Nomad CEO Podcast

In this solo episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, I’m recording from Chiajna, Romania — in an Airbnb that definitely did not match the photos — talking about something that’s very real for me right now: luck. After a decade of sacrifice, crying nights, risk, & relentless work to build a business that allows me to travel full-time, I often hear, “You’re so lucky,” or “It must be nice.” & if I’...

In this episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, I sit down with Aleah Bennett, a 20-year military veteran turned real estate entrepreneur, and her story honestly challenged the way I think about resilience. From serving in the Iraq War to accidentally stepping into real estate, Aleah built a diverse portfolio across rentals, flips, and commercial properties - all rooted in one belief: you can do hard th...

In this solo episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, I’m sharing my full health journey — the messy, obsessive, painful, & redemptive parts of it. I grew up finding comfort in food, struggled with body image from a young age, & eventually fell into a binge-purge cycle & exercise addiction in college. At 19, I walked into my first 12-step meeting. Years later, I was diagnosed with bulimia. Th...

In this episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, I sit down with Aura Hosu inside Cǎminul Felix in Oradea, Romania - a place that completely shifted my perspective on family, purpose, & what it means to truly impact lives. Aura, a foster parent & one of 12 siblings herself, shares how her upbringing shaped her calling to serve vulnerable children. Together with her husband - who was once an orpha...

In this episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, I share my honest relationship with social media & why I chose to delete it long before building publicly again. I talk about walking away in 2016 after realizing that comparison was quietly draining my confidence, joy & sense of self. Leaving social media was not about hiding; it was about getting healthy. I came back years later, only when I coul...

In this episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, I sit down with my friend & coach, Caleb Strauss — one of the most genuine leaders I know. From growing up in Kazakhstan as a third-culture kid to serving refugees in Greece, Caleb’s life has been shaped by bridging cultures & asking deeper questions. We talk about leadership, identity, & what it really takes to create transformation — not just...

In this episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, I’m inviting you to take your power back in your relationships, health, business & life. This is a conversation I care deeply about because real-world change always starts internally. I share how daily renewal of the mind rewires the brain & why lasting change comes from what you consistently think, believe & apply. At World Changers, we believ...

In this episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, Pens sits down with Renee Vega to unpack the real story behind entrepreneurship — from buying his dream gym & “buying himself a job,” to rebuilding his life with clearer priorities & stronger relationships. Renee shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, simplifying marketing, overcoming overwhelm, & why relationships are the true foundation of...

In this solo episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, I’m speaking straight to the World Changers about what it really means to marry your mission. As I record this, I’m packing for Romania, country number #39 & my mission is unfolding in real time. This episode is about commitment, not to a person, but to the thing you were created to do. What I cover: • What marrying your mission actually means • W...

In this episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, Kenzie sits down with Lori McDowell — retreat catalyst, former chemical engineer, author, & world traveler — to talk about purpose, reinvention, & building a business that creates real transformation. After 30 years in corporate America & an unexpected firing, Lori chose to stop searching for purpose outside herself. Instead, she built a life a...

In this solo episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, I share how a single decision became the turning point in my ten-year battle with addiction & ultimately shaped how I live as a nomad & lead as a CEO. This conversation is about choosing yourself fully, cutting off the alternative & honoring the life you say you want. What I open up about • Addiction as a spiritual void, psychological disc...

In this episode of The Nomad CEO Podcast, Ken sits down with Shelby Descamps — leadership development facilitator for the Idaho National Guard, former wildland firefighter, and life coach — to explore what it really means to lead with courage, integrity, and emotional intelligence. Shelby shares her unconventional journey from studying animal science at California State University, Chico, to fight...

This episode is a raw look into my first 90 days living fully as a nomad CEO beyond the highlight reel. I share what led me here, including divorce, losing a business, unstable income, panic attacks, rebuilding from zero & choosing faith over fear. I talk about why I said yes to travel again, even when it felt irresponsible on paper & how that decision changed everything. Inside this episo...

Welcome back to the Nomad CEO Podcast!  In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Bree Phillips for a raw, honest conversation about identity transformation & learning how to come home to yourself. We talk about Bree’s journey as a single mom navigating career growth, major life transitions & the inner unraveling that happens when your head & heart fall out of sync. From med...

This episode is for anyone standing in a season of transition, feeling pulled toward more clarity, purpose & alignment. I share how asking better questions completely shifted the direction of my life, my leadership & the mission behind World Changers. We are all living out the answers to the questions we consciously or subconsciously ask. If you want different results, you must ask differe...

In this episode of the Nomad CEO Podcast, I sit down with mindset & leadership coach, Gab Roux, a dear friend I met at a fitness retreat in the Maldives. Gab is one of Australia's top leadership coaches for 2025 & the founder of The Human Strategist. She shares her journey from senior leadership roles into coaching, shaped by childhood bullying, major life transitions, & walking away f...

In this episode of The Nomad CEO Podcast , I share the 10 most important lessons in the last 10 years that shaped who I am today. I speak from scars, not wounds, sharing experiences from my personal battles, mistakes & growth, not from a victim mentality. These lessons are meant to inspire, guide & help you avoid mistakes I made. We cover: The Power of the Spoken Word : How words shape rea...

In this episode, I sit down with Mario Gonzalez Jr, serial entrepreneur, investor & host of the Legacy Builders podcast, for a real conversation about building wealth that actually lasts. We talk about growing up with a hustler mindset, walking away from corporate life, navigating divorce while building businesses & what it really takes to scale small service-based companies with clarity &...

In this episode of The Nomad CEO Podcast , I share my most vulnerable story yet—my 10-year journey through multiple addictions to find freedom, purpose & connection. I fought for months before sharing this because I was afraid of what people would think, but the potential to impact even one person outweighed that fear. We cover: The vision behind World Changers & the principle that to chan...

In this episode of The Nomad CEO Podcast , I chat with Amie Chilson , founder of Adventures with Amie , who has been living a full-time nomadic life since 2013! She’s a Wellness Futurist who helps people biohack health & unlock more time to truly live. She joins me from her beach house in Santa Cruz to share her journey, philosophy, & lessons from traveling the world. We cover: How Amie’s...

In this episode of The Nomad CEO Podcast , I get real about the top three things I royally sucked at in 2025 & how working through them helped me grow as a nomad, CEO & human. Even though I am literally living my dream of traveling full-time & working for myself, the journey is still a fight. My goal is not just success, it is impact. Success will impress people, but failure truly impa...

In this episode of The Nomad CEO Podcast , I sit down with Steve Jarding , an educator, political consultant, internationally recognized communications trainer, & former Harvard Kennedy School faculty member. Steve shares his journey from a small town in South Dakota to advising prime ministers, presidents, Nobel laureates & government leaders around the world. We dive into: Steve’s path t...

In this first episode of The Nomad CEO Podcast , I share the real story behind how I became both a nomad & a CEO. I talk about where my dream of traveling the world began, how a one-way ticket after college expanded my vision, and why seeing business through a global lens changed the way I think about impact, leadership, & possibility. I open up about the decade I spent building a business...

Welcome to The Nomad CEO Podcast! This podcast is for the ones who refuse to choose between freedom, impact, & success, because I don’t believe we were ever meant to. I’m Kens. I’m a former collegiate athlete, an Elite Edge transformational health & performance coach, the CEO & Founder of World Changers, & a global nomad who’s traveled to nearly 40 countries. But this podcast isn’t...