While on a dream vacation in Australia, Plewes and his wife were critically injured in an automobile accident. Stranded in a foreign country, in a trauma hospital 10,000 miles from home, things looked bleak — until MDRT members in Australia entered the scene and acted in the most caring, compassionate and unselfish ways to help navigate logistics, food, transportation and emotional support. Plewes shares his story as well as transferable life lessons that reinforce the power and value of being part of the MDRT community worldwide.
Steven A. Plewes, CLU, ChFC, is an experienced and effective communicator and problem-solver. With nearly 40 years’ experience as an independent business owner in the financial services profession, Plewes has honed his unique skills for understanding people and helping them to achieve their goals while also preparing them to confidently transition to life after work. Throughout his career, Plewes has held numerous leadership positions within the financial services field, particularly MDRT, and has spoken at various conferences around the world. He is also author of the recently released book “The High Altitude View.”