
225: Stack Your Lead Generation with Chris Prefontaine
07/05/24 • 20 min
Chris Prefontaine, Founder of Smart Real Estate Coach, is motivated by creating experiences that money cannot buy.
We learn about Chris's journey from the 2008 real estate crash to establishing Smart Real Estate Coach in 2014. He developed an interactive model for creative property deals without banks, cash, or credit, enabling students to work with them across North America.
Chris's frameworks include owner financing, lease purchases, and subject-to deals, helping students avoid financial exposure while achieving their goals. He also shares his LeadGen Stacking framework, which involves swapping email lists, writing books, building a YouTube presence, and hosting events. This diversified approach ensures a steady stream of leads and business growth.
(0:28) Chris’s entrepreneurial journey
(7:58) The LeadGen Stacking Framework
(14:52) Future of Smart Real Estate Coach
(19:05) Find out more about Chris
Links and Resources
- Chris’s LinkedIn
- Smart Real Estate Coach
- QLS Live
- Free copies of Real Estate On Your Terms and Deal Structure Overtime by Chris Prefontaine
- Explore Steve Preda Business Growth tech https://stevepreda.com/business-growth-tech/
- Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/
- Management Blueprint Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT
- Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks
Chris Prefontaine, Founder of Smart Real Estate Coach, is motivated by creating experiences that money cannot buy.
We learn about Chris's journey from the 2008 real estate crash to establishing Smart Real Estate Coach in 2014. He developed an interactive model for creative property deals without banks, cash, or credit, enabling students to work with them across North America.
Chris's frameworks include owner financing, lease purchases, and subject-to deals, helping students avoid financial exposure while achieving their goals. He also shares his LeadGen Stacking framework, which involves swapping email lists, writing books, building a YouTube presence, and hosting events. This diversified approach ensures a steady stream of leads and business growth.
(0:28) Chris’s entrepreneurial journey
(7:58) The LeadGen Stacking Framework
(14:52) Future of Smart Real Estate Coach
(19:05) Find out more about Chris
Links and Resources
- Chris’s LinkedIn
- Smart Real Estate Coach
- QLS Live
- Free copies of Real Estate On Your Terms and Deal Structure Overtime by Chris Prefontaine
- Explore Steve Preda Business Growth tech https://stevepreda.com/business-growth-tech/
- Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/
- Management Blueprint Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT
- Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks
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224: Learn Strategy from Pirates with Dr. Don Thomas
Dr. Don Thomas, Strategy Expert, is driven by the idea that there's always something better we can do strategically. His approach includes strategy from pirates to enhance traditional methods.
We learn about his journey from software developer to strategic leadership expert, emphasizing vision-driven leadership. Don highlights the importance of casting a vision and making it attainable. He also addresses multi-generational communication in the workplace, offering insights from his Cross-Generational Communication Framework. Additionally, he shares unique leadership lessons inspired by historical pirates from his book, The Pirate's Guide to Strategic Leadership.
(0:39) Don’s journey to becoming a strategy expert
(2:54) What is strategic leadership?
(10:10) The Cross-Generational Communication Framework
(20:20) Pirates as strategists
(24:32) Find out more about Don
Links and Resources
- Don’s LinkedIn
- The Pirate's Guide to Strategic Leadership by Dr. Don Thomas
- Explore Steve Preda Business Growth tech https://stevepreda.com/business-growth-tech/
- Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/
- Management Blueprint Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT
- Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks
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226: Build a 10,000 Puzzle Piece Business with Nelson Nigel
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We explore Nelson's vision of business as a puzzle, stressing the importance of a clear vision and strong foundation. He discusses Kidmoto's mobile app, allowing parents to pre-book rides with pre-installed child car seats, ensuring safety and convenience with professional chauffeurs.
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(0:28) Nelson’s love for entrepreneurship
(7:58) Kidmoto as a business idea
(14:52) The 10,000 Puzzle Piece Business
(19:05) The future of KidMoto
Links and Resources
- Nelson’s LinkedIn
- Moto Nation
- Kidmoto
- Explore Steve Preda Business Growth tech https://stevepreda.com/business-growth-tech/
- Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/
- Management Blueprint Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT
- Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks
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