Dan was born and raised in southwestern Virginia, on the Kentucky border. He attended the University of Virginia where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in History and a Masters Degree in Education. After college, Dan taught high school history in Charlottesville, VA. After leaving the classroom, Dan took a job in insurance on Hunter's team in 2014, and has performed just about every role in the office since. Dan started teaching with Trophy Club in 2018 and has trained over 4,000 team members and over 500 agents. In his spare time, Dan loves playing golf, cooking, spending time outdoors, and cheering on the Virginia Cavaliers. He lives in Roanoke, VA, with his wife Samantha, and two boys Harrison and Bennett.