Too Many Hats, Not Enough Closings? How Kim Wright Built Success Her Way

Are you juggling too many hats and seeing not enough closings? In this episode of the Sold Right Away Podcast, Maude chats with Kim Wright, a seasoned real estate professional who started her career at just 18. From flipping homes to building custom properties and creating a standout personal brand, Kim opens up about the real-life lessons that helped her thrive in real estate—her way.

You’ll hear the wins, the mistakes, and the mindset shifts that led to her long-term success—plus how she leveraged market timing, financial discipline, and creativity to stand out in a saturated market.

Whether you're new to real estate or ready to refine your approach, this episode is full of practical strategies, motivation, and real talk about building a business that works for YOU.

👇 Timestamps:

00:00 – The struggle of wearing all the hats in real estate
00:51 – Welcome to Sold Right Away with Maude & guest Kim Wright
01:26 – Meet Kim: flipping, building, and selling with purpose
02:12 – Why Kim got her license at 18 & went all-in
03:06 – Partnering with her dad: investing and building together
04:18 – Having the creative eye to spot potential and stage it right
05:17 – Lessons learned from building and evolving with the industry
06:08 – From books and paper listings to digital transformation
07:05 – Market timing over location: the secret to success
08:13 – Hard truth: never buy before you sell
09:00 – Behind her biggest success: building on Lakeshore
10:14 – Flipping new builds and customizing homes from scratch
11:00 – Social media, CRM blasts, and the power of the ASK
12:09 – What didn't work: email overload, flashy gimmicks & no connection
13:29 – The magic of personal branding: “Buy Right. Sell Right. Kim Wright.”
14:44 – Why fancy open houses and martinis don’t convert
15:29 – Best-performing platform? Facebook all the way
16:41 – Tapping into the referral network & staying memorable
17:33 – Leveraging CRM tools and AI for easier marketing
18:20 – Be different, but stay authentic and professional
18:57 – Best advice ever? Don’t buy before you sell
19:28 – Defining real success: balance, energy, and self-care
20:35 – Mental clarity = stronger real estate game
21:40 – Marketing everywhere you go: gym, stores, conversations
22:36 – What she’d tell her younger self starting out
24:01 – Creative giveaway ideas that actually work
25:15 – The one thing she wishes she knew about the market
26:11 – The power of finding your niche & building brand recognition

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