Travis L. Braulick is a Minnesota-based financial representative who built his career on consistency and client trust. He is based in New Ulm, Minnesota, and serves as VP of Investment and Insurance Services while also working as a financial advisor.
Braulick grew up in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. He graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School in 2004. Sports were a big part of his early life, including football, baseball, and hockey. Outside of school, he spent time deer hunting, fishing, and golfing. Those habits shaped how he thinks about effort, patience, and long-term goals.
He entered the financial industry in 2014 as an agent at Bankers Life. Over time, he became known for steady production and follow-through. From 2017 to 2023, he ranked as a Top 25 Producer at Bankers Life and held President and Honors Elite membership. He also earned the Jackson National Stars award winner designation from 2021 through 2024. In 2018, he began working as a financial advisor, a role he continues today. In 2024, he joined a broker dealer associated with Calton.
Braulick is a goal setter. He works in weekly, monthly, and yearly targets. He also stays sharp by attending wealth conferences to bring new ideas back to clients. Away from work, he follows Sleepy Eye United football, Minnesota Golden Gopher sports, and the Vikings, Twins, and Wild. He supports his community through donations to local football and baseball programs, including Sleepy Eye United and area amateur teams. Golf helps him reset and stay focused.
When did success start to feel real to you?
It started when I learned the work would not reward me right away. I began in 2014 as an agent at Bankers Life, and the early stretch was tough. You have to earn every meeting and every referral. Success felt real when I could see progress from one week to the next, not just one big win.
What habits helped you last in a business that is hard for beginners?
I treat my weeks like a sports season. I grew up playing football, baseball, and hockey in Sleepy Eye, and that training stuck. I set weekly, monthly, and yearly goals and I track them like a scoreboard. I also keep a simple routine I call my Friday five. Every Friday I pick five client relationships to check in on, even if nothing urgent is happening. It keeps trust warm and problems small.
You ranked as a Top 25 Producer for years. How do you connect performance with trust?
Performance comes from doing the basics every time. From 2017 to 2023, I was a Top 25 Producer, and I was also a President and Honors Elite member. That did not happen from one trick. I focus on being a phone call away. I want clients to know I will answer and I will be there when they need clarity. Trust is built when people see you do the same right thing again and again.
What does being a phone call away look like in practice?
It means I do not let questions sit. I keep my calendar with space for real life, because real life does not schedule itself. When a client calls, it is usually because something feels uncertain. My job is to bring things back to a plan. Sometimes that is a quick conversation. Sometimes it turns into a deeper review. Either way, responsiveness is part of how I run my practice.
What do you do when you hit setbacks?
I expect them. There are always setbacks in my business. When something goes sideways, I do a quick review: what happened, what I controlled, and what I will change next time. Then I act. I also keep learning so the same mistake does not repeat. I enjoy going to wealth conferences because I come back with fresh ideas and better ways to explain options to clients. Learning is part of the job.
Who influenced your approach to work and success?
My mom, Laurie, has been my biggest influence. She has been the person I lean on in teaching and learning moments. That shaped how I handle pressure. I do not try to pretend I know everything. I try to stay steady, ask good questions, and keep improving.
How do you define success outside of work?
Success is being able to do the things I enjoy and still be dependable for the people who rely on me. I recharge by spending time with family and friends, golfing, and watching sports. I follow Sleepy Eye United football, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and the Vikings, Twins, and Wild. I also care about giving back to the teams and programs that shaped my community, like the Sleepy Eye United football program, Sleepy Eye legion and VFW baseball, and the Stark Longhorns amateur team. For me, success is earned over time. It shows up in how you help others, how you keep your word, and how you stay consistent when nobody is watching.