Get to know Tom
What motivates you everyday?
In my work, I love watching my clients win. Whether it's buying a new home, retiring sooner than expected, sending a child to college, taking a great vacation with family, or another significant milestone, these wins are what I look forward to every day. At home, it's getting to spend quality time with my family.
If you could instantly master one skill, what would it be?
I've always loved music, so being able to play the piano would be at the top of my list.
What is a career "low point" that actually set you up for success?
My first job in life was as a scout reconnaissance platoon leader with the 101st Airborne in Baghdad, Iraq. In my first month overseas, the first sergeant who mentored me as a second lieutenant was killed by a roadside bomb. Even now, there are few days that go by where I don't think about Jon and the positive impact he had on my life. Over 20 years later, this experience has shaped my outlook on life. Most days I wake up grateful for my family, for who I am, and where I am, with the knowledge that I now have the opportunity to positively impact others' lives the same way Jon impacted mine.
What piece of advice would you give your younger self?
Change is the only constant, embrace it.
Fun Fact
I love to Scuba Dive! My favorite dive was mapping a shipwreck on the great barrier reef.