The insurance industry is a place where dedication and tenacity are not only valued traits but ones that create a foundation to flourish. For brothers Nick and Jonathan Burns, President and Vice President of Burns Marketing Group, the industry has provided them a place to exercise those strengths and the lessons they learned growing up playing baseball. Insurance has rewarded Nick and Jonathan for their athlete’s discipline and consistency, while offering something equally important — the freedom to focus on what matters most.
Baseball has long been a defining influence in the Burns brothers’ lives. They played together on the same high school baseball team, where their coach taught them about teamwork, leadership and discipline. Those lessons made a massive impact on Nick and Jonathan and still shape their approach to business. Together, the Burns brothers have created an environment at Burns Marketing Group where team members can thrive professionally without sacrificing the pursuits that fuel them personally. But beyond their impressive agency growth, they recognize that partnering with Integrity is like being called up into the major leagues, being able to play alongside legends every day, learning from them.
When they aren’t helping agents develop and grow their own teams, Nick and Jonathan enjoy dedicating their time to their families and their kids’ athletic passions. Between them, they are raising nine children, many of whom share the same love for sports and athletics. Nick was not only married in the middle of baseball season, he also coached his sons’ teams and jokes that he and his wife have spent several anniversaries watching their sons compete on a baseball diamond. Jonathan found a way to blend his love of the game and his passion for talent development by volunteering as an assistant baseball coach, working alongside their former high school coach.
At Burns Marketing Group, baseball isn’t just a metaphor — it’s a mindset. The discipline to practice daily, the resilience to overcome hurdles and the teamwork required to win are the same principles guiding their business. Most importantly, the insurance industry has given them the freedom to stay present with their loved ones — cheering from the stands, coaching from the dugout and building a lasting legacy on and off the field. Learn more about the Burns brothers and Burns Marketing Group on their Integrity announcement video!