Why Local Development Is Just Getting Started | A Thank You + What’s Next | EP #34

Episode Summary

This episode is less about tactics and more about perspective.

Kristi and Raphael take a moment to reflect on what the Local Real Estate Developer Podcast has become over the past year. What started as a conversation has evolved into something much more meaningful. A growing network of people who are thinking differently about development and stepping into projects in their own communities.

At the core, this podcast was never about institutional developers or large-scale corporate projects. It was always about locals. People who live in a place, understand it, and care enough to shape what happens next.

Throughout the episode, you can feel that shift. This is no longer just content. It is a community. One that is starting to build momentum across different cities, different backgrounds, and different levels of experience.

Kristi shares how much this platform has meant to her personally. The conversations, the relationships, and the opportunity to connect with people who are all navigating similar challenges. Raphael echoes that sentiment, reflecting on how the podcast has created a space for collaboration and shared growth.

They also reinforce the original mission. To help more people move from thinking about development to actually doing it. Not perfectly. Not with full certainty. But with enough confidence to take the next step.

And that is really the heart of this episode.

It is a thank you to the people who have been listening, engaging, and showing up. But it is also a reminder to the people who are still on the sidelines. You are closer than you think. And there is a place for you in this.

The biggest takeaway is simple. This is not just a podcast. It is a movement of people choosing to build where they are.

Timestamps

0:00 — Intro
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=0

0:42 — Welcome to the podcast
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=42

0:56 — Kristi’s intro and mission
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=56

1:05 — Why this podcast matters
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=65

1:21 — Reflecting on the past year
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=81

1:32 — Building relationships through the podcast
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=92

1:45 — The original vision for LRED
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=105

1:55 — Empowering locals to develop
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=115

2:05 — Growing a national community
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=125

2:15 — Why engagement matters
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=135

2:25 — Call to support the podcast
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=145

2:35 — Looking ahead to next year
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=155

2:45 — Final thank you to listeners
https://youtu.be/gIfyV_rOpHk?t=165

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Full Transcript

Raphael Collazo (00:42)

Welcome to the Local Real Estate Developer Podcast. I am your co-host, Raphael Collazo. I am a commercial broker, investor, and developer located here in Louisville, Kentucky. And I'm here with my co-host, Developer Extraordinary, Kristi Kandel. Good seeing you, as always.

Kristi Kandel (00:56)

Hey,

yeah, good to see you. Yep. I'm a real estate developer investor and I teach locals how to become developers in their community. And today guys, we just wanted to say thank you for everything that you've done for us this year. Our listeners, our guests, Raphael, even just joining and creating this podcast with you. This has been something awesome. And I know we've talked about it before, but this is definitely the highlight of my week, being able to meet cool guests and talk and hang out with you.

Raphael Collazo (01:21)

Absolutely. No, it's been an honor to get to know you over the course of the last, you know, six to 12 months. And I'm really excited to see what the rest of the year holds or the rest of coming year holds for building our community. And again, I just want to reiterate Kristi's point. We really truly are thankful for all the people who have listened to the podcast, continue to show support, continue to engage because it really does make a difference. know, our goal when we first got together to start this podcast, I know that

Kristi had been running this organization for a while, and she kind of shared her mission about wanting to engage people across the nation to take on real estate development projects in their local community. And we're really excited to continue to advance that mission. So again, if you guys haven't had a chance, please engage with us. Please like and subscribe. Please leave a five-star review. We're really looking forward to build a community that is going to benefit people all across the nation and hopefully around the world. And again, we just appreciate everything.

Kristi Kandel (02:16)

Thank you guys, have a great holiday season and we'll see you soon.