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Join us on the latest episode of Lead. Empower. Grow. as we sit down with Efen Thao, a former law enforcement officer from Alaska who made a dramatic career pivot to become a successful business builder in financial services.Efen shares his unique journey and the common thread of protection that runs through both of his careers. From sharing the challenges he faced in law enforcement to explaining how he helps secure the financial futures of families, Efen’s story is one of resilience, learni...

April is financial literacy month, and Lead. Empower. Grow. has partnered with the Real Secrets of Money program to highlight the importance of financial educators. We have so many great clips of past guests talking about financial literacy and the great work they do as financial educators, so we gathered some of their best pieces of wisdom and advice over the years and put them all in this insightful episode.To connect with a First Financial Security agent about entrepreneurship opportunitie...

Today's guest is a swerve from last week: our host spoke to a young agent on the rise, Regional Marketing Director Thuan Bui. We had a great talk about how important good leaders and mentors are to an entrepreneur's success — not least because they in turn teach you how to lead and mentor your future teams.Listen to Thuan's energetic story and hear his great "bow and arrow" metaphor for overcoming setbacks in this insightful episode.To connect with a First Financial Security agent about entre...

Today's guest is a very experienced business builder, National Marketing Director Tou Vang, who has been an entrepreneur since shortly after he came to America from Laos in 1980. When he finished up his schooling, he started gaining experience opening businesses, everything from a grocery store to a used car dealership. For the last 13 years, Tou has been helping people secure their futures and protect their families with life insurance and other financial solutions, and he's as passionate ab...

For today's episode, we had the honor of speaking to Dah Htoo, a Field Vice President who came to the U.S. as a refugee from Myanmar (or Burma, as it was known until 1989) 15 years ago and started dedicating his life to helping refugees adjust to American life.After working his way through various jobs, he landed as a caseworker for Lutheran Family Services, aiding families who were new to the country. Since then, Dah has transitioned to the world of financial services and dedicated his life ...

In this captivating episode of Lead. Empower. Grow., we sit down with Cindy Rivera, who shares her insights on perseverance, the importance of financial preparedness and how she navigated personal and professional challenges to achieve success. Her story is a profound reminder of the power of courage and the impact one can have when you dedicate yourself to helping people without fear. Join us for an episode filled with inspiration, lessons learned and the drive to empower others on their pat...