Fresh off VFG’s ground-breaking 3D online 1st annual convention and impressive first year growth, the company has been recognized for true innovation and success with a prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year nomination. The award program is recognized as one of the most prestigious business award programs in the country, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year awards celebrate the country’s most innovative business leaders and is hosted by EY (formerly Ernst and Young) for over 25 years. When you listen to what the judges are looking for in companies “It sounds like the VFG story: Challenging the Status Quo with Disruptive Business Practice Innovation, Executing on a Vision and Making things happen by Acting on Current Technologies and Changes in a New Digital Marketplace. Showing Perseverance in the face of the challenges, Building & Growing a Company of Durability & Substance and Helping to Change the landscape by Setting a New Standard.” says Mike Hinsvark 29 Yr Industry Veteran and Co-founder of VFG
Virtual Financial Group celebrated their first year success and launched 2015 with an All Star cast of industry leaders in their revolutionary 3D online Virtual Convention Center. Attendees and speakers at this premier event included cutting edge technology companies, renowned authors, marketing mavericks and industry legends.
Speakers and contributors at VFG’s Virtual Conventions have included Tim Wallace CEO ipipeline, Lisa Farrell CMO 6connex, Patrick Kelly author “The Retirement Miracle”, Rick Rood CEO The Contact System, Ryan Tenbrink CEO Sales Team Sites and Steve Johnson IUL Agent Software. Product provider companies represented included industry giants Transamerica, Nationwide, and VOYA (formerly ING). Notable speakers also Included Don Hinsvark Captain US Navy Seal Retired, Joe Dipalo (CEO WFG) with the keynote address delivered by VFG’s own legendary distribution builder Rich Thawley (Transamerica/WFG)
In the deeply rooted Trillion Dollar industry of Life Insurance and retirement planning, change comes infrequently and often grudgingly slow. Steeped in tradition and a tendency for the status quo, the massive industry is shrinking at an alarming rate and faces a crisis to grow distribution and replace agents lost to turnover and retirement.
Virtual Financial Group VFG has broken the code on this industry-wide dilemma with a decidedly fresh solution. As with most industry revolutions in the past 20 years, the solution is via technology. VFG ‘s proprietary high tech platform, cutting edge tools and unique online model is a true game changer in the world of financial services distribution building. "Working 'virtually', whether it be from a home office or while on vacation, is one of the new freedoms we can all experience. And from a business perspective, no longer do we have to maintain high overhead costs for buildings or transportation. The VFG model becomes a 'win-win' for agents and industry alike," says Chris Delfino, a 26-year industry veteran and Co-founder of VFG.
The online model is well suited to today’s ever busy consumers, agents of every experience level and the industry’s quest for efficiency. Technology is integrated at all levels of the operation from marketing, recruitment and training to online sales presentations and eApps, adding speed and sizzle to an industry often viewed as antiquated.