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SunilPrasad360
by Sunil Prasad
Sunil Prasad is a passionate leader who is in his element when it comes to business. As an avid Entrepreneur and public speaker, Sunil believes in encouraging people to learn about themselves and work hard in order to succeed. It’s that simple.
Episodes
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From Cake Maker To The Granola Girl // The Exchange #040
Listen to the journey of a Vancouver based home baker, who started a company called The Granola Girl.
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Getting Out of Your Employees' Way: Tips from a Wedding Planner // Clips from The Exchange
Hasti is the Owner & Lead Planner of La Vista Events, a wedding and event planning company based out of Vancouver. Hasti joined us on the podcast and shared her story about leaving her full time HR career to pursue her passion for planning. She gave up her 9-5 job as well as her condo, moving…
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My Best Advice for Beginner Investors | BizDev Q&A #041
00:11 | If you could change one thing about people in general, what would it be? 00:51 | What is your best tip (or tips) for beginner investors? 02:31 | As an entrepreneur, do you think that dressing sharp will open more doors for you? 03:34 | What is the first thing you notice when you meet...
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When you're told you won't last 3 months... | 2 Years of Personal Brand Development
About a month into hiring Dylan (July 2017) and starting to develop my personal brand, I was talking to a guy outside of a Starbucks. I think he as an app developer or something and we got talking about what I was doing (I had a guy hovering around me with a camera so that may have given it…
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Zillow & The Real Estate Industry | A Chat w/ Director Broker Relations, Western Canada
00:48 // How Zillow Got Started & Introduction to Zillow Canada 01:57 // Zillow's Perception in the U.S. Real Estate Market & How Realtors are Utilizing Advertising 04:32 // Zillow's Intuitive Technology & Artificial Intelligence Development 06:35 // How is Zillow Affecting the Real Estate…
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Interviewing My Mentor, Dov Baron | Finding Your Purpose & Becoming a Leader
This is an episode I'm extremely excited about. This man changed my life over the course of the last 7 or 8 years. He helped me find my purpose and he helped me deal with a lot of unnecessary bullshit in my life. My mentor, Dov Baron. All of the work I have done on myself has helped me get to…
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From Mechanic to Business Owner - My Journey to Owning TFS
I've talked about my journey a lot but I don't think I've ever explained exactly my path to starting TFS. Met with Kelsey Johnson of Paragon Mortgage Inc. the other day and got a little more in-depth into why and how I started my own business. After high school I started out as a mechanic for…
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Understand Yourself Before Building an Audience | VLOG #068
Knowing your audience is important, but understanding yourself beforehand is crucial. Your audience is not going to identify with you if they don't know where you stand, first of all. And second, providing insight and advice outside of your area of expertise is just counter-productive to everyone...
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Running a Facebook Ad for Construction Financing | Facebook Ad Walk-Through
Just a quick overview here guys on running a Facebook ad. This is not meant to be an in-depth tutorial video about how to run a Facebook ad, but instead a more simplified walk-through of my process for this particular ad. In this case we were running an ad for my mortgage company, TFS Total...
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Content Creation Tips & Ideas: Don't Overthink It!
We were a little slow on the meeting side this past week and so we were a little short on content, as some of our ideas in the pipeline just weren't ready for action. So me, Dylan, and Ian went and had a chat over some beers about content creation and ended up getting some content out of it. Go...
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Your Wants & Needs vs. Everyone Else's - Uncut Conversation with Deepak Hari
Had a chat recently with Deepak, where we spoke about our recent experiences in each of our relationships, what that meant for our personal life AND our business life, and also about what it really means to find your passion and stick to it, especially when things get tough.
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Cutting Out Negative Habits and Finding Purpose - Uncut Conversation with Roger Dusanj
This episode is a full, uncut talk I had with a friend and colleague Roger Dusanj that runs about 30 mins. We spoke recently about drive and passion and what it means to kick the negative shit out of your life and focus on what really matters. In this case for Roger, it was his kids. He says…
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Are Millennial Entrepreneurs Misunderstood? | BizDev Q&A #040
I know millennial entrepreneurs take a lot of heat for being "lazy" and "entitled" and whatever else people throw at them. I've met some that are, sure, but to generalize an entire generation based on certain circumstances doesn't make sense to me. I can point out plenty of lazy and entitled…
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What Comes First - Business or Family?
This episode is about 2 things: 1) family and 2) understanding yourself. Even though I'm talking about both in this video I wanted to make clear that at the the end of the day, they are separate from each other. You can't be a good family member or partner if you haven't done the work on…
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Earning $1,000,000 With Nothing to Show For It | VLOG #066
Step one in saving your money: don't spend it. In my industry (real estate, mortgages), if you work hard enough (and smart enough) you can bank a million over the course of 10 or 15 years. And a lot people did here in Vancouver - but some of them have got nothing to show for it. Now that the…
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Buying vs. Renting a Home | Is Homeownership Worth It in 2019?
Rent or Buy??? On this episode we're tackling the issue of buying & owning a home versus renting and what it means for any of your long-term business and investment plans. I came across something on Twitter that someone had done up showing how their investment in a house after 3 years had cost…
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Pricing Your Services & Still Remaining Competitive | BizDev Q&A #039
Questions: 1) "How do you price your services so that your service quality remains high, while not pricing yourself out of the market?" 00:08 - 01:05 2) "I'm running an event this summer and I'm thinking of having a Facebook or Instagram ad to promote it. Is it worth it?" 01:06 - 01:41 3) "Would...
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Managing Hockey Players in an Evolving Market | Cliff Mander | TODAY'S LEADERS
Had a chat (a few weeks ago) with Cliff Mander, CEO of CKM Sports Management. CKM is one of the leading hockey specific player agencies on the planet, using their technology and data analytics to empower their clients, while also using holistic player improvement - meaning that they focus on...
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How to Utilize a Mortgage Conference
Stopped by the Canadian Mortgage Broker's Association FUNDAMENTALS19 Conference last week. These conferences aren't typically my cup of tea but thought it was a good opportunity to meet some of the private lenders I deal with and put some faces to names and ALSO utilize my time there in a…
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Cannabis Real Estate in Los Angeles & Market Trends with Kiki Freeman
This week's 1-on-1 features Kiki Freeman, Broker & CEO at GrowHouseLA, a cannabis real estate company that provides inventory, including land, industrial warehouses and retail locations in compliant areas. We discussed her role at GrowHouse and how she bridges the gap between cultivator and...
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Turning Down $14,000 in Commission
When you give pure value to someone, it sticks with them. In this case I had a deal come my way that looked great in the short-term but had no real viable long-term exit. Being a business owner is about seeing the bigger picture and making decisions based on longevity - so I take that mentality...
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How the Private Mortgage Process Works from Beginning to End | Hard Money Lending FAQs
In this video I outline the basic process in putting together a private mortgage deal - from the initial consultation all the way to funding. I know some of you are familiar with the traditional mortgage process and less familiar with the private mortgage process, so I thought this was a good way...
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What is Private Mortgage / Hard Money Lending? | Frequently Asked Questions
(Time-codes for each question below - 1st question begins at 00:24) Here are my answers to some frequently asked questions regarding private mortgage that I thought could provide some basic understanding on the topic. I wanted to outline the main differences between traditional and private…
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Have I Ever Lost Business Because of My Skin Color?
There may have been times in my past where I've lost a deal because I was a jerk or inexperienced or not competitive enough - but I've never lost a deal because of my skin color as far as I know. If I have, I would have no idea of ever knowing and I really wouldn't give a crap either way. I guess…
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4 Tips To Help Grow Your Business in 2019
Had a meeting last week with Fraser Valley Virtual (links below) and talked primarily about how to grab attention and grow your business when you're starting out. In my mind it comes down to: 1) Producing Content to Spark Interest (00:36 - 03:00) 2) Who to Target & How (03:00 - 04:20) 3)...
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Forecasting the Vancouver Real Estate Market in 2019
It’s been almost a year since I posted my first rant on the state of the Vancouver housing market where I had said that things had gotten stupid. (Honestly doesn’t feel like a year ago). But things have changed a little bit. The market has slowed considerably due in part to some government...
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What You Need to Start Vlogging
Been getting some questions lately on what is needed to start vlogging so I wanted to show you guys what I started with (before hiring Dylan) and what we use now. The equipment used really hasn’t changed from then till now, other than a few upgrades. But I go over the basics of what is needed in...
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Why Your Real Estate Instagram Isn't Working | BizDev Q&A #038
I see a lot of real estate IG pages that are all the same… All the photos are of the house you just listed or the house you just sold. I’m sure a few people out there like seeing what your commission may have been on your last sale but most people want to see some sort of value brought to them. I...
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The Principles of Smart Investing
You’ve gotta take a long-term approach to investing. Everyone seems to be looking for that quick and easy investment where you put $1,000 dollars into some cryptocurrency and make $15,000 by the end of the year. Let me tell you, I have yet to find an investment that is safe and reliable in the...
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Practice Advice for Real Estate Agents
I deal with a lot of people in real estate in (and out) of my business. The way business is done is constantly evolving with new technology and with progress to existing platforms and it can be tough to navigate in typically traditional markets (like real estate). Here is my best advice for all…
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F--k what people think.
I really cannot stress this enough. The amount of time wasted by others caring too much about others opinions blows my mind. I believe this one of, if not the most significant factor in holding people back. Fuck what others think. Live your life. Pursue your dreams. ___________ Stay up to date on...
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Transitioning from Employee to Business Owner - Business Development Q & A #036
-“I hit a home run with my client, got them 100 leads in 2 weeks, we discuss other opportunities and then crickets, only to realize later that they literally stole my entire funnel. What do you do? Confront them or let karma take its course?” - “How did you come up with names for your businesses?...
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Business Coaches Who Don't Own Businesses - Business Development Q & A #037
This week's questions: - “Are you an optimist, pessimist, or realist?” - “Is it possible to establish a freelancing business for the long term?” - “What is the best way to promote your promotional video?” - “What do you think of people starting businesses as business coaches when they’ve never...
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Preparing For a Recession - Life & Biz Q&A
Economic downturn, why I choose to be an entrepreneur, whether or not I use business cards.... Ask your questions down below! Business, personal, and everything in between. ___________ Stay up to date on my day to day business life: https://www.facebook.com/sunilprasad360
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How to Gain Confidence When You're Starting Out - Business Development Q & A #035
How to Gain Confidence When You're Starting Out - Business Development Q & A #035 - “If you could have dinner with one person, living or dead, who would it be and why?” - “What is the best way to stay innovative in your niche when you don’t have a multi-million dollar budget like your…
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Building a Clothing Brand - IN-DEPTH Entrepreneurship Vol. 8
Back in September I was travelling a bit through the East Coast and came across this great store in Saint John, New Brunswick called Strong & Free. I spoke with the two owners, Denise and Patricia and thought it would be good to have them on the podcast to discuss the process of building a…
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Cold Calling Still Effective? | Business Development Q & A #034
Another round of questions, another round of answers. - “Do you think there’s such thing as too much of a niche when picking your target market?” - “Do you still cold call in 2018?” - “How do you convert customers into recurring customers?” - “Do you see value in posting the same video on 2...
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WHEN I DITCHED MY SO-CALLED FRIENDS
There came a point in my life when I knew I needed to change my surroundings or otherwise I was gonna’ go nuts. It was mainly the people I had surrounded myself. I realized that they weren’t propping me up for success. Not necessarily in business but just life in general - my happiness, my...
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3 APPS THAT MAKE LIFE AND BUSINESS EASIER
Utilize all of the tools at your disposal. In today’s age that means they are likely technologically based. There are app developers out there that are constantly looking to provide apps that make your life easier every day. Use them! Here are 3 apps I use that make my life easier, in business or...
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007 | Grounding & Rejuvenation
Rejuvenation is important. Grounding yourself is important. Making sure your head in the right place is important. I just wanted to have a quick chat about what it means to take the time you need while still focusing on your goals. It’s good to take time, but more importantly it’s better to...
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How to Make Money Flipping on Amazon
So I had a great chat this past week with Dizzy Aaron about how to make money flipping things on Amazon. And when I say things, I mean anything. Books, coffee, mac & cheese…. He’s an awesome guy with an even better work ethic. He explains how he got to where he is now - trials and triumphs…
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006 | Lifestyle Entrepreneurship
A lot of people are wanting to know what kind of #business they should start. They know they want to start one, but they’re not sure what. I’ll give you a hint: what is it that drives you to wake up every day and create? That’s likely your #answer. And so this week I wanted to #chat about turning...
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005 | What is Corporate Culture?
What do you think of when you hear the words “corporate culture?” Is it a negative reaction? Positive? Corporate culture is something that in a lot of cases can be made better, but this podcast features my thoughts about corporate culture, what it means to me, and how I want to put that into…
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Proper Tactics for a Sales Pitch | Coffee Shop Chat 33
Target audiences, niche demographics, post-secondary education, the internet, and sales pitches, on this week’s Coffee Shop Chat.
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004 | Sports & Entrepreneurs
This week’s podcast features a discussion on sports and the correlation between a top athlete’s mindset and a successful entrepreneur. I often use sports analogies to explain my points, and some don’t understand or don’t think it’s relevant. Hopefully this podcast explains some of my thinking.
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Can You Grow Your Biz Without Hiring? | Coffee Shop Chat 32
Discussing corporate culture, the launch of #IGTV, managing fast #business growth, and… how to sell… bananas?
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003 | Is IGTV a Game Changer?
IGTV came out this week and we’re discussing its relevance, longevity, and potential impact on the social media world. (My content now streaming on IGTV, incase you were wondering).
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What is Branding? | Coffee Shop Chat 31
What branding means to me, what gets me out of an emotional rut, and whether or not rewarding yourself is productive are among some of the questions answered this week on Coffee Shop Chat.
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002 | A Mental Health Talk
This week I wanted to contribute to the dialogue surrounding mental health issues. Entrepreneurship can at times be lonely, demanding, and stressful. It’s important to reach out and seek help and assistance when you’re in need of it. Canada Suicide Prevention Service: Phone: toll-free...
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The Best Way to Attract an Audience... | Coffee Shop Chat 30
Attracting your audience, dealing with procrastination & breaking bad habits, and some personal challenges I’m facing in business right now.
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Sunil Prasad is a passionate leader who is in his element when it comes to business. As an avid Entrepreneur and public speaker, Sunil believes in encouraging people to learn about themselves and work hard in order to succeed. It’s that simple.
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