About Tom Ebenhack
CEO and Founder
Coming from a small town in Southern Ohio, Tom first came to Tucson in 1972 with the US Air Force for his fighter training. Tom, and his wife Janie, fell in love with the destert back then, and had visited Tucson many times as the years went on. In 2001 they bought their first Tucson home and moved to Arizona full time. It's just the perfect place to live!
He graduated from Miami University (of Ohio) in 1971 with a 4.0 and from USAF pilot training with the honor of Distinguished Graduate. When later flying with American Airlines, he became a Check Airman (instructor/evaluator) retiring from there in 2006 and entering the Real Estate business shortly thereafter, Tom again sought to fly high achieving the status of Rising Star his first year with Long Realty. He now operates a large team of Realtors that reaches out to retiring agents and agents moving out of the local area, helping them gain continued income from the business they spent their lifetime building up. This business model has been so successful that he has branched it out to mentoring and coaching other teams in the same business model.
Tom also serves with Faith Community Church as a past Elder, SST Leader and Bible Study leader amongst other ministries. He and Janie have been married for over 55 years and raised two boys with a total of 10 grandchildren spread throughout the country. His current hobbies include bike riding and flying gliders with The Tucson Soaring Club, where he serves on the Board of Directors – he says it’s hard to get the flying out of your blood!
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Why Stepping Up! Works
Stepping Up! exists for one purpose: to help Realtors convert a lifetime of client trust into a dignified, well-planned retirement with ongoing income, and to ensure those clients remain exceptionally cared for.
Proof in Practice
In 2013, we helped an agent, Sherie, transition her thriving business into retirement. What could have been a one-time $15,000 sale became more than $85,000 in the first year, with income continuing more than a decade later. That outcome inspired the Stepping Up! model and the systems we use today.
What we Bring
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A proven transition framework born from real retirements, not theory.
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Deep experience leading high-performing real estate teams and mentoring others.
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Entrepreneurial chops from multiple successful startups and a lifelong grounding in small-business retail.
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A steady, service-first ethos: clear communication, crisp organization, and calm execution.