Ever wondered how to scale a real estate business from scratch to a multi-million dollar empire? In this episode, Kyle Whissel reveals his journey from flipping houses to building a powerhouse team of 120 agents, closing over $400 million in sales. He shares the strategies that fueled his growth, including forging strong relationships with asset managers, leveraging conferences, and using platforms like Zillow Flex for lead generation. Kyle dives into the importance of top-grading your team, maintaining high standards, and harnessing content creation to attract clients and talent. Tune in to discover Kyle’s blueprint for real estate success and how you can apply these strategies to your own business! Listen now!
Listen to today’s show and learn:
- Meet Kyle Whissel [00:00]
- Getting Started in Real Estate [01:17]
- Challenges and Early Successes [02:24]
- Balancing Family and Business [04:52]
- Transition to Residential Real Estate [10:53]
- Building a Successful Real Estate Team [19:15]
- The Importance of Hiring and Firing Agents [26:36]
- Setting Clear Expectations and Metrics [29:28]
- The Value of Past Client Campaigns [42:09]
- Leveraging Video and Podcasts for Growth [46:22]
- Advice for New Agents [49:11]
Kyle Whissel
Kyle Whissel leads Whissel Realty Group. Real Trends has ranked his team #1 in San Diego County eight times, and BombBomb.com also named him the #1 video influencer in North America.
His team has closed 5,000+ transactions and over $3B in volume.
In addition to running his team, he owns 1,000+ multi-family units, 300+ mobile home units, and 750+ storage units. He is also a developer in San Diego, where he has seven multi-family builds in the planning phase and plans to build 5,000+ units over the next 10 years.
Related Links and Resources:
- Follow Kyle Whissel on Instagram
- Listen to The Whissel Way – Real Estate Training Podcast
- Subscribe to The Whissel Way – Real Estate Training on YouTube
- Check out The Whissel Realty Group Website
- Follow Aaron Amuchastegui on Instagram
- Learn More About Shelby and Five Pillars Nation
- Get Hundreds of FREE Real Estate Tools From the Toolbox
- Join the 2025 Real Estate Rockstars Mastermind!
Episode Transcript:
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