Business Tips
Beyond altruism: The secret to profitable volunteering
It’s fulfilling to help a good cause, but altruism aside, volunteering is also great for business.
East Nashville
Eric Jans – The “Mayor” of East Nashville
Eric Jans is sometimes laughingly called the mayor of East Nashville. And, when you get to know him, you sometimes start thinking it’s true. If we really had a mayor for the Eastside, he’d get my vote.
Demystifying Insurance
Differences Between Group and Individual Health Insurance
So, what is the difference between group and individual health insurance? What options are there? Uncertainties in the economic market alongside the options available through the Affordable Care Act have led to many people calling me over the years about switching their health insurance plans. This could be a voluntary Read more…
Random Thoughts
On Mondays and Daylight Saving Time
I really find today, the first Monday after we roll the clocks back for the end of daylight saving time, to be a great example of the separation of the masses. What I mean is, much of the conversation on Facebook and Twitter today has been about how long the Read more…
Networking
If You Network Well, You Never Have to Sell
This is an article I wrote for YP Nashville (Young Professionals): There are so many networking opportunities out there. How can you make them the most effective for you? I have become somewhat of a serial networker, which has led not only to some great relationships, but also to a ton Read more…
East Nashville
An article about me in The East Nashvillian
I have been really excited about a new magazine for East Nashville called The East Nashvillian. Lisa came to talk to me about it earlier this year when it was in its initial planning stages. I offered to write an article, which ended up being the feature story for the first Read more…
Demystifying Insurance
Why Do I Need Life Insurance?
What is the point of life insurance? The reason to have life insurance is pretty simple: If you have loved ones and you have an income, there are probably bills that need to be paid and people who are being cared for. It’s likely that they are at least partly supported by your Read more…
Health Insurance
Health Reform and Health Insurance: Should I Wait?
Lately with all the talk of health care reform I have had people ask me whether they should get health insurance now or wait until we see what the government is going to do. Personally, I don’t think you should wait on the government to do anything – a) because Read more…
Demystifying Insurance
Why Use an Independent Insurance Agent?
There can be confusion about WHY someone would seek out an independent insurance agent, verses buying online, or directly from an insurance company. People often assume that it must cost more to use an agent – that the costs must be built-in like they are when people use real estate Read more…
Demystifying Insurance
What Does THAT Mean? Part 1: Copayments and Beyond
Did you ever look at an insurance quote and think, “I have no idea what all of this means, but I guess it looks okay”? For most people, reading through the terminology on an insurance quote is a good cure for insomnia. The words seem familiar but you haven’t taken Read more…