Garry Kinder

Garry Kinder, Co-CEO of The KBI Group - sales and management consultant to more than 300 companies spread throughout the world. His experience in life insurance began at age 20 when he began selling for The Equitable while a junior in college. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University. Garry became the youngest agent in Illinois to achieve membership in the Million Dollar Round Table. After spending five years as an agent, he became a Field Manager in Bloomington, Illinois; Akron, Ohio; and Detroit, Michigan. He was eventually named Regional Vice President for The Equitable in Dallas.

Today he still maintains an agent's license with the Equitable. He and his brother, Jack, qualified for the 2001 & 2003 Million Dollar Round Table. Marshall Wolper, a past President of the Round Table, has said, "The Kinder Brothers are masters in the presentation and strategy of selling. They have taught their procedures and techniques to thousands and indirectly to tens of thousands."

The Kinders directed the popular Purdue Institute for 35 years. They have also produced over 40 resource tools including CDs, videos and software packages that continue to assist Financial Professionals and Field Management. In addition, they have authored eight best selling books including Winning Strategies in Selling, written with Roger Staubach. Their book, Building the Master Agency, is a best seller in the financial services industry.

Garry is active in civic affairs. He is a Trustee at Illinois Wesleyan University. He has been President for the FCA and the Kidney Foundation of Texas. He served as Chairman of the Board of the Bill Glass Evangelistic Association for twenty years. He is an active member of Preston Trail Country Club. He has taught a non-denominational Bible Study at a country club every Sunday for the last twenty-six years.