Simon began his business career in Los Angeles, Ca. in 1977 as an insurance agent for National Life and Accident. In 1982 he joined Sentry Insurance as a multi-lines agent and a year later was promoted to the position of sales manager for the Los Angeles, Ca. sales office. In 1986 he accepted the sales manager position in Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. Then in 1989 Simon accepted the sales manager position in Overland Park, Ks.
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​​In 1991, Simon opened his own independent insurance agency specializing in employee benefits. Recognizing the need by small employers for human resources assistance, Simon began concentrating his efforts on human resources consulting and services.
In 2007, Simon began speaking across the country as a national seminar speaker providing continuing education courses on Human Resources and the Law, FMLA Compliance, Sexual Harassment and other HR and employer/employee related topics. These seminars include the U.S Navy in Kings Bay Georgia, the Department of Homeland Security in Lincoln Nebraska and the Social Security Administration in Southern California.
Simon has successfully guided many people through numerous business and personal challenges, but more importantly is the friendships, trust and mutual respect that he has built with people. It's all about relationships.
There is also another side to Simon. He is an accomplished musician and his credits include Sonny & Cher, the Righteous Brothers and Darlene Love. Simon's early musical adventures are documented in the 1996 book titled, "Surfin' Guitars" Instrumental Bands of the 60's" by Robert J. Dalley and published by Popular Culture, Inc.
In 2009, Simon's first book titled, " Mixed Up, Sound Mixing Tips for Serious Non Professionals" was published by Authorhouse and Simon's second book "HR Tips for Serious Non Professionals will soon be released by Authorhouse.
Today, Simon is an experienced facilitator and trainer. He is a DDI Certified Facilitator, and he has traveled extensively throughout the country with Fred Pryor Seminars and National Seminars. Simon is also a Continuing Education Adjunct Instructor with Johnson County Community College.
In addition to his 35+ years of business experience, Simon has also been a poster child for a national advertising campaign, he's had his picture on a Burger King Tray Liner, he’s worked in a movie that won 10 Academy Awards and he gets to work with nice people like you. Who could ask for anything more?
Simon has the diversity of professional and practical experience to draw from in order to share and entertain while still getting the message home to his clients and his audience.
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