#743: Charting the Course – Building the Vision That Actually Scales

Episode Overview

In Part 2 of this 6-part Power Hour series, John Kitchens and Joel continue building the Agent to CEO Framework by diving into Milestone 2: Charting the Course — the vision, values, purpose, and long-term direction that every real estate business needs before it can scale.

If Part 1 helped you find clarity on where you stand, Part 2 shows you how to define where you're going and build the strategic foundation your future growth will stand on.
 John and Joel walk through the process of creating your core values, articulating your core purpose, and crafting a 10-year BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) that aligns your team, filters decisions, and keeps you focused when the market — and your emotions — shift.

If you've ever struggled with team alignment, inconsistent decision-making, hiring the wrong people, or constantly shifting strategies, this episode gives you the structure to set a direction your entire organization can follow with confidence.

 

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Key Topics Covered

The Agent to CEO Framework

• How Milestone 2 builds on the clarity gained in Part 1

• Why vision is the strategic anchor of the entire Agent to CEO process

• The role of values, purpose, and BHAG in building a scalable organization

Building Your Core Values

• Why core values must be discovered, not invented

• Using frustration, peak performance moments, and "hire/fire tests" to uncover your real values

• How values become the filters for decision-making, culture, and hiring

• Why 3–5 values create clarity — and anything more creates confusion

Defining Your Core Purpose

• Understanding the emotional driver behind your business

• Why teams lose direction without a clearly articulated purpose

• How purpose helps you attract the right people and repel the wrong ones

• The difference between a mission statement and a motivating purpose

Creating Your BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal)

• The four types of BHAG: Target, Competitive, Role Model, and Internal Transformation

• Why thinking in 10-year timelines creates freedom, not pressure

• How a BHAG aligns your team and simplifies strategic planning

• Turning a long-term goal into a vivid, inspiring future your people can see

Aligning Your Team Around the Vision

• Why vision must be communicated, repeated, and embedded into daily operations

• How to turn your vision into a "decision compass" for every level of the business

• Why teams fail without clarity on where the business is going

• How to bring your values and BHAG into hiring, onboarding, and accountability

 

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Resources & Mentions

• Agent to CEO Process – Milestone 2: Charting the Course

• Start With Why by Simon Sinek

• Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold

• 10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy

• Good to Great by Jim Collins

• Honey Badger Nation

• John Kitchens Executive Coaching → JohnKitchens.coach
  
  

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Final Takeaway

Before you build systems, scale teams, or step out of production… you must chart the course.
 Vision, values, purpose, and a 10-year BHAG give your business direction, alignment, and the foundation to grow without breaking.

"As a CEO, your job is to show your team the mountain. If they can't see it, they can't climb it." – John Kitchens

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