#666: Is America’s Real Estate Advantage Under Siege? | Zillow, Compass & the Transparency Battle
John Kitchens Coach Podcast | Life. Coaching. Real Estate.
Release Date: 05/06/2025
#754: The 93% Problem: How AI and GEO Are Rewriting Agent Visibility with Eric Post
John Kitchens Coach Podcast | Life. Coaching. Real Estate.
Episode Overview In this timely and thought-provoking episode of the John Kitchens Coach Podcast, John Kitchens is joined by returning guest Eric Post, AI strategist, founder of Huzi.ai, and one of the sharpest minds at the intersection of technology, consumer behavior, and real estate. This conversation goes far beyond “how to use AI.” John and Eric unpack the real threat and opportunity in the market today: the AI-powered consumer. As consumers gain instant access to information, agents can no longer win by being the knowledge holder. Instead, success now belongs to...
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#753: Emotional Resilience for High-Performing Leaders with Matt Townsend
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Episode Overview In this episode, John Kitchens sits down with Dr. Matt Townsend for a powerful, reflective conversation on emotional resilience, leadership maturity, and what high performers must leave behind to move forward. As the pace of business accelerates and uncertainty continues to rise, John and Matt unpack why most leaders feel overwhelmed—not because they lack ability, but because they’re carrying outdated thoughts, unhealthy emotions, and destructive habits into the future. This episode is a deep dive into growth through subtraction: letting go of what no longer...
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#752: The Leadership Flywheel: How to Build a Self-Managing Team That Scales Without You
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Episode Overview In this episode of the John Kitchens Coach Podcast, John Kitchens and Joel Perso close out the Agent to CEO six-part series by unpacking the final and most critical milestone: The Leadership Flywheel. This conversation is all about building a self-managing, self-sustaining team—one that doesn’t rely on you as the bottleneck. John and Joel break down how elite leaders design lean organizational structures, recruit true A-players, and create leadership development systems that generate momentum instead of burnout. If you’ve ever felt trapped by your team,...
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#751: The Leadership Playbook Behind Sustainable Scale with Brett Sikora
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#750: The CEO Execution Roadmap That Scales
John Kitchens Coach Podcast | Life. Coaching. Real Estate.
Episode Overview In this episode of the John Kitchens Coach Podcast, John Kitchens and Joel Perso break down Milestone 5 of the Agent to CEO Framework: The Execution Roadmap—the critical bridge between strategy and real-world results. Most agents don’t fail because they lack ideas or effort. They fail because they work on the wrong things, in the wrong order, with no execution rhythm. John and Joel unpack why second-best problems kill momentum, how to identify the single biggest constraint in your business, and how elite CEOs turn long-term vision into focused 90-day sprints....
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#749: Leading With Passion: The Real Estate Leadership Playbook with Will Mahan
John Kitchens Coach Podcast | Life. Coaching. Real Estate.
Episode Overview In this powerhouse episode, John Kitchens sits down with Oklahoma City powerhouse and brokerage owner Will Mahan for a raw, real, and revealing conversation about leadership, obsession, building culture, and the evolution every top-producing agent must go through to truly become a CEO. Will takes us through his 15-year journey—from life insurance to top-tier real estate producer, to team leader, to eXp influencer, and now the founder of a rapidly growing hybrid brokerage built around entrepreneurship, investing, and true wealth creation. He breaks down why most...
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#748: Breaking Through Your Biggest Real Estate Roadblocks
John Kitchens Coach Podcast | Life. Coaching. Real Estate.
Episode Overview In this another powerful guest episode, John Kitchens takes the hot seat for a deep dive into the real roadblocks holding agents back from real success. This conversation unpacks the journey from overwhelmed producer to intentional CEO — and why most agents stay stuck far longer than they should. John opens up about his early days in real estate, the tough lessons learned through market crashes, building and scaling brokerages, and how escaping “hero mode” transformed everything. He breaks down the exact mindset shifts, business models, and strategic frameworks agents...
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#747: From Agent to CEO — The Coaching Mindset That Builds Scalable Real Estate Businesses
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#746: The Profit Engine Blueprint — Turn Your Real Estate Business Into a Predictable Growth Machine
John Kitchens Coach Podcast | Life. Coaching. Real Estate.
Episode Overview In Part 4 of the Power Hour Series, John Kitchens and Joel Perso deep-dive into one of the most pivotal milestones of the entire framework—the Profit Engine. If Milestone 1 gave you clarity, Milestone 2 charted your course, and Milestone 3 upgraded your thinking… this is where you finally start architecting the business machine that will free you from the transaction treadmill. John and Joel break down how to build a team-driven, financially sound, scalable real estate business that no longer depends on your personal production. They unpack the...
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#745: The CEO Operating System – How Leaders Think, Decide, and Scale
John Kitchens Coach Podcast | Life. Coaching. Real Estate.
Episode Overview In this third installment of the Agent to CEO Power Hour Series, John Kitchens and Joel Perso go deep into the milestone that changes everything for agents ready to step out of production and step into leadership: The CEO Operating System. If Part 1 (The Clarity Compass) revealed where you are, and Part 2 (Charting the Course) defined where you’re going, Part 3 is the mental upgrade that makes scaling possible. This session unpacks the critical thinking models, decision-making filters, and constraint-focused operating principles that separate agents stuck...
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In this powerhouse episode, John Kitchens is joined by industry legends Jay Kinder and Al Stasek for a no-holds-barred roundtable on the future of real estate, agent relevancy, and how to actually lead in turbulent markets.
They unpack Zillow’s bold move to ban privately marketed listings, dissect the ripple effect of Compass’s controversial strategy, and sound the alarm on what could happen if the U.S. real estate industry loses its commitment to transparency.
Key Takeaways:
Zillow’s New Policy: Good or Bad?
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Zillow is prohibiting listings that aren't publicly marketed starting May
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EXP supports the move as a stand for consumer-first transparency
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Compass's "walled garden" approach could lead to disaster for agents and clients alike
The Real Estate Civil War?
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The U.S. real estate system is the envy of the world
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Other countries like France and Portugal showcase the chaos of non-transparent systems
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Without shared data, both consumers and appraisers suffer—along with neighborhoods' property values
Compass’s Strategy Exposed
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Compass wants to be the brand, not support your brand
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Kinder breaks down how Compass’s earnings calls reveal a long-term plan to squeeze agents
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Agents: Beware of trading your independence for a short-term marketing gimmick
Introducing the Honey Badger Award
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Recognizes agents who embody grit, resilience, and perseverance
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Monthly nominations open soon via HoneyBadgerNation.com
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It's not just about success—it's about survival and spirit
5 Questions Every Agent Must Ask:
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How many meaningful conversations have I had this week?
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Am I offering real value—or just “checking in”?
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Is my content actually generating leads?
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Am I showing up where my ideal client hangs out?
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Have I made a clear offer this week?
Resources Mentioned:
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Honey Badger Nation Merch – Limited drops of the new Legacy Line
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Stories That Stick by Kendra Hall
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$100M Offers by Alex Hormozi – Great for crafting irresistible value propositions
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Keeping Current Matters – Stay current, stay credible
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Agent to watch: Georgia Tush – The queen of real estate storytelling
“You’re either growing or dying. And sitting still ain’t growing.” – John Kitchens
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