Visiting the Temple National Guard

 

You visited a bunch of National Guard, so what?

First things first, a big thank you to the command team that allows us to go and visit their Soldiers and gives us the opportunity to engage within their unique community. The Command team out there is rock solid from what the joes tell me, and it is apparent upfront just by watching how their ranks interact with the troops that they are focused on their Soldiers, their well-being and training them the right way the first time. It is a breath of fresh air coming off Active Duty and seeing Soldiers enjoying being in the uniform and just going about their taskings without seeing dread and misery all over their faces.

The "So what?".

The men and women who serve at the Temple armory are built different, I saw something I haven't seen for a few years that was lacking on AD side, serious talent and knowledge. I found myself talking to countless Soldiers and Leaders from all levels and they all had different reasons for serving, a lot of them were GWOT Veterans that had CIB's, CAB's and had multiple deployments under their belts. I felt like half of the Soldiers were making a 3+ hour drive to come to Drill, but they all chose to be at the Temple Armory. Weird right? Well, get this, they all had a positive mindset and everyone who talked to us seem to know exactly what they wanted for their careers and had their personal goals established.

Real Estate and the Troops.

The more we talked to the troops I discovered a surprising truth: many service members are unaware of the full extent of their VA Home Loan benefits. Whether due to misinformation, lack of awareness, or simply not knowing where to begin, countless Soldiers are missing out on an opportunity that could transform their lives for the better. The majority of these Soldiers are Texans or have come to Texas and set down roots in order to provide a better life for their families.

I got into real estate to help Soldiers and their families with their PCS, ETS, Retirement and make an impact on our community where it matters most, the home front with their families. Providing resources and information can be as sharp as the tip of a spear, because taking care of the Soldier and their family is the flip side of the wars we trained to fight.

 We train for the chaos of war, we are bred to fight and serve at the call of our country, but we never really got the training that helps us set ourselves up for being in the world after our part of the war is over. A large part of that is a home, the place you take off your boots and hang your uniform, the place you decompress and get ready for whatever comes next.

Leon the Great.

I have a client in the Austin area that is an Army vet who told me something that has stuck with me, and it really applies to all aspects of being a veteran. He said, "What do you know?", I was confused, and I had no idea what the hell he was talking about. He proceeded to tell me "The only way we learn as veterans and Soldiers is to ask those around us what they know, we share the information about these programs and benefits that aren't advertised or talked about outside of our community". Leon was right, it starts with education, empowerment and a commitment to helping our brothers and sisters out through spreading the word about what resources we have and the different programs available. 

Wrapping it all up.

I had a great time handing out drinks to the Temple National Guard, and I really enjoyed all of the conversations I had with the awesome Soldiers they have over there. A lot of really good men and women serve there, and they have a real sense of comradery amongst their ranks. I really enjoyed being the guy at the booth handing out resources and information to the Soldiers, it feels good to be able to help educate Soldiers and provide them resources to do their own research. Success to me is being able to give any Soldier all the information they need to start asking the right questions, identify verified resources and motivate them into doing their own research so they can make an informed decision on their largest financial transaction.

If you have any questions, you can call, text or email me without having to worry about me trying to push a sale. I want you to have everything you need to be able to take you and your family to your new home while understanding what you've earned through your sacrifice and selfless service.