# James Prendamano

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Episode 13- Who Cares? Be You: Authenticity, Dreams & Dropping the Mask

In this episode, James and Mike explore the liberating power of radical authenticity — dropping the need for approval, embracing your true self, and stopping the performance for others. From Mike’s experience posting fun, goofy videos despite fear of judgment, to deeper conversations on dreams, dis…

Episode 14- Curated Reality: Why Kids Aren’t Inspired Anymore

In this episode, James and Mike confront the curated nature of reality — from shrinkflation and declining reading rates among kids to historical paintings depicting UFOs and the rapid rise of AI deepfakes that make it nearly impossible to trust what we see. They explore how systems are failing to i…

Episode 15- AI Is Here: Know Yourself or Get Left Behind

In this episode, James and Mike discuss the massive AI-driven transformation already underway and what it means for jobs, education, and personal identity in the emerging intelligence age. From the need for radical adaptability and self-knowledge to the failures of traditional education and the opp…

Episode 16- The Intelligence Age Race & Why Self-Knowledge Wins

In this episode, James and Mike unpack why the AI revolution is fundamentally different — and more disruptive — than the internet, exploring exponential growth, autonomous AI agents, and the global race for dominance in this new era. From the scary velocity of change and loss of control to the incr…

Episode 17- Why Kids Are Right to Question School and How to Fix It

In this episode, James and Mike dive deep into the failing education system — why kids are disengaged, absenteeism is skyrocketing, and traditional schooling no longer prepares them for the real world. From outdated curricula and lack of inspiration to the urgent need for creativity, financial lite…

Episode 18-When Technology Outruns Government

In this episode, James and Mike explore what happens when AI and technology advance at lightning speed while government remains stuck in the past. They break down the growing disconnect between institutions and the public, the rise of extreme tribalism, the failure of traditional debates, and why l…

Episode 20- The AI Mirror, Core Values & Knowing Who You Are

In this episode, James and Mike go deeper into personal reflection — from Mike’s stand-up opportunity and the masks we wear, to James’ first real moment with AI, the lessons from his father and Grandpa Joe, and why accountability to yourself is the only kind that actually matters. They explore how …

Episode 21- The Old Playbook Almost Killed Me

In this episode, James opens up about the two decades of nonstop grinding that led to sarcoidosis, the brutal self-talk that kept him going, and the hard shift from proving his worth to only doing what actually lights him up. Mike and James also dig into external pressure versus personal spark, the…

Elephant Butte Lake: The Plumbing Problem No One Wants to Fix-Episode 22

In this episode, James and Mike dig deep into the white paper on Elephant Butte Lake — why a New York real estate operator cares about a New Mexico reservoir, what’s really driving the crisis, and why the solutions are far more practical than most people realize. They break down the 52 agencies wit…

Building Wealth Through Real Estate

In today’s episode, I sit down with James Prendamano, founder of PreReal Investments, to talk about building wealth through real estate and the value of experience in navigating changing markets. James shares how his career grew from residential sales into commercial investing and why understanding…