In this reflective and forward-focused episode, John Kitchens and Al Stasek dig deep into how to architect a truly impactful and fulfilling life as we move into the second half of the decade. Recorded on New Year’s Eve, this powerful conversation explores what it means to live with intention, harness AI without losing authenticity, and build businesses (and lives) that align with our truest values.

They unpack lessons from Patrick Bet-David’s 2025 Planning framework, the story of Wally Pipp, the power of morning gratitude, and how to define your version of the perfect day. Whether you're feeling stuck, striving for more clarity, or ready to crush 2025, this episode is a must-listen reset.

Thinking Long-Term: The 2030 Vision

• How to use decade-thinking to drive better daily decisions.

• Why asking "What won't change?" is more valuable than asking "What will?"

• AI as a team member, not a threat—how the consumer, not the tech, is evolving fastest.

The Wally Pipp Lesson: Show Up Every Day

• The iconic story of how missing one day changed baseball history forever.

• Why consistency and mental resilience are the keys to long-term success.

Building Emotional Fitness & Awareness

• The hidden cost of mental distractions: How much of your year are you losing?

• Developing self-awareness through daily journaling and gratitude habits.

The Perfect Day Exercise

• How to uncover your core identity and build a life around it.

• Why your perfect day includes work—and how that shapes your business goals.

• Use it as a decision-making filter for who you spend time with and what you say yes to.

Soft Skills, Conflict Resolution & Leadership

• The 10 must-have CEO skills, and why conflict resolution is the one that amplifies them all.

• The link between hard conversations and improved persuasion, sales, and leadership.

Mind Your Own Business: Boundaries and Emotional Intelligence

• How to set non-negotiable boundaries to protect your peace and productivity.

• Letting go of what others think and staying anchored in your own values.

• Why “Calm is Contagious” is a leadership mantra for the next decade.

• How morning gratitude can reset your emotional center daily.

• The value of not just setting goals—but building the inner process that supports them.

• Perfect Day Exercise by Frank Kern

• Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell

• Choose Your Enemies Wisely by Patrick Bet-David

• Crucial Conversations (book)

• The Conflict Resolution Playbook

• CoachKitchens.ai

• Journaling tools: The Five-Minute Journal, custom gratitude planners

• Patrick Bet-David’s 2025 Planning Session Recordings

“You want to get better at sales, leadership, and marketing? Start by mastering conflict resolution.” — John Kitchens

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In this powerhouse episode, John Kitchens, Jay Kinder, and Al Stasek are joined by industry icon Spring Bengtzen for a transparent and high-energy conversation about growth, mindset, and rebuilding success from scratch. Spring opens up about her bold move from Real to eXp Realty, what it takes to start over in the face of massive competition, and the mindset shifts that keep her moving toward a 10,000-agent goal.

From navigating co-sponsorship, to launching value-based ecosystems and leveraging powerful communities, Spring shares exactly how she's using transparency, consistency, and authenticity to build a sustainable rev share organization—and have a lot of fun doing it.

Whether you're leading a team, building a downline, or just trying to level up your business, this episode delivers powerful truths and tactical insights you won't hear anywhere else.

The Power of Starting Over with Intentionality
Spring shares how she made the gutsy move to rebuild her organization from scratch at eXp—despite already achieving high-level success. Her secret? “I’m not special. I’m just willing to do the work.”

Why Co-Sponsorship is a Game-Changer
Discover how eXp's new co-sponsorship model is flipping the script on collaboration, removing silos, and creating exponential growth for agent partners.

Build Around Value, Not Hype
Spring breaks down how to reverse-engineer real value into your rev share org through events, content, coaching, and branding that amplify your agents—not your ego.

From 0 to 10,000 Agents: The Blueprint
Learn the infrastructure Spring is building—from hiring staff to hosting onboarding teams—to drive long-term exponential growth. “My strategy is to find 25 running mates and help them grow. If they grow, I grow.”

Authenticity, Transparency, and Grit
Spring doesn’t sugarcoat the journey. She shares the highs, the slow weeks, and the mental firepower required to stay the course when results don’t come overnight.

Lessons from Burn Recovery to Boardroom
A life-changing accident at 20 shaped Spring’s mindset. Her powerful story of choosing to live and lead with purpose provides a moving backdrop to her relentless drive in business today.

• How Spring used live events to launch her personal brand.

• Why most agents are “running on outdated mental software.”

• The secret to balancing ambition, leadership, and marriage.

• Why competition is accelerating innovation in real estate models.

• Sisu Platform – Agent performance tracking + coaching software

• Honey Badger Nation – honeybadgernation.com

• CoachKitchens.AI – AI-powered real estate platform

• 29,029 Everest Challenge – Endurance and mindset training

• Upgrade by William Lam – Mindset + identity rewiring program

“I’m not special—I’m just willing to do the work.” – Spring Bengtzen

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In this episode, John Kitchens sits down with powerhouse real estate leader Jack Perry to explore how thinking like a CEO can elevate your business—even in fluctuating markets. Jack shares his journey from pastor to full-time real estate CEO, why positivity matters more than ever, and how creating a culture of community, mentorship, and accountability helped his team grow to 200+ agents.

• The importance of staying positive amid market uncertainties.
  “People still buy homes…if you talk negative…your agents start feeling that.”

• How perseverance through 2009’s downturn shaped Jack’s leadership.

• Avoiding transactional fixation in favor of long-term living needs.

• Jack’s own home purchased in 1988 still houses his family today—emphasizing the real purpose of homeownership.

• Cultivating team unity through mutual support (Slack-driven showings, monthly barbecues).

• Every agent—veteran or new—plays a vital role: “once a rockstar, always a mentor.”

• The power of empathy and hands‑on communication (texting/personal outreach to 200+ agents).

• Jack’s servant leadership style is grounded in authenticity over ego.

• Encouraging ambition: “If you’re comfortable doing 5–10 deals/year, we might not be a good fit.”

• Flagging complacency early; celebrating agents pushing 25–35 deals.

• Social media as a window into intent and consistency.

• Insight gleaned from Daymond John’s quote: "I look at your social media profile" to assess discipline.

• Ask deeper questions to uncover client motivations and timelines.

• Remind clients of their original goals throughout the journey to avoid wheels spinning.

• Protecting culture as team grows—self-policing, core values in action, not on the wall.

• Ego-free leadership and letting others operate and innovate within the organization.

• Mentorship model inspired by Frank Shamrock’s “plus-minus-equal” creed

• Frequent personal outreach

• “Outcome over ego” mentality drives collaboration in turbulent times
  
  

“If you talk negative or doom and gloom…your agents start feeling that.” — Jack Perry

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In this episode, John Kitchens and Al Stasek are joined by powerhouse leader Kendall Bonner for a real, unfiltered conversation about what drives agent attraction, what keeps agents stuck in place, and how to lead through the noise with clarity, community, and purpose.

They explore the deep psychology behind why agents move (and why many don’t), the emotional weight of community and leadership, and the critical role AI is already playing in the evolution of agent growth, operational leadership, and personal productivity.

If you’ve ever wrestled with why people stay in toxic environments, what drives true retention, or how to use AI as your thought partner, this is the conversation you’ve been waiting for.

The Psychology of Agent Movement

• Why most agents don’t leave their broker—even when they know they should

• Understanding “inaccurate certainty” and how it keeps people stuck

• The role of fear, belonging, and unmet expectations in decision-making

Leadership, Trust & Clarity in Retention

• How leadership confirms a decision to move (but rarely initiates it)

• The difference between pain-driven vs. solution-driven movement

• Why unmet expectations cause most breakups—in life and business

The Power of Community in Brokerage Decisions

• Why the right environment unlocks personal growth and collaboration

• What agents are really looking for when they say “support”

• Why community must be intentional—not just cultural

Using AI as a Thought Partner, Not a Shortcut

• How Kendall uses “Grace,” her custom GPT, to drive leadership growth

• Why AI works best when it asks one question at a time

• Leveraging AI to analyze meetings, contracts, operations, and marketing

• How to use AI for clarity, personal growth, and better decision-making

The Future of Real Estate Growth

• How EXP is embracing AI with tools like Fixer and Huzi

• Using tech to unlock productivity, not replace people

• The AI-driven Clarity Report and how to use it to collapse time

• The Simple Psychology of Real Estate Recruiting (report referenced by Al)

• AI Powered Real Estate Playbooks (via Huzi)

• Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni

• The AI-First Company by Ash Fontana

• The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni

• Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell

• Fixer.ai and Huzi.ai tools for agents and leaders

If this episode gave you new insight, clarity, or sparked a fire to lead differently, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

“AI has the power to make us superhuman… it has supercharged my productivity.” — Kendall Bonner

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In this episode of the John Kitchens Coach Podcast, John sits down with Joel Perso to unpack a powerful shift in strategic thinking—focusing not on what’s changing, but on what isn’t.

Rooted in a game-changing quote from Jeff Bezos, this conversation will challenge how you plan, market, lead, and scale your real estate business heading into the second half of the decade.

John and Joe break down the unchanging truths about real estate, leadership, and marketing—and why doubling down on these fundamentals is the fastest path to long-term success, no matter what the market does.

Whether you’re a solo agent or running a 1,500-unit team, this episode will help you reframe the chaos, eliminate the noise, and build your strategy on rock-solid ground.

• The Bezos quote that flipped the script on strategy

• Why obsessing over change creates fear and stalls execution

• How anchoring into certainty creates leverage and clarity

• Why every real estate transaction still comes down to trust

• The difference between honesty and transparency (and why it matters)

• How time, value, and consistency build unshakable influence

• Why Zillow can’t beat hyper-local knowledge

• The fast-track to positioning yourself as the authority in your market

• Why “how’s the market?” is your biggest opportunity to stand out

• Why marketing—not sales—wins the real estate game

• The non-negotiable marketing content agents must create now

• Why storytelling and search-based content are the future of agent visibility

• How to turn customer acquisition into business ownership

• Why every agent should consider strategic partnerships or equity in trades

• The importance of tracking every vendor touchpoint to unlock leverage

• Why personal development is the real bottleneck to your business growth

• The 10% Rule: Investing in your mind to multiply your income

• Why self-leadership is the foundation of all team leadership

• Why the narrative that “people don’t want to buy homes anymore” is a lie

• Real data behind buyer behavior, affordability, and demand

• Why long-term opportunity still belongs to those who play offense

• Why agents must shift from being vitamins to painkillers

• The power of solving real problems in today’s economy

• How to identify, speak to, and market around client pain points

• Jeff Bezos strategy quote on “what won’t change”

• EXP Realty’s tech-forward leadership in 2024

• CTE and vendor tracking systems

• ChatGPT and AI-driven local marketing strategies

• “The Future Is Faster Than You Think” by Diamandis and Kotler

• Boardroom coaching initiative by John Kitchens + Joe

“People don’t buy information—they buy solutions. Solve a real problem. Be the painkiller, not the vitamin.” – John Kitchens

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In this episode of The John Kitchens Coach Podcast, John sits down with real estate strategist and keynote speaker Michael Collier for a high-level, real-talk conversation about what it actually takes to grow as a business owner without burning out.

They dive deep into the misunderstood power of leverage—not just in business, but across all areas of life. Michael shares how agents are stuck trying to do everything, how that mindset creates burnout, and why clarity, systems, and the right support team are the keys to getting to the next level.

Whether you're a solo agent, team leader, or small business owner, this episode will challenge how you view your time, your energy, and your leadership.

• Why most agents are stuck in reaction mode and burning out

• The difference between creating a business vs. creating a job for yourself

• How to get from A to B without knowing what Z looks like yet

• How to use leverage to become a better leader

• What tasks you should immediately stop doing—and who should take them over

• The power of hiring (even when cash flow feels tight)

• Why hiring a team forces you to become more organized, more focused, and more consistent

• How leverage leads to higher standards and stronger leadership

• The connection between leverage, accountability, and momentum

• The unique ability exercise: focus on what gives you energy and prints money

• How Michael built a content team of virtual assistants to drive brand and inbound deals

• Why creating content doesn’t mean you have to do all the editing, posting, or managing

• How leverage outside of business (like housekeepers, grocery services, laundry) gives you freedom inside it

• A powerful reminder that solving your life bottlenecks helps unlock business performance

• The mindset shifts from “how do I do this” to “who can help me solve this?”

• Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell

• Who Not How by Dan Sullivan

• The Disney Way (book reference)

• The Leverage Lounge Podcast – coming soon from Michael Collier

• Strategic frameworks: SWOT Analysis, Unique Ability, Hourly Rate Exercise

• Discover Central Florida (Michael’s YouTube Channel)

“If it’s gonna be, it’s up to me” is the mindset that burns you out. The better question? Who can help me win.” – Michael Collier

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