George Hester

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Senior Advisor at Balefire Wealth

Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States

Overview

George Hester is a Senior Advisor and founding partner at Balefire Wealth, with over 50 years of experience in financial services. He specializes in generational wealth transfer and business succession planning for affluent, family-owned enterprises. He attended Mississippi State University.

His career has been a dedicated search to understand the true meaning of wealth and how to perpetuate it across generations. He has a profound passion for helping families navigate the complex dynamics of legacy planning and business transfers.

He has spent five decades on a quest to redefine what it means for a family to be truly wealthy.

Personality Overview

Deliberate Doer

Risk-Accepting

Fast-paced

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Generational Wealth
He has built his entire 50-year career around mastering wealth transfer and helping families perpetuate their wealth across multiple generations.
Business Succession
Specializes in guiding privately-held and family-owned businesses through the complex process of succession planning to ensure their continuity.
Family Legacy
Focuses on integrating family dynamics into the wealth transfer process, highlighting his passion for preserving family harmony and legacy.

Media Appearances

George has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Senior Advisor at Balefire Wealth
12-2014
Owner / Producer at Lion Street
1-2000 - 1-2025
Chairman at Navitas Wealth Advisors

Education

Education details unavailable from Mississippi State University
Education details unavailable from Kosciusko High School

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Exp : 26 Location : Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior Advisor at Balefire Wealth
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Insights For Selling To George

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with George is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from George

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will George move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can George take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And George

Personality Compatibility


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