Real Estate Success Stories: From Lesson Plans to Listings - Interview with Kevin Kendrick

Welcome to Real Estate Success Stories!

In this episode of Real Estate Success Stories, Leo sits down with Kevin Kendrick, a former educator and school principal turned top producing agent, who built his business by leading with service, showing up consistently, and treating every relationship like it matters more than the sale. What started as a $500 investment in a backyard movie night has grown into a marketing-first real estate brand that dominates his Orlando market.

Kevin shares how he turned personal challenges into a mission-driven business, how he built deep relationships during the pandemic with nothing but video texts and Zoom bingo, and how he now leverages community Facebook groups and local giveaways to drive warm, referral-based leads. Together, they dive into the art of farming without burnout, the ROI of generosity, and why your marketing strategy should feel more like service than sales.

Why Watch?
✅ From Teacher to Real Estate Titan: Hear Kevin's powerful journey from a career in education to top producing agent.
✅ The Power of Community: Learn how Kevin leverages community movie nights that create real estate deals
✅ Pandemic Pivoting: Discover the creative way he built deeper relationships during COVID​
✅ Facebook Farming Done Right: Uncover Kevin’s strategy for utilizing Facebook groups to dominate your farm without ever talking about real estate​.

About Real Estate Success Stories with Leo Pareja

Join host Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, as he delves into the exciting world of real estate with top producers from around the globe. Each episode offers exclusive, in-depth interviews with industry leaders who reveal their journeys, strategies, and tactics for achieving unparalleled success in their local real estate markets and beyond.

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⏱️ Chapters:
[00:00] – Intro: Why Real Estate Needs Real Stories
[01:49] – From Principal to Powerhouse: Kevin’s Career Shift
[06:00] – The $500 Movie Night That Changed Everything
[11:00] – Giving Back = Getting Business
[14:15] – Pivoting During the Pandemic: Zoom Bingo
[17:00] – Data-Driven Email Campaigns That Actually Work
[19:30] – Facebook Farming & The Art of Not Selling
[22:00] – The Death of In-Person Events (and what replaced them)
[25:00] – The $0 Local Marketing Machine
[27:20] – From Movie Screen to $95M: Final Takeaways

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