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This is the lie that keeps agents broke: eXp’s No. 1 team leader

February 16, 2026 5 min read views
This is the lie that keeps agents broke: eXp’s No. 1 team leader

Kyle Whissel doesn’t just lead one of the top real estate teams in the country — he’s redefined what’s possible with structure, systems and relentless clarity.

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, dive deep with the CEO of Whissel Realty Group (now Whissel Beer Group) to talk about everything, including letting go of control, finding balance and why agents are already part of a team (even if they don’t know it).

If you’re still clinging to every task or unsure how to scale without burning out, this one’s a game-changer.

Highlight

What’s the biggest lie agents believe? That doing everything yourself is how you win.

Whissel breaks down exactly how he built one of the top-performing teams in the country by doing the opposite. Dig into Whissel’s journey from burnt out to balanced, and find out how EOS, trust, and clarity helped him step back from the chaos and scale like never before.

You’ll learn:

  • Why agents who try to “do it all” stay broke
  • The EOS framework that changed his business (and life)
  • How to let go of control and find your integrator
  • The secret to four-day workweeks (without dropping production)
  • How systems create freedom, not friction

Connect with Kyle Whissel on LinkedIn, Instagram, X or Facebook, and check out whisselrealty.com.

Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered is now exclusively on Inman. Tune in for agent- and team-focused content on Mondays and leadership interviews on Wednesdays each week. Listen on Apple or Spotify.

James Dwiggins is the Co-CEO of NextHome, Inc. and co-host of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered.

Keith Robinson is the Co-CEO of NextHome, Inc. and co-host of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered.

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