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Kevin Paffrath
File:Meet-Kevin-Paffrath.jpg
Personal information
Born
Kevin Paffrath

(1992-01-28) January 28, 1992 (age 32)
Germany
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Occupations
SpouseLauren Paffrath
Relatives2 Children
Websitehttps://www.meetkevin.com/
YouTube information
Channel
Created byKevin Paffrath
LocationVentura, California
Years active2010–present
GenreFinance
Subscribers1.61 million[1]
(May 20, 2021)
Total views357 million[1]
(May, 20 2021)
100,000 subscribers2019
1,000,000 subscribers2020
Last updated: May 20, 2021

Kevin H Paffrath (born January, 28 1992), also known as Meet Kevin, is an American YouTuber and real estate broker.[2][3] Paffrath started posting regularly to his YouTube account in 2018, posting videos discussing real estate, stocks and airline points.[3][4]

In May 2021, Paffrath announced his candidacy for Governor of California in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election as a member of the Democratic Party. In doing so, Paffrath became the first major Democratic candidate and the 26th person to officially enter the race.[2][5][6] He has appeared on CNBC Millennial Money and has been cited as a leading "landlord" influencer.[7][8]

Some of the policies he is running under are "no state-income tax for the first $250,000: Effectively an instant pay raise"; combining 70 percent of high schools and colleges; legalizing online gambling; implementing a carbon tax; and prioritizing legal immigration.[9]

Early life

Kevin Paffrath, better known by his YouTube channel’s name, Meet Kevin, fell into his career because of a passion for teaching. As an immigrant that moved to Florida at a young age, Paffrath didn’t grow up wealthy. According to CNBC, Paffrath was born in Germany and lived there until he was 13 months old. His parents divorced when he was 6 years old and his father opened a kitchen-design company, however Paffrath's parents' divorce led to substantial financial hardship. Paffrath recalled a time when his father told him he only had "eleven [$20 bills] left," a situation that seemed to shape Paffrath’s life.

Originally, Paffrath stated he wanted to work in law enforcement, and in high school, he "participated in a law enforcement explorer program,"[10] . During that time, he "spent over 3,000 hours riding along with local police" and learned what it took to become a police officer.[11] Paffrath stated he assumed he would become a cop, but one officer he rode along with told him about his side gig as a Realtor, which caught Paffrath’s interest. His future mother-in-law worked in real estate, and Paffrath got his real estate license when he was just 18 years old.[10] Knowing that no one would take an 18-year-old seriously when buying or selling their home, Paffrath and his future wife bought a condemned home and fixed it up. That then became their business model: buying and renovating houses, then renting them out.[11] They currently own 22 properties in southern California.[10]

YouTube career

In 2010 Kevin started his YouTube channel by the name Meet Kevin. He initially made videos about the do's and don'ts of being a successful realtor. As his popularity rose and the views got better, Meet Kevin diversified his content and started including marketing news and investment advices. On the advice of his close friend Graham Stephan, who is also a real estate mogul and YouTuber, he increased the frequency of his video uploads.

Controversy

Kevin Paffrath has been sued by twice for Youtube videos he made discussing the business practices of Dave Ramsey and Grant Cardone. Paffrath was sued by Ramsey Solutions. In court documents, Paffrath claimed that he didn’t break any contracts because he ended his relationship with Ramsey Solutions before making the videos. Paffrath also claimed that Ramsey's company is simply upset because his YouTube videos mocking Ramsey were successful.[12] The lawsuit was dismissed.[13]

Paffrath has made numerous YouTube Videos "exposing" Grant Cardone business model. In one video, in an effort to bring more attention to his other "expose" videos, Paffrath delivered flowers to the employees at Grant Cardone’s office. Paffrath was subsequently sued by Grant Cardone. The lawsuit was dismissed. Kevin was charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct, but those charges were also eventually dismissed.[7]

Early on in Paffrath’s campaign for Governor, Instagram removed his campaign announcement post. Paffrath claims that Instagram had a post taken down after he suggested the incumbent might be a "weanie baby."[14] Paffrath suspects the post was taken down intentionally and points out that Instagram through Facebook donated over 30 million dollars to Gavin Newsom's campaign.[15] Hours after Fox News inquired about the missing post, a spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram, said it had been removed erroneously and that it was restored once the error became apparent.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "About KevinPaffrath". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b Jackson, Jon (May 17, 2021). "Kevin Paffrath, 'Meet Kevin' YouTuber, Becomes 26th Candidate to Announce Challenge to Newsom". Newsweek. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Jackson, Adlan (March 24, 2021). "Why Finance Gurus Switched Their Bait From Millions to Thousands of Dollars". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Martin, Emmie (May 6, 2021). "Kevin O'Leary reacts to a couple who earns $6 million a year through YouTube and real estate". CNBC. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Meet Kevin Paffrath for Governor 2021 (May 17, 2021). "Official Announcement New Democratic Candidate For Governor To Replace Gavin Newsom". KPVI-DT. Retrieved May 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Meet Democrat California Gubernatorial candidate Kevin Paffrath -". McKinnon Broadcasting. May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Martin, Emmie (November 19, 2020). "This millennial couple earns $6 million a year from YouTube and real estate—here's how they spend their money". CNBC. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Wright, Steven T. (November 15, 2019). "Meet the newest YouTube stars on the block: landlords". Curbed. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Kevin Paffrath, "Meet Kevin" YouTuber, becomes 26th candidate to announce challenge to Newsom". Newsweek. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c Martin, Emmie (November 19, 2020). "This millennial couple earns $6 million a year from YouTube and real estate—here's how they spend their money". CNBC. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "The Untold Truth Of Meet Kevin". My LifeStyle Max. May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  12. ^ Blois, Matt. "Ramsey Solutions sues real estate YouTuber". Nashville Post. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  13. ^ "Lauren Paffrath v. The Lampo Group, LLC". Justia Dockets & Filings. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Newsom challenger calls embattled guv a 'weanie baby,' post briefly censored from Instagram". www.msn.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  15. ^ Gutierrez, Melody; April 27, Maloy Moore; Pt, 2021 9 Am (April 27, 2021). "Big companies donate millions on Newsom's behalf, raising concerns about corporate influence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 20, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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