Summary

In this episode, Kristi Kandel shares her entrepreneurial journey and her new endeavor in real estate development. She discusses the importance of having clarity and getting feedback from others to refine your ideas. Kristi emphasizes that anyone can get started in real estate development, especially in smaller communities where there are fewer barriers to entry. She also highlights the advantages of being a local developer, such as having community support and building relationships with strategic partners. Kristi encourages networking with local officials and taking on low-hanging fruit projects to gain experience. Finally, she explains why she is building a community of developers to provide support, education, and networking opportunities. Kristi discusses her passion for taking action and the intellectual conversations that come with real estate development. She also shares her vision of fixing polarized communities from the inside out and creating grassroots movements. Kristi encourages women to challenge their fears and jump into real estate development, highlighting the opportunities and flexibility it offers. She emphasizes the importance of self-love and resilience in the journey of personal and professional growth. Kristi dispels myths about government red tape and fees in real estate development and emphasizes the need for the right team and community support.

Takeaways

• Getting feedback from others and refining your ideas is crucial for clarity and success.

• Anyone can get started in real estate development, especially in smaller communities with fewer barriers to entry.

• Being a local developer has advantages such as community support and building relationships with strategic partners.

• Networking with local officials and taking on low-hanging fruit projects can help gain experience.

• Building a community of developers provides support, education, and networking opportunities. Taking action and moving forward is key in real estate development.

• Real estate development can be a way to fix polarized communities and create grassroots movements.

• Women should challenge their fears and jump into real estate development, as it offers opportunities and flexibility.

• Self-love and resilience are important in personal and professional growth.

• Government red tape and fees in real estate development are often misunderstood.

• Building the right team and having community support are crucial in real estate development.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Catching Up with Kristi Kandel

06:16 - Kristi's New Endeavor: The Freedom House Hacker Movement

11:29 - Process of Gaining Clarity and Feedback

15:12 - Benefits and Opportunities in Real Estate Development

23:35 - Building a Community of Developers

29:23 - Taking Action and Intellectual Conversations

32:10 - Empowering Women in Real Estate Development

34:10 - Dispelling Myths about Government Red Tape and Fees

37:43 - Building the Right Team and Community Support

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Links:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-kandel-4b650a12/

Website - https://idconsulting.us/    

                 https://kristikandel.com/about/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kristikandel/