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PAUL THOMAS CROFT
FOUNDER • CEO • EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN • VISIONARY • HUSBAND • FATHER
Miami • Chicago • Los Angeles • Rio de Janeiro
ABOUT
Paul Thomas Croft founded Croft Enterprises, LLC in
2008, during one of the worst economic times in
the United States. He believed in the opportunity to
help clients during this difficult time, and realized
that ‘value creation’ was his key to success in the
financial industry. Value creation is Paul’s passion
and remains the focus of Croft Enterprises, which
has resulted in success for over twelve years. In
September of 2021, Croft Enterprises, JD Frost & Co,
PLLC, and CROFT, LLC merged to create a nationally
recognized accounting and financial firm named
CROFT & FROST.
Paul dreamed of earning a seven-figure income by the time he was forty, which became a
reality at age thirty-seven. That dream became a reality due to establishing life-long
relationships and enhancing the personal and financial goals of his clients. Paul’s unique ability
to form these deep, impactful relationships has enriched his own personal and professional life
in unimaginable ways. Paul’s main goal is to help the people around him grow personally,
professionally, and financially through his life values and professional experience. Today Paul’s
personal net worth is north of $700MM and he has goals of becoming a billionaire in the next
year. Paul has high goals and expectations of himself but one of the things that drive him is to
inspire, provide wisdom, and share his experience for his employees and clients to also achieve
higher levels of success.
In Paul’s free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, son, family and friends, traveling, DJing
(DJ PaulyC), and playing golf. Paul played hockey growing up, and he was ranked in the top 30
players in the state of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota (Minnkota) during his high
school hockey career. Unfortunately, his Junior year he suffered from a traumatic back injury
which did not stop him from being on the ice, but later discovered his passion for hockey had
changed. Paul’s work ethic has proven to be the driver in all of his success, and his true passion
for caring for others. Adding substantial value to people’s lives has led Paul to be a successful
entrepreneur throughout his career.
"There is no growth in the
comfort zone, and no comfort
in the growth zone."
ROOTS VISIONS
Born on May 19th, 1981, Paul was raised in Two Harbors, Minnesota Paul started Croft Enterprises with a vision to
with his loving family. At a young age, his parents instilled in him grow the business to major cities. In 2017, Croft
the values of hard work, honesty and integrity. Through his father, Enterprises expanded to Chicago where he
he learned the importance of money management and began was able to find great success and life
balancing his own checkbook to the penny by age 5. changing connections within the first year.
Paul’s natural, driven ability to network
Despite Paul’s injury during his hockey career, Paul was continues to impact individuals in Chicago, the
determined to become successful in any opportunity Twin Cities, Chattanooga, West Palm Beach,
[Link] studied accounting and business at the Miami, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Paul's visions
University of NorthDakota (UND) where he grew a large network do not stop there. In 2022, Paul has launched
with his professors and classmates. His ability to connect with an international green renewable energy
individuals on a meaningful level influenced Paul’s passion for company which has a fully operating C-Suite
building relationships. He took this opportunity to jump-start his of professionals and has a goal of creating
career in the life insurance industry at the age of 20, while still 100% green renewable energy for generations
pursuing his degree. After obtaining his insurance license, Paul to come. When on a company wide tech call,
did something unconventional. He converted his college which his wife attended, his wife said to him
professors into his financial clients and not his college that “I am very proud of you and your son will
classmates and peers like most people who start in the be very proud of the work you are doing when
insurance industry. He was then granted the Kauffman Award he grows up.”
from the University of North Dakota in entrepreneurship.
Following graduation Paul started his first full-time career at
Northwestern Mutual, quickly becoming ranked 6th out of
approximately 1,500 financial professionals in the country. This
"I am a visionary who is a
accomplishment was featured in multiple publications including left brain creative that
The USA Today. In 2005, Paul reached a record of 264 life
insurance policies sold. In 2006, he obtained a record high of 89
believes in courage over
new clients. Paul currently manages $2.5 billion of life insurance cash. You need the courage
death benefits under his life insurance agency, which is located
in West Palm Beach, Florida. Paul was also ranked 2nd out of to go get the cash."
~8,500 financial professionals in the country in a category known
as ‘cross-selling.’ Paul credits these accomplishments to his
roots because of the environment he was raised in and the
values he was taught at a young age. He also credits his
success to the naysayers and the ones who didn’t believe in him.
COMPANIES
Croft Enterprises, LLC - Founder & CEO
Integrated financial tax and consulting firm
Tax Preparation & Tax Planning
Life Insurance
Annuities
Income: $8-10MM+ annually
Goal Revenue: $15MM annually
CROFT & FROST, LLC - Founder & Executive Chairman
Building Courage & Creating Wealth
Tax Preparation, Tax Planning, Auditing Services, Amended Tax Returns
The Jump Method System & 1% Tax Planning
Tax Resolution Department
Income: $25-35MM+ annually
Goal Revenue: $400-500MM annually
Emerald Life, INC. - Founder Executive Chairman & CEO
Life Insurance Agency
Permanent, Term, Executive, Key Man Life Insurance
Disability Insurance and Life Insurance on Children
Buy-Sell Agreement Funding, Equity Index Annuities, and Financial Consulting
Income: $4-6MM+ annually
Goal Revenue: $1.5B annually
Rhino ONWARD International, LLC - Founder & Executive Chairman
Green Energy Solutions
Concentrated Solar Power
Water Desalination
Green Hydrogen
Waste-to-Energy
Goal Revenue: $25-30B annually
Golden CROFT, LLC - Founder, Executive Chairman, & CEO
A multi-strategy hedge fund
Not intended for the general public
Debt & Real Estate Fund
Angel Investing & Film Production Fund
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Fund
Goal Revenue: $3-5B annually
RARE Enterprises, LLC - Founder & CEO
Marketing & Advertising Agency
Web & Graphic Design
Brand Strategy
Social Media Management
NFT's
Goal Revenue: $5-10MM annually
Komo Chicago & Esco Bar - Partner
Japanese with Latin Infusion
Located in West Loop, Chicago
7-course tasting menu
Night Club
EDM with Latin Vibes
Goal Revnue: $5-6MM annually
2 0 2 2 B I O G R A P H Y
LET'S
COLLABORATE
paul@[Link]
+1(312)523-6140
@therealpaulyc819
[Link]/in/paulcroft
"I have to be connected emotionally to
what I work on. I have to love the work I'm
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involved in. I love to get to know & like my
clients - my work improves."
1000 West Lake St.
Chicago, IL. 60607
BUILDING COURAGE.
CREATING WEALTH.
