Ron Butler

Ron Butler

	“A couple of years ago on a Friday I was leaving the office and visiting with a friend about nothing of importance when out of nowhere and unprocessed she blurted out, “Ron, have you ever thought what you want to be when you grow up?” The question stunned me and obviously served well as a conversation ender. But, it made me think. I have taught on the Jr. High, High School, College and University levels; I have worked for corporate America, Mutual/United of Omaha; I have tended sheep (Yes, I mean that. My father was a sheep herder); I have sold real estate; I have worked as a private consultant; I have farmed: I have constructed upscale housing; and, I have developed property. And, now, in my mid-sixties a “good” friend is asking me what I want to be when I grow up. She obviously knew me better than I knew myself and apparently sensed the dissatisfaction I had been experiencing in the various “positions” that I had held since knowing her. And her question brought it to a conscious level for me. Yes, I was unhappy with my professional endeavors: long hours, low pay, no recognition, working for somebody else, you name it. There were discouraging downsides to everything I had tried. Enter Agel. Need I say more? Helping people help themselves and earning ridiculous rewards while having fun and doing it only when you feel like it isn’t exactly the definition of “a job”. Yes, Terri, I know what I want to be when I grow up: I want to be an AGEL team member, maybe even into retirement." Ron Butler