Efen Thao, a former law enforcement officer from Alaska who made a dramatic career pivot to become a successful business builder in financial services, shares his unique journey and the common thread of protection that runs through both of his careers.

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 gathered some of their best pieces of wisdom and advice from the podcast and put them all in this insightful episode.

Regional Marketing Director Thuan Bui, a young entrepreneur on the rise, talks about how important good leaders and mentors are to a business builder's success and gives us a great "bow and arrow" metaphor for overcoming setbacks in this insightful episode.

National Marketing Director Tou Vang, who has been an entrepreneur since shortly after he came to America from Laos in 1980, has been helping people secure their futures and protect their families with life insurance and other financial solutions. He's as passionate about the product as he is about helping people.

Dah Htoo, a Field Vice President who came to the U.S. as a refugee from Myanmar, talks to our host about dedicating his life to helping refugees adjust to American life and how to be there for families who rely on you.

National Marketing Director Cindy Rivera's 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.

For anyone looking to make a meaningful impact in their life and the lives of others, dive into the lessons Choua Yang learned throughout her career as National Marketing Director, plus her advice on believing in yourself in the face of any challenge.

To say thanks for spending time with us over the years, we put together a special montage episode of Lead. Empower. Grow. that features stories of gratitude that have been shared by our past guests. Happy Thanksgiving!

Area Marketing Director Julie Lor talks to our host about her life serving her community as a health worker before she built her business, what it means to be a people person and what it means to "learn to dance in the storm."

Youa Khang, a Senior Marketing Director from Sacramento, is the 2023 winner of First Financial Security's Give Back Visionary of the Year Award and does charity work through the Saving Angels, a nonprofit that's focused on financial literacy, where her teaching focuses on financial psychology.

This episode is a highlight reel of some of the entrepreneurs who spoke at Leaders Convention 2023, where business builders from all over the country come to together to learn from each other and reinvigorate their businesses.

Regional Marketing Director Rina Ramos is making it her mission to bring financial security and peace of mind to the Hispanic community, sitting down with our host to talk about everything from overcoming cultural barriers to how she translates financial concepts from English to Spanish.

Leyna Nguyen, one of our newest Executive Field Chairman, kicks off our season with a lively discussion about the record-breaking 11 diamonds she reached in one short year and how the FFS mission to help all people find peace of mind brought her out of retirement to a life full of purpose.

National Marketing Director and social media expert Michael Henry touches on the importance of having what he calls a "running mate" — an accountability partner: someone who picks you up when you're down and pats you on the back when you succeed, balancing out your strengths and weaknesses.

For AAPI Heritage Month, Field Vice President Yvonne Nguyen sat down for a lively talk about the importance of shared language when teaching about finance and the undeniable power of diversity in a sales force.

National Marketing Director Karen Baker sat down with our host to talk about surviving cancer amidst a global pandemic — and clued us in to how her business did not even skip a beat. Find out how on this great episode of the Lead. Empower. Grow. Podcast.

Javier Rodriguez joins us for the first episode of our 2023 season, an Executive Field Chairman out of Southern California and one of our greatest business builders. Listen for Javier's peerless advice, insight and strategies for success.

Our Director of Sales interviewed Senior Marketing Director Chi Luu about how she optimized her referral process to launch her business to the top.

Regional Marketing Director Shenita Jones came on the show to talk about her life as a serial entrepreneur and finally finding the right products that can be used to build generational wealth for the people in her community.

Regional Marketing Director Vicki Diep of Team Resilience in California sat down for a great conversation about bringing life insurance to the Asian community and changing the face of insurance in the process.

Field Vice President Tony Jackson, out of Charlotte, NC, talks to Andy Cowan, Director of Sales, about where he finds his leads, how he connects with prospects, and how he leverages his book to close so many sales.

Sean and Kim Weaver share how they started in the industry and what drives their business forward.

Michael Hatter, a Senior Vice President shares his book recommendation to all who work in the industry entitled Who Moved My Cheese? and how those lessons inform how he protects his clients.

Matthew Wu, a former I.T. specialist who started a business in financial services, shares his lively passion for helping people find financial solutions in this enlightening episode.

Alan Guerra, a minister from Southern California shares about how he came to see the importance of life insurance, and his work providing retirement solutions and peace of mind to people across the country.

Holly Or, an entrepreneur out of Charlotte, North Carolina spoke to the inspiring example that businesswomen can set, the importance of representation.

First Financial Security’s Director of Sales Andy Cowan shares his most essential pieces of advice and gives a glimpse into what’s coming in FFS’s future.

Senior Marketing Directors, Polly Outhay and Ali Bouasavatdy, chat about the flexibility that comes with running your own business and how 2022 will be the Year of the Tigress.

Shirley Luu, Executive Field Chairmen with FFS and head of Shirley Luu & Associates, joined us in the studio to give us her master tips for recruiting, share her origin story in the financial services industry and spill some secrets from her book IUL ASAP.

Regional Marketing Directors, Daniel and Clare Abuga, share about how important building generational wealth can be for immigrant families, as well as their unique sales philosophy that they call "the power of one hour."