Griffing, Joel & Ardith
In the eyes of Joel and Ardith Griffing, their 25 years in business have been a journey filled with freedom and versatility.
For Joel, a former mathematics teacher and basketball coach, it meant breaking free from a financial cycle that was no longer serving him and entering a performance-based programme that was more in line with his competitive nature.
"Everybody can perceive that there is a desired quality of life in which to raise a family.
It's simply a matter of getting one's hands on a financial vehicle that pays well enough and is secure enough to deserve one's time and effort being put into it.
Joel is an avid golfer and sportsman who now has the time and resources to indulge in these pursuits while also earning enough money to do so in style.
Having a business has allowed Ardith, a former music and primary school teacher, to be a full-time mother to their two children, Quinn and Josh, from day one.
She has also been involved in the development and preservation of the family's financial security, which she values.
"Living life's events with our children on a day-to-day basis has been a wonderful and irreplaceable adventure! It only happens once in a lifetime, and I'm grateful to have been able to accompany them on their journey."
Ardith has also had the opportunity to pursue her passion for singing, which she has done in church and in community musicals.
It seems as though the Griffing family is always on the go.
There's always skiing or boating or school functions or another trip to a favourite vacation spot or church or charitable events or "just one more" golf tournament, all mixed in with business meetings and time spent with great friends from their company.
The foundation of all of this is their unwavering faith in God, which helps them to retain balance and keep things in appropriate perspective.
"Without this business, we'd still be living life like 'Second-Hand Rose,' exhausted and with little faith that things will ever change for the better. Every day, we give thanks to God."
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