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Meet The Owner

I grew up on the East Coast and still love the diversity, four seasons, small towns, big towns, beaches, rural areas, mountains and of course, the food.

As a husband and father, I’ve learned (and still learning) the importance of communication, patience, compassion, and thankfulness.

Be quick to listen, and slow to speak. Words matter.

I try to apply these principles in my personal and professional relationships and do my best to treat everyone I meet with kindness and respect.

Background

I began consulting many years ago. I was working as a marketing analyst with a pretty good salary and benefits and left to become a real estate agent.

I was young and thought being self-employed would be easy. What was I thinking?!

From there, I moved on to financial services. A Monday-Friday office job where I helped manage employee benefits & retirement plans.

Investing, planning and benefits made insurance consulting a good fit for me and I’ve loved it ever since.

Personal

I started a blog during the pandemic. With in-person meetings on hold, I turned to writing and online communication to stay connected.

That quickly evolved into a platform for sharing my research on healthcare and supporting others facing challenges similar to my own.

Topics on mental health, nutrition and diabetes resonate deeply with me.

Living With Diabetes

I understand the challenges of living with diabetes firsthand. Watching my family go through it was enough for me.

I lost my father and little brother to this disease and to honor them, I’m focused on living a healthier life and hope to inspire others to do the same.

Through those experiences and my own journey with prediabetes, I started this company to provide compassionate support to individuals and families facing similar struggles.

For Fun

Cooking, writing, and lots of sports. There’s usually ESPN, a football, basketball or baseball game on with soccer & swimming for the kiddo.

Music is my therapy — jazz, 90’s, classic rock, R&B, and a little country here and there. I also play piano and drums when no one is listening.

When there’s no time for golf, fishing, or camping I’m in the kitchen planning our next meal and testing new recipes.

I’m at my best when I pray, spend time with family & friends, help others, and count my blessings.

Thanks for visiting. Schedule a free consultation with a licensed expert today!

Ted McNeil
Owner, Broker
BenZen Insurance
An Independent Agency

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