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How to Actually Build a Real Estate Team That Lasts

In this episode of Funding Fathers, we sit down with Kyle Elmore, founder of White Picket Real Estate, to break down what it really takes to build a high-performing real estate team in today’s market. Kyle shares his unconventional path — dropping out of his MBA program, rejecting the corporate rat race, surviving the 2008 recession, and eventually building one of the most respected boutique brokerages in Louisville. We dive deep into leadership, mentorship, culture, and why most real estate teams fail agents long-term. This episode is a masterclass for anyone in real estate, sales, leadership, or entrepreneurship who wants to build something that actually lasts — without sacrificing culture or integrity. 🎙️ Topics include: Why corporate life wasn’t the answer Dropping out of an MBA to bet on himself Lessons from the 2008 recession Building White Picket from the ground up Player-coach leadership philosophy Why most coaching models are broken Developing agents from $0 to $10M+ producers Scaling without losing culture If you’re an agent, team leader, or entrepreneur questioning the traditional path — this one hits hard. 00:00:00 – Funding Fathers intro & storm banter 00:01:15 – Introducing Kyle Elmore & White Picket Real Estate 00:02:45 – Growing up tri-state & early ambition 00:04:20 – Graduating into the 2008 recession 00:05:45 – Dropping out of the MBA & rejecting corporate life 00:07:10 – Selling shoes, T-Mobile & learning sales fundamentals 00:09:30 – First exposure to real estate & early hustle stories 00:11:45 – Corporate career lessons that shaped entrepreneurship 00:13:30 – Why execution matters more than big ideas 00:15:45 – Deciding to go all-in on real estate 00:18:45 – The origin of “White Picket” at Red River Gorge 00:20:15 – Starting as a solo agent & early success 00:22:00 – Keller Williams → EXP → building independence 00:23:45 – Rookie of the Year & proving proof of concept 00:25:15 – Player-coach leadership philosophy 00:27:00 – Why most real estate teams fail agents 00:29:15 – Real talk on outdated coaching models 00:31:00 – Coaching agents through mindset & fear 00:32:45 – Building a mentorship pipeline 00:34:30 – Developing agents from zero to $10M+ 00:36:15 – Culture, standards & “earned not inherited” success 00:38:00 – Scaling the Elmore Team with intention 00:39:45 – What makes a truly dynamic brokerage 00:41:15 – Family culture & collaboration 00:42:45 – Launching White Picket right before COVID 00:44:15 – Group interviews & protecting culture 00:45:45 – Onboarding new agents the right way 00:47:15 – Final thoughts on leadership & legacy