Life
Together with my loving wife Elizabeth (the rock that keeps me grounded), we have two wonderful kids: Amelia in 4th grade and Eli in 2nd grade. We also lovingly rescue boxers and are currently living with Lou and Annie, who run the house like typical crazy boxers. I’m a Chicago native but really grew up in Plano, Texas. I attended Stephen F. Austin State University — behind the pine curtain. SFA is located in Nacogdoches, one of the most gorgeous places in Texas outside of the hill country.
Work
After college, I became a property and casualty producer selling long haul trucking risks. This is where I really cut my teeth on building deep relationships with clients, as well as working with complex risk strategies to keep my clients in compliance. After that, I went into banking compliance in Washington, D.C. with FANNIE MAE which opened my eyes to the complexities and intense government oversight within our financial institutions.
Following that, I made the move back to insurance and became a General Agent. That was one of the best decisions I have made, because it really allowed me to use my natural abilities to serve agents and help them scale-up their businesses for the future. After nearly a decade operating a Houston GA, I moved to the ‘big leagues’ by joining Warner Pacific. Truly the opportunity of a lifetime, I’m excited about the great thing we’re doing here at Warner Pacific Texas, changing the game in Texas and nationally.
Fun
As a family, getting out of the big city for adventure is the goal. Living in Houston brings a lot of great foodie opportunities, as well as some of the best little Texas towns with the coolest old downtown squares. We often take weekender trips to small towns like Brenham, where Blue Bell Ice Cream is made. These little spots have some great Texas BBQ, as well as some of the finest coffee houses you can find.
Words to live by
“Make sure when you fall you land on your back. If you can see, you can get up.” ― Les Brown