Coffee with Jon: Understanding Housing Bonds w/David Bacon, Head of Marketing, WellStreet Financial

You have 2.5 seconds to grab someone's attention. And we're living in a trust recession, where only 1 in 3 people believe what they're hearing. On today's Coffee with Jon, I asked David Bacon, Head of Marketing at WellStreet Financial, how he does it with a product many people don't fully understand. His answer: educate first. Sell second. --- Key Takeaways: Housing Bonds Explained (0:39 - 2:38): WellStreet Financial pools investor money (with entries as low as $10) to act as the bank for real estate developers. These funds primarily support horizontal infrastructure work—like sewage, power, and water—for new developments. The Housing Market (2:42 - 5:23): David explains that the current housing crisis stems from a combination of high inflation and interest rates that have doubled since 2021, effectively halving the purchasing power of many first-time homebuyers. Investment Strategy & Safety (5:46 - 10:25): The bonds are positioned as alternative investments that are not subject to standard public market volatility. WellStreet maintains a 40% equity cushion on their real estate loans, meaning they remain solvent even if property values drop by 40%. Marketing in a "Trust Recession" (11:15 - 19:07): With only 1 in 3 people trusting what they hear, David emphasizes that their marketing strategy is to educate first, sell second. They aim to clarify the function of bonds to retail investors and highlight them as a high-yield alternative to traditional low-interest savings accounts. Future Trends (24:37 - 25:24): David concludes that the biggest disruptor in marketing is AI, suggesting that it functions like an unlimited pool of part-time employees for firms that learn to leverage it correctly. --- Facebook:   / jonathan.dwoskin   Instagram:   / thejondwoskinexperience   Website: https://jondwoskin.com LinkedIn:   / jondwoskin   Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon’s Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your Business Big. Very Big! https://jondwoskin.com/the-think-big-... #YouTubeLIVE #ThinkBusinessLIVE #BusinessCoaching #franchising #franchisingbusiness 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/60192307...