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What does it take to go from life-threatening trauma to thriving entrepreneur? In this powerful episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows sits down with Nick Prefontaine—top motivational speaker, 3x best-selling author, and founder of Common Goal. At just 14 years old, Nick suffered a devastating snowboarding accident and was told he might never walk or talk again. Not only did he defy the odds, he created a life and business rooted in purpose.Nick shares how he developed the S.T.E.P. system—a practical and empowering method that helps individuals move through trauma and toward their highest potential. From rebuilding his life to building a mission-driven business, Nick's story is a reminder that our greatest challenges can unlock our deepest purpose.Whether you're facing personal adversity or business burnout, this conversation will inspire you to take that first step—because as Nick says, “Once you take your first step, your next step is always possible.”
What if your goals secretly steal your joy instead of building your future? In today's episode, Kevin and Alan explore why many people chase exciting goals but end up burnt out, frustrated, or stuck. They reveal the hidden mistake most goal-setters make—falling in love with the dream while ignoring the challenging, daily process it requires. You'll hear relatable stories, real-life examples, and a powerful breakdown of aligning your goals with what matters to you.Learn more about:Next Level Live 2025: Saturday, April 5th, 2024 (10:00 am to 4:00 pm EST) - https://bit.ly/4aTwC7QRelationship scorecard: https://bit.ly/4kXIASv_____________________NLU is not just a podcast; it's a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, please check out our website at the link below.
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Ever feel like your goals are working against you instead of for you? You're not alone! In this episode of the OBM Opportunity, Ashley Connell, CEO of Prowess Project, breaks down the most common goal-setting mistakes OBMs make—and how to fix them. From setting goals that are too rigid to juggling way too many at once, she shares real-life lessons (yes, including her own missteps!) and practical strategies to keep you on track. You'll learn: ✅ Why focusing only on outcomes can backfire ✅ How to stay flexible without losing momentum ✅ The power of tracking progress and accountability Ready to set goals that actually work for you? Tune in now—and don't forget to grab a free 15-minute consultation for personalized support!
AMTA's Kelsey Hipkin and Michelle Spacil chat with Arlene Ledi-Thom, President and Board of Directors and Chair of the Society, with the Health and Safety Conference Society of Alberta (HSCSA).In our conversation, we discuss the Health and Safety Conference and how AMTA came to be involved, the importance of all the health and safety-related industries coming together to collaborate, and what we can expect from this year's conference.If you would like to learn more about the Alberta Health and Safety Conference, please contact Arlene at info@hsconference.ca or visit the website: https://hsconference.ca/ Register here to attend the upcoming 22nd Alberta Health and Safety Conference on April 2 & 3, 2025, at the Westin Calgary Airport, and check out the exhibitor, attendee, and sponsorship information.Tickets for AMTA's Annual Conference, April 8-10, 2025, River Cree Resort and Casino, Edmonton, are available now on our website. The deadline to register for the Annual Conference or Awards Celebration is April 1, 2025.AMTA Award nominations are now open! - Including our Safety Person of the Year Award.Every year, AMTA celebrates the brightest and best of industry who make outstanding contributions to the commercial transportation industry and the Association through these awards. Our winners will be announced at our 2025 Awards Celebration Dinner during our Annual Conference in April. Submit your nominations here. Nominations must be submitted by NOON, Friday, February 14, 2025Distracted driving is a growing threat on Alberta's roads, contributing to thousands of convictions and countless preventable collisions each year. At AMTA, we're taking action to make a difference—starting with you. Through education, awareness, and a shared commitment, we can reduce distracted driving incidents and create safer roadways for everyone. Take the AMTA Distracted Driving Pledge on our website and show your dedication to driving focused. Together, we can change habits, save lives, and set a new standard for safety on the road. If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at memberservices@amta.ca.Listeners, don't forget about the AMTA Mailbag! We want to hear from you with your industry queries. DM us with your questions and we will answer via the AMTA Mailbag segment in future episodes or directly via our team of advisors. Join the conversation at: Web: amta.ca X: AMTA_ca Instagram: amta_ca/ Facebook: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociationLinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-association Thank you for taking the time to listen, we encourage you to share this episode with those in your network who would receive value from our conversation. Make sure to hit that subscribe button and have a safe day!
Talk about being unstoppable, I can offer no better example than our guest this time, Nick Prefontaine. My impression is that Nick grew up as a pretty normal kid, but at the age of fourteen his life changed when he suffered a major traumatic brain injury that left him paralyzed, unable to talk nor even able to feed himself. Nick will take us through his experience including his decision along the way to eventually leave the hospital by running out the door. Roughly 60 days after entering a rehabilitation hospital Nick met his goal by running out of the hospital when he was discharged. How did he do it? As he tells us he was able to employ what he later called the S.T.E.P. system. What is S.T.E.P? It stands for Support, Trust, Energy and Persistence. At the age of 16, Nick while still in school began learning the real estate world. He will tell us about some of the lessons he learned along the way which are quite fascinating. Today in his mid-thirties, Nick still works in real estate along with his father, but he also has formed his own company named Common Goal. Only a few years ago Nick began learning how to coach and help others who are facing serious challenges in their lives. He works especially with people who are experiencing serious brain injuries such as what he encountered. He is a successful author and coach. There are many good life lessons that come out of my time with Nick Prefontaine and I am sure you will agree with me that his observations are invaluable and worth exploring. You can even visit his website, www.NickPrefontaine.com/step” where you can obtain a free copy of his eBook describing in detail his S.T.E.P. system. About the Guest: Nick Prefontaine is a 3x best selling author and was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He's a Speaker, Founder and CEO of Common Goal. Using the S.T.E.P. system he is able to lead clients through their trauma. Once they make it through, that is where their limitless potential lies. Nick's been featured in Brainz Media, Swaay and Authority Magazine. At 14, Nick suffered a life-threatening snowboarding accident. His parents were told that he'd never walk, talk or eat again on his own again. He made a personal goal that he would not walk but run out of the hospital. He unknowingly used a system to do just that and less than 60 days later he ran out of the hospital. Nick got started in the real estate industry at an early age. Most notably, he was knocking on pre-foreclosure doors at 16, doing 50+ doors a day. This experience not only shaped his career but it also was a part of his recovery. Going door to door, helping people out of their unfortunate situation. Ways to connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickprefontaine/ https://www.facebook.com/nick.prefontaine.7/ www.NickPrefontaine.com/step About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson ** 01:21 You are listening, once again, to an episode of unstoppable mindset where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet, and today we get to really deal with the unexpected, as I tell people oftentimes about the podcast. Sometimes we do get to talk about inclusion, and we do that before we talk about diversity, because diversity never includes disabilities. But mostly what we get to talk about is the unexpected, which is anything that doesn't have to do with inclusion or diversity. So mostly we get to do the unexpected today, whatever that may mean. Our guest is Nick Prefontaine, Nick, welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're glad you're here all the way back in Rhode Island, so we have to yell across the country to reach each other, huh? Nick Prefontaine ** 02:05 Absolutely. Michael, however, I've been, I've been looking forward to this for for a few weeks now. So looking forward to jumping in with you. Me too. I'm really looking forward to it, and Michael Hingson ** 02:16 I know we do get to do some unexpected, really neat story things and so on. But why don't we start tell us about the early Nick growing up. And I know your story integrates into that at some point, but tell us. Tell us about the early Nick. You're, you're setting your set me right up. I try right up. So Speaker 1 ** 02:35 I, um, alright, so I was at, I was actually at Ski Club with my friends are on the way, we all got released a little bit early. So it was super exciting, as I'm sure you can imagine, or your listeners can imagine, when you're in eighth grade, you get released a little bit early. It's always a big deal. It's always a big thing. So whenever we add Ski Club, we always got released a little bit early. So that was exciting to begin with, and then my friends and I all brought our snowboard gear on the bus to get ready so we could get as most the most out of that day as possible, as far as runs, and not waste any time once we got to the mountain to get ready. So we got some mountain the rest of the class migrated inside to get their ski and snowboard attire on. And we were ready. Because we were prepared. We got ready on the bus. We we had to write for the chair lift. And then going up, we noticed that it was very icy, because it had been raining, so people were wiping out everywhere. However, the the chairlift went right over the terrain park where all of the jumps were, and I knew, as soon as I saw it, that I had to go off the biggest jump in the terrain park. I was like, Oh yeah, that's got my name all over it. So Nick Prefontaine ** 04:00 got to the top, buckled into my snowboard, took a breath of that crisp winter air, and confidently charged towards that jump with all my speed. And then going after the jump, I caught the edge of my snowboard would sue me off balance, and so I was forced to go off the jump, off balance. I've come to learn that at the moment of impact, I had a decision to make, and I got really still, so I'd left my body and I had two choices. Option one, Speaker 1 ** 04:34 it's going to be really hard, and once you get through it, you'll help. You'll be able to help trauma survivors to thrive with the rest of their lives, or you can move on to the other side. And I chose a really hard path. So once I got to the hospital, the they actually to get me to the hospital, they wanted to bring a helicopter in. However, it. Speaker 1 ** 05:00 It was too windy, so they had to send in an ambulance. And out of all the paramedics in the the entire county, there was only one who could intubate right in the spot, and I needed that to be able to breathe. And lucky for me, he was one of the paramedics that showed up to the mountain that day, Speaker 1 ** 05:22 there's, there's. So that's one, one thing, that's one of the things that contributed to why I'm able to talk to you today and still tell this story. The second one was I had a pair of goggles that I wore, so I wasn't although I wasn't wearing a helmet, and I later learned that I wasn't wearing a helmet, which I usually did when I went to this particular mountain, I was wearing a pair of goggles, and the goggles that I wore had a lot of padding in them. So not only did they brace my impact as I continue to roll down the mountain and continue to hit my head. The goggles mysteriously moved with each impact to brace each each individual impact. So that was the first thing that happened, paramedics. The right paramedic out of all the ones in the area. That was the second the third. Once I got to the hospital, I was I was out, I was toast. Speaker 1 ** 06:26 The doctors said that I would have been in a coma for seven to 10 days at a minimum, just based on the impact alone. However, Michael, I had swelling in my brain, and the doctors were worried that if I woke up and panicked, the swelling would increase and I would have died, so they had to induce me into a coma. And very early on, when I was resting in the intensive care unit, my parents were the only ones, my immediate family, who were allowed in that room. And the doctors came right in front of me, no fault of their own. They were just doing their job, but they Speaker 1 ** 07:11 they came into my room to share the prognosis. And as I'm sure you can imagine, it was not so positive, not so positive, not so positive. Each time they will come into my room where I was in a coma. I was out, albeit, but I was in a coma. So they went to share this with my parents. And right as they started talking, my mom stopped them, and she said, No, no, not in front of him, because she understood that even though I was in a coma, I wasn't conscious, I was still taking in information, albeit subconsciously or unconsciously. I always confuse those two. Still to this day, I always confuse those two, however, because my mom stopped the doctors from sharing that news in front of me, made them step outside the room. Once they got outside the room, that's where they shared with my parents that look. He's been in a snowboarding accident, and Speaker 1 ** 08:17 he's in a coma. Even if he comes out of his coma, there's a good chance that he's probably not going to be able to walk, talk or eat on his own again. And because my mom stopped the doctors and didn't let that information get through to me in any way, what it allowed me to do was just get up every day, figuratively and literally, and treat it like any of the situation. Speaker 1 ** 08:47 So a month I was in the in the coma, partially induced coma, for three weeks. I really don't remember a month, because it was a partially induced coma, Nick Prefontaine ** 08:58 as I said. Speaker 1 ** 09:01 So a month after my accident, those are where my kind of my synapses and my my brain started firing. So I those are where my first memories start. And initially, I was transported to the third floor of the rehab hospital in Boston, and that's where I began my journey. The third floor was reserved for the most critical of cases, and that was me at that point. I couldn't walk, I couldn't talk, I couldn't feed my I couldn't do anything, couldn't feed myself, couldn't do anything, and the only thing that I could do was sit up in bed for eight minutes at a time, supported by three nurses, and even then, I was sweating profusely, like I had just ran a marathon. So it was definitely a long. Speaker 1 ** 10:00 Ahead of me, and I had to, I had to build up my strength slowly, slowly but surely. And it was right around this time that I started, Speaker 1 ** 10:13 although we're Yeah, it was unknowingly that I started to utilize a system, and that's the same system that I teach to this day Speaker 1 ** 10:27 in my in my keynote talks for brain injury associations, and also working one on one with individuals that are going through trauma, that's the step system. So Michael, Step is an acronym. It stands for support. Make sure that you have the support of your family and friends right from the beginning, and this is going to have you falling back on relationships that you built prior to your setback. T is trust, trust that once you take your first step, your next step is always going to be available to you. And this this also is about trusting that voice that we all have inside, inside of ourselves. Call it what you want, God, the universe, your inner voice. We all have that voice, but so many of us don't listen to it. So it was very early on my recovery, when I was transported to that rehab hospital in Boston, that I started to listen to that inner voice. So this was before I could talk. I was still unable to talk. I was in a wheelchair. I couldn't walk and I overheard my parents talking and conferring with the doctors, and they would meet them every week to say, all right. So they would, for instance, they would say to the doctors, what do we have to do this week to make sure Nick makes a full recovery? I heard in the back of my head, no, you're going to run out of the hospital. So then running out of the hospital became our common goal and what we were shooting for. Speaker 1 ** 12:14 So I always like to illustrate that point, because that's that goes right along with trust. You have to get to trust that voice, that that you have inside of you, within support. If I could take a step back within support, Speaker 1 ** 12:31 it's important. One of the main things that I talk about in step the ebook, which, at the end, I'll give your listeners a way they can download the whole step system, step the eBook for free. One of the things I talk about in there is within support, is that you have to make sure you have an advocate with you at all times. That advocate for me during the day doesn't have to be Speaker 1 ** 12:59 however, for me, it was my parents. So my mom would be with me every day, going to every therapy and doctor's appointment with me. She also had her parents, who would join, joined her several days a week to help, help break it up. Then at night, when, Speaker 1 ** 13:21 when it was time at night, my mom would switch off with my dad, and my dad would come in and spend nights at me. Speaker 1 ** 13:30 The night said he couldn't be there because he had to travel for work and everything. The night said he couldn't be there. I would have an uncle, a grandfather or someone come and spend the night with me as well. So this was so important, because I had an advocate with me at all times to really, really it, it helped things in that. And I said, this is going back, but it's really not going back because it it flows right into energy. So maintaining our E is energy. Maintaining our energy allows our body's natural ability to be able to heal itself. Medication has the potential to get in the way of that. So I needed a lot of drugs and medication to be pumped into me, rightfully so, to help keep me alive, modern medicine saved my life. However, after my accident, I had to make sure that I wasn't just constantly the doctors or the nurses or the hospital staff wasn't constantly medicating me and Michael. This also comes right around the time that it was very early on my recovery, a month after my accident. Speaker 1 ** 14:48 I always like to share this story, because I was so as I said, my my dad or my grandfather. I think it was my grandfather in this case, was spent. Speaker 1 ** 15:00 In the night with me, and this was before I could talk. So I got up in the middle of night and I had to go the bathroom. So I tried to Speaker 1 ** 15:10 call his name and get his attention, wake him up. Well, he wouldn't wake up. So I managed to put the hospital bed down and hobble to the bathroom, use the bathroom and then make it back into bed. Nothing happened. However, the hospital staff found out the next day, and they freaked out. They're like, we can't have this liability. He can't be doing this. And what we're going to do before bedtime, we're going to give him this many cc's of this medication, that many cc's of this other medication, and that should calm him down for bedtime, so that he's able to sleep and we don't have this happen again. And my mom said to them, No, you're not just ask him not to do that again. So they asked me not to do that, and I made sure not to do it again, and I didn't have any problem. However, if I didn't have an advocate with me at all times the hospital, just to make their jobs easier, I'm not, I'm not gonna suck in on here, they would've, they would've just medicated me, yeah. Nick Prefontaine ** 16:22 So Speaker 1 ** 16:24 with that, Michael, I will take it. So if you have any questions about that, Michael Hingson ** 16:28 well, so you have support, trust, energy, and what's the P? Speaker 1 ** 16:34 The P, I'm glad you asked. Is persistence, okay, so persistence, once you take your first step, keep getting up every day and take your next step, no matter how small. By continuing to move forward every day, you are building an unstoppable momentum, right? And they were long days. They were long days for me in the inpatient rehab in the rehab hospital in Boston, I would get up. I would usually, especially in the beginning, need help. Physical therapists would have to teach me how to shower again. Speaker 1 ** 17:12 If you can picture that I had to, I had to learn like something as simple as the water comes before the soap. Like I when I say I had to relearn everything. I truly mean everything. I have no memory how to how to do anything. Yeah, so I would have that. Then I would have, I would get breakfast, and then have my first sessions of physical occupational and speech therapy, and after which we broke for lunch. And it's really interesting, because it was at one of these lunches in between my therapies Nick Prefontaine ** 17:48 that I had a moment. Speaker 1 ** 17:51 This is kind of the only moment that I can point to where Nick Prefontaine ** 17:57 I had any doubt, Speaker 1 ** 18:01 and I always like to illustrate this, because we all have doubts we're human, Me and Me included in that. So I was in a wheelchair, and I had my lunch in front of me, and after I finished lunch, I was just looking over my situation in the wheelchair and everything. And I turned to my mom and I said, Nick Prefontaine ** 18:26 Am I ever going to be able to walk again? Speaker 1 ** 18:29 And she goes, of course, you are. That's what we're doing here. So you can get everything back and we can go home. Speaker 1 ** 18:35 So what this allowed me to do is one have like, have the confidence that, oh, okay, all right, good. It was, it was like a lapse for me, yeah, and it just allowed me to to keep going and keep taking that next step. So let's go back to the original injury. So the injury for you, did you have broken bones or anything, or was it primarily just a brain injury? Yeah, I actually joke about this, because people say, Oh, my God, you must have had a broken arm, broken leg. I drank a lot of milk. Nick Prefontaine ** 19:10 I love cereal at the time, Speaker 1 ** 19:13 so I didn't have any broken bones. I just had a traumatic brain. Traumatic brain injury, right? So when you essentially went out of your body, you you realize you had two choices. Whereas Was anyone talking to you? Did you hear a voice that helped you realize you had one of two choices to make? Or, how did that what happened? So that's actually, I'm glad you asked that question, because that's actually something that I wasn't conscious of. I didn't I didn't know in the moment, and I didn't even know that years into the future. It was only within the last few years that I've been working one on one with one of my coaches. I have several coaches, but one of my coaches, I really. 20:00 Really, Speaker 1 ** 20:01 I really term her, or I describe her as an energy coach. Speaker 1 ** 20:07 She really helps me get quiet and work through things, whatever I'm dealing with. That was one of the things when we were going deep within that we were able to uncover, because she reflects back to me what she's picking up in my field. So that's one of the things that we're able to uncover. I don't have a conscious memory on that, but joy was the one that was able to reflect that back to me, Speaker 1 ** 20:39 that that's what happened. So I don't have a conscious memory of that. However, it came back to me that 20:47 that's what happened. Speaker 1 ** 20:50 So as you were recovering, Did Did you have a voice inside you that was talking with you, that you communicated with? Did you have discussions, or that, did a voice direct you? Or what? Other than that voice in the back of my head, that it was a pretty strong voice at the time, it was knowing you're going to run out of the hospital, that that was really my that was really my guiding force throughout my my recovery, Speaker 1 ** 21:20 really what I was working towards every day, which it was why it was part of my motivation for getting up every day, doing that, doing the physical occupational speech, then having lunch, and then I didn't finish that thought I actually, after lunch, went back to therapy. I had double session. So I had again, physical occupational and speech therapy. And then even after that, I would be doing extra weights, extra exercises and routines that were going to help me get to my common goal, which was running out of the hospital. And we, when I say, We myself and my parents made sure that everyone, my therapist, nurses, doctors, they all knew my goal, which was to run out of the hospital. So we asked them, Is there any what are the extra exercises that Nick can be doing that that's going to get him to his common goal, of running out of the hospital faster. So if you, if you fast forward a little bit. Michael, I was, I was in my conscious memories is I was in inpatient rehab, in the rehab hospital for a little less than 60 days, and a little less than 60 days, I realized my common goal, which was running out of the hospital. And after running out of the hospital, it wasn't like my work was done. I had to continue to go to outpatient therapy for physical, occupational and speech therapy, albeit not double sessions, but I had to do that physical occupational speech therapy five days a week, along with being tutored all summer long in order to continue on to high school with the rest of my classmates. And are you able? Yeah, go ahead. Oh, I was just going to say the looking back on it, it's, it's a little surreal, but Speaker 1 ** 23:28 it was only 18 months after finishing my rehab, recovering from my snowboarding accident and being in a coma for three weeks and having to learn how to walk, talk and meet again that I got my start in real estate, and that was because I picked up a book off of my dad's shelf in his library that was Cash Flow Quadrant by Robert Kawasaki. Now I grew up. I grew up my family. I grew up in a family real estate. Like, like a real estate family. My dad was a builder when I was younger, then he was in a realtor, then an investor, and then, like all, all throughout my life, he was always in real estate, always doing something. So I picked up that book Speaker 1 ** 24:18 in a summer, only 18 months after I finished my outpatient rehab, and at the time, he had a real estate he had a real estate investment company, and Speaker 1 ** 24:31 I approached him and I said, All right, I want to, I want to get like, I want to help. I want to, like, get started on this book. It really has me thinking so was right around this time that when I approached him, it was right before I got my driver's license, right as I was getting my driver's license. So Speaker 1 ** 24:52 right around that time, they were playing with the idea of having bird dogs go and knock on Pre Foreclosure doors or. Speaker 1 ** 25:00 Or in other words, homeowners that have received the notice of default letter from the bank, meaning that they have missed a few payments all the way up to, I mean, 10 or 12 payments, and the bank still hadn't foreclosed on the home. Speaker 1 ** 25:15 So I would get in the beginning. When I first started this, I had no formal training. They they just said, Hey, here you go to this website to get to find out where these are. 25:29 Then Speaker 1 ** 25:32 you knock on the door and you say this script. Then if no one's home, you leave this letter so that that was pretty much the only the direction that I got. So I had to go to school during the week because I was only 16. Speaker 1 ** 25:50 Unfortunately, I would, I would have liked to be working all the time, but I had, but I had to go to school. So the only times that I had to do this was on the weekends. And I would pick one day per week, either a weekend or a holiday, and I would go and knock on these doors. And in the beginning, like I said, I got, I received no training, so I just got, I had a script, and I'll leave behind the leave. And I would try to set up meetings for our investor to meet with them about the following week about potentially buying their home. Speaker 1 ** 26:27 However, in the beginning, I didn't see a lot of success. I got a lot of doors, as you can imagine, slammed in my face because I had no strategy, no tact whatsoever. I would basically rush up to the door and say, Hey, hi. I'm Nick Prefontaine. With Prefontaine, I forgetting what the company was called at the time. I'm here to help you out of your unfortunate situation. And as you can imagine, I get a lot of doors slammed in my face, Speaker 1 ** 26:58 and rejection is not a bad thing. I was just able to learn from that. So then, shortly after starting my dad sent my cousin Mike and I out to California to shadow the number one person in the country that was having success for these Notice of Default doors, door knocking these people, and once I saw him and how his strategy, how much nuance and like, how scripted every part of his routine was. I was like, oh my god, light bulb went off. Um, because he was, like, going up, knocking on the door, doing a light, friendly knock, like just a neighbor from down the road. Then he would take a few steps back. They answer the door. Say, Hey, not sure I have the right address. Can you confirm something for me? And you would show them their clip his clipboard. And once they saw their name on the list, they would light up and just tell him what happened, what they were doing to fix this situation, or let's be candid, it was 2000 2006 Speaker 1 ** 28:10 2007 so what they weren't doing about the situation, Speaker 1 ** 28:15 and it really made things easier. And then he was able to book follow up meetings for the following week. So once I saw that, I instituted that, once I got home, and then I started seeing a lot of success. And in these areas, in these cities where I door knock during high school, we own properties for years, even after I graduated high school. And then after I got out of high school, I started studying to get my get my real estate license, and I got my real estate license, a pretty great time to get your real estate license. March of 2008 Mm, hmm. So anyone, anyone that was around during that time. Knows that the financial markets and everything was was kind of coming down during that time and crashing. And it was, it was interesting. Michael, The first pre licensing course that I went to, that I went to take, or the first time, rather, I'm sorry that I went to take my test to get my real estate license. There were because I didn't pass on the first time. It took me a few times, but so the first time I went, there's probably 25 people in the room with me taking the test. The second time I went, only a few weeks later, Nick Prefontaine ** 29:42 there there was really, like 10, Speaker 1 ** 29:46 maybe closer to 15. And the third time that I went and took it, because it took me three times to pass my real estate licensing test, they i. Nick Prefontaine ** 30:00 Yeah, there was one other person Speaker 1 ** 30:03 in the room. Yeah, there was one other person in the room. So as you can imagine, it was a sign of the times, for sure. And Speaker 1 ** 30:12 I was a, I was a realtor for a full, full time realtor, helping buyers and sellers for six years, like that was my primary and only source of income. Then in 2014 Speaker 1 ** 30:28 my dad approached me about he was an investor, and he was buying homes like acquiring homes creatively so without signing personally for loans or without using big investor down payments or any of his money. So he is acquiring them creatively, Speaker 1 ** 30:51 just to name a few, with like with owner financing. So buy if they didn't have any debt on the property, you would buy the home with owner financing and make principal only payments. A second way that he was acquiring them was Speaker 1 ** 31:10 you would close on them subject to their existing loan. And I'm just trying to keep it high level, keep it basic. The third way is, if there was a loan, like, for instance, if there was a loan in place, Speaker 1 ** 31:23 he would buy it with a just a lease purchase agreement. And in all cases, taking over responsibility for maintenance, repair and upkeep over the duration of his agreement. And they were usually anywhere from three to five years. And then once he got that, he came to me and said, Hey, would you be able to help me with the marketing of these properties? Because I'm getting all these deals, I'm getting all these properties under contract, and I can't do two things at once, so I can't continue to get properties and market the property. So will you be able to help me with the marketing of the properties? And I was reluctant at first, but I finally came around the idea that I could help him, right alongside being my business as being a realtor and marketing all the properties turned into, oh, shoot, now we need help with handling all the buyer inquiries and the interest that's being generated off this marketing. Will you be able to help me with, with the with the buyers, and fielding all the buyer calls and inquiries and everything like that. So then, over the course of 13 months, my income shifted where I was maybe making five or 10% with him as an investor, and 90% of my income was coming as a realtor. Over 13 months, because of the evolution of the business, my income shifted where it didn't even make sense for me to keep my license, and in January 2016 after I received my last commission check, I let my real estate license go and joined him full time as an investor Speaker 1 ** 33:19 and working one on one with the buyers Speaker 1 ** 33:23 that has morphed into working with not only doing our deals and our properties, Speaker 1 ** 33:31 it also and capital encapsulates working with associates that we have all over The country to do these same types of creative deals, so buying homes with with low or no money down, and then exiting them on a rent to own agreement. Speaker 1 ** 33:53 So that's, that's what's really developed in the process. And it's pretty exciting. And then if I could, if I could take a step back, because Speaker 1 ** 34:04 during that time frame, so back, if you go back to 2012 Michael, I developed, I developed an issue with my voice, and I couldn't really figure out what was going on. And I would go to all the I went to my, my, my, what is it called primary care physician, and he checked me out, evaluated me, did a full physical on me. He's like, No, I don't see anything wrong. You're fine. And I was like, something's not right. So I kept looking and I kept being referred. I went to analogous, kept being referred to these different doctors, but a year after looking for answers, I was finally referred to Speaker 1 ** 34:49 a voice specialist in Boston at Mass, eye and ear. His name was Dr song, and there are only 35 of these voice. Speaker 1 ** 35:00 Specialists in the country or on the continent. I was, I was confused the two, but, but I think in the country, there are only 35 of these boys specialists. And after looking for almost a year for an answer, and no one able to give me an answer, I was, I was so blown away that immediately Dr song walked in into the room, heard me speak, and right away, not only goes, oh that, Speaker 1 ** 35:31 yeah, we deal with it all the time. Go to the front desk and get scheduled for a botox injection in a couple weeks, and if there was a camera on me, Michael, my mouth was like on the on the floor. I was absolutely blown away, because here I was. I had all this anxiety built up, and I was, I don't know, I don't like that word. I had all this Nick Prefontaine ** 35:57 worry, Speaker 1 ** 35:59 not worry. It was, I'm looking, I'm searching, I'm looking for the word. It's anxiety. I just don't love that word. I don't know it was. I had all this like pent up. I was just looking everywhere, and I couldn't get an answer. So it could be anxiety, I'm not sure, or concern, but concern, yeah, so I, I was just, like, melted I, like, melted off me when he did that, because Speaker 1 ** 36:30 it really, it put me so at ease. And so what was the issue? Oh, it was a I had, I had some, I had a lot of tension in my throat. It was, it was basically like, it was hard to get the words out, so that's how I would sound. But to me, I felt fine inside, so I was like, Oh, I don't get why my voice is sounding like that. So what did the Botox do? Well, what it did. I actually can relate this back to my accident, because during my recovery from my accident and having to learn how to talk again, I knew what I wanted to say up here, it was clear, Isabelle up here, Speaker 1 ** 37:13 then I just couldn't get the words out, like they just couldn't come whereas then this was a little bit different. Same thing, I knew what I wanted to say. It was clear in my head. However, just coming out, I just couldn't get the words out. And what it was was Nick Prefontaine ** 37:36 they don't know what. He didn't want to label it. Speaker 1 ** 37:40 He said he doesn't want to put a label on it, because in all my research and looking for answers and everything, I really resonated with something in a community, a group called Speaker 1 ** 37:56 just for, it's, um, I'm sorry, dysphonia International. And at the time, they were called National spasmodic dysphonia association. So spasmodic dysphonia is like it basically, it's just a voice issue. Speaker 1 ** 38:15 So now that it's now that it's worked its way out of my system, I don't even know if it's if it's that, or if it's a combination of that with muscle tension, because for me, now, it's out of my system. As as you can tell here, I've, I've been doing quite a bit of talking, and there, there's no issue. So I don't, I fortunately don't have an issue with my voice anymore, Michael Hingson ** 38:44 and the last Botox injection I had to receive was February 13 of 2020, okay, so that's been over four years, which is pretty cool. Yeah, let me ask you this question. So you had clearly a very serious injury. Michael Hingson ** 39:05 How did that injury affect you in terms of what you do and the commitment to do what you do and how you feel about the world? Oh, I love the question, the Nick Prefontaine ** 39:22 so there has always been, Speaker 1 ** 39:26 there has always been this voice in in the back of my head. So after I got out of after I ran out of the hospital and went through all my outpatient rehab, and really, once I finished and graduated school, graduated high school, Speaker 1 ** 39:43 I've always kind of had this voice in the back of my head that's been telling me that whatever I'm being successful in, whether it's sales, real estate, anything Speaker 1 ** 39:55 that voice has always been saying, Yeah, that's great, but what you really. Speaker 1 ** 40:00 Need to be doing is helping individuals through their trauma and to be able to thrive with the rest of their lives. And I've really always Speaker 1 ** 40:14 kind of unknowingly unconsciously gravitated towards people that have had a setback or a life challenge, and it's been for the fact that whenever something happens, whether it's an accident or a sudden illness or a sudden health thing, that that sets people back. Anyone who knows me and my story, they always say, Oh, if you talk to Nick, you have to talk to Nick. And I've always helped them through their trauma, their life challenge or trauma, and help them get through and then thrive with the rest of their lives. And I've throughout the years, Michael, I've always, I've always unknowingly, unconsciously share this step system with them to help them realize just that to get through their trauma and thrive with the rest of their lives. It wasn't, it wasn't until, Speaker 1 ** 41:15 wasn't until a little bit late more recently, so was back in September of 2019 Speaker 1 ** 41:23 that someone approached me, and I've I've been fortunate. I've had the ability, because of our our real estate coaching and mentoring business, that I have with my family, with my dad and my brother in law, that I've always had the opportunity to do a little speaking do tell my story from stage at our events. And we've been having events since 2016 Speaker 1 ** 41:55 so I've always, I've always been blessed where I've I've at least had that opportunity to get up and share my story. Nick Prefontaine ** 42:04 However, that's Nick Prefontaine ** 42:07 that's only been 1515, Speaker 1 ** 42:10 maybe 20. Maybe the Max would be 25 Speaker 1 ** 42:15 minutes that I've been able to share my story. Then someone who saw me speak at our at our event, our qls event. We call it the qls Quantum Leap systems event Speaker 1 ** 42:29 in September. We have another one coming up here in September, but someone that saw me speak in 2019 at at that approach me, Nick Prefontaine ** 42:40 and she said, Speaker 1 ** 42:43 I love your story. Love the love the way that you you shared it. If you're ever looking to fine tune your message and bring it to another level so you're able to impact and affect the most amount of people possible, let me know, and I can introduce you to a few mentors and coaches and speaker bureaus and help you get started. Speaker 1 ** 43:13 She made it clear she wasn't, wasn't trying to steal me away from my dad or our family business. But if I ever, if I ever wanted to explore that. So at the time, I, at the time, I was still dealing going through the final throws of my voice issue, as I said, the last treatment that I got was February 13 of 2020, Speaker 1 ** 43:38 and I still wasn't ready. I was still I still had a few more hurdles to go through, a few more injections to get and I wasn't ready. However, I always held on to her card, and Speaker 1 ** 43:55 I finally reached out to her in May of 2021, so one. Speaker 1 ** 44:03 Then I set a book. I said, Art, I'm ready. Speaker 1 ** 44:07 Who should I talk to? How do I get started about that offer that you offer me 18 months ago, and Speaker 1 ** 44:16 she introduced me to Tricia, who has Tricia Brooke, who's become a friend and mentor of mine, and ever since she made that introduction and I had that first call with Tricia three years ago, a little over three years ago, there has been no voice in the back of my head. Michael, so what that's evidence of to me is that I'm doing exactly what I was put on this shirt to do well. And so do you still do real estate, or are you now doing more coaching and so on and speaking full time? So I I'm still involved in our I have the the good fortune. Speaker 1 ** 45:00 In, I have the ability to do both. So I'm still doing real estate and also, and this is interesting about the the time frame not to say Speaker 1 ** 45:11 kind of Whoa, look at me really out. This is just to Nick Prefontaine ** 45:17 share the Speaker 1 ** 45:21 kind of the importance and how far a mentor or a coach can take you. That's why I like to share this story. So Speaker 1 ** 45:31 as I said, I only spoke for maybe 1520 maybe 25 minutes max, before I before I met Trisha and now I give keynotes to brain injury associations and other organizations that support people that are going through trauma, whether it's a trauma life challenge or otherwise. I give 4550 and 60 minute keynotes. Whereas before her, I would, I was only speaking for 1520, 25 minutes max. So Speaker 1 ** 46:09 I, I always like to share that, because it just drives a point home the importance of a mentor, Michael Hingson ** 46:16 right? Well, so you, you teach the step system. How do you do that? What? What is the process to teach that? Because it seems very intellectual and so on. But so, how do you teach step? Speaker 1 ** 46:31 So step is really, it's about applying the step system. So within, within step, there's, a bunch of different bullet points, if you will, about like one of those. One of those for support is make sure that you have your advocate right from the beginning. And this doesn't, this doesn't necessarily have to be a family member. That's why people always hear the word family and they try to latch on to that. It can be anyone, it can be a neighbor, it can be a co worker that's always been there, always been around and looking, looking to help you out. But it has to be someone who will be an advocate, yeah, exactly right, someone, someone who's around, always, always looking to help you. So that's one of the things I talk about within step and it's really as far as the step system. It's really helping them to apply the step system to their life and their situation. Now I do have, I do have one thing which is in addition now the ebook step, which is going to teach you, I'll give you at the end step, the ebook gonna teach you all about support, trust, energy and persistence. That's free, and that's really a great way to take take your first step today. Then after you go through that, if you're looking to kind of bring it to another level, I have step the video course, and that's really that's only $37 Speaker 1 ** 48:13 and what that entails is for each Letter, Speaker 1 ** 48:18 so support, trust, energy and persistence for each letter. Uh, there's a coaching video from me that's going to walk you through how you go about applying the step system to your life, your setback, your trauma, your situation, and allow you to move forward. Each letter also comes with a workbook and coaching videos and emails from me, which is going to have you have me continually in your corner. So that's the that's really the steps. It's the free, Nick Prefontaine ** 48:59 no pun intended. Speaker 1 ** 49:02 It's that that's the that's kind of the process is the ebook, then step the video series, which is only $37 Speaker 1 ** 49:14 then after you go through that, then we can, if you're still interested in working together, we can jump on the phone to kind of uncover and discuss what it would be like working together, one on one. And I usually do one on one clients for either three or six months, depending on your situation. You started something called common goal. Tell us about that. Speaker 1 ** 49:40 Common goal is alright. So really, everything that Nick Prefontaine ** 49:47 I've been able to kind of uncover Speaker 1 ** 49:51 from my recovery, and that includes the step system, Speaker 1 ** 49:56 was because of my mentor, Tricia Paul. Speaker 1 ** 50:00 Pulling it out of me when we were 21 together. So if I can take you back, I know, I know I talked about since I had that first initial call with Trisha, I told you that there's been no voice in the back of my head. Well how that call went. I shared my goals with her and the impact that I was looking to make with her. And I said, Do you think that's possible? And she said, absolutely. I said, Okay, what do you recommend? She said that I recommend the speaker salon, which is and I said, What's the speaker salon? She said, Well, you commute to New York City for six weeks in a row. So for five weeks you get to work on your eight to 10 minute talk, and then on the on the sixth week, you perform it in front of influencers, decision makers, event organizers, TEDx organizers, people who can book you to speak, Speaker 1 ** 51:05 so that that's what I think. That's what she told me she thought I should do. I said, All right, well, what? What is that? And she said, that's 25,000 Speaker 1 ** 51:13 i i said, yeah, yes, absolutely that. And I made the commitment right there and that I wanted to do that, because I saw Speaker 1 ** 51:24 it was a it was a wholehearted yes for me, and it was a wholehearted yes because I knew it was a part of my path, part of my calling, to be able to tell my story From stage in front of individuals, and also help individuals that are going through trauma. So I said, Yes, did that? Completed that. Then during the speaker song, Michael, she approached me Speaker 1 ** 51:53 and said that she works one on one with individuals to help them build out their speaker platform, Speaker 1 ** 52:02 and I didn't I didn't even know what that was. I didn't even know what a speaker platform was. I didn't even know what that meant. However, from my experience working with her for several weeks in the speaker salon, I just knew this was what I wanted, and what I wanted was to continue to Speaker 1 ** 52:25 get her brain and her thoughts on on myself and and Speaker 1 ** 52:33 my situation, so I can impact and and affect individuals. So I said, Yes. She said, that's 75,000 Speaker 1 ** 52:43 I said, Okay, well, you're gonna have to give me a week to kind of figure out where I'm gonna where I'm gonna get the money for that. So I didn't have 75,000 underneath my mattress. So what I did, I went and applied for financing, and six days later, I ended up sending her the funds. She was the one that helped me to launch common goal. So in January of 2022, working one on one with her, Speaker 1 ** 53:16 was a six or seven month contract that was our one on one, more together. I would have a call with her once every two weeks, two or three weeks, and she was the one that really helped me launch common goal and uncovered the step system. Michael, as I was saying, she pulled it out at me to the point where she was asking me, all right, so Speaker 1 ** 53:43 you got in the snowboarding accident, and then you ran out of the hospital. How'd you do it? Speaker 1 ** 53:50 I said, I don't know. I just I did it. I got up every day and just kept working every day until I got to where I wanted to go. And she goes, Michael Hingson ** 53:59 No, not good enough. Yeah, I agree with her, Speaker 1 ** 54:04 how'd you do it? So she kept asking me, I think it went seven or eight layers deep. Her asking me, how did I do it to a point, Michael, where I was so frustrated, I was like, I don't know. Stop asking me that question, and Speaker 1 ** 54:22 what came out of that, though, was the step system. Speaker 1 ** 54:27 So the step system is what I teach to this day. And she also helped me to write several keynote talks, which, as I, as I share with you I'm now delivering for brain injury associations and other associations that support individuals that are going through trauma. So with, I'm sorry, go ahead. Speaker 1 ** 54:52 I was just going to say without, without that introduction, uh, three years ago. 54:59 Um. Speaker 1 ** 55:00 From Sharon. Sharon spanne was the one that introduced me to Trisha. Speaker 1 ** 55:06 I wouldn't be or, who knows how long it would have take me, or if I be where I am today. So I'm very fortunate of that. So what is common goal? Michael Hingson ** 55:19 Is it an organization. Is it? You know what? What is it? Speaker 1 ** 55:23 Yeah, it. It's my company. So we support individuals who are going through trauma to thrive with the rest of their lives, very simply put. And as I said, we're doing, I'm doing a lot of speaking at brain injury associations and other associations that are supporting individuals that are going through trauma, sharing the step system, spreading the message, and also then that what comes out of that is working one on one, with Michael Hingson ** 55:56 with individuals. Got it to thrive with the rest of their lives. Are you able to do that virtually, or is it only in person? Or how does that work? Speaker 1 ** 56:08 That's a great question. So there is nothing like being in person, sure, Speaker 1 ** 56:15 and dealing with someone one on one. However, the nature of the world, you can't you can't be there in person and flying around just to meet with people one on one. So it is something that that can be done virtually. Speaker 1 ** 56:32 However, interspersed in there, I love there to be a person, if at all possible, a personal touch. That's always my my preference. And if there's some way we're meeting, we're either we meet up somewhere, there's some way that we can meet face to face and really develop that personal connection, that's cool. So Michael Hingson ** 56:57 it, and I agree, it's always nice to be able to do things in person, it's so much better. But the the value of the world today, if you're able to do it, is to doing things virtually. Gives you the potential to to teach Michael Hingson ** 57:14 to a wider, I don't want to say audience, because I think a lot of the teaching is probably one on one, but to a wider Michael Hingson ** 57:22 group of people, but it's really exciting that you're you're doing it, and none of it would have happened if you hadn't gone through the injury. And I wonder if it would have happened if you had had a helmet on back at the injury. Nick Prefontaine ** 57:41 This is always, Nick Prefontaine ** 57:43 this is not a, Speaker 1 ** 57:45 what should we call it? This isn't something I talk about all the time. However, what the doctor said, obviously, Speaker 1 ** 57:55 a helmet versus not a helmet, like a helmet, you always, you always say, Yeah, helmets better for you. However, Speaker 1 ** 58:02 the doctors said that because of the force with which my head hit the ice, that they don't, they don't even know how much difference a helmet would have made, but the goggles made a big difference. It would have, yeah, absolutely, it would have, it would have split right their opinion. I mean, who knows? Like, I don't know. We don't know. However, if I were to have the choice, I, I, I'd like a helmet, Speaker 1 ** 58:35 as opposed to not everyone. So I'm a, I'm a huge advocate of helmets, like helmet safety. I just that's, Speaker 1 ** 58:43 that's not something I talk about little known fact. So what Michael Hingson ** 58:49 was it like? I'll ask this, and we've been doing this a while, but what was it like running out of the hospital? It was, Speaker 1 ** 58:59 I can go right back to that day. Mm, hmm, I bet you can. So it was April, April 24 2003 Speaker 1 ** 59:08 and on that day I went to, I went, there was a, there was a pizza, there was a there was a pizza shop right next door to the hospital. So we walked. I had several goals. So running out of the hospital was the main goal. However, the food goal, like so I could swallow, like, swallow, right? Was a coke and a grinder. There you go, Coke because it was a soda and the bubbles irritate your throat, so it's not something you think about. However, Speaker 1 ** 59:47 it wasn't like the soda was free flowing in the hospital. So that was always a goal of mine, a coke in a grinder for those non New Englanders out there. I. Nick Prefontaine ** 1:00:00 Was a sandwich, Speaker 1 ** 1:00:03 yeah, like, like, a turkey, a turkey sandwich. So that was always my Nick Prefontaine ** 1:00:08 that was always my goal. I actually think it might have been a meatball, but, Speaker 1 ** 1:00:13 well, I digress. I digress. So I remember that day we I walked over next door to the hospital with my physical therapist and my mom, and I can really, I can see the pizza shop, like walking in the door and getting that aroma and ordering and just realizing my goal. And then after that, I ran. After I came out, we came out for having lunch. I ran across the parking lot diagonally, and I raised my physical therapist, who was running backwards. I raced her. I don't even remember who won, but as you can see, that's a that's a really vivid memory for me. That was, Michael Hingson ** 1:01:01 oh, it was amazing. And like, it like I shared, it wasn't, wasn't like my work was done. I had to, you know, continue to work. But that that was a big day for sure. Well, Nick, this has been remarkable in a lot of ways, and definitely inspiring. And clearly, you are an unstoppable person by any standard. And I'm glad that we got to have this connection, and we got to talk about this. And you tell the story, I think it's an important story. I keep thinking about your parents, who were, as you point out, very strong advocates. I had the same situation, because when it was discovered I was blind, my parents were told to send me off to a home, and my parents refused, and it was because of their advocacy that I developed the attitudes that I did about life, and clearly that is very much the same for you, whether it was Your parents or you had a, probably a larger support system in a lot of ways than than I did initially. But still, the bottom line is that you had the advocates, and that is extremely important. And I agree with you that anytime any of us are are different, Michael Hingson ** 1:02:17 or are facing any kind of situation, having advocates is extremely important, and it's always good to find advocates to be part of our lives. Absolutely, absolutely, 100% Michael Hingson ** 1:02:30 Well, I want to thank you for being here with us. We We did an hour without a lot of difficulty, just just like I said we would, and just like we talked about so I want to thank you for being here, and I want to thank everyone for listening. Nick's story is incredible and amazing in so many ways, and clearly unstoppable. So you mentioned the ebook. Tell me about how people can get that. Yeah, absolutely. So what, uh, what we covered here was really just a 10,000 foot view of the step system, um, if they go to or when they go to Nick prefontaine.com, Speaker 1 ** 1:03:09 forward slash step and spell Prefontaine, if you would. Yeah, sure, I'll spell the whole thing. Okay, hey, it's n, i, c, k, P, R, E, F, O N, T, A, I n, e.com, Speaker 1 ** 1:03:27 forward slash, step, S, T, E, P, Speaker 1 ** 1:03:33 they can download the whole step system for free, and In that they're going to learn all about support, trust, energy and persistence. And as I was saying earlier, it's a great first step, and they're going to be able to that will allow them to take that first step today, Michael Hingson ** 1:03:56 and if they want to then follow up and reach out to you and learn from you and so on. How do they do that? Speaker 1 ** 1:04:04 They can also, there's a contact, there's a Contact button on the website. Well, right, yeah, right from the website they they should be able to, they should be able to do that, do that, but like or and like I was sharing earlier, the the steps would be to go through, keep saying that, Speaker 1 ** 1:04:24 okay, would go, would go through step the ebook, then do step the video series, the video course, and then after, after you've gone through those so we're speaking the same language, then we can hop On the phone to determine what our what our work would be like together, one on one. And I'm assuming in the eBook, it also gives the contact information to reach out and go further. Yeah, absolutely, yeah. So I'll include Well, super well, Nick. Michael Hingson ** 1:04:55 Thank you very much for being here, and I want to thank all of you who are listening. Michael Hingson ** 1:05:01 Watching, and if you're on YouTube watching, we really appreciate you being here and allowing us to invite you in, to be part of our family, and we want to become part of yours. I would really love it if any of you who would do so would give us a five star rating wherever you're listening to us. We value, we appreciate and value your ratings very highly. Michael Hingson ** 1:05:23 I'm sure that Nick would love to hear from you, and he is giving you ways to reach out to him. So please do that for me. I'd love to hear from you. You can reach me through email easily. At Michael M, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I at, accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, I, B, e.com, Michael Hingson ** 1:05:41 so Michael h i@accessibe.com Michael Hingson ** 1:05:43 or go to www dot Michael hingson.com/podcast, Michael Hingson ** 1:05:50 and that's m, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, s, o, n.com/podcast, Michael Hingson ** 1:05:55 and you can listen to all of our episodes if you're not listening to us somewhere else. But we would really love your thoughts and your opinions. Nick for you and all of you listening, if you know of anyone else who we ought to have on as a guest on unstoppable mindset, please let us know. Bring them on. Introduce us. We are always looking for guests, so I really value getting to meet more people, as I love to tell people, if I'm not learning at least as much as anybody else who comes on the podcast, I'm not doing my job well, and I've had the value and the joy of getting to learn from so many people like Nick. So please let us know if you have any guests, we'd love to hear from you. Michael Hingson ** 1:06:38 So again, Nick, thank you very much. We really appreciate you being here. This has been a lot of fun, and I appreciate your time, and we hope that you'll come back again and visit. Nick Prefontaine ** 1:06:48 Thanks, Michael, I have a blast, and I can't wait to do it again. **Michael Hingson ** 1:06:56 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. 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This week we welcome Ben Miller from Common Goal to discuss how football is driving positive social change. Learn how their recent rebrand reflects a new phase of maturity and how the organization is tackling global issues like inclusion, sustainability, and gender equity. World Football Summit: The football we want, and need. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: Our website LinkedIn X Instagram Facebook Our weekly newsletter Our official YouTube channel
Goals can be scary and overwhelming. I have something to offer you on this episode. It's an alternative to your common goal but will also help you with your common, standard goals. It's the foundation to building the life you desire. Stories to Inspire are stories I share about my own personal life. I use my stories to find the lessons, solutions, to move forward, and to live the best life I possibly can. I hope to inspire you to look at the stories in your own life. Website Affordable Coaching Free Blank Page Journal Challenge Find me on Instagram Blank Page Girl Etsy Shop Email your podcast questions to lifecoach@crystalstidham.com. Put "PODCAST" in the subject line, and I will be happy to address your questions. 21 Day Marriage Challenge workbook/planner/journal
This week the coaches sit down with Mary Connor, executive director of Common Goal, to talk about her role and why soccer for good is so important.
What's the key to turning an audience into a thriving, supportive community? Today's discussion is inspired by the recent DMV Podcaster Meetup, where someone asked me, "'how do you build a community?"'The Empowered Podcasting Community has experienced major growth in recent years, and it's remarkable to see how much we have accomplished virtually and in person. In our discussion, community members emphasize the importance of engagement and discuss strategies to ensure that all members feel valued and how respect and support are vital components of this process. We also reiterate that authentic interaction plays a role in creating an environment where everyone shares similar visions and cultivates meaningful connections that deepen community bonds. Episode Highlights: [2:39] OpenAI Updates [6:33] Gemini 2.0 and AI Tools for Content Creators [15:53] Community Building and Engagement [19:15] Building a Community with a Common Goal [50:53] Handling Disruptive Behavior in Communities [55:47] Empowering Community Members Links & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmc Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting 12 Days of Open AI: https://openai.com/12-days/ Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and continue to bring valuable content to our community. Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w Brought to you by iRonickMedia.com and NextGenPodcaster.com Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you! --- Send in your mailbag question at: https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/ or marc@ironickmedia.com Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b
In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark and the crew discusses how cold Fred keeps the temperature in his house. They also discuss the latest comments from the Border Czar about Chicago's Mayor and his meeting with New York City's Mayor. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes for The Spectator Magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. They discuss the drones over New Jersey, the Death Rattle of DEI, and more. Later, Mark calls out ProPublica for their poor ethics practice in a recent story about Pete Hegseth attending the University of Army.
In this episode, we talk about mechanics of successful affiliate partnerships and community-driven marketing strategies. We explore how brands use communities and creative incentives to drive real ROI. From tiered commission structures to gamified rewards.We discuss how a strong brief with clear expectations is crucial in guiding creators to align with brand goals, and we touch on why bonuses tied to engagement metrics—like views and shares—can amplify brand visibility beyond just direct sales. This episode also highlights how brands like 75 Hard and Bandit Running leverage long-term commitments and challenges to transform their audience into loyal advocates, creating a powerful emotional connection through shared goals and accomplishments.Got a brand? Leave it in the comments, and we'll brainstorm ways to engage your audience with challenges and competitions on a future episode!
We continue to unpack the five pillars of extraordinary teams. Today we focus on the need to get your team to commit to a common goal.
In this episode, I am talking with an inspiring speaker and one of my amazing 1:1 clients, Nick Prefontaine. You may remember him from Episodes 409 and 449. Nick is a 3x best-selling author and was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He is also the Founder and CEO of Common Goal. Using the S.T.E.P. system, Nick leads his clients through their trauma to where their limitless potential lies. He's been featured in Brainz Media, Swaay, and Authority Magazine. Today, I'm in conversation with Nick about his story and how he has become such a masterful speaker. In this episode, we'll explore: How he recovered from a severe snowboarding accident and the importance of support, trust, energy, and persistence (S.T.E.P.) in overcoming challenges His recent Speaker Salon talk where he incorporated strategic moments of silence How he prepares for speaking events and the value of memorization His current favorites: Book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Speaker: Adam Carroll, and Podcast: Joel Osteen Radio More from Nick Prefontaine His first appearance on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 404 and Episode 449 Download his STEP System for Free Website: https://nickprefontaine.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.prefontaine.7 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickprefontaine/ More from Tricia Apply to publish your book with The Big Talk Press Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com
Season 5 kicks off with a new format. Instead of starting with my lecture, each episode begins with my conversation with the Living Leadership guest. My hope is that those of you not in the class will find it easier to enjoy the lessons from the guests - and not feel forced to wade through my lecture! In the Episode 1 Living Leadership Interview segment, I was lucky to sit down with Charles Houston to discuss his leadership philosophy and how he sees it playing out in his day-to-day. Charles is a Senior Vice President Commercial Lending of Broadway Bank and was recently selected as a recipient of the 40 Under 40 Award by the San Antonio Business Journal. Charles graduated from Trinity in 2009 with a degree in accounting and was a standout on the men's basketball team while on campus. He was also in a social fraternity and a member of the Black Student Union. During our conversation, he highlights the importance of mentors and why taking calculated risks is key for great leaders. Charles talks at length about why great leaders focus on developing relationships, do more than is expected, are vulnerable, and create a culture where people are allowed to make mistakes. Listen for how Charles describes lessons learned from travel, internships, and why being authentic is the foundation for developing strong relationships. After my conversation with Charles, I lecture on chapter 1 of Peter G. Northouse's "Leadership: Theory and Practice." General concepts of leadership are discussed, the term is defined, and there's a special focus on the connection between leadership and power. Send me your thoughts and let's keep the conversation going on Twitter / X (@TingleJK) or on LinkedIn.
The most prominent challenge teams and leaders face in today's workplace? Communication. (Listen to the episode to get all the juicy statistics.) Whether you want to bring out the best in your team, collaborate to achieve ambitious goals, or you want to elevate your current talent, it all comes down to communication and having a cohesive team chemistry. While it can seem daunting to ensure you and your team work seamlessly, I promise you it's not rocket science. In this new Your Brilliant Difference™ Podcast episode, I unveil 3 elements to help you build high-performing team chemistry. I also provide you with a tool to help your team design a team alliance where everyone's differences are appreciated, and talents are used purposefully. What to Expect Top challenges teams face in the modern workplace. What happens when there isn't cohesive communication and collaboration. What team chemistry is and how business success relies on it. The 3 elements that comprise high-performing team chemistry. What a team alliance is and how it brings teams together. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction: Team Chemistry and Its Importance 02:43 - Team Challenges of Communication 09:37 - The 3 Elements of Team Chemistry 14:22 - Authenticity: Creating a Safe Environment Where Everyone Can Be Themselves 15:47 – Empathy: Understanding Perspectives and Respecting Differences 21:02 - Purpose: Unifying the Team Towards a Common Goal 26:01- Designing Group Norms With a Team Alliance Design Your Own Team Alliance In the episode, you'll learn what a team alliance is and how it can help you and your team at work. But now it's time to design one! Use our free template to develop seamless communication so you and your team can deliver transformative business results. Grab your copy here: finkainc.com/team-alliance
World Cup and Champions League winners are learning about the soccer industry at FIFA alongside club founders and front-office leaders. All were teammates in the classroom at the soccer body's headquarters in Zurich to study all fields of the industry for the FIFA Diploma in Club Management. Now in its third edition, the FIFA course aims to give former stars a pathway to careers off the field and better educate soccer industry executives about the players' perspective. “When we learn something, it is a great feeling. These courses give us a chance to do that,” said Juan Mata, who won a World Cup title with Spain and a Champions League with Chelsea. As a co-founder in 2017 of the socially progressive Common Goal charity, Mata's smarts already were established and he was expected to have an impactful post-playing career. However, former Argentina and Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso cautioned in one session that some industry executives “think that if a football player develops his brain, that is a danger.” Cesc Fàbregas is studying on the course while coaching in Italy at Como, newly promoted to Serie A after a 20-year absence, where he is also a minority investor. He was hired at Como by Dennis Wise, who played for Chelsea and England, was an executive at Newcastle, and is part of the FIFA selection board for the course and helps teach it. “There are many of us that are capable of doing it and we have shown we are capable,” Wise said. “You are never too old to continue to learn.” FIFA started its diploma course in 2021 following the UEFA masters course taught since 2015 by the European soccer body with input from universities in England and France. This generation of newly retired international players typically acquired enough wealth to have serious investment options and no need to work again. Mata has a stake in Formula One team Alpine. Wise suggested the motivation for FIFA students to be educated was “not about money. It is about success and achieving certain things.” This article was provided by The Associated Press.
In this episode of The Innovator's Mindset, George Couros shares a story about an interview he did early in his career. The guests, Jasmine Bassilious and Leslie Garrison share some amazing thoughts about their district initiatives and Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) and how they focus on every student. Be sure to check out this episode for some great ideas and strategies for giving every learner the support they need. Quotes: “We approach everything through that MTSS lens.” -Jasmine Bassilious Some students raise their own flag…but there are other students who do not raise their own flag…we have made a concerted effort to see all of those things.” - Leslie Garrison Links: Video Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=VqzYE-US-UnY2zTd&v=n61NX2YTBzY&feature=youtu.be Leslie Garrison LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-garrison-a521b655/ Jasmine Bassilious LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-bassilious-7091314/ __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d What Makes a Great Principal - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&creativeASIN=1948334739&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Nick Prefontaine is the Founder and CEO of Common Goal and a Partner at Smart Real Estate Coach. He is a beacon of resilience and a highly motivated figure in the real estate industry, known for his dramatic recovery from a severe snowboarding accident. Nick is a celebrated three-time best-selling author and was named a top motivational speaker by Yahoo Finance in 2022. He specializes in rent-to-own strategies that empower clients to transcend their limitations and achieve homeownership. Nick's personal journey intertwines with his professional ethos, inspiring individuals globally to overcome adversity. In this episode… Have you ever wondered if life's setbacks can truly become stepping stones for success? Imagine facing a catastrophic injury and not only recovering but also rising to the top of a competitive industry like real estate. Can such perseverance and innovation truly lead to wealth and accomplishment? According to Nick Prefontaine, a seasoned real estate expert and motivational speaker, the answer is a resounding yes. After overcoming a severe snowboarding accident, Nick channeled his resilience into mastering real estate. His personal journey taught him the value of persistence and creative problem-solving, which he now applies to his professional endeavors. Today, his innovative rent-to-own programs provide a pathway for those who struggle with traditional financing, enabling them to achieve homeownership. By maintaining strict internal standards and offering structured support, Nick ensures that clients are well-prepared and positioned for success. This approach not only empowers buyers but also transforms their financial trajectories, fostering long-term stability and wealth. In this episode of The Same Day Podcast, Yoni Schmidt sits down with Nick Prefontaine, Founder and CEO of Common Goal and Partner at Smart Real Estate Coach, to discuss overcoming obstacles and building wealth through creative real estate strategies. They talk about Nick's inspiring journey of resilience, the intricacies of the rent-to-own program, the impact of innovative financing solutions on the housing market, and how to transform challenges into stepping stones for success.
In this episode of Athlete Mindset, Lisa Bonta Sumii speaks with Myra Sack, an All-American scholar athlete and founder of E-Motion, a nonprofit supporting grieving individuals. Myra shares her journey through grief after losing her daughter, Havi, and discusses the importance of community, rituals, and emotional literacy. Learn how Myra's experiences as an athlete influence her work and how E-Motion makes a difference for those dealing with loss. Discover the collaborations with Women in Soccer and Common Goal to promote emotional literacy in sports.Myra Sack runs E-Motion, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals through grief. She has led sports-based youth development nonprofits for over a decade and is a dedicated writer, coach, and activist. Myra lives in Boston with her family, honoring the memory of her daughter, Havi, through her impactful work.Click here to Contribute to the Athlete Mindset CommunityBy supporting the Athlete Mindset community, you will contribute directly to the mental health of athletes. With your amplification, we can ensure more voices are heard and more individuals are impacted. Thank You for making a difference! Connect with host, guest, and podcast production team:Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn | InstagramMyra Sack: about | LinkedIn | E-Motion | Today articleSportsE Media: LinkedIn | XRelated content:Touching Loved Ones Through Content Creation | Frank Van BurenKelsey O'Connor Turns Medically Retiring Into Motivational SpeakingAudible Style | The Moment Matters: Embracing the Now in SportsMusic credit: Beat Provided By freebeats.io | Produced By White Hot
Join us for an empowering episode as we welcome Nick Prefontaine, a renowned speaker, Amazon best-selling author, and CEO of Common Goal. Nick's innovative S.T.E.P. system guides clients through trauma to unlock their boundless potential. Named a top motivational speaker of 2022 by Yahoo Finance, Nick's expertise has been featured in Brainz Media, Swaay, and Authority Magazine. Discover how Common Goal empowers individuals to achieve their dreams by providing support, tools, and a unique perspective rooted in overcoming adversity. Learn how taking the first step is crucial in realizing all other possibilities. Don't miss this opportunity to tap into your limitless potential with Nick Prefontaine. FOLLOW HIM AT Website - https://nickprefontaine.com/ If you've found the Life With Francy podcast helpful Follow, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts Like this Show? Please Leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & Tag us so we can Thank you Personally! STAY IN TOUCH LINKTREE INSTRAGRAM FACEBOOK This conversation was thanks to Podmatch an amazing community for podcast guest and podcast host to make amazing collaborations like this one. Sign Up with Podmatch using this link or paste this URL https://community.podmatch.com/share/rp3hc8C55fs6bWwL Support and Join my Patreon community at http://patreon.com/Lifewithfrancy DOWNLOAD my Transform your Mind workbook for FREE here >>> https://bit.ly/3mhiGQ9 Hope you have a blessed day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francelyn-devarie/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francelyn-devarie/support
Boyd carries on with the enlightened conversation Judge Griffith led at the National Cathedral last Friday. Nothing will be solved or understood if we refuse to speak to the people who disagree with us. Remember: between all the dissent and disagreement, the Supreme Court Justices still eat lunch together.
If you're going through a hardship, and struggle to see hope within the situation, know that you're not alone. In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset Podcast, we chat with Nick Prefontaine about his journey through a traumatic head injury at a young age. In a snowboarding accident, Nick damaged his head enough that doctors said he would never walk, talk or eat on his own again. Despite this bleak future, Nick, alongside his parents, didn't give up hope. With the power of the mind, they worked through months of therapy in order for Nick to fully regain all abilities. His determination didn't end there. He continued to work hard at the young age of 16 as a door to door salesman, doing 50-70 doors each day despite ongoing rejection. This built his future in real estate, as well as his passion for motivational speaking. Today, Nick Prefontaine is a 3x best selling author and was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He's a Speaker, Founder, and CEO of Common Goal. Using the S.T.E.P. system he can lead clients through their trauma. His passion lies in helping them through to where their limitless potential lies. What we discuss:(00:22) Nick's journey through a traumatic head injury (8:11) The S.T.E.P. System(13:30) Nick's start in real estate(19:30) Joining his dad's business (21:00) Helping homeowners with rent-to-own options (26:18) Nick's start to motivational speaking (34:40) Where to find more from Nick Prefontaine To learn more about Nick Prefontaine:Smart Real Estate Coach: https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ FREE BOOK: https://wickedsmartbooks.com/nbm3/ FREE STEP system download: https://nickprefontaine.com/step
In this week's episode, I am delighted to welcome Nick Prefontaine, who joins me from Rhode Island, United States. Nick Prefontaine is a 3x best-selling author and was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He's a Speaker, Founder and CEO of Common Goal. Nick's been featured in Brainz Media, Swaay and Authority Magazine.At 14, Nick suffered a life-threatening snowboarding accident. His parents were told he probably wouldn't ever walk, talk or eat on his own again. He did. In his talks, he shares the same system that helped him run out of the hospital. He teaches the audience how they too can apply this same system to their lives to make it through any trauma, crisis or life challenge.Today, Nick is a successful business man and prolific real estate investor, but his mission is to help resolve trauma and help all people, especially those with brain injuries and dysphonia.It has been my pleasure to have Nick join me, and I know, my listeners, that you will enjoy the episode. If you wish to connect with Nick, check out his website and social media links below. Website: https://www.nickprefontaine//LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickprefontaine/Instagram: http://www.nickprefontaine.com/S.T.E.P. Free EBook: http://www.nickprefontaine.com/step/Please, head to Amazon or Takealot at the link and get your copy of my E-book or paperback book edition, Ray of Light, and please leave me a rating and review. It would mean the world to me.Amazon.com Link: https://lnkd.in/df_4QV6STakealot.com Link: https://lnkd.in/dGUQKPKNConnect with me by checking out mycenteredlife for daily inspiration, and leave me a comment to let me know what you think of the episode.Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mycenteredlifeInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/mycenteredlife LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/marlene-mcconnell-6abb331aWebsite: www.mycenteredlife.comSupport the showPlease support the show on Paypal: PayPal.Me/marlenegmcconnell
Nick Prefontaine is a 3x best-selling author and a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He's the Founder and CEO of Common Goal and a Partner and Buyer's coach at Smart Real Estate Coach. In 2003, Nick had a snowboarding accident and fell into a coma for over three weeks. Doctors predicted he might never walk, talk, or eat independently. Yet, in less than three months, he was running out of a rehab hospital in Boston.Nick now speaks and works with people during their trauma to help them get through to the other side where their infinite potential lies.In this episode, Nick will share his journey in Motivation in Motion: A Story of Overcoming Obstacles and Inspiring Others. --To find out more about Dan Rochon and the CPI Community, you can check this link:www.NoBrokeMonths.com --Do you want to win a FREE 45-minute complimentary coaching session with Dan Rochon and a FREE copy of the book "Real Estate Evolution," a comprehensive 10-step guide to achieving Consistent and Predictable Income?❗❗JOIN THE NO BROKE MONTHS FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS MONTHLY RAFFLE HERE ❗❗--Stop
Would there be any value if everyone in an organization and team were all bringing out the best in each other while working for a common goal? Join the Master at assisting people and organizations in getting things done. Angela Johnson. In other words, she gets people from where they are now to where they want to be. Angela is a Certified Scrum Trainer, Agile Guide, and founder of Collaborative Leadership Team. In this episode we are going to find out what SCRUM is, why it matters, and how it can influence your personal as well as professional lives.
Access your limitless potential in life and wealth-building by listening to this episode with Nick Prefontaine. From his remarkable journey of moving past a major life obstacle to out-of-the-box tactics for acquiring your first real estate investments, you'll find inspiration from our conversation, so tune in! Key Takeaways To Listen For Breaking down the S.T.E.P. System Why it's crucial to foster a resilient mind and self-trust Creative ways to acquire a real estate property How Nick's team help their buyer clients secure properties seamlessly The inspiring mission of Common Goal Resources/Links Mentioned In This Episode Dysphonia International The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy | Kindle, Hardcover, and Paperback Frequency by Penney Peirce | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover Are you facing the toughest challenges in life right now? Visit https://nickprefontaine.com/step to download the S.T.E.P System for FREE to overcome traumas and setbacks and reach your limitless potential! Start investing in real estate creatively and without risking your cash or credit by visiting https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ and signing up for the FREE masterclass today. About Nick Prefontaine Nick is a 3-time best-selling author and was acknowledged as a top motivational speaker of 2022 by Yahoo Finance. As the speaker, founder, and CEO of Common Goal, he employs the S.T.E.P. system to lead clients through their trauma, unveiling their limitless potential once they successfully navigate it. Nick's insights have been featured in Brainz Media, Swaay, and Authority Magazine. Nick is also the owner of Original Real Estate and a partner, coach, and buyer at Smart Real Estate Coach. Connect with Nick Website: Nick Prefontaine | Original Real Estate | Smart Real Estate Coach LinkedIn: Nick Prefontaine Facebook: Nick Prefontaine Connect With Us If you're looking to invest your hard-earned money into cash-flowing, value-add assets, reach out to us at https://bobocapitalventures.com/. Follow Keith's social media pages LinkedIn: Keith Borie Investor Club: Secret Passive Cashflow Investors Club Facebook: Keith Borie X: @BoboLlc80554
In this compelling episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Nick Prefontaine, a three-time best-selling author recognized as a top motivational speaker in 2022 by Yahoo Finance. As the founder and CEO of Common Goal, Nick Prefontaine has carved a niche for himself in the world of motivation and personal development. His unique approach, encapsulated in the S.T.E.P. system, has been instrumental in guiding clients through their trauma, unlocking their limitless potential. Nick's story is one of resilience and inspiration. Overcoming a near-fatal snowboarding accident, he has emerged as a beacon of hope, demonstrating the transformative power of taking that all-important first step in overcoming life's crises and challenges. His insights and experiences have not only earned him accolades but also features in prestigious publications like Brainz Media, Swaay, and Authority Magazine. This episode also sheds light on Nick's groundbreaking work with Common Goal, an organization dedicated to providing support and tools to individuals striving to achieve their full potential. Common Goal stands as a testament to Nick's belief in the transformative power of support, trust, energy, and persistence. Listeners can look forward to an in-depth discussion on how these principles are essential for personal and collective growth, as well as an introduction to Nick's free eBook, "STEP," which further explores these concepts. Join us as we explore the life and work of Nick Prefontaine, a figure who not only inspires but also equips individuals to surmount their challenges and reach for their dreams. His journey from adversity to acclaim is a compelling narrative that underscores the importance of resilience, determination, and the will to succeed. For more info, visit: https://nickprefontaine.com/step
Nick Prefontaine is a 3x best-selling author and was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He's a Speaker, Founder and CEO of Common Goal and Buyer's Coach and Partner at Smart Real Estate Coach.In 2003, Nick was in a snowboarding accident that left him in a coma for over 3 weeks. The doctors told his parents that he probably wouldn't walk, talk, or eat on his own again. Less than 3 months later, he was running out of Franciscan Children's hospital. Now a Certified Infinite Possibilities Trainer, Nick speaks to groups that benefit from his message of overcoming adversity.Connect with Nick Prefontaine:FREE Book link: wickedsmartbooks.com/allen3podcast@smartrealestatecoach.comhttps://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoachhttps://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickprefontaine/https://twitter.com/smartrecoachhttps://www.youtube.com/smartrealestatecoachPodcast: Wicked Smart Sit Downhttp://www.smartrealestatecoach.com
In this episode, Karol discusses the importance of prioritizing family despite its imperfections and conflicts. She then interviews Nick Freitas, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, who identifies America's biggest problem as an identity crisis due to a lack of shared understanding of history, logic, and the scientific method. Freitas emphasizes the importance of personal development and focusing on what we can control, rather than getting caught up in politics. He also shares his approach to social media and his personal life, including his 25-year marriage and his definition of true success. The Karol Markowicz Show is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday & Thursday.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Karol discusses the importance of prioritizing family despite its imperfections and conflicts. She then interviews Nick Freitas, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, who identifies America's biggest problem as an identity crisis due to a lack of shared understanding of history, logic, and the scientific method. Freitas emphasizes the importance of personal development and focusing on what we can control, rather than getting caught up in politics. He also shares his approach to social media and his personal life, including his 25-year marriage and his definition of true success. The Karol Markowicz Show is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday & Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PowerWomen: Conversations with Powerful Women about moving the Pendulum!
Claire chats with one of her dear friends and colleague, PowerWoman Nikki Klein. Nikki is a single mom, Realtor, manages a huge social media platform for women....in Boca Raton, FL! Sound Familiar? POWERWOMEN LINKS: WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/ LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780 NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com
Welcome to another episode of the CCS podcast! In today's episode, we dive into the challenges faced by entrepreneurs with our special guest, Kenneth Berger. Host Karen Rands engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Kenneth as they discuss the struggles, conflicts, and triumphs experienced along the journey to building successful startups. From biases in communication within diverse teams to the difficulties of delegating tasks, Karen and Kenneth shed light on the crucial aspects of entrepreneurship. They also explore the role of executive coaching in uncovering unconscious biases and beliefs that affect interactions and decision-making. Join us as we unravel the complexities of the entrepreneurial world and discover valuable insights from our esteemed guest. Key Topic 1: Challenges faced by startup leaders and navigating personal and company growth - Struggles with baggage (emotional, experiential, developmental) and being open to mentorship - Conflict resolution and toxic relationships in the entrepreneurial journey - Dealing with persistent problems, interpersonal conflict, and burnout Key Topic 2: Challenges in delegating tasks and scaling oneself in startups - Founder's struggle in delegating tasks, even win it is necessary for growth of the company - Is the challenge in delegating tasks related to lack of planning or personality traits? - Emotional process of giving up control in the business - Common archetypes of challenges in delegation - passive aggression the trojan horse - Working within other people's boundaries and limitations to achieve mutual goals Key Topic 3: Effective communication, unpacking underlying issues, and achieving collaboration - Clear expectations and communication for team productivity - Overcoming internal barriers for effective communication and goal accomplishment Key Topic 4: Challenges of innate biases in communication within diverse teams - Impact of biases on communication and effectiveness in the workplace - Biases related to appearance, accents, and assumptions about productivity - Addressing biases that may not be explicitly expressed or even realized by person in authority - Role of coaches in helping clients uncover unconscious biases - Biases related to education, insecurity, and the need to prove oneself Kenneth Berger is a seasoned entrepreneur who has experienced both the highs and lows of the startup journey. After working at Adobe for several years, he realized that he craved a more exciting and impactful career. With a friend from grad school, he co-founded a startup and experienced the rush of building a business from scratch. Later on, he joined Slack in its early stages, witnessing the company's rapid growth and success. However, along with the triumphs, Kenneth also faced heartbreak and conflict. His co-founder and longtime friend parted ways, and he found himself in disagreements with the CEO of Slack. Despite the challenges, Kenneth remained determined to leave his mark on the tech industry and make a lasting impact. Visit http://kberger.com to learn more. Also, as mentioned in the podcast, the link to Karen's "Thumbprint no the World" https://bit.ly/KCHthumb Find points of interest: 00:01:09 Early investors crucial, need mental stamina. Feedback vital. 00:06:47 Transition from big company to startup challenges. 00:08:21 Startup founders face dilemma of scaling themselves. 00:12:31 Customized coaching helps individuals navigate distinct challenges. 00:16:47 Passive aggressiveness can be detrimental in workplaces. 00:19:21 Passive aggression often stems from unarticulated needs. 00:26:30 Valid feelings, adapt and overcome entrepreneurial challenges. 00:29:34 Entitlement and confidence affect asking for things. 00:30:45 Share personal experience, open to feedback, humble. 00:36:44 Unconscious beliefs influence behavior, often without realization. 00:37:47 Navigating startup challenges, seeking safety and growth. 00:42:12 Kenneth thanks audience and promotes website. >>>>>> Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System. http://dothedeal.org >>>>>> Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/ Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings. The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod
Elite Agent Secrets, Start, Grow and Scale Your Real Estate Business
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Elite Agent Secrets, Start, Grow and Scale Your Real Estate Business
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150 EPISODES!!!! Thanks for being part of our ongoing conversation! Whether you have listened since 2019 and all 150 episodes or you just found us, we APPRECIATE YOU. Thank you to everyone who sends comments, encouragement, and ideas for our show. In honor of our listening audience for 150 episodes, this one is a recent conversation brought to us directly by a listener. It's an issue that is all too common in all amateur sports, regardless of age level. As always, we hope to be useful and to help in some small way to make your athletic experience a little more meaningful.
With the aim of safeguarding the wines of personality from special vineyards (or “pagos”) from across Spain, the Grandes Pagos de España is a private group of wineries on the forefront of Spanish wine. President María del Yerro, of Alonso del Yerro, and VP Enrique Valero, CEO of Abadía Retuerta, discuss the history, objectives, how to join, and their new Terroir Workshop Series. Detailed Show Notes: María's background - was a translator, husband took over family winery in Rioja, 2002 - bought a 56ha vineyard and started Alonso del YerroEnrique's background - worked at Diageo and Gonzales Byass, became CEO of Abadía RetuertaGrandes Pagos de España (“GPE”) history2000 - 5 wineries established Grand Pagos de Castilla2003 - included other wineries from Spain and renamed to GPE35 wineries, all single vineyardsPago is defined like “terroir”, a vineyard with different characteristicsCommon Goal: produce exceptional wines that reflect unique terroirInspired by VDP and French concept of Grand Cru, but adapted to Spanish contextGoals & Objectives of GPEPromote and safeguard “diversity and personality” of winesFoster research and innovationConduct educational and promotional activitiesCriteria for joiningMost wineries apply to be a memberCriteria - single vineyard, 100% estate fruit, min 5 years of internationally recognized quality, must pass internal tasting committee that assesses the personality of the vineyardMost vineyards ~50-75haSome wineries may produce wines that are not Grand PagosMember benefits and requirementsFees based on quota system by # of bottles produced (3 levels - 150k bottles), no winery is >500k bottlesNetworking w/ other wineries; e.g. - winemakers meet 2x / year to share learningsPromotion of wines domestically & internationally (e.g. - wine fairs, education)No logo on labelPriority marketsSpain is the primary market4 international focuses - USA (include for broader influence of press and blogs), Mexico, UK, SwitzerlandGPE wines at least 4-5x more expensive than avg price of Spanish wine (~$40-300/bottle in the US)Wine tourism program - many GPE wineries will showcase other GPE wineries in their tastingsKPIs for GPE include # of people at events, PR/comms results, results of last 10 years of new applicant tastingsMarketing GPEBuilding CRM of trade / sommeliers from tastings to keep in touchPartner w/ wine influencers, somms, other associationsHighest impact initiatives: US - big tastings; Spain - tastings w/ sommsLaunching a new Terroir Workshop SeriesMain push for the next 3-5 yearsGlobal education program for concept of pagos and 35 GPE wineriesStarting in US, Mexico3 brand ambassadors chosen and trained - help bring a 3rd party voice and local perspective on GPEPartnered w/ Gregory + Vine - helped clarify messaging and identified brand ambassadorsDesigned primarily for wine tradeNext priorities for GPEClimate changeGlobal competition - need to maintain a high reputationSustainability and social responsibility Get access to library episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today's guest is Nick Prefontaine. Nick Prefontaine was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He's a Speaker, Founder and CEO of Common Goal. Using the S.T.E.P. system he is able to lead clients through their trauma. Once they make it through, that is where their limitless potential lies. Nick's been featured in Brainz Media, Swaay and Authority Magazine. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Sam interviews Nick Prefontaine, a real estate investor and motivational speaker. Nick shares his personal journey of overcoming a traumatic brain injury and his success in the real estate industry. They discuss Nick's step system, which he applies to both his recovery and his coaching program. Nick talks about his high success rate in helping buyers qualify for loans and move forward with their homes, attributing it to their unique process. They also touch on Nick's experiences as a motivational speaker and his strategies in the commercial real estate space. -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro [00:00:00] The Step System [00:04:28] Nick's Journey [00:01:17] Realization and Doubt [00:06:46] The Step System [00:10:32] Motivational Speaking and the Step System [00:11:19] Real Estate Journey [00:15:12] The commercial real estate strategy [00:21:09] Buying commercial properties creatively [00:21:48] Closing [00:23:30] -------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Nick: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickprefontaine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.prefontaine.7 Website: http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com https://nickprefontaine.com/step/ Podcast: https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach Google +: https://plus.google.com/+Smartrealestatecoachchannel YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/smartrealestatecoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach Twitter: https://twitter.com/smartrecoach Connect with Sam: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/ Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A RATING. Listen to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Investing with Sam Wilson Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-scale-commercial-real-estate/id1539979234 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m0NWYzSvznEIjRBFtCgEL?si=e10d8e039b99475f -------------------------------------------------------------- Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: Nick Prefontaine (00:00:00) - Our success rate of our buyers. We're we're seeing it. GS Up to 90% of them that are once they're in the home, they're able to qualify and get their own loan and move on with the home, um, move on with their lives where as the other investors out there, the, the, the so-called competition um is seeing the inverse right. 90% of the people fail and only 10% of the people and that's because there's a very particular process that we'd like to put all of our buyers through so they're successful when they get to the end of their agreement. Sam Wilson (00:00:38) - Welcome to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big. Nick Prefontaine was named a top motivational speaker in 2022. He is also a real estate investor. Nick, welcome to the show. Nick Prefontaine (00:01:01) - Sam I'm excited to be here and with your audience today. Sam Wilson (00:01:05) - Absolutely. The pleasure is mine. Nick In 90s or less. Can you answer these three questions for me? The same three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show. Sam Wilson (00:01:13) - Where to? Just start? Where are you now and how did you get there? Nick Prefontaine (00:01:17) - Uh, where where did I start? Gosh, I would say back to that fateful day in February of 2003, I was just club with my friends. Uh, got to the mountain, headed right for the top and charged towards one of the biggest jumps in the terrain park and going off it, I caught the edge of my snowboard, threw me off balance and landed on my head. Uh, the doctors told my parents that I probably wouldn't walk, talk or eat again. And, um, let me see. Less than 90 days later, I ran out of the rehab hospital in Boston. Sam Wilson (00:01:55) - Wow. Won't walk, talk or eat again. 90 days later, you're running out of the hospital. What has happened between I guess that would have been middle of April 2003 and now. Nick Prefontaine (00:02:09) - That's right. Middle of April. Yeah, you got it right. Um, a lot has happened. I was. I was. Nick Prefontaine (00:02:14) - I was trying to give you the CliffsNotes version, but a lot has happened. I, um. I actually, when I was in high school, and it was really reflecting on it. Sam back, it's. It was reflected back to me from a mentor of mine. She said, Wait a minute. So only 18 months after finishing rehab, outpatient rehab, I was knocking on the doors of, um, notice the default doors of homeowners that had missed a few payments all the way up to several payments on their home, and the bank still foreclosed on them. So that was how I got my start in real estate. That was when I was 16, right when I got my license. And then, um, after I after I got out of high school, started starting to get my real estate license. Uh, got it. And when I was 19 years old and that led me to doing what I'm doing today, which is helping buyers and sellers. Um, we buy and sell property on terms creatively, so not conventionally. Nick Prefontaine (00:03:18) - And you can do that with that. We can, you can do that with anything, as I'm sure you're aware. Sam Wilson (00:03:23) - I am. I am. That's a really fascinating, fascinating story. So 18 months after rehab, walk, talk, eat again, 90 days later, you defied really all expectations. What would you attribute that to? Nick Prefontaine (00:03:40) - Uh, well, all right. So this is something that we recently developed within the last year, which is the step system. And it's something, it's step is an acronym. It's something that I unknowingly use to recover from my snowboarding action and what we've created, um, and the acronym stands for Support, You get to make sure you have the support of the family and friends around you. Um, this has you pulling back on relationships that you built prior to your setback, and then t is trust. You have to trust that the next step is always going to be available to you, so long as you take your first step is energy without maintaining your energy. Nick Prefontaine (00:04:28) - Um, you're not you're not a good use to anyone. You've got to maintain your energy, um, to get to get to that next level. And finally, persistence. And this is just a Cliff Notes version, but, uh, p this is a 10,000 foot view, but P is persistence. Once you've taken your first step, keep getting up every day and taking your next step, no matter how small. So that's something, that's something that, um, that I did unknowingly when I was in the hospital and what we've recently uncovered. Um, so yeah, pretty exciting, man. Sam Wilson (00:05:04) - That's cool. I love that. What? Let's go back to the I know the you probably have more lessons to share with us maybe than the time in the hospital, but I think that's probably a fairly, um, memorable time for you. Like at what point in time? Or did you ever go through that period where it's like, Oh wait, there's a realization that things may never be the same and then how did you deal with it? Nick Prefontaine (00:05:33) - Yeah, that's a great question, Sam. Nick Prefontaine (00:05:35) - So I would say when I was going through it and anyone that knows from going through a traumatic experience, time slows down. So although it was I was in a coma for three weeks, I really don't remember a month because it was partially induced because they had to induce me because they worried if they didn't, I wake up and freak out and the swelling in my brain would increase and I would die. So it was really less than 60 days. But those less than 60 days felt like six years. Just time time slows down when you're going through an experience like that. I don't know. I see you nodding your head. Um, so I don't know if you can relate to that or not. Sam Wilson (00:06:22) - Well, I've never had a traumatic brain injury per se, but certainly I think everyone's encountered something at some period of time where you wish there was a fast forward button and you're like, Oh my gosh, can we not? This is painfully slow. Yeah, And you just went out. That's it. Sam Wilson (00:06:43) - I think there's that period where you just want out. So yeah. Nick Prefontaine (00:06:46) - And to answer your question head on though, it's just bubbling up to me. Uh, there was so from the moment that I, that I remember the first moment that I remember, um, was the third floor when I was transferred to the rehab hospital in Boston. I was initially put on the third floor, which was reserved for the most critical of cases, and I hardly have any memory of being on the third floor because they were in the process of taking me off the drugs and medication. Um, when I first like kind of got my bearings and my surroundings, I just got up and kept doing the best I can and kept getting better every day. And a big thing, the reason I was able to do that is because when I was in the coma, my parents, the doctors would come in to share like news, worse and worse and worse in the beginning. And they came into my room to share it in front of me. Nick Prefontaine (00:07:45) - Even though I was in a coma, my parents knew that I was still taking information. So they said, No, no, not in front of him. And they made the doctor's walk outside to share the information. So I didn't know any better. I just as soon as I was aware of my surroundings, I got up, um, took my next step and I kept getting better every day. Um, there was one moment, though, which was in between my therapy, so I would get up in the morning. I would need help from a physical therapist helping me to shower and learn because I lost everything. So I didn't know how to do anything. Sure. So I would do that and then I would have physical, occupational and speech therapy. And after which you broke for lunch. And there was a there was a time on one of those days early on in my recovery, I was in my hospital room. I was in a wheelchair. I still couldn't really talk, wasn't really audible. Nick Prefontaine (00:08:41) - It was, if anything, a whisper was coming out and I was looking over my situation. Sam and I just. I turned my mom who was who me every day. That was part of my support system. And I said, Am I? I just couldn't figure it out. For whatever reason, I was having a moment of doubt, I guess you could say. I was like, Am I ever going to be able to walk again? And she looked. She looked at me and right away didn't even hesitate. Of course you are. That's what we're doing here. So you can get everything back and we can go home. And that was the only moment of doubt that I can say that that happened when I was in the hospital. Everything was just I got every day was, all right, what do I do next? What do I do next? What do I do next? And um, when I got home, it was really no different. I, I had to be tutored even though it was at school, because I got, I got out of the hospital at the end of April. Nick Prefontaine (00:09:38) - I had to be tutored because I had lost so much time and wasn't able to be in regular classes with my classmates. So I got tutored for the rest of the school year and then all summer long. Um, in order to move on to high school with the rest of my classmates. Wow. So let me take a breath there. No, that's throwing a lot of information at you. Sam Wilson (00:09:59) - No, it's a great story. I mean, that's. It's. It's inspiring. And it certainly one of those the one of those stories of perseverance, I think. I love the idea of the step that you put in there first is having that support. And I think you and you sound like you guys have rolled this out through your coaching program as well, if I'm not mistaken, using this same kind of process for. Can you hear me? Nick Prefontaine (00:10:26) - Yeah, No, I got you. Sam Wilson (00:10:28) - Okay, cool. I'm sorry. Nick Prefontaine (00:10:29) - The glasses. Yeah. Sam Wilson (00:10:30) - Gotcha. I thought you were giving me, like, the. Sam Wilson (00:10:32) - Hey, I can't hear you. Fine. You're good. Which is fine. Here, we'll hit time out there. Matthew, if you want to delete that. He is. Matthew's the the editor. We can just wind that back a few seconds. Let me jump right back in here. In a couple of seconds, we'll give him a pause so we can find the find the break. It seems like you guys have rolled out this step program or the acronym you use for step, not just for you and what you do on the coaching side of things or on the motivational speakers side of things. But you've also rolled it out inside of your business because I think these things kind of all they parallel, do they not, between the support, trust, energy, persistence, like those are those are four things that everybody needs to be successful really in anything they're doing. Nick Prefontaine (00:11:19) - Yeah. You know what? When I had a mentor year and a half ago reflecting this back to me, the step system, what I actually did and everything, she was it was the whole reason was saying because she said to me, Well, okay, you ran out of the hospital, but how'd you do it? I said, I don't know. Nick Prefontaine (00:11:36) - I just I got up and did it, like, did it. And there's just that's the mentality that the step system is how I've tackled, um, and been able to overcome and succeed with anything in my life. And it's really so it's really something that has been instilled in me. Um, and it's the way I was raised and like that, my upbringing. So that's how I've always dealt with things. Um, and now, now I'm, I actually started a company a year over year and a half ago now calm and goal, which we lead people that are going through a trauma or life challenge through the other side and then they can thrive with the rest of their lives. But this step system is something that we all naturally do. When I when I go like this and say we all mean like at smart real estate coach, it's just like the way the way the only way I know. Um, so it's just like continue to take your next step, but specifically the step system. Nick Prefontaine (00:12:45) - Yeah, that's a common goal. Um, but it's, it's something that I've done my whole life. Sam Wilson (00:12:50) - You're called on to speak as a motivational speaker. You, we were talking about this off air is that there are brain injury, traumatic brain injury associations that will say, hey Nick, can you come talk to us or come, you know, share? What are some of the things that you find are consistent themes that you talk about that resonate the most with the people that you are sharing with? Nick Prefontaine (00:13:18) - So depending, depending on the amount of time I have because, um, like tonight I'm going to be doing for speaking for the Brain Injury Association of Ohio, and that would be a 45 minute version of my keynote. Um, and then when I spoke at the Brain Injury Association of Maryland in March at their annual conference, that was a 60 minute version. And the, the only difference is in what's so exciting to me about the keynote is I get to share that step system and go into detail, um, like really drill down and go into detail about how they can apply it to their lives. Nick Prefontaine (00:13:59) - So, um, the common theme that I'm seeing is people come up to me after I've, I probably have, um, on average, like 10 to 15 people come up to me after and say how much, um, my story and the subsystem, um, help them see through what they're going through and they're going to go back and um, really try to drill down and download because it's free. It's a free e-book step is a free e-book that I give away on my website, which I can give it to you after to throw on the show notes. But um, yeah. So just excited as you can say. Sam Wilson (00:14:43) - Absolutely. No, that's really, really cool. I love that. I love that. Yeah, that's. That's absolutely awesome. When did you so you've been in real estate? You know, I think you said 18 months after rehab, you're out knocking on delinquent homes with delinquent mortgages, whatever, delinquent payments of some sort, seeing if you can acquire those houses. What's your real estate journey been like inside of this? Because it sounds like, you know, real estate has kind of been part of what you've done really from the outset. Sam Wilson (00:15:12) - I mean, gosh, 18 I don't know if you were still in high school when you started doing that or just out of. Yeah, but yeah, that's that's pretty compelling. Tell us a little bit a little bit about your real estate journey. Nick Prefontaine (00:15:23) - Sure. So that was it was actually the. So not the first summer after I ran out of the hospital, but the second summer I was my family was involved in real estate. So I, I had always been around in my whole life. However, I started to get the itch and I started going to my dad's library that second summer after I came home. And that would have been summer of 2005. And I started looking through his books and everything. And and I asked him, What is a book that you recommend If I wanted to like get started. And he said, Cashflow quadrant. So as I was reading through that, I came back to him and said, I want to I want to get involved. What do I do? And or how can I get started? And right around that time I was getting my license, my real not real estate license excuse me, my driver's license. Nick Prefontaine (00:16:17) - So he thought it'd be a perfect fit because right on, right along that time around that time, they were starting to play with the idea of having bird dogs, lots of properties and knock on doors and set meetings for the investor to meet with these folks about potentially buying their homes. So I was like, Oh, awesome, that's what I'll do. So I had to go to school during the week, but on weekends and holidays I would usually pick 1 or 2 days out of a weekend and I would do like 50 to 70 doors. I go to cities where they were high concentration and I do these doors. Um, if you fast forward a little bit, I got out of high school, started starting to get my real estate license, and I got my real estate license and, uh, drumroll, please. Um, march of. 2008. Great timing. Great timing. Great time to get your real estate license. So, um, I got my real estate license and started selling real estate, helping buyers and sellers. Nick Prefontaine (00:17:25) - As a realtor, I had all the people around me. Lamenting and complaining. Oh my God. The market used to be so good. Used to be so easy. You could do this and do that. I didn't know what they meant, so I. I just. That was the market that I. That I was dealt with, that I that I had to deal with. So I learned how to, how to help buyers and sellers in that environment and around we're not around. In 2014, my dad started buying properties 2013, 2014 started buying properties as an investor, and he asked me if I could help him with the marketing of all these properties that he was getting. I was reluctant, Sam. I was like, No, no, no. I got my own thing going on. I'm not looking for any any extras or anything. And luckily he asked me more than once. And so I started helping them with the marketing. Then the calls started coming in. He couldn't keep up with them, so he asked me if I could help out with the buyers. Nick Prefontaine (00:18:26) - So that morphed in New and then over the years, I developed a process, a buyer process that we have to bring our rental buyers through so that they're able to qualify for their own loan once they get to the end of their agreement. And I think you can probably relate to this, but um, our success rate of our buyers, we're, we're seeing it, jeez, up to 90% of them that are once they're in the home, they're able to qualify and get their own loan and move on with the home, um, move on with their lives where as the other investors out there, the, the, the so-called competition um is seeing the inverse right 90% of the people fail and only 10% of the people and that's because there's a very particular process that we'd like to put all of our buyers through so they're successful when they get to the end of their agreement. Sam Wilson (00:19:29) - Got it. No, that's really cool. And I love and it sounds like that's all you've done basically is some form of real estate really since high school. Sam Wilson (00:19:38) - Is that a fair analysis? Nick Prefontaine (00:19:41) - Fair statement? Sam Wilson (00:19:42) - Wow, that's cool, man. Good for you. I'm not. People are not. Maybe they disagree or agree. I really don't care. But the I think college is overrated, to be honest with you. Like, you know, if you can figure out a path to go out and make a meaningful difference, improve people's lives, there's ample opportunity to get paid for doing so. And you definitely don't need to go to school for for that to happen. In fact, it probably gets in the way more often than not. So I'm always, always happy to meet another bootstrap for that. Maybe I think that way because that that was my story. Um, yeah. Anyway, love it. That's very, very cool. So you've been in real estate ever since then. You guys have worked out the buyer process, a 90% conversion rate. So for those of you who are listening, it sounds like you guys are doing lease options basically as one of your strategies on the homes that you're buying. Sam Wilson (00:20:37) - So you're selling them on a lease with an option to buy and you're getting 90% of those to then convert to exercising that option to buy, is that right? Nick Prefontaine (00:20:46) - Yeah. So we're we're buying we're buying properties creatively, so we're not going and signing personally and qualifying for loans or putting big down payments down or anything like that. Um, however we acquire them, uh, we're always selling them on a rent own agreement to our buyer. Right. Um. Very simple. Yeah. Sam Wilson (00:21:09) - Right. No, that's cool. I love that strategy. Do you guys employ that strategy at all in the commercial real estate space? Nick Prefontaine (00:21:18) - We have? Yeah, we have. We've done several deals over the years with with commercial. The building that we're in is, was bought, um, with owner financing. I think my dad may have mentioned that. Yeah. Um, also there have been several buildings over the years in the state that we are right now, which is Rhode Island. And you can do this anywhere where we did mailers to, I forget the exact niche list. Nick Prefontaine (00:21:48) - I think it might have been out of state landlords or something, but 4 to 6 unit buildings. We ended up buying two of those out of the mailings to to on two different occasions, buying them, um, improving the property, getting the rents up and improving the whole property and then selling them, buying them creatively and then selling them for a profit. So yeah, we've done a few commercial deals as well. Sam Wilson (00:22:16) - Got it. I love it. Nick, I love your story. Thank you for taking the time to come on the day on the show today and share with us you've overcome incredible adversity. I have a very close friend of mine who something similar on a hiking accident fell in, kind of was told the same thing, but his journey was much, much, much, much, much, much longer maybe than yours was in getting out of the hospital and even surviving what's kind of a miracle, let alone being able to walk and talk again. So I think it's really cool that you have overcome that. Sam Wilson (00:22:51) - You have found a process really that can be applied both to life, to real estate, to really anything you undertake. And I think it's really cool the way that you give back to the brain injury. Others that have, you know, endured brain injuries and giving back to brain injury associations, being a keynote speaker, you got a great story. And I also love what you're doing in real estate. And it's really cool the way that you guys are helping other homeowners, not just find and keep their homes when they are rent to buy buyers, but also just the way you guys are coaching and helping other people in the real estate space. So very, very cool. I love this. If our listeners want to get in touch with you and learn more about you, what is the best way to do that? Nick Prefontaine (00:23:30) - So if anything, if anything rang true with any of your listeners as far as on the business, on the business end, how we buy, how we buy and sell homes, um, creatively and our trademark prepaid system. Nick Prefontaine (00:23:45) - Um, they can go to smart real estate coach.com and if they scroll down they can get registered for the free masterclass. And as I said, that's going to teach them about how we buy and sell on terms and our trademark three day system. Um, and then if they're interested in the step system and like following me with anything I'm doing with my motivational speaking or anything and that and that regard, they can go to Nick prefontaine.com/step. Um, and they can download the step system for free today and that will help them take their first step. Sam Wilson (00:24:25) - Awesome. We'll make sure we include that there in the show notes. Nick prefontaine.com/stapp Nick thank you again for coming on today. It was an absolute pleasure. Nick Prefontaine (00:24:35) - Always a blast. Thanks for having me. Sam Wilson (00:24:37) - Hey, thanks for listening to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate podcast. If you can do me a favor and subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, whatever platform it is you use to listen. If you can do that for us, that would be a fantastic help to the show. Sam Wilson (00:24:54) - It helps us both attract new listeners as well as rank higher on those directories. So appreciate you listening. Thanks so much and hope to catch you on the next episode.
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Find ways to create and streamline processes and systems to elevate your business as we chat with Nick Prefontaine in this episode. Join us to learn about the wonders of creative real estate investing, his early grind in the industry, and how he has transformed his struggles into success.Key Takeaways to Listen forA quick rundown of Nick's S.T.E.P. systemImportance of following a “buyer process” every time you sell a propertyResources and services to be on the lookout for from NickThe power of creative real estate investing Why taking immediate action is vital for real estate successResources Mentioned in This EpisodeRich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki | Paperback and KindleFree Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor Read more about the S.T.E.P. System to overcome trauma and unleash your limitless potential by downloading it for FREE at https://nickprefontaine.com/step!About Nick PrefontaineNick is a 3x best-selling author, named as a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He's a speaker, founder, and CEO of Common Goal. At 14, Nick suffered a life-threatening snowboarding accident. His parents were told that he'd never walk, talk or eat on his own again. Nick made a personal goal that he would not walk but run out of the hospital. He unknowingly used a system to do that, and less than 60 days later, he ran out of the hospital. Nick started in the real estate industry early, knocking on pre-foreclosure doors at 16 and doing 50+ doors daily. Now, he specializes in assisting associates in getting their lease purchase buyers on the path to home ownership. Nick's team takes pride in getting buyers to the finish line of getting their loan, and this is one of the many things that separates Wicked Smart from the competition.Connect with NickWebsite: Common Goal | Smart Real Estate CoachTo Connect With UsPlease visit our website: www.bonavestcapital.com and please click here, to leave a rating and review!SponsorGrow Your Show, LLCThinking About Creating and Growing Your Own Podcast But Not Sure Where To Start?Visit GrowYourShow.com and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams
Brian O'Neill is a real estate investor and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder of BKW Properties, a leading real estate investment firm in California. Brian has expertise in property acquisitions, development, and management and is known for his hands-on approach and commitment to excellent service. Outside of work, he is involved in philanthropic activities and giving back to his community. Nick Prefontaine is a successful real estate entrepreneur with over 20 years experience. He co-founded Common Goal, which provides innovative real estate solutions to clients. He is known for building strong client relationships and providing excellent customer service. Outside of work, Nick enjoys spending time with his family. What you will learn in this episode: How the Smart Real Estate Coach community works together to help each other and achieve success The importance of making a commitment to achieve personal growth Why it's essential to make a commitment to the process, listen to advice, and take action toward success Why joining a real estate mastermind is a significant investment that requires evaluation and consideration The STEP system and why it's an effective way to achieve success in real estate Why taking small steps consistently can lead to significant transformation Resources: BKW Property Solutions The W2 Prison Break Show Nick Prefontaine – Common Goal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkwpropertysolutions/ / https://www.facebook.com/nick.prefontaine.7 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-o-neill-5069216/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickprefontaine/ Additional Resources: Everyone is always asking us, “How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?” With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path toward creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws. Schedule a free strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals, and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/action. Our free Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass. The Wicked Smart Investor's Toolkit is a great way to dip your toe in the water of buying properties on terms. Here you'll receive seller scripts, our investor blueprint, be able to listen to live calls, and much more! Enroll for free at smartrealestatecoach.com/tools. The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/qls. For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources. Lastly, don't forget to grab a discounted ticket to our next event! Visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/summit50.
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