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 🎯 Ready to market your business your way? Book a free 15-min discovery call with Maude: 👉 https://calendly.com/soldrightaway/15-minute-discovery-call 🔔 Subscribe for more real-time solutions to today’s biggest real estate marketing challenges. #SoldRightAway #RealEstateSuccess #KimWright #RealEstateMarketing #WomenInRealEstate #FlippingHomes #BuildToSell #RealtorBranding #RealEstatePodcast #RealEstateGrowth #MindsetMatters #SoldRightAwayPodcast Connect with Maude: https://www.soldrightaway.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soldrightaway/?originalSubdomain=ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soldrightaway/ Links & Resources: https://linktr.ee/soldrightaway

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