1. Where were you born and raised; current city; family; hobbies; past business highlights...
I was born and raised in Valdese, NC and now live in Birmingham, AL. I am married, no kids, three fuzzies. My hobbies are sailboat racing, half marathons, bonsai gardening and I play Great Highland bagpipes!
Previously, I was a Vice-President in contracts and development for a major insurance carrier; before that, I was in strategic planning and development for a rehab hospital chain. Then I owned my own business, doing billing and collections for physicians with clients all over the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. I sold the business in 2013, then stumbled into network marketing and affiliate marketing.
2. How have you grown or personally developed since joining PlanNet?
Network marketing is a people business. Learning how to manage relationships good and bad was something I needed.
3. What drives you; what motivates you?
Challenge. I love a challenge. My new challenge I have given myself is trying to find a way to help people who have nothing develop a mindset of abundance, while helping them make money, then teaching them how to manage that money, and in the end give to promote the Kingdom and/or go and teach others the same thing (duplication…lol...but life-changing duplication). My challenge is to help as many people who are willing and who fall within my scope of influence to create a life that gives them hope and that they too will be inspired to go make a difference.
4. Who would you consider a role model and why?
Jesus, of course, and Gideon. That guy was considered a nobody but had the faith to conquer an army with little to nothing. Present day…Warren Buffet, who keeps building in order to make a bigger impact than if he sold everything now. He has stayed true to his humble upbringing and is not one to status seek. His goal is impact.
5. The three words that describe you best are:
Unshakable, teacher, fun-loving/happy.
6. If you had some sound advice to give to anyone what would it be?
Study faith and fear, because with wisdom and understanding of these two you can accomplish anything and have the secret desires of your heart.
7. What does your life look like five years from now?
Not much different except maybe a change of address. Just hopefully more people impacted and them making an impact. I guess bigger ripples on the water. I’m happy and at peace now. Life is good (remember that fear and faith study works wonders).