The agent behind Better Begins Here.
Licensed life, health and supplemental insurance broker with more than 12 years in the business. Listening first, then building coverage around your life.
I help families and business owners simplify one of life's most frustrating decisions.
Finding health and life insurance that actually fits is harder than it should be. Most people either overpay for coverage they never revisit or end up in a plan chosen by default. After more than 12 years in insurance, I started Better Begins Here to give people a straight, jargon-free conversation instead.
My strength is listening first. I want to understand your goals, your budget, and how much risk you're comfortable carrying. Then I compare options across carriers and build a plan that balances protection, cost and long-term value.
I work with individuals, families and business owners by phone and video, in 36 states. Beyond my own clients, I lead and mentor a nationwide team of licensed professionals.
I didn't set out to work in insurance.
More than twelve years ago, I was out of options and took a call center job at Esurance in Greenville, South Carolina. It wasn't a career move. It was a way forward.
What I didn't expect was how well it would fit. A new job in a new place showed me that the skills I already had, listening closely, communicating clearly, and building real relationships, were exactly what people need when they're making a decision about their family's protection.
That first job taught me that, and it's how I've worked ever since, from answering calls to advising clients one on one and now leading a nationwide team of licensed professionals. I remember what it's like to be short on options, so I take it seriously when someone trusts me with a decision that matters to them.
Simple, honest, and no pressure.
The same four steps every time, whether you need one policy or a coordinated plan.
We talk
A short, no-obligation call about your goals, budget, and what "covered" means to you.
I compare
I shop options across carriers so you aren't stuck with one company's answer.
You choose
I explain the trade-offs in plain English so you can decide with confidence.
I stay in your corner
Questions, life changes, claims support. I'm still your agent after the policy is signed.
A few principles I hold myself to.
Listen before recommending
A good plan starts with your priorities, not a product I'm eager to sell. If I don't understand your situation yet, I'll keep asking.
Say when something isn't the right fit
Every product has people it suits and people it doesn't. If a different path, such as a subsidized marketplace plan, is better for you, I'll tell you so.
Explain it in plain English
Deductibles, riders and networks shouldn't need a translator. If I can't explain a choice simply, it isn't ready to recommend.
Keep the relationship going
Coverage that fit three years ago may not fit today. I review plans as your life changes, not only when it's time to sign.
A little about the person behind the policies.
I live outside Atlanta, and when I'm not on the phone with clients you'll usually find me in one of a few places: lifting weights, working in the yard, or out on a long drive with my dog, Beanie, riding shotgun.
I recently started training in Tae Kwon Do, which means I'm a beginner again. It's humbling, and I think it makes me a better advisor, because it reminds me how it feels to ask questions in a room where everyone else seems to know the language.
I'm a devoted friend and son, and I hope to be a father someday, to share a whole lot of love with a family of my own. It's a big part of why helping families protect what matters to them never feels like just a job.
People who want a straight answer.
- Families protecting their income and their household with life and health coverage that fits the budget.
- Self-employed people and small business owners who buy their own coverage and want it set up properly, including disability, critical illness and accident protection.
- People already paying for private coverage who haven't compared options in a while and want to know whether their plan is still the right one.
I help with life, health, accident, critical illness, disability, dental and vision coverage, built to work together instead of sold piece by piece. For plain-English explanations, see the blog.
Licensed, and easy to verify.
You can confirm my license anytime with your state's Department of Insurance by searching my name or NPN.
Let's see if your coverage still fits.
A free, no-obligation conversation. No pressure, no jargon.