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GARY BRUSTEIN WORK ETHIC AND A WIN-WIN MENTALITY By Whitney Thompson Photos by Benno Klandt
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ary Brustein seems to have a simple philosophy—Do your best and give your best, in business and in life. He is a dedicated father and husband and a good friend to the people in his community and all over the world. Gary is a giver. He’s learned that when you help people and give, the recipient’s response of gratitude is very rewarding. Gary is well-known by thousands and reminds all who meet him how beautiful life is and how people can achieve anything they believe in. “I have known Gary for 27 years,” says Chase Backer, one of Gary’s close friends. “He’s always there. He stays connected to all his friends and asks for nothing in return.” He’s also known for his modest values. Brustein said, “People have forgotten about respect and values, morals and ethics. Too many people just want to take the easy way, lie or cheat. I’d rather work hard for my money and do what it takes to create something worthwhile. It’s so rewarding when you’ve built something properly and it starts to grow fruit and really help people, and we then personally get to enjoy eating from the monetary profit that comes from it.” Gary is an entrepreneur passionate about providing services of value and catering to the specific needs of his clientele. He has been in the automotive industry for decades, having owned a number of luxury car dealerships in Long Island, New York and
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now President of Champion Motors International. His company, FlexWealth, is an alternative lending solution located in New York that allows people to borrow money despite credit issues or financial history by providing short-term loans using luxury assets as collateral. He has now expanded into the Palm Beach area, specializing in helping consumers repair damaged credit and also providing mortgage, insurance, and wealth management solutions. Our very economy is based on credit, and if you are one of the millions of Americans who have had setbacks such as unemployment or health challenges, you might have struggled to secure the loans needed for basic essentials like housing, transportation, or small business needs. “The system is broken,” Gary explained. “If you have bad credit, you’re going to pay higher interest or even struggle to get approved in the first place. We can help people get what they need despite credit problems. It is necessary to get these consumers approved for loans in order to help stimulate the economic climate we’re in currently.” The coronavirus pandemic has only increased the need for these services as more and more Americans struggle to meet their financial obligations due to illness and job loss. “This is what is important—providing people with options when they’re struggling.” Gary’s certainly in the business of helping others. Long-time business partner, Rhonda Klch, said of Gary, “He loves to watch others succeed.”
