunityFirst #FromVacantToVibrant #MentorshipMatters #NeighborhoodRebuilders #GatekeepingEndsHere

Most podcasts talk about real estate from the top down.
This one’s different. We’re starting from the ground up.
With locals.

The Local Real Estate Developer Podcast is for people who are tired of waiting for someone else to fix their town.
For people who drive past the same vacant building every day thinking, “That could be something.”
For people who care deeply—and are ready to build boldly.

In Episode 1, we’re setting the table:
→ What sparked this podcast
→ Why real estate isn’t just for the wealthy and well-connected
→ What kind of projects we’re highlighting (hint: they’re closer to home than you think)
→ The five partners every local developer needs
→ And how this show will demystify development—one real story at a time

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a movement.
And it’s built for you.

🎧 Episode 1 drops May 13 — subscribe now so you don’t miss it
📲 YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts — Local Real Estate Developer™

✅ Sign up for the LRED Developer Vault & Monthly Newsletter: ⁠⁠http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optin⁠⁠

🎧 Access all platforms, the Developer Vault, and more:⁠ https://linktr.ee/localrealestatedeveloper⁠

Ready to go from podcast listener to Local Developer? Whether you're just getting started or ready to go all in, we've got the tools to help you build what matters in your own backyard.

→ Programs & Resources:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/⁠

→ 90-Day Masterclass:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/build-it-course⁠

→ Apply for the Mentorship Program:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/dev-mentorship

#LocalRealEstateDeveloper #LREDPodcast #ThinkBigStartLocal #BuildWhatMatters #GatekeepingEndsHere #RealEstateWithHeart #NeighborhoodRebuilders #RealEstatePodcast #CommunityFirst #FromVacantToVibrant