We all want the pandemic behind us. I see what we’re all missing out on daily. I miss seeing family, friends and our people. I want the chance to gather safely – in person – to work, collaborate and learn together. I want to visit the people at each of our operating companies. I’m also […]
Read MoreIt’s been a challenging year. As a CEO, parent, grandparent and citizen, I worry the next few weeks and months could be even tougher. On top of a pandemic that is not going away, racial injustices that continue to divide our communities and one of the most contentious elections in our lifetimes – it’s easy […]
Read MoreWe got a call from my daughter a few weeks ago. “The baby is here! It’s a blessing!” And just like that, I became a grandpa. The day Sarah and I – and our whole family – had been waiting for had arrived. We helped our daughter and son-in-law bring young Hayden home from the hospital. It’s a […]
Read MoreI needed a little perspective. Recently, I took a break from the sadness and chaos of everything happening around us. I picked up Dare to Dream, a terrific book about the story of Herman Wittwer, the founder of my company. If you haven’t heard it, bear with me. As a struggling insurance agent, Herman had a dream. It was 1927, and he wanted to offer a different kind of […]
Read MoreThis week, several cities and states issued shelter-in-place or safer-at-home mandates to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In many cases, these decisions also make it clear we’ve got a long road ahead of us. This doesn’t seem like it’s going to be over anytime soon. It’s going to stretch our collective abilities […]
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