"Focus on what’s possible, not what’s probable."

I had someone recently ask me about my “why” and what inspires me. It’s been said that we love to talk about ourselves but I found some of this difficult to put into words. This is my best effort to share a little about me…

I was born and raised in Fair Oaks, California. We lived a simple life for the most part. I have a lot of great memories growing up. I was a dreamer and entrepreneur at an early age and I can honestly say that hasn’t changed. My dad worked hard and worked smart too. He was a leader throughout most of his career and that made an impression on me. My mom was able to stay home and take care of us and manage our home. Much of who I am today I owe to my relationship with God and to my mom. I remember my mom always telling me I could be anything in life that I wanted to be. I remember her saying to me growing up that she believed in me and, regardless of the situation, she knew that I would make the right decision.

My childhood was not without its challenges. Growing up with an alcoholic father, I remember being disappointed and sad at times that he wasn’t there for me in the way I needed him to be. I guess you could say I learned what not to do as a father in so many ways. With his military background, everything was mostly cut and dry. My mom did the best she could to help lessen the impact that my dad’s choices had on us as a family.

My life was forever changed after giving my life to Christ at the age of 21.

As I grew older, I learned more about my dad’s life. As I grew closer to God, I learned how to forgive him which allowed me to grow closer to him. I no longer resented him but was able to learn how to honor him because he was my father. I discovered that forgiveness did not have to be acceptance, and that I was set free once I learned how to forgive.

Corporate America to Modern Entrepreneur…

At the young age of 18, I discovered how important personal development was and that having the right mindset could radically change the course of your life. I learned that

"...who we are is the direct result of who we associate with, what we read, and what we listen to."

My personal development journey continues to this day. I’ve been blessed in my career to travel and train sales teams from some of America’s largest financial institutions. I left corporate America to start a Mortgage company and a Real Estate company. After building those businesses to significant annual revenues, I was approached with an opportunity in the financial services industry to add additional services for my clients. For the last 17 years, I have been helping families and individuals with tax free retirement planning strategies. A portion of my time has also been dedicated to hiring experienced agents as well as training new agents to become Tax Freedom Fighters.

For the last 25 years, I have been helping families realize the American dream of home ownership through Real Estate and Real Estate investing. My passion to educate the public led me to teaching financial literacy seminars on building equity, strategic planning for retirement, asset diversification through tax advantaged / tax free distribution streams, land banking and leaving a family legacy.

What Inspires Me?

► Discovering what God wants for me while here on Earth

► Coaching others and inspiring them to be the best version of themselves

► Helping others discover hope to pursue their dreams

► Providing others with an exit strategy from a career that they often don’t like very much or that won’t ever give them the life they want

► Teaching financial literacy and Real Estate investment strategies

► Helping Financial Services, Real Estate & Mortgage professionals discover passive income and retire with financial dignity

► Giving back through volunteerism/charity

Mission and Vision…

My mission is building legacies... one family at a time.

My vision is a world where love prevails. A world of unity where we come together, reject the messages that divide us, realizing that we are more alike than different. I want to be an agent for change.

 "I believe our greatest need in life is to love and be loved."

My wife Suzy and I have a blended family of 5 amazing children, who are all grown and making their own way in life now. We live our life with God at the center. At times, we fall short and fail in that pursuit, but we aspire to be better with each new experience. When we aren’t helping families, we enjoy cycling, boating, camping, kayaking, water and snow skiing, running, hiking and spending quality time together as a family, especially in Lake Tahoe!

I try to live my life in a way that inspires people to love each other, in spite of our differences. I’m a work in progress… and God isn’t finished with me yet.

If you would like to connect, feel free to reach out to me and introduce yourself. I’d like to learn more about you and what inspires you.