Dave Zimmerman Business & Personal Advisor Louisville, KY
Describe your role at ARGI in less than two sentences:
Responsible for leading our Risk Management division and our Exit Planning division.
Do you have a nickname?
Dave
Hometown:
Born in Schenectady, N.Y. My roots are primarily in Lancaster, Pa.
Motto/manta/favorite quote? "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." - Calvin Coolidge
What is the greatest challenge you have had to overcome in your life thus far?
Starting a new career in financial services with 3 children and triplets that arrived 5 months after the career began.
Where is your favorite place to vacation? Italy
What is your favorite hobby? Golf
What is the best book you have ever read? Hamilton
Number one thing on your bucket list? Traveling
What would you do (for a career) if you weren't doing this? I would have continued on with my career coaching football.
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? Be a Head Football Coach for an NFL football team.
What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?
Understand and develop a healthy lifestyle. Fill your life with love as a result of giving unconditionally to your family, your coworkers, your teammates, your friends, and yourself.
How do you define success? When you look back on your life, you can honestly assess your family, your loved ones, your friends, your business and social affiliations and truly believe that you have made contributions that have made the people and the organizations better because of your involvement. In addition, you have consistently recognized that our youth are the people that will be making our world a better place in the future and that you are doing everything that you can do to help them grow and prosper.
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