A Year of Local Wins: Our Year-End Thank You | EP#34

If you’ve been rocking with us all year, listening, learning, sending messages, showing up every week, thank you. Truly.In this short but powerful episode, Kristi and Raphael pull back the curtain and share what this podcast is really about: not big-money developers, not corporate initiatives, but locals with grit who are stepping up to shape their cities one project at a time.It’s a thank-you, a reset, and a rally cry for the next chapter of local development.Whether you’re already building or still gathering the courage to start, this episode is a reminder: you’re part of something bigger than your zip code.What We Talk About in This Year-End Message: ✅ Why this podcast was created and who it’s REALLY for ✅ The community impact Kristi and Raphael are seeing across the country ✅ The mission for 2025 and how locals are taking development into their own hands ✅ A genuine thank-you to listeners, builders, and future developers ✅ A behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like hosting this platform every weekBold Takeaway:Local development isn’t a trend, it’s a movement. And every movement needs people willing to build where they stand.Connect with Kristi: 🌐 Website: https://kristikandel.com/ 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristikandel/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-kandel-4b650a12/ Connect with Raphael: 🌐 Website: http://www.raphaelcollazo.com/ 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commercial_louisville/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelcollazo/ Listen + Subscribe: Watch full episodes on YouTube or listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.Want more from Kristi? Hear how she’s helping locals become developers in their own communities without the gatekeeping. 🎧 Local Real Estate Developer Podcast Playlist →👉 Ready to become a local developer in your town? Apply for the Mentorship:https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/dev-mentorship🎧 Access all platforms, the Developer Vault, and more:https://linktr.ee/localrealestatedeveloper#localrealestatedeveloper #realestateinvesting #womeninrealestate #mindsetmatters #communitydevelopment #realestatejourney #propertyinvestor #infilldevelopment #therealestatedeveloper #partnerships #elevateswfl