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