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Ok, so Who are you?
Well, a little over two years ago, my wife and I were in one of these trucks.
Well, a little over two years ago, my wife and I were in one of these trucks.
Thirty-five years behind the camera.
Thirty-five years behind the camera.
For 35 years, I worked in the film business, mainly in major motion pictures. From my beginnings as an on-set translator in Rome, to DGA trainee and up the ranks to 1st Assistant Director, I worked on films like Gravity, Crazy, Stupid, Love, Where the Crawdads Sing, Sound of Freedom and, most recently, Coyote vs. Acme. A 1st AD is the architect and implementer of pre-production and physical production (basically Project Manager). On any given movie, I ran dozens of departments and hundreds of people on tight schedules, with the job of making sure everything came in on budget, on time, and that everyone got home safe.
South Carolina is no accident
South Carolina is no accident
Here's an interesting little-known fact: Hollywood is not a movie town. It's a TV town. In fact, most major motion pictures are made everywhere but LA. As a consequence, my career took us all over the world and all throughout the United States. On our first visit to Charleston in 2020, we knew the Lowcountry was the place for us. Running the pre-production and physical production of a major motion picture is a months-long endeavor of 16-hour days. It's a young person's game. So two years ago, we loaded up the truck, along with our two dogs and the cat, and made our new home in Summerville. We haven't looked back.
From movies to insurance?
From movies to insurance?
From movie to movie, I noticed a recurring theme: crew members who were working mainly to hold on to their benefits. Good people, staying in jobs because they couldn't afford to lose that coverage. That stuck in my mind as I was looking for my second act.
My requirements for a second career:
- Can't be in an office
- Should help people
- Should help me meet my Lowcountry neighbors
- A bit of money would be nice
I've spent the last couple of years working in and studying the voluntary insurance market. I started at one of the Goliaths, and like Britt Johnson, I pretty quickly saw that there was a better way forward. Today I help Lowcountry employers protect their teams through my work with Voluntary Insurance Partners, and especially the people who are otherwise trapped by their circumstances.
Paying it forward: partners
Paying it forward: partners
When a business needs something I don't offer, these are the people I send them to, with fee structures that will pleasantly surprise you. Ask me for an introduction.
LOCAL - TRUSTED - AFFORDABLE
LOCAL - TRUSTED - AFFORDABLE
Major Medical Insurance
Major Medical Insurance
Some of the businesses I work with find the case for voluntary benefits compelling, but still want to explore what major medical might look like for them and their team either as a standalone option or in conjunction with voluntary benefits. What if I told you there was a local advisor who specializes in major medical for small and medium-sized businesses, and who has the experience to know where the marketplace is moving, so you can anticipate premium increases or avoid them altogether?
Primary Care
Primary Care
Some employers sign their teams up for virtual-only care that nobody ever uses. What if I told you there was a local firm offering unlimited primary and urgent care, with real clinics right here in Charleston you can actually walk into, plus virtual visits when that's easier? Cuts, scrapes, broken arms, the flu, prescriptions, even the family, all for one flat monthly fee. Think of it as a concierge doctor for the everyman.
HR
HR
Employees are your greatest asset. One bad employee can be your worst liability. What if I told you there was a local HR expert who used to run HR for some very big companies, and now brings that experience to businesses like yours? She helps you fix problems before they start, and if one has already started, she comes in and resolves it.
Finance & Operations
Finance & Operations
Most owners are too busy running the business to step back and look at it. What if I told you there was someone local who could review your whole company, what comes in, what goes out and where the money really goes, and show you how to make it all flow better? Ongoing bookkeeping too, so you know your numbers and trust what they're telling you.
Security
Security
Most businesses have security cameras that only get looked at after something goes wrong. What if I told you there was a local family business that could turn the cameras you already have into a real business asset? They add the smarts on the back end, so that in addition to offering security, you can see how long customers wait at the counter, recognize your best customers, and track who came and went, and when. Or maybe you want to know when your busiest times so that you can staff to meet the demand. You'll find that a lot more can be done with that camera system you bought at the big box store.
AI
AI
Everyone's telling you to use AI, but nobody has time to figure it out. What if I told you there was a local expert who could set you up with simple, easy-to-use AI that saves many owners around 20 hours a week, without a pile of meetings? Enough AI to work for you, without being beholden to it.
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