Michael Stead Email & Phone Number

•I coach and mentor others on how to create a thriving short term rental business without having to own any investment real estate themselves.

•I partner with property owners to help them make their investment real estate more passive and earn more money than renting to typical long term tenants.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

•Developed dynamic hedging strategies to mitigate foreign exchange risk for companies transacting in multiple currencies utilizing various spot, forward, and currency option agreements. •Provided fundamental and technical market analysis, updates, and support to existing and prospective clients as to driving factors in exchange rate trends globally. •Identified key areas of potential exposure for organizations where exchange rate risk is prevalent and utilize sound risk management tools to protect and increase bottom line profitability.

•Created online e-commerce start up athletic apparel and fitness company to promote personal passion of health and fitness while maintaining a balanced lifestyle. •Perform ongoing market analysis and research to identify new consumer trends and buying behavior to successfully launch new products to meet emerging customer demands. •Utilize private labelling, inventory drop shipping strategies, and create marketing plan for rapid scale and revenue growth in multiple markets.•Cultivate relationships with international suppliers and freight forwarding companies to ensure efficient inventory management and delivery deadlines to customers are met on time.

Etobicoke, Ontario, Ca

•Helped lead company transition from traditional print media advertising to online digital marketing solution to increase value and traffic to client inventory. •Developed new and existing customer accounts by proactively gathering and reviewing market information to identify high-level sales opportunities.•Effectively prepare strategic business presentations prior to calling on customer, conduct effective needs assessment and custom designed proposals to address the customer's specific goals and business needs.•Executed consistent monthly reviews of client accounts to demonstrate value, quantify return on investment for business solutions purchased, and to identify further opportunities for improvement.•Responsible for all client communication, conflict resolution, and compliance on customer deliverables and revenue. Ensured that any issues were dealt with in an efficient manner while maintaining excellent customer relations to promote long term retention.

•Created online membership community and offered training materials on personal finance, investment management, and lifestyle design for paid subscribers. •Created marketing campaigns to build a customer database, cultivated relationships and rapport with prospective clients, and offered products and services online. •Cultivated relationships with joint venture partners to create strategic alliances to scale business growth and development.

•Established policies, procedures & processes to improve facility efficiency & effectiveness. •Planning and controlling the facility’s resources to ensure maximum utilization and waste reduction. •Managed day to day operations by monitoring both facility systems to ensure proper function and normality, and also to provide an optimal client experience.