Episode Overview
In this episode, John Kitchens sits down with Scott Benson, founder of the Benson Crew, to unpack how agents can shift from chasing transactions to building true wealth.
Scott shares how he went from selling phone book ads to becoming one of Canada's most innovative real estate entrepreneurs — leveraging real estate not just to generate income, but to create financial freedom. He dives into how he used private lending, partnerships, and marketing at scale to build long-term wealth and impact.
Together, John and Scott explore the mindset, math, and discipline it takes to turn your business into a wealth engine, not just a paycheck. This one's for every agent who's ready to stop working in the business and start working on their future.
Key Topics Covered
From Phone Books to Freedom
-
How Scott's early career in advertising led him to discover real estate as a wealth-building vehicle
-
The power of seeing opportunity before the market catches up
Building Wealth Beyond Commissions
-
Why most agents stay broke even when they earn more
-
How Scott used private lending and investing to make money work for him
-
The compounding effect of financial discipline
The Wealth Mindset Shift
-
Why ego kills growth and how humility fuels collaboration
-
How to think like a quarterback, not a player — control the field and your income
-
Using AI and automation to invest smarter, not harder
Scaling with Strategy
-
The $1M marketing move that built massive momentum for Benson Crew
-
How strategic partnerships and risk-taking turned a local brand into a market powerhouse
-
What's coming next for team models, AI, and wealth creation in real estate
Resources & Mentions
-
Benson Crew Real Estate
-
Patrick Bet-David (PBD Podcast)
-
Choose Your Enemies Wisely by Patrick Bet-David
-
The Motive by Patrick Lencioni
-
John Kitchens Executive Coaching → JohnKitchens.coach
Final Takeaway
Stop seeing your real estate business as your final destination — it's just the vehicle.
Use it to fund your investments, create leverage, and build the life you actually want.
"Your real estate business isn't your freedom. It's the vehicle that funds your freedom." — John Kitchens
Connect with Us:
- Instagram: @johnkitchenscoach
- LinkedIn: @johnkitchenscoach
- Facebook: @johnkitchenscoach
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Stay tuned for more insights and strategies from the top minds. See you next time! 🔥
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Ruthie's Table 4
For more than 30 years The River Cafe in London, has been the home-from-home of artists, architects, designers, actors, collectors, writers, activists, and politicians. Michael Caine, Glenn Close, JJ Abrams, Steve McQueen, Victoria and David Beckham, and Lily Allen, are just some of the people who love to call The River Cafe home. On River Cafe Table 4, Rogers sits down with her customers—who have become friends—to talk about food memories. Table 4 explores how food impacts every aspect of our lives. “Foods is politics, food is cultural, food is how you express love, food is about your heritage, it defines who you and who you want to be,” says Rogers. Each week, Rogers invites her guest to reminisce about family suppers and first dates, what they cook, how they eat when performing, the restaurants they choose, and what food they seek when they need comfort. And to punctuate each episode of Table 4, guests such as Ralph Fiennes, Emily Blunt, and Alfonso Cuarón, read their favourite recipe from one of the best-selling River Cafe cookbooks. Table 4 itself, is situated near The River Cafe’s open kitchen, close to the bright pink wood-fired oven and next to the glossy yellow pass, where Ruthie oversees the restaurant. You are invited to take a seat at this intimate table and join the conversation. For more information, recipes, and ingredients, go to https://shoptherivercafe.co.uk/ Web: https://rivercafe.co.uk/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/therivercafelondon/ Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/therivercafelondon/ For more podcasts from iHeartRadio, visit the iheartradio app, apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.