In this powerful episode, John Kitchens is joined by Jay Kinder, Al Stasek, and special guest Nick Krem for a high-energy deep dive into the future of real estate, leadership, and personal transformation. From the life-changing impact of getting in the right rooms, to how AI is reshaping efficiency and human potential, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it takes to thrive in 2025 and beyond.

Nick shares his incredible journey—from call center agent to building an international AI-driven company—and how one mastermind event completely changed the trajectory of his life. The crew also digs into the upcoming Agent to CEO 2024 in Cleveland, why the event is capped for impact, and how transformational experiences—not just tactics—create lifelong growth and relationships.

Whether you’re a team leader navigating AI, an agent trying to break through the noise, or an entrepreneur looking for clarity, this episode will leave you inspired, challenged, and ready to take action.

• Why transformational events matter more than tactical ones

• The magic of Agent to CEO 2024 and why seating is capped at 100

• The importance of being in the right room at the right time

• From 15-hour call center shifts to international entrepreneur

• How one mastermind event in Key West changed everything

• Building the world’s first AI-certified agent and scaling globally

• Why AI callers will soon be more trusted than humans

• How to build a company knowledge base to train AI with your team’s calls, scripts, and culture

• Why efficiency, not effort, will define winning teams in 2025

• The shift from departments to “pancaked” teams led by a Head of Growth and AI-powered systems

• Why 30% of jobs may disappear in the next 18 months—and how to adapt

• The compound effect of simple daily habits

• Nick’s “Perfect Day 2.0” framework for rewiring your brain with AI

• Why growth starts with personal transformation before business scale

• Why AI won’t replace creativity—it will amplify it

• The 95/5 Rule: letting AI take you 95 yards and finishing with your expertise

• How to break away from the flood of AI-generated content

• HoneyBadgerNation.com – Tickets, merch, CHSA/CHBA, Honey Badger of the Month
  StoryBrand by Donald Miller – Framework for guiding clients with clarity

• The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale – On the power of thoughts and habits

• Suno.com – AI music generation tool used in Nick’s “Perfect Day 2.0” exercise

• Agent to CEO 2024 (Sept. 24–25 in Cleveland) – Can’t-miss event for Honey Badger Nation

The future belongs to those who can combine vision, leadership, and AI with daily disciplines that create lasting transformation. As Nick Krem put it, “You get what you think about most of the time.”

“AI is exponential technology. Don’t try to outbuild it—focus on adapting.” – Nick Krem