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In this episode, we ask:
- Have you ever faced a challenge so big, it just seemed insurmountable?
- Have you turned a setback into a comeback?
- Who is Nick Prefontaine?
- What is the S.T.E.P. system?
- What happened to Nick on the mountain?
- What happened during recovery?
- What has Nick done with his policy?
- What about upgrading your health rating?
- What is Nick really happy about?
- Would you like to hear Episode 260?
- Would you like to listen to Episode 75?
- Would you like to revisit Episode 361?
- How would you fill in this sentence? Because of my Bank on Yourself policy, ___________.
- Would you like to visit Nick’s website to download the S.T.E.P. system for FREE?
- Would you like to learn more about and implement Support, Trust, Energy and Persistence?
- What are the takeaways?
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 has been featured in Brainz Media, Swaay and Authority Magazine.

Max Brusky is an attorney specializing in civil litigation, particularly insurance defense, coverage, and subrogation. He is currently an “in-house” and Claims Director for a national trucking company. He is a happy husband to a happy (and brilliant, and understanding) wife, and the proud father of two, one in college, one almost in college. He currently lives in Chicago’s far west suburbs, but still considers himself a Wisconsin expatriate.
Vince Shorb is one of the country’s leading advocates for promoting financial wellness and a thought leader in teaching and scaling financial education programming.After spending 15 years in financial services working one-on-one with more than 20,000 people, he founded the National Financial Educators Council – an organization dedicated to combating the financial illiteracy epidemic. He is the current CEO of
Grant Thompson works with families and their businesses nationwide. The Thompson & Thurman Agency works with families who share in their vision and want to become financially set for life without taking unnecessary risks. With so much misinformation in our financial world today, families really need guidance and direction to find the true path to financial freedom. Grant, Chris and their team of trusted advisers nationwide have are leading the way to meet that challenge. Grant is married to his wife Kathy and they have 2 sons Blair and Blane along with his wife Brittany. Grant enjoys spending his spare time with his family at reining and cow horse competitions plus trying to squeeze in a shooting competition every now and then with his sons. 
Lindsay and Ryan Rice are the entrepreneurial spirits behind Rice Properties Group, a real estate powerhouse built on the foundation of love, partnership, and a steadfast commitment to financial mastery. Their journey began as colleagues, where they not only excelled in sales but also found love, becoming the company’s first couple to transition from quiet dating to marriage. Their shared experiences at the startup, which has since become a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, laid the groundwork for their future endeavors in real estate.

Leonard Renier studies the economic trends and shifts and the impact of government programs and regulations on the social fabric of our country. His research has resulted in bringing a new awareness to the financial challenges the average American faces. Leonard is considered an expert in communicating these challenges and believes with more information; people will make better life decisions. As founder of the Wealth & Wisdom Institute, Leonard recognized the importance of Education, Discovery and Understanding. He has been involved in the financial services industry for over 30 years.