Welcome. I want to give you an overview of my background from where I came from to where I am now.

I was one of seven children and grew up on a dairy farm in a small, rural area of southern Wisconsin. We were fortunate to grow up in a loving and fun family. Looking back, it was a magical time to grow up in the 60's and 70's. Most of our activities and social life were in about a 30 mile radius. Farm work was a 7 day a week job and I helped my Dad with farm chores. Looking back, I now realize how that created a foundation for my work ethic going forward throughout my life. I am forever thankful for my parent's sacrifices and they are a major influence for the choices I have made.

One of my first choices was to own my own business that involved residual income. I chose the insurance business in 1987 and started out as an employee. I spent the next 17 years as an employee, but more importantly, learning all the key strategies on marketing, sales, and building an agency on my own. I did this until 2004 when I started DeNure Insurance Agency.

As importantly, I started reading books on success and personal growth in 1990. This has been the biggest contributor to my success personally and professionally, period.

On the personal side, I married "up" -- I have an amazing wife, Shirley, whose bubbly personality, laugh, and good looks to go with it, have been a blessing for our 35 years of marriage. We raised three wonderful kids -- Tawny, Devon, and Alyssa. We encouraged our kids to not settle for the status quo and to chase their dreams.

I also enjoy baseball, football, and basketball, with my personal hometown favorites including the Milwaukee Brewers, the Green Bay Packers, The Wisconsin Badgers, and Milwaukee Bucks. I am very committed to a daily exercise regimen that I have rarely missed over the last 40 years. My spiritual life and Christian faith are a priority for me One other priority for me is comedy and laughter. We all need to loosen up more and have fun.

My mission is to share the wisdom and knowledge I have accumulated over my 60 years on this earth. It has transformed my life and made it a very fulfilling adventure along the way. I look forward to being able to have a positive impact on you personally as well. The adventure continues.

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