Everyone says the key to success is to keep moving forward: innovate, adapt, stay "ahead of the curve." But what if the real edge in business isn't pushing forward at all?

What if the future actually belongs to the people who slow down, look backward, and go deeper instead of wider?

We live in a culture obsessed with scale and shortcuts. The next strategy, the next AI tool, and the next secret hack. Yet the people who consistently rise to the top all share a different obsession: repetition.

They return to the same core fundamentals over and over again until mastery turns into momentum. While most get distracted by trends, they build empires by doing the boring things no one else has the patience for.

What separates exceptional business owners from everyone else? How do you get the edge in business?

In this episode, we're joined by one of the most sought-after performance coaches in real estate and leadership, Jon Cheplak.

We talk about why most business problems are really personal ones, why mindset outweighs strategy 99 to 1, and why mastering the mundane may be the most rebellious act in a world addicted to novelty.

Things You'll Learn In This Episode

• The myth of innovation
  Everyone's obsessed with what's next. But what if the real secret to scaling isn't adding something new, it's going back to what already works?
  
  
• Discipline over motivation
  Motivation fades, but discipline compounds. How do top performers stay consistent when the work gets boring?
  
  
• Mastery of the mundane
  Elite operators don't chase dopamine; they chase depth. Why is the ability to "embrace the boring" the true mark of greatness?
  
  
• The personal problem behind every business problem
  When your health, mindset, or relationships falter, your business will too. What if success is simply who you are being magnified?

Guest Bio

Jon Cheplak is one of the most sought-after real estate leadership and productivity coaches and consultants on the planet. He is the creator of a system and process that speeds up growth and increases profits through the attraction, development, and retention of productive agents, and over the years, adding BILLIONS in sales volumes to real estate teams and companies throughout the world. Jon brings over 27 years of practical, applied real estate experience as a successful agent and an executive who led a multi-office, tri-state real estate company. He has spent the last 12 years as a speaker, coach, and strategic leadership consultant working with presidents, ceo's, managers, and agents throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, focused on operating a highly successful real estate business. To learn more, visit

https://cheplaklive.com/ or follow @cheplaklive.

About Your Host

Remington Ramsey is a speaker, author, entrepreneur, and visionary in the world of real estate. As the creator of "Real Producers", a widely acclaimed magazine connecting top agents and industry leaders, Remington has built an impressive platform dedicated to celebrating and elevating the real estate community. Remington is also the author of Agent Allies: Building Your Business With Strategic Real Estate Partnerships. With a passion for motivating and mentoring, he's shared stages with some of the biggest names in business, helping professionals break through barriers and reach new heights. When he's not busy being a real estate guru, Remington is known for his contagious energy, practical wisdom, and a good dose of humor—because let's face it, navigating life and business requires both grit and a sense of humor. With multiple successful ventures under his belt and a reputation for engaging storytelling, he has the rare ability to make even the driest industry stats sound exciting.

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In real estate, most people talk about competition: who's selling more, who's winning listings, who's dominating their market.

But the real magic happens when the best of the best come together to learn, collaborate, and push the entire industry forward.

That was the spirit behind RP Elevate, our first-ever national conference. What makes this event different from other conferences is the people in the room. Every attendee is a top producer, a top 500 agent in their market, someone who doesn't just take notes but takes action.

And as Real Producers continues to expand into 150 markets across the country, that DNA stays the same, uniting the agents who are already leading their markets and giving them a place to grow together.

In this episode, agent, coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Gold Bar Staffing, Juan Carlos Barreneche, returns, and we talk about insights and takeaways from RP Elevate.

I believe Real Producers is one of the last brands that truly has hope in the industry. We're not constantly putting out sky-is-falling content. -Remington Ramsey

Things You'll Learn In This Episode

• The power of systems
  Systems aren't about control, they're about freedom. How do elite agents use systems to build businesses they can sell, not just survive in?
  
  
• Implementation over inspiration
  Why do most agents leave conferences motivated but unchanged, and what makes the Real Producers audience different?
  
  
• From magazine to movement
  Real Producers started as a local idea and now spans 150 markets. How did one partnership turn a dream into a national force?
  
  
• Hope as a brand strategy
  While others preach doom and disruption, Real Producers lead with optimism. Can hope be the new differentiator in real estate media?

Guest Bio

Juan Carlos Barreneche is a renowned real estate coach and dynamic public speaker with a distinguished history of transforming real estate businesses. Leveraging the strategies of the nation's top real estate agents, Juan Carlos built and led a high-performing team to over 7 figures in annual production by the age of 27. His expertise in creating scalable systems and empowering teams makes him an invaluable resource for real estate professionals aspiring to elevate their careers and build sustainable businesses. Visit goldbarstaffing.com or follow @juangoldbar.

About Your Host

Remington Ramsey is a speaker, author, entrepreneur, and visionary in the world of real estate. As the creator of "Real Producers", a widely acclaimed magazine connecting top agents and industry leaders, Remington has built an impressive platform dedicated to celebrating and elevating the real estate community. Remington is also the author of Agent Allies: Building Your Business With Strategic Real Estate Partnerships. With a passion for motivating and mentoring, he's shared stages with some of the biggest names in business, helping professionals break through barriers and reach new heights. When he's not busy being a real estate guru, Remington is known for his contagious energy, practical wisdom, and a good dose of humor—because let's face it, navigating life and business requires both grit and a sense of humor. With multiple successful ventures under his belt and a reputation for engaging storytelling, he has the rare ability to make even the driest industry stats sound exciting.

Follow the show on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify so you don't miss a single inspiring episode!

Start a Real Producers Magazine in YOUR Market! Learn more about franchise opportunities at realproducersmag.com