What Most Brokers Never Do—He Did Before 30 | with Kevin Dean

By 30, Kevin Dean has done more in commercial real estate than most do in a lifetime.

In this episode, Kevin joins Bo and Timmy to unpack the mindset, discipline, and high-stakes moves that helped him build an extraordinary track record—while staying grounded in his mission, his family, and his faith.

From walking away from security to betting on himself (and winning), Kevin shares:

🔥 The 3 questions he asks before every big decision

📈 Why CRE is a people game, not a property game

💰 How to build wealth without losing your soul

🤝 And the power of consistency in both business and belief

This episode is part playbook, part pep talk, and fully inspiring.

If you're in the game—or thinking about leveling up—you need to hear this.

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00:00:00 - Welcome Kevin Dean00:03:42 - Selling Golfballs Back To Golfers as a Kid00:05:24 - The Inside Scoop: Fannie Mae00:07:34 - Surprising Insights from Working At Fannie Mae00:09:38 - Bo Explains Debt Service Coverage Ratio To Timmy00:11:07 - Bo Explains Loan To Value (LTV) To Timmy00:12:18 - Bo Explains “Spread” To Timmy00:16:32 - How Kevin Got This Position at 22!00:18:57 - Building A Business On The Commute00:20:02 - What gave you this drive at such a young age?00:22:12 - What Is Rockbridge Investment Group?00:23:24 - How Do You Identify Your Markets?00:25:33 - My Best Deal Was Made At A Pizza Shop00:29:28 - A Unique Impact: Giving a Unit For Free00:33:24 - The ROI of Creating Community00:40:18 - “Build-To-Rent” vs Multi-Family00:44:56 - Is This Resulting In A Lower Turn-Over Rate?00:50:19 - Future Plans00:54:17 - Don’t Be Smart00:55:40 - Book Recs For Your 22 Year Old Self00:58:09 - Being Young Is A HUGE Advantage01:02:44 - The Reps Are The Only Way01:07:59 - Parenting Advice For Entrepreneurs01:26:44 - Supwerpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking01:29:18 - Bye, Alice!