Starting the year off early with a heart attack is something that nobody wants to do. Then, you begin to wonder if it's just a sign of things to come. That's exactly what happened to Rob Miodus in 08. Then, just when he felt at one of the lowest points in his life, God showed him who was still on the throne....
Soon after getting out of the Navy, and armed with a degree in Sports Medicine, Rob entered a field in which he wasn't especially finding fulfillment. He began to see that a few of his navy buddies had entered the insurance field. What initially attracted him to this field was the flexible schedule and the ability to raise the ceiling on his income to match his drive and ambition.
"What I love about this field is that even with economic uncertainty, I get to deliver a product that gives people a solid security. When they are hit with a traumatic experience, I get to be a sort of hero and bring peace to someone. They know that they don't have to be dependent on family, the government, or charity to see them through", Rob tells us.
Building 6 years of experience in this field, Rob began to get great enjoyment out of assisting in transferring wealth to the next generation. It's always about making the burden lighter. Sitting down with a family and showing them how to achieve security is really what this is all about. Rob had no idea his own sense of security would be tested and shaken, but he was about to find out...
A heart attack at just 42 years young really made him step back and take a look at his own mortality. The thought of leaving 4 young children behind shook him, and made him question if he was being the man God wanted him to be.
Along with the heart attack recovery came new challenges and obstacles. "Of course, there were medical bills, then other obligations that I had to live up to. There were moments of despair and desperation. I began to question what I was doing and what I had done to deserve all of this. Where was God? Why was I being so tested? Things began to look so bleak that I wanted to give up. The market was so volatile and the economy had taken a big hit as we all know", Rob said.
Then God showed him who is the boss.
"One of the largest accounts of my career that I thought was impossible had suddenly become a possibility. It had originally looked as if this one could not possibly be worked out, and then, things began to fall into place in a way that can only be described as a 'God thing'. I mean, things began to just happen! Things that were inexplicable began to unfold and fall perfectly into place. Just prior to the deal closing, when everyone involved was still holding their breath, with a very special friend, I watched the movie, 'Facing the Giants'. I had not seen this movie yet, and the message hit home. I surrendered it all to God and told Him that whether or not this worked, I would still praise Him", Rob said.
"A week before the deal closed, I felt that peace that surpasses all understanding come over me. I think that I was tested to show me that it isn't me who makes things happen. My faith and prayer life were strengthened. When asked why God blessed me in times of trouble, I just think, maybe it isn't only me that he's blessed. I think it's a ripple effect. My children, my church, my collegues, etc.", Rob tells us.
(Rob also, incidentally, is gifted in playing the guitar and plays for his church Praise and Worship band at Navarre First Assembly of God)
If you would like to find out how to better prepare for your future, you should contact Rob Miodus. We suggest that you do because you will find a very knowledgeable and caring person to guide you through the process!
As an Account Executive with The Hartford, Rob can be reached at: 850-259-8180.
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