Chantz B Blackmon

At 14 years old, I started working for Foley Implement, Inc., my grandfather's John Deere dealership located in Foley, Alabama. My grandfather taught me how to work hard and the importance of setting goals for myself, personally and professionally. I continued to work there while attending Foley High School, as well as during the summer months when home from college. I graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor's degree in business administration.

After graduating, I entered the financial industry as an agent with New York Life Insurance Company, eventually opening my own office in Foley, AL. After two...