Dive into raw entrepreneurship with hosts Nick Beveridge (real estate investor, agent & team leader) and Jeremy Kitchen (hard money lender & Ginger Snap Media owner) on the Investor Shed Podcast!

In this unscripted episode born from pre-show chats, Jeremy opens up about leveling up his real estate media business—from starting as Nick's employee in a struggling startup to solo hitting $99K last year and blasting past $100K this summer. Learn how he revived Ginger Snap Media after ditching hard money brokering (spoiler: market crash timing sucked), outworked the competition with 18-hour days, and netted 60% profits through grit and focus.

Key takeaways for real estate investors, agents & small business owners:

• Business pivots: Why committing 100% explodes growth—even in "dying" models like real estate photography/videography.


• Goal-setting traps: Nick's embarrassing $62K real estate goal (hit it on the nose—then regretted the low bar) vs. shooting for stars to uncover true potential.


• Scaling hacks: Offload editing ($0.70-$1/photo), implement HighLevel CRM ($97/mo for lead capture, automation & follow-ups), and build funnels with free MLS-sized photos/videos of Idaho hotspots (Hayden Lake, Coeur d'Alene parks) to hook agents into paid lifetime reels & custom content.


• AI-powered growth: Jeremy's $6K Alex Hormozi Acquisition AI for playbooks, accountability & tailored advice—train it on your biz for next steps without hair loss!


• Lead gen & retention: Nurture 200+ agent contacts with 2-call + text + voicemail sequences; give free value to filter serious clients.


• Work-life reality: Why ownership beats employee splits; offloading admin to hire VAs; Nick's flip gone wrong ($45K over budget, 2-month market sit—lesson: fix presentation issues pre-listing for that "wow" factor).


• Family first: Balancing hustle with bow hunting, kid time & avoiding optional financial emergencies.

Real estate pros: Demand for pro media is BOOMING—ditch iPhone pics for branded systems that drive listings & social engagement. Investors: Hard money truths—broker vs. own capital. Small biz owners: Consistency crushes talent; automate or get run over by AI users.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro & Sweat Stain Banter


• 02:00 Ginger Snap Origins: From Nick's "Horrible Boss" Days to Jeremy's Takeover


• 04:00 Hard Money Struggles & Media Revival (Turning Down 20 Clients = Playing Hard to Get)


• 07:00 Gear That Lasts & Commitment Explosion


• 09:00 Fair Trade Deal & Solo $99K Year (60% Profit!)


• 11:00 Outworking Limits: $100K+ in Summer


• 14:00 Leads, Nurture, Supply—Every Biz Secret


• 16:00 Low Goals Backfire: Nick's $62K Shame & Capping Short by $200


• 21:00 Why Fire: Family, Abundance Mindset


• 23:00 Offloading Edits & File Shuffles ($20/hr Tasks)


• 25:00 CRM Day: HighLevel for Hub Brain


• 28:00 Free Photo Funnels & Lifetime Reels Strategy


• 32:00 Automation + Personal Touch


• 35:00 Lead Gen Meetups & Team Focus


• 37:00 Nick's Slowdown: Rentals, Flips & Kid Half-Life


• 42:00 Passion > Grind; Confidence = Happiness


• 46:00 Hiring Stress vs. Freedom


• 49:00 AI Future-Proofing


• 51:00 Flip Fixes: Mold, Concrete Shop Slab & Staging Tweaks


• 58:00 Mastermind Update: Now $9/mo on New Platform!

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