My name is John Cheeseman and currently hold a TX Life Insurance Agent license along with the Series 65 Investment Advisor registration. I also obtained the designation of Chartered Federal Employee Benefit Consultant (ChFEBC). Read more
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We Empower Independent Advisors to Live Their Dreams by Enabling Them To Provide Many of the Best Possible Financial Outcomes for Their Clients
Why HBW? When I went through describing my value proposition, business uniqueness, etc. I chose to articulate my affiliation with HBW Advisory/HBW Partners in a very concise manner based on limited “Message Board” wording. My revelation, Barney you have created a brilliant business model that truly does offer an Independent Advisor to be independent and… Continue Reading
Rule #5 in Business and Life: Maintaining a Great Attitude
The world is full of obstacles and challenges, and it can occasionally cause even the very best of us to ask whether the entire struggle is really worth it. This is when we need to remind ourselves of one of my favorite mantras, “The one who says it can’t be done, is being interrupted by… Continue Reading
Rule #4 in Business and Life: A Great Assistant… Worth Their Weight in Gold!
I entered the sales and financial services business in 1979, and after a few years of struggling, I started to have some small success in my business. It was at this point that I heard something in a seminar that literally changed my life forever. I had an extremely difficult time early on in this… Continue Reading
Rule #3 – Head and Heart
Vince Lombardi once said that if you find someone with a lot of heart and a lot of head that person will never come off the field second. NFL legend and Hall of Famer Raymond Berry told me that his coach with the Baltimore Colts, Weeb Eubank, always looked for smart, tough players. Weeb won… Continue Reading
Number 2 Rule in Business and Life
Persistence is a Value that is Key for Success Whether an inherent trait or a developed skill, persistence is absolutely vital for success. Generally, we don’t know how long, how difficult, how uncomfortable becoming successful in our chosen field of endeavor is going to be. Therefore, persistently fighting for your dreams and goals in the… Continue Reading
Number 1 rule in business and life
Choosing the right people Choosing the right people with whom to associate is the most important rule in business and life in general. It is a rule that can be hard to adhere to consistently, and when ignored, it is a lesson to be learned again and again. This Rule #1 is more important than… Continue Reading
Consider Specializing for Greater Success
If you are trying to be all things to all people, you are likely not to be much of anything to anyone. There is a saying that when you try to do absolutely everything, you are a “Jack of all trades, and a master of none!” As an example of this in the past, a… Continue Reading
Raymond Berry – Jackie Robinson
Last evening I watched a PBS documentary on the legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson. Although I know the story very well, like most people of my generation it is difficult to watch and observe the horrible racism and just sheer ignorant disrespect that came and still comes from people toward others who may be of… Continue Reading
Become a Person of Influence
My mentor and dear friend, Raymond Berry, has had a tremendously positive influence on me, in a number of ways. Because of his high profile success in the NFL as a Hall of Fame player and as a Super Bowl Head Coach, Raymond has impacted thousands of other people by his living example of excellence,… Continue Reading
