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Founder of Choice Financial Group (The Braun Agency & Choice Insurance Agency). Grew…
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🎙 New Episode: Featuring Michael O'Connor, CEO of BroadStreet Partners In this episode, Sica | Fletcher Managing Partner Al Sica sits down with…
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Honored to be recognized at our President’s Achievement Trip. Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. This recognition is a direct reflection of…
Honored to be recognized at our President’s Achievement Trip. Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. This recognition is a direct reflection of…
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It’s Monday morning, and here’s the schedule: 6:00am — Arrive Airport #1 (FL) 9:00am — Connection at Airport #2 (GA) 12:00pm — Arrive Airport #3 (CO)…
It’s Monday morning, and here’s the schedule: 6:00am — Arrive Airport #1 (FL) 9:00am — Connection at Airport #2 (GA) 12:00pm — Arrive Airport #3 (CO)…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow (LUTCF)
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
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Volunteer Experience
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Bank On Instructor
City of Virginia Beach - Department of Human Services
- 5 years 8 months
Education
Bank On is a program which teaches financial literacy and provides tools that enable students to be financially successful. Student learn how to avoid living paycheck to paycheck and instead, build a life of prosperity and success.
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Co-Chairman and Co-Founder Accelerator EO SEVA
Entrepreneurs' Organization Southeast Virginia
- 2 years
Education
I launched the EO Accelerator program in our Southeast Virginia EO chapter to help smaller/growing businesses achieve rapid momentum and scale. https://www.eonetwork.org/eo-accelerator/
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Mentor, Coach and Board of Advisors
Kempsville High School
- 10 months
Education
The EBA is an entrepreneurial high school academy that teaches the principles of business and entrepreneurism to future business leaders.
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Publications
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The Braun Agency | 2019 Roaring 20 honoree
Inside Business
See publicationWe were recognized as a Roaring 20 Honoree
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Virginia Beach insurance agency in growth spurt
Inside Business
See publicationThis article was written about The Braun Agency acquisitions and growth in 2018
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The Best Advice Around, From Those Who Took It
Wall Street Journal
See publicationInterviewed on Best Business Publications
Honors & Awards
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Largest Exclusive Nationwide Agency in the United States
Nationwide Insurance
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President's Club
Nationwide Insurance
President's Club is awarded to the top 140 out of 11,000 agencies representing Nationwide Insurance
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Entrepreneurial Excellence
Inside Business
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Roaring 20 Recipient
Inside Business
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Most Liked Agency In Virginia
Facebook
We have been the most liked insurance agency in Virginia on Facebook for multiple years.
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Affiliate Member of the Year
Tidewater Association of Realtors (now HRRA)
Organizations
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COPA (Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association)
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AOPA
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Sons of The American Revolution
Member
- PresentAs a direct descendant of soldiers who fought for our independence, I am a proud member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
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The Jamestowne Society
Member
- PresentAs a direct descendant of John Rolfe, I am a proud member of the Jamestowne Society.
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Entrepreneurs Organization Southeast Virginia
Member
- Presenteonetwork.org
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Tau Kappa Epsilon
Fraternity brother and Treasurer
- PresentFraternity for life
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Hampton Roads Realtors Association
Affiliate Member Chair
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