Leadership didn't come naturally for me
Truth is, most people, including myself don't naturally seek it.
I started this journey more than 15 years ago, achieving my first MDRT within just 6 months and continuing to perform as a consultant in the years that followed.
Taking on leadership meant that I had to balance my own performance with the performance of my team.
It meant taking on more responsibility, with no guarantee that I would succeed as a leader.
Even so, I chose this path and became the top-performing agency in Infinity FA in 2025, leading close to 50 Financial Services Consultants.
Here’s why 👇🏻
"All I could muster was a fake smile to set Dad’s heart at ease
In 2014 - Dad said something that changed everything I believed about Leadership
It was one of the hardest times of my life , weighted down by debt and a broken marriage
I recalled feeling like the whole world had crashed in on me
As you can imagine, avoiding others felt like the best thing to do to keep the pain at bay - But it was impossible to avoid being around parents
I remember vividly sitting at the dining table with Dad right in the middle of that chaos
I did my best to avoid direct eye contact with him and all I could muster was a fake smile to set Dad’s heart at ease.
But Dad knew me well.
When an opportunity came for him to look me dead in the eye
( instead of giving advice or correction )
Dad simply said these three words:
“I trust you.”
Those three words spoke louder and stronger than any sentence he had ever said in the past.
Immediately, tears began to burst out uncontrollably as my heart absorbed the strength of Dad’s unconditional faith in me in the midst of my chaos.
That was when I learned how impactful it can be when leaders lend their confidence at a time when others don’t see it in themselves
So does this approach work in the FA space?
I recalled at one MDRT Conference, not too long ago, an advisor I knew – Eugene Lim, was rejected from purchasing the COT cap when the staff verified his membership. He was only an MDRT qualifier.
I could see the disappointment in his eyes, he wanted that cap as motivation but couldn’t purchase one so I quietly bought it and placed it in his hands right after my own purchase.
Eugene looked at me with a puzzled expression and said, “But Andy… I haven’t made it yet.”
I smiled and told him:
“This isn’t for who you are today. This is for who you’re becoming.”
Eugene eventually went ahead to achieve his first COT the following year.
In this industry - It is impossible to avoid set-backs but right leadership will always ensure that you do not stay there.
And that's why I chose to be a Leader
If this speaks to you - let’s have a chat
Meet The Team :)
Lumină means light in Latin
We are a passionate team of close to 50 consultants
Led by Andy Peh, We run our business with a mission to light up the lives of our clients by giving them clarity, confidence and control for their future.
To make this happen, Our DNA also extends towards our team where we empower them with the right tools that enable them to build a business in financial advisory in an effective and sustainable way.
Mat 5:14 - You are the light of the world
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