In this episode of the John Kitchens Coach Podcast, John Kitchens sits down with longtime friend, accountability partner, and award-winning filmmaker Nick Nanton for a deep, reflective conversation on leadership, creativity, faith, and focus.

What starts as a discussion about 12+ years of daily accountability quickly turns into a masterclass on vision, unique ability, storytelling, and why most leaders stay stuck doing work they've outgrown. Nick opens up about his journey from songwriter and law school graduate to Emmy-winning filmmaker, brand builder, and creative entrepreneur—and the hard decisions required to walk away from a business doing millions to pursue work that truly lights him up.

This episode is for CEOs, agents, and entrepreneurs who feel successful on paper—but know there's another level of alignment, impact, and fulfillment calling them forward.

• Why daily accountability partnerships outperform motivation

• How peer accountability compounds over years—not weeks

• The power of guardrails vs expectations in personal and professional life

• Why leaders are responsible for making others see the vision

• The difference between having vision and communicating it

• Why people will often reject a vision before they understand it

• The danger of clinging to "successful" businesses that no longer serve you

• Why Nick chose to sunset a multi-million-dollar agency

• How faith, surrender, and trust play a role in real leadership decisions

• Why creativity is problem-solving—not art

• How to identify and honor the gifts that come naturally to you

• The role of storytelling in leadership, branding, and influence

• Why great leaders don't do everything—they do one thing exceptionally well

• Nick's framework for preparing powerful conversations without scripting them

• Why the goal is "the best conversation in the room that day"

• Lessons from filmmaking that translate directly to business leadership

• "Nothing changes but the zeros"

• Why bigger success brings bigger pressure—not peace

• Understanding the pain-to-reward ratio at higher levels of leadership
  
  

• The Working Genius – Patrick Lencioni

• Unique Ability – Dan Sullivan

• Jesus Calling – Sarah Young

• The Bezos Letters – Steve Anderson

• Insights from Richard Branson, Jack Canfield, Gary Vee, and Vern Harnish

• John Kitchens Executive Coaching → JohnKitchens.coach

Success isn't about doing more—it's about doing what you were uniquely designed to do and letting go of everything else.

Nick's journey is a reminder that leadership requires vision, courage, and trust—especially when the next chapter doesn't come with guarantees. When you stop clinging to safety and start honoring your gifts, you don't just build better businesses—you build a better life.

"You were made for something specific. When you stop overlooking your gifts, other people will start valuing them." – Nick Nanton

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In this episode, John Kitchens sits down with Richelle Davis, founder of Davis Real Estate Group, for a powerful conversation on building a referral-based real estate business rooted in trust, systems, and intentional leadership.

Richelle shares her journey from serial entrepreneur to real estate CEO—and how she's built a highly profitable business without paid leads, without burnout, and without sacrificing her family, values, or quality of life. From creating systems that protect the client experience to leveraging community relationships as a growth engine, this episode is a masterclass in sustainable, long-term success.

If you're tired of chasing leads, feeling trapped in production, or building a business that owns you instead of the other way around, this conversation will challenge how you think about leadership, leverage, and scale.

• Richelle's path from entrepreneurship into real estate leadership

• Why business fundamentals matter more than real estate tactics

• How CEO thinking creates clarity, confidence, and consistency
  
  

• Why trust and reputation outperform paid lead sources

• How to become a real estate advisor for life—not a transaction chaser

• The standards required to earn consistent referrals at scale
  
  

• Why checklists and repeatable processes are non-negotiable

• How systems protect the client experience as you grow

• The difference between being busy and being effective
  
  

• Hiring for values, integrity, and long-term alignment

• Why Richelle intentionally limits team size

• How internal trust creates external credibility
  
  

• Why local involvement builds long-term brand authority

• Leveraging community relationships to fuel organic referrals

• Turning service, gratitude, and reciprocity into scalable growth
  
  

• How Richelle stepped back to a 2.5-day workweek without losing momentum

• Why leverage starts with clarity—not delegation

• Designing a business that supports life instead of consuming it
  
  

• Agent to CEO Framework

• John Kitchens Executive Coaching → JohnKitchens.coach

• Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni

• Davis Real Estate Group

• Community-based referral and relationship strategies

You don't need more leads—you need more clarity.

Richelle Davis proves that when you lead with trust, build real systems, and serve your community with intention, you can scale a real estate business without chaos, burnout, or compromise.

Freedom isn't built by doing more.
It's built by leading better.

"We don't see ourselves as transactional agents—we're advisors for life." – Richelle Davis

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In this episode of the John Kitchens Coach Podcast, John Kitchens sits down with Jay Kinder to break down the $300 ad strategy that consistently produces 2–3 real estate deals every single month—without chasing referrals, overpaying portals, or riding the income rollercoaster.

This isn't a hype-filled conversation about "running ads." It's a behind-the-scenes look at how predictable deal flow actually works when you understand conversations, constraints, and customer acquisition cost.

John and Jay walk through why most agents fail with ads, how a small, disciplined budget can outperform massive spend, and why the real goal isn't leads—it's controlled, repeatable conversations. If you're tired of inconsistent closings, referral fees eating your margins, or guessing where your next deal is coming from, this episode gives you a simple framework to take control.

• Why small, consistent ad spend beats large, inconsistent budgets

• How $300/month can outperform thousands in referral fees

• The real objective of ads: conversations, not clicks or leads

• Why predictability matters more than scale early on
  
  

• The mistake agents make after 7–10 days of "no results"

• Why agents blame platforms instead of fixing the constraint

• The danger of not understanding message-to-market match

• Why most agents quit before ads have time to compound
  
  

• Why conversations are the only KPI that matters

• How many conversations it actually takes to close 2–3 deals

• Increasing conversations per hour through automation and AI

• Why lead count is a vanity metric
  
  

• Breaking down referral fees vs. paid ads

• Why paying $3–5K per deal kills long-term growth

• Understanding real cost per closing

• Why controlling CAC gives you leverage and freedom
  
  

• Identifying your biggest bottleneck ("Herbie")

• Why fixing the wrong problem keeps you stuck

• How to build throughput instead of chaos

• Why lead gen, conversion, and fulfillment must stay balanced
  
  

• How inconsistent closings destroy cash flow

• Why fulfillment kills lead gen without systems

• Designing a business that runs even when you're busy

• The shift from "agent" to CEO thinking
  
  

• The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt – Theory of Constraints

• Dan Kennedy – Direct response marketing fundamentals

• Gary Halbert – Message-to-market match

• Alex Hormozi – Constraint-based growth principles

• CoachKitchens.ai – AI-powered real estate business assistant

• John Kitchens Executive Coaching → JohnKitchens.coach

If you can't predict your next 2–3 deals, your business isn't a business—it's a gamble.

This episode proves you don't need massive budgets, portals, or referral fees to win. You need clarity, discipline, and control over your conversations.

Stop guessing.
Stop overpaying.
Build a simple system that works every month.

"The goal isn't more leads—it's predictable conversations that turn into predictable closings." – John Kitchens

ess to answer it honestly—determines your next level.

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