Karen’s Opinion

Entrepreneur Brett Merl Understands The Difficulties Small Business Owners Face

Because Brett Merl has worked in the voluntary benefits industry for over twenty years, he can relate to the difficulties small business owners come across during the normal course of a day. After experiencing the frustrations that various distributors faced when trying to locate top quality benefits packages, Brett Merl began Saturday Holdings, Inc®. With his entrepreneurial passion and strong business sense, he had a recipe for success right from the start.

Brett Merl Continues to Keep Things Fresh

Brett Merl realizes the market is ever changing. Therefore, he constantly investigates trends in benefits packages and searches for ways to meet customer’s needs. After conducting his latest research, Brett Merl came up with several unique benefits packages for businesses, individuals and families. The free and discounted legal help, financial education and credit counseling, mortgage mitigation services, and health related services are some of the most popular. Brett Merl continues to find out what companies need the most and offers unique solutions to these problems.

Passion Leads To Generous Programs For Brett Merl

Based on his passion for hockey, Brett Merl quickly discovered several youth hockey programs that greatly needed support. He took his love of the game and used it to start funding youth hockey programs in areas where there was a need, beginning in the state of Florida. After that initial start up, he supported additional programs in Michigan and Ohio, rejoicing in the chance to share his devotion of the sport with the next generation of players.

When I was using the restroom at the sporting goods store on Saturday, (I know, I know, I shouldn’t read the wall graffiti), I saw a message that is poignant. It said something like, don’t just dream about something, do something. Don’t say you are too old to do something. How old will you be five years from now when you look back and say, gee, I wish I’d become a nurse or whatever it is that is your dream? The wall graffiti was referring to running a marathon. Many of us think about running a marathon but never take that first step.

I happened upon a person who knew at a young age that they were going to be a worldwide traveler. It was in his blood. He did not know, at that age, how traveling would become his passion. He has been to many counties and sees each place to its fullest. He gets the training to scuba dive in the ocean, trains to climb the mountain and experiences the majestic scenery our world has to offer. Now, this world traveler, Ryan Kannett, is looking forward to a trip to New Zealand to see what it offers to satisfy his need for adventure.

That is what I am talking about. When I was in my twenties, I felt as if I had all the time in the world. Now, I am reaching fifty-five and I don’t want to look back with regrets. Life is too short so get out there and go for your dream.