#69 - Building Resilience and Success Through Life’s Challenges with Nick Prefontaine

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In this episode, host Steven Arita sits down with Nick Prefontaine to explore his incredible journey from surviving a life-threatening snowboarding accident to becoming a successful real estate professional and motivational speaker. Nick shares how his experiences shaped the creation of the STEP system: Support, Trust, Energy, and Persistence—a framework that has guided him through personal and professional challenges.
Nick recounts the fateful day in eighth grade that changed his life, his long road to recovery, and the determination that saw him through months of rehabilitation. He also discusses his entry into real estate, from door-knocking at 16 to helping build his family’s creative real estate business. Beyond his inspiring personal story, Nick dives into the STEP system’s principles, offering listeners practical takeaways on building support networks, maintaining energy, trusting the process, and staying persistent.
For those interested in creative real estate strategies for overcoming life’s challenges, this episode offers both inspiration and actionable advice. Don’t miss Nick’s insights and his offer to download the full STEP system for free.
Download the free STEP system and learn more about his work nickprefontaine.com/step
Connect with Nick
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickprefontaine/
https://nickprefontaine.com/
Episode highlights:
(5:04) The snowboarding accident and the road to recovery
(9:13) Creating and applying the STEP system
(18:42) Early real estate beginnings: door-knocking and lessons learned
(28:40) Overcoming a voice disorder and its life lessons
(36:06) Starting Common Goal and becoming a motivational speaker
(52:10) Importance of energy and persistence in healing and success
(1:00:48) Where to connect with Nick and access the STEP system
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