PARADIGM LIFE - Key Persons
Braden began his professional career as a civil engineer designing and building bridges throughout the Greater Northwest Region. This involved everything from modeling, budgeting, scheduling, and building the several elements of a multi-year plan. His drive to expand his abilities carried him through a Bachelor's Degree at Washington State University and his Master of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Braden discovered that his talent and interests went beyond engineering. He began to have personal conversations with colleagues which grew into him mentoring them and creating personal financial systems for them. Braden decided to follow this passion to Paradigm Life working with clients on a full-time basis.
He invests regularly in real estate and has been involved in residential, single-family and multi-family properties. He is also involved in agriculture, commercial, construction and large-scale land development projects.
Braden likes to "take the box apart" in true engineering fashion - to analyze it and rebuild it even better. His personal implementation of the Perpetual Wealth System coupled with his experience in engineering, has enabled him to provide unique insight into structuring better personal financial systems now that last for generations.
Braden and his lovely wife, Lucy, have four high-energy children that stay up with Alaska's midnight sun! He enjoys teaching them the value of working smart - like using a large net or fish wheel (unique to Alaska residents) to harvest fish. This makes sport fishing that much more enjoyable, when you can target the BIG ones because your freezer is already full of fish! Likewise, Perpetual Wealth System is making use of the right tools for your cash-flow system. Braden looks forward to showing you how to create that for yourself - freeing up your time so that you can target and develop your passions.
Ever since I opened my first whole life insurance policy at the age of 31 (I have 4 policies now), I've become passionate about helping others understand and embrace the concepts we teach here at Paradigm Life. This passion comes from the very fact that together, this system matched with this specific product works!
Chad is known not only for his accomplishments, but for his happy nature and abundance mentality. He is happily married and has four children. If he isn't working, he is probably out enjoying nature with his family.
Eric graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Electrical Engineering followed by a commission in the US Air Force. After serving five years active duty, he switched to the Reserves so he could pursue his entrepreneurial passion for Real Estate. He began working in the financial industry in 2006, however, with the housing industry collapsing soon after his career change, Eric decided to attend graduate school at the University of Denver, where he received a Masters in Real Estate, Finance, and an International MBA.
It was during that time he discovered Infinite Banking. The IBC strategy changed his financial trajectory so much that he wanted to share the gift with others as an agent. By passing the certified financial planning exam, he's demonstrated his commitment level to learning both traditional financial planning methods as well as the Infinite Banking way. Eric's goal with his clients is simple-to help everyday people keep the money they earn, grow the money they keep, and leave a lasting legacy in the process.
Gary Pinkerton is a Navy veteran, Wealth Strategist, and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) who is an avid real estate investor and business owner who has always been passionate about personal financial management. Gary grew up on a dairy farm in Illinois, where he learned the importance of hard work, high standards, and integrity, before embarking on a 25-year career in the US Navy's Nuclear Submarine program. Now living on the Florida gulf coast with his wife, Sue, and two sons, Jake and Ryan, Gary improves people's lives by teaching The Perpetual Wealth Strategy, originally learning about it when he became a client of Paradigm Life back in 2011
If your financial interests are in real estate & small business, or you simply want to learn from the best, schedule a free consultation with Gary today.
Jared is an individual that has always found great joy in helping others achieve their happiness. Coming from a family of 10 boys and growing up on a farm in Star Valley Wyoming he learned the value of hard work and the importance of pulling your own weight. He believes that he can learn something from each conversation and enjoys finding the positive in others and their situations. This passion was realized when he graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor of Science in Social Science with a double minor in Philosophy and Spanish.
From the beginning of his career he has strived to help others achieve their financial goals with a successful career in credit card services, retail banking and financial planning. He has worked with 3 different Fortune 100 financial companies which has helped establish a solid foundation to which he enjoys sharing with his clients.
Most recently he has enjoyed building his own practice and has improved the lives of hundreds of people that he currently advises. His client base covers over 15 states and he enjoys the relationships that have come from helping others.
Jared is not just known for his integrity and care, but for his loyalty. Loyalty to his clients and to his family. He is happily married and has 7 kids, 3 boys and 4 girls! In his spare time, you can find him spending time with his family, helping his wife with her cake business or participating in sports.
I believe that people are capable of incredible things, if they have the proper systems and support they need. Every great vision is achieved one step at a time. I love being there every step of the way. I am at my best when I get to teach the principals of financial freedom and accountability as well as provide the support needed to help my clients achieve their goals. This is who I am.
John started his first business at the age of 15. Since then he has been a business founder, co-founder or in high-level management the majority of his working life. Having more than 25 years in the financial, and management arena, John has consistently been drawn to the numbers and details of business and investing. John has built several multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up, including one of his corporations with over 170 employees and subcontractors doing business in 37 states.
Over the years, as John has attended "the school of hard knocks." He has been in charge of a wide range of responsibilities involving business management, finance, investing, real estate, and legal/contractual duties - all the while continually educating himself professionally. He considers himself to be a perpetual student. From his years in businesses and real estate, John has picked up invaluable experience, wisdom and comprehension in creative and diverse financial dealings, as well as the nuts and bolts of business management and investing. This has been an ideal foundation for his ability to educate and assist his clients in reaching their financial goals. John has always loved sharing the knowledge he has learned with others. Over time, he realized a great need and passion for "true" financial education so that people could be financially free. John is currently active both professionally and personally in private lending, real estate, and business funding - all using the cash value of his Life Insurance through the principles he learned from the Infinite Banking Concept over a decade ago. John's true passion is creating financial freedom for others, and educating people on how to build their wealth using the fundamental principles of liquidity, control, safety, and thereby writing their own financial outcome. John lives in Salt Lake City with the love of his life, Ruth, and their three beautiful children. Away from business, he enjoys scuba diving, mountain climbing, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends.
Justin's entrepreneurial spirit began as a young boy. Justin's father learned about a construction business at a young age and built that business from the ground up into a successful business that is still operational today (nearly 50 years later). This had a huge impact on Justin that instilled the basic life principles of hard work, ingenuity, integrity and commitment. Justin learned by his father's example that these 4 principles are essential to anything he does in life. These 4 principles have been instrumental in creating success in Justin's own Construction Company, teaching self-motivational seminars and a Financial Services practice for nearly 23 years.
Justin also realized that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive in each and every individual and you don't have to own a company to be an entrepreneur. By educating his clients on the principles of the Infinite Banking Concept, Justin's clients realize that they have the power to create the flexibility, passion and peace-of-mind that comes with financial stability and freedom. It's really that easy and Justin is masterful in teaching and educating his clients to see how that can be accomplished regardless of their situation or circumstances of life. Justin lives the very Infinite Banking Principles he teaches and has learned that experience is the best teacher in life. Justin is married to his best friend Hollie - for nearly 25 years. They have three children: Emily, Jake and Ben. Emily is graduated from Westminster College in Salt Lake City and played 4 years of college volleyball. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. Jake is attending Utah Valley University with an athletic scholarship playing baseball and Ben will be following in his brother's footsteps. Needless to say, Justin and Hollie enjoy supporting their children in their school and sport activities and have traveled the world doing so. They enjoy hiking, vacationing to the beach and spending time together as a family. The Infinite Banking Concept is a vital part of their family and each child is actively implementing these concepts into their lives.
Job Titles:
- Manager of Insurance Operations
Meet Leslie, a dedicated and passionate professional who has been a part of the Paradigm Life team since 2013. With a drive to put her clients first, Leslie has made it her mission to provide top-notch customer service and support. As a leader, Leslie is always looking for creative ways to manage and support her team, ensuring they feel valued and appreciated. Her dedication to personal development has made her a valuable asset to the company, and she has a firm belief in the importance of financial stability. Leslie grew up in Missouri but she now calls Salt Lake City home with her husband Erich and their three children. With a love for the great outdoors, Leslie and her family can often be found camping, hiking, and exploring the beautiful local mountains. She also loves hosting friends and family, traveling, and living by the motto "work hard, play hard." Leslie has incorporated the Infinite Banking Concept into her own family's financial planning, and she is dedicated to teaching her children the importance of financial stability as they grow older. Leslie is a well-rounded individual who is dedicated to her work, her family, and her personal growth.
Matt is an individual who has always enjoyed helping others, either by helping them achieve their own personal goals, or by creating a winning team. Matt grew up in the swimming pool, where the individual talents of many helped the team win. Each new adventure in business has created more opportunities to help others succeed.
Matt enjoys watching plans and projects develop and come to life. For over a decade, the best part of owning a Cast Stone Company was just that: watching plans on paper take on a life of their own as the project developed. He now finds joy in creating custom wealth strategies to help his clients achieve their goals and build an infinite wealth strategy.
After the passing of his beloved wife Heather in 2015, Matt has been blessed to marry another sweetheart, Annie, and loves being the father of a blended family of seven children. Outside work, you can find him close to water, on the beach or below the water's surface scuba diving.
Nate has worked in the financial services industry since 2008. Prior to joining Paradigm Life, he built his own book of business which consisted of hundreds of clients. He advised them on their Investments, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, and Property Casualty Insurance. When asked why he would walk away from such a successful insurance business, Nate said that it was because of his passion for IBC and because of Paradigm Life's expertise in educating clients about the Infinite Banking Concept.
Over the years, Nate has not only helped clients set up IBC policies and taught them how to properly use them, but he has also applied these same principles into his own personal financial plan by using his own IBC policies. Nate's goal while working with clients is to focus on what is important to them. He has a great ability to develop an individual strategy that fits the client's personal financial goals through the use of the Infinite Banking Concept. The joy of Nate's life is his family! He and his sweetheart were married in 2006, and they have 3 beautiful children: Abby, Bracken, and Paityn.
Nicholas has been working in the financial services industry for over a decade. His passion for finance, investing, and wealth strategy began at an early age and inspired his formal education.
After studying economics and finance at Utah State University, he took his skillset and love of numbers and analytics to the business world. Nicholas worked with a fledgling business consulting firm and was instrumental in growing that start-up business to a $30 Million per year business services enterprise that services thousands of clients across the country.
Noah grew up in Park City, Utah, and enjoyed skiing, snowmobiles and atv's. He also learned at a young age what it means to work hard, as from age 6 he assisted maintaining the 30 acres of land his family lived on and from about age 12, was in charge of the maintenance of the property. After high school, he went on to get his MCSD in computer programing and web development. At age 16 he also began working for the family business of cabinet manufacturing. Here he eventually became a manager and board member, with over 150 employees and producing 500+ cabinets per day, as well as starting several businesses himself. Noah began studying personal finances in 2001 after some financial setbacks almost cost him his home. By "Making financial decisions in a totally different way", he was able to eliminate all of his own debt and make sound investment decisions. He discovered he had "a passion for finances and assisting others in discovering freedom" and eventually left the family business to set out on his own path. When first introduced to the Infinite Banking concept, he says "It just made sense. What I was doing and showing others to do worked, but this was way easier and had huge additional benefits." He joined Paradigm Life early in 2013 and hasn't looked back.
Noah married his sweetheart Holly in 1997 and they have 4 wonderful children, Noah Jr., Sabrina, Logan, and Thomas. As a family they still enjoy both winter and summer sports and spending time outdoors in general. Noah Jr. graduated high school with his associates degree and is pursuing engineering. Sabrina & Logan are on a similar track, and Thomas, although born Deaf, is mainstream school thanks to a cochlear implant. Noah & Holly incorporate the Infinite Banking strategy in two very successful businesses they own as well as in the family's finances.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- CEO / Sales Development
Patrick is the CEO and started Paradigm Life in 2007 after learning from his mentor Kim Butler about financial strategies outside of Wall Street.
With a background in economics and marketing, Patrick immediately realized the opportunity to teach investors, business owners, professionals and families on a large scale using modern digital media and communication technology. Since 2007 Paradigm Life has worked with thousands of individuals in all 50 states.
Patrick has shared the stage with financial experts such as Robert Kiyosaki, Peter Schiff, G Edward Griffin, Tom Hopkins, Blair Singer, Donald Trump Jr and more.
Patrick co-created the Cash Flow Wealth Summit (www.cashflowwealthsummit.com) with his friends Tom Wheelwright, CPA of Provision Wealth and Andy Tanner, the author of 401kaos and Stock market cash flow (have links to their websites and books).
Patrick hosts The Wealth Standard Radio - a popular financial podcast every Wednesday morning at 9am MST on the Tune In Radio Network. The Wealth Standard Radio has been on the air since 2007.
Patrick grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut and moved to Salt Lake City in 2003 to attend the University of Utah and graduated with a BA in Economics. His yearly highlights are a family trip to his parents home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts and to Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico where his wife Synthia's family resides. He enjoys playing ice hockey and is an avid participant in CrossFit. Patrick currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife Synthia and their three children Hannah, Meghan and Jack.
Job Titles:
- Wealth Strategist / Underwriting / Team
Wade Reed is a Wealth Strategist and Money Coach. Over the past 15 years, he has worked with over 630 clients, helping them free up a combined total of over $7,296,000 PER YEAR in cash flow, which will build wealth of over $177 million over the next 20 years.
While that might be impressive, what he is most proud of is how his clients FINALLY find Control of their money, Confidence in their ability to manage money, and Peace of Mind. That is Financial Freedom!
His training and coaching have led to a holistic knowledge of how all the parts of our financial lives integrate together. These include areas like, taxes, insurance, debt, asset protection, estate planning, saving, investing and giving.
He has worked in Retail Banking, Life Insurance Sales, and for the past decade been coaching business owners full time.
He has a Bachelor Degree in Entrepreneurship from The University of Utah and an MBA from Westminster College of Utah.
His greatest joy in life is his family. He and his wife, Catherine, have been married for 16 years and have 6 children. They reside in Kaysville, Utah.