🏡 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 opportunity
• How locals (not corporations) are the key to Main Street’s comeback
• How to know if your town is ready for development
• What makes someone a great developer (it’s not what you think)
• How Kristi turned a bored-with-success moment into a new nationwide movement
• The 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.

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⏰ Time Code ⏰

00:00:00 – Cold Open
00:04:14 – Welcome Kristi Kandel
00:16:16 – Why Krispy Kreme Failed In Our Small Town
00:19:43 – “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 Developers
00:27:29 – The Power Of Being a Local!
00:29:25 – How Do I Know There’s Demand For Development
00:34:41 – Pickleball
00:37:09 – The Qualities/Characteristics of A Good Developer
00:39:54 – Risk Tolerance, Problem Solving, Organization
00:41:22 – A Strong Why
00:42:56 – Every Community Has A Developer Who Doesn’t Know It Yet
00:44:18 – How Did You Meet Beth Azor?
00:45:48 – The Ripple Effect
00:48:58 – The Impact You Can Make Is Huge!
00:50:35 – AI Advisory Board
00:56:18 – Navigating Working with Friends
01:02:49 – Executive Assistants (superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking )
01:05:18 – Pop Quiz

📒Show Notes📒

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Bo is a CCIM Instructor and the owner and operator of Barron Commercial Group, servicing Western KY and its surrounding markets.

For all CRE inquiries, visit http://www.barroncommercial.com

Timmy is an actor, comedian, writer and host: @timmybarron https://youtu.be/ICoIAHSZvgA