Home: Missoula MT. Profession: Commercial insurance agent – employee benefits. Organization: Marsh McLennan Agency. Title: Employee Health and Benefits Sales Executive/Consultant. Pronouns: He/Him/His. Significant other: Rhianna. Alma mater: University of Montana.
Recent recognition: Recently reached twenty years of employment with current employer. Latest contribution to others: Sponsorship of Barry Fowler Golf Tournament in memory of a friend. Hobbies: Playing guitar, mountain biking, fishing, whittling. Recent travel or adventure: Maui, Hawaii. Last book read: Project Hail Mary, by Andy Wier. Personality profile: Friendly and energetic.
Moral compass: How would I feel if I was in the other person’s position? How do you define a perfect friendship? Trusting, mutually beneficial, long term. What is your greatest joy? Spending time with my family and friends. What is your greatest fear? Health issues of a loved one. What natural talent have you neglected? Music and art. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Doctors and nurses. What is your go-to workout? Running or HIIT.
What was your first paying job? Dishwasher. What was your favorite college course? Philosophy. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Monopoly. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Oil paintings. What’s the best advice you received growing up? If you don’t choose your path, a path will choose you. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Do what is right for the client first, every time. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Autofill for forms.
What is your big idea?
A fully automated hamburger vending machine that prepares and serves fresh hamburgers.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Help people access and finance health care in the most efficient way possible. What change would you like to see in the world? An end to war and famine.
Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My dad, George John Hirschenberger Jr. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A rockstar. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My cats, then my pictures. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Fishing with my family at Flathead Lake. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? College years. I would continue my art study as a minor study while I pursued my business degree in finance.
Personal mission: Positively impacting everyone I come into contact with. Personal motto: Carpe Diem. Favorite quote: “Half of the people can be part right all of the time, and some people can be all right part of the time. But all the people can’t be all right all the time” (Bob Dylan).
