Episode 126 -- Take Action with Candice Bakx-Friesen

2-Minute Talk Tips

2-Minute Tip: Take Action

The most important thing you can do as a speaker is to speak. Get one or two takes ready to go and then just focus on filling your calendar. Do whatever you can to book yourself solid. Get that stage time so you can get better.

Post Tip Discussion: Meet Candice Bakx-Friesen

Candice Bakx Friesen is essential the Nike of Canadian Real Estate. She embodies the idea of just do it. In today’s conversation, you’ll hear her advise several times to say yes and then figure it out when an opportunity presents itself.

While this may not be the best advice for neurosurgeons, it does work pretty well for speakers. Figure out your message, focus on that and deliver value to your audience.

I really like her approach to doing new things — just do it, and try not to get in your own way.

I also like that she emphasizes the importance of knowing your audience. In real estate of course we all know that the 3 most important things are location, location, and location

Before speaking to an audience Candice looks into the local real estate market. It’s not hard; there are plenty of resources available. Then she can deliver a custom talk that makes her local audience feel valued.

You can do that with most of your audiences, too. Do some research on what your audience is concerned about and mention their concerns. Talk to them about their problem specifically. They will feel that much more connected to you.

Bio

Candice is passionate about helping people reach their financial dreams. Candice has been a real estate investor since 2001. She is also the founder of Investor Smarts Global Network and Driven By Results, and a coaching partner within the Truly Invested Real Estate Club. Candice’s candid approach to business and affinity for getting past the fluff and getting to the root of each challenge for her clients so that they get a lot done, has led to her becoming a highly sought after coach within the finance and real estate industries.

Candice has had the opportunity to speak at many events, and enjoys sharing and teaching others.

Some events she has spoken at include: Toronto Real Estate Investors Forum (Toronto, ON), Truly Invested Real Estate Group (Winnipeg, MB), Group Facilitator at the Conversation Event (Texas, USA), Durham REI Club (Toronto, ON), RENTS Bootcamp Event (Kamloops, BC), Prairie RE Forum (Regina, SK), Judge for TEDx (Flowermound, Texas, USA), Shine Again Event (Steinbach, MB)

Coaching

There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent professional coach – integrity, in-depth knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how Candice works.

“Client first” philosophy has always been her approach and it requires Candice to continually improve her skills and ways of doing business. This means keeping herself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to her client’s needs.

Links

Investor Smarts website link

http://www.investorsmarts.ca/

Driven By Results

https://www.drivenbyresults.ca/

Podcast

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/investor-smarts/id1443677340

Stitcher

https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=332473&refid=stpr

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5923OKL5DCgNLh9G8ycAgQ

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-lS0UYG9P5mcFq4EAamWpA

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmU3BvlLg_KJ4Wxtvsk7uA

Facebook

facebook.com/investorsmarts

Facebook

facebook.com/drivenbyresults

Twitter

twitter.com/drivenbyresults

Twitter

twitter.com/investorsmarts

Instagram

http://Instagram.com/drivenbyresults

Instagram

http://Instagram.com/investorsmarts

Call To Action

• So check out Candice’s Investor Smarts podcast or Driven By Results coaching program.
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• Don’t get best…get better.

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