Nick Prefontaine on Overcoming Trauma, Real Estate Investing, and the Power of the STEP System

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Nick Prefontaine on Overcoming Trauma, Real Estate Investing, and the Power of the STEP System

S2 E22 • Oct 8, 2024 • 36 mins

Kyle Goodknight introduces Nick Prefontaine, who shares his compelling story of overcoming a traumatic brain injury from a skiing accident. They discuss the crucial role of a paramedic and Nick's mother's actions in the ICU that contributed to his recovery. Nick introduces his STEP system, detailing his transition from a real estate career to investing and becoming a public speaker despite initial voice issues. They highlight the importance of coaching and mentorship, and Nick explains how to access his STEP system. The episode covers Nick's journey from realtor to financial advisor, his daily steps for success, and his evolution as a keynote speaker

Key Points

Nick Prefontaine's STEP system, which stands for Support, Trust, Energy, and Persistence, is a framework he developed based on his recovery from a traumatic brain injury and now uses to help others overcome setbacks.
Despite suffering a severe snowboarding accident that left him in a coma and facing dire medical predictions, Nick's resilience and determination led him to not only recover but also to thrive as an entrepreneur in real estate and motivational speaking.
Nick emphasizes the importance of having a strong support system, trusting the process, maintaining energy, and persistently taking steps forward, no matter how small, to build momentum and achieve long-term success.

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.

GET Nicks FREE STEP System https://nickprefontaine.com/step/

Speakers

Nick Prefontaine

Guest • 61%

Kyle Goodknight

Host • 39%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction to Nick Prefontaine's story and the concept of time compression
0:19	Kyle introduces Nick Prefontaine
0:57	Nick's origin story, traumatic brain injury, and the skiing accident
4:37	The paramedic's role and Nick's mother's actions in the ICU
7:39	Introduction of the STEP system
9:40	Nick's real estate career and transition to investing
11:09	Overcoming voice issues and becoming a public speaker
18:06	The value of coaching and mentorship in personal growth
24:05	Accessing Nick's STEP system
27:08	Discussing time in recovery and business creation
27:41	Transitioning from realtor to financial advisor
28:12	Nick's evolution and daily steps for success
29:26	Nick's keynote speaking journey and overcoming challenges
33:03	Kyle's personal story of overcoming depression
34:29	Conclusion and how to connect with Nick
35:12	Final thoughts and call to action for listeners

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