35 iParent Magazine Junio/Julio 2015 www.iparentmagazine.com
PADREmprendedor
Les presento a Brian Hastings, papá, corredor de seguros, líder de la comunidad y un PADREmprendedor. Nativo de Houston, Brian aprendió el valor del trabajo arduo y de actuar con integridad gracias a su padre, quien fuera oficial condecorado de la Policía de Houston y Sheriff del Condado de Hays. Brian se graduó de Summa Cum Laude en el Ellis College, donde obtuvo el título de Licenciado en Administración. Continuó hasta obtener su certificación LUTCF de la Asociación Nacional de Seguros y Asesores Financieros.
Se hizo dueño de la Agencia Great Southern en el 2013. Se encuentra profundamente involucrado en la comunidad de Cinco Ranch y dirige el Programa de Patrocinios de Shafer Elementary School. Además de contribuir con múltiples organizaciones locales, Brian también disfruta dar clases de guitarra a los niños de su vecindario. Esta felizmente casado con su esposa Julie, hija de Paul y Judie Jacks, desde el 2002. Tienen dos varones enérgicos, Ethan de 9 años y Ben de 8.
A native Houstonian, Brian learned the value of hard work and acting with integrity through his father, a former decorated Houston Police Officer and Hays County Sheriff. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ellis College, earning his bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He went on to earn his LUTCF designation from the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors.
Brian entered the insurance business in 2000, working with Farmers Insurance
Group for 13 years. While at Farmers, he worked as a business consultant, as well as managing the Houston area's Business Development Center. He was recognized for his achievements through honors such as the Topper Club award. He has a passion for protecting families and bringing integrity to the world of insurance.
He took over ownership of Great Southern Agency in 2013. He is very involved in the Cinco Ranch community and heads up the Sponsorship Program at Shafer Elementary school. In addition to contributing to multiple local organizations, Brian also enjoys teaching guitar lessons to children in his neighborhood. He has been happily married to his wife Julie, the daughter of Paul and Judie Jacks, since 2002. They have two energetic boys, Ethan 9 & Ben 8.