What were you doing before Symmetry and what was your approximate income?

8 years as a Sales Manager and Finance Director at a local, and busy Honda/BMW/VW Dealership, making $200,000

What attracted you to Symmetry Financial Group?

I loved the fact that I could build a business for myself. And that I could earn an income based on my performance and work ethic, instead of having someone else determine my worth.  I also wanted to make a difference and help others. I wanted to feel good about what I do, to know I’ve made positive impact on the clients I assist.

How has your life changed since joining Symmetry?

Where do I begin?  We are free!  I no longer have to work 10-12 hours a day at a thankless JOB. No more dealing with office politics and building another person’s dream.  I get to be the husband and father I want to be. I was also able to replace my $200,000 income in about 9 months. And I was working 10-15 hours less a week, mostly from home, compared to the car business. It was a dream I never thought would come true, to make an income out of my home office.

I also get to do all of this business with my family! My wife “retired” as a nurse and runs our agency on the administration side.  My Father and I own the agency together, and my mother handles marketing for the agency.  We have extended family that works with our agency as well, including some rising through the levels of leadership.  It’s been a true family business for us, one that has provided freedom from the corporate environment. It has allowed us to build a business that will change our family for generations to come.

My family has traveled to destinations we never thought we would visit, all paid for by the company or one of our insurance carriers.  In 2020, we are traveling for almost a full month, all paid for, to places like Greece, Italy, Costa Rica, Mexico, and more.  And all of these trips are spent with lifelong friends we’ve made here at SFG.

What opportunities have you been able to do or provide because you started working with Symmetry Financial Group, that you likely would not have done or were unable to in another career?

I would have missed out on what’s most important to me, and that’s getting as much time as I want with my wife and 2 young kids.  I missed out on the first 2 years of my daughter’s life. I was out of shape and becoming unhealthy, mostly due to taking on large amounts of stress and pressure on a daily basis.  I vowed when I left, to do whatever it takes to make this opportunity work for myself and my family. I promised my family I would be present. With SFG, I’ve been able to become a much better version of myself. And while I am still a work in progress, it’s the self-improvement side along with the positive impact SFG provides that has allowed me to grow into the husband, father, and mentor I need to be.

Now we get the honor and privilege to help others experience the same freedom and income that we have enjoyed for the past 5 years. The most rewarding part of this journey, aside from the personal impacts it’s had on my life, is the ability to watch others go through that transformation and become truly free.

What advice do you have for a new agent?

ENJOY THE JOURNEY!  This business can take you farther than you ever imagined, IF you come in and follow the system.  Be coach-able, be consistent, be persistent in your activity, bring your passion for helping others and making an impact, and enjoy the ride.  The correct attitude, combined with massive action and constant correction wins here.  What we do makes a difference and what we have to offer is so important and so needed!