Ben Newman's unique story of adversity and triumph has enabled him to choose a clear path of success rather than follow a destructive path of hardship. His "Continued Fight" has a strong focus on helping people embrace adversity in choosing success over failure. Ben is very passionate about leadership and fulfilling his purpose in life of impacting others to uncover their passions and desires to create a greater vision for themselves. As a professional speaker Ben has become nationally recognized, and feels that speaking is his greatest opportunity to help individuals uncover their true potential and natural talents. Recently, The Continued Fight aligned with the Jon Gordon Companies and International Bestselling Author Jon Gordon. In addition, Ben has impacted professional sports organizations such as the Minnesota Vikings, and Fortune 500 companies such as Mars Snack Foods. In his career in the financial industry Ben has qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table every year he has been in the business. Additionally, in March of 2008 and March of 2009 Ben was recognized as one of the Wealth Managers of the Year in St. Louis Magazine. In an industry with a retention rate of 15%, Ben has embraced adversity to reach the top 3% of financial professionals in the world. Ben feels that his legacy will most significantly be left behind through his work as an author. Ben became a published author in November 2008 when he released "Pocket Principles for the Insurance Business." Additionally in June 2009, Ben's book about his mother's battle with a rare disease, "Fight the Good Fight: A Mother's Legacy Lives On" was released. Ben's newest publishing, "Pocket Truths for Success," will be released in 2010. Bens most important goals in life are continued happiness, love, spirituality and continued self improvement as he and his wife, Ami, grow their family, beginning with their son, J. Isaac, who was born on March 4, 2008, all the while embodying his belief that the essence of leadership is leading by example.