Lena Killion | MLK Pre Arrangements | She Took the Power Back From the Funeral Home

Most people avoid this conversation. Lena Killion built a business around it.After decades crossing industries — construction, aerospace procurement at Bell Helicopter, stay-at-home motherhood, competitive bodybuilding, and a stint inside one of DFW's largest funeral homes — Lena Killion finally found the work she was always meant to do.And it started with her grandmother.When her grandmother passed, she left nothing behind but love. No financial burden. No arguments at the funeral home. No family members scrambling to figure out what she would have wanted. She had pre-planned everything — and that quiet, dignified exit changed the way Lena saw the world.Then a headhunter called about a funeral industry job Lena did not want. She said no. The headhunter called back two months later. Lena heard it as a sign, took the job, immersed herself completely — and watched families come in at their absolute lowest and get turned away because they could not afford the services.She walked out without a plan. It was the best decision she ever made.Today Lena runs MLK Pre Arrangements — an independent funeral pre-planning company that works with approximately 40 funeral home locations across Texas and multiple states, giving families options, pricing transparency, and a plan before they ever need one.In this Becoming Blueprint you will hear:How her grandmother's pre-planned death became the blueprint for her businessWhat she witnessed inside a large corporate funeral home that made her walk out the doorHow she saved one family $8,300 on a headstone — and delivered it in three weeksWhat it means to be an independent pre-need broker and why it mattersHow a radio segment she recorded months earlier suddenly blew up her phone at 5:40 in the morning — two days in a rowWhat she would tell anyone who is burned out, laid off, or sitting in a season of quiet timeWhy she believes networking is not just for business owners — and what she is doing about itAbout MLK Pre ArrangementsMLK Pre Arrangements is a funeral pre-planning and pre-need specialist company serving families across Texas and multiple states. Lena works as an independent broker — not tied to any single funeral home or corporate chain — so families get real options at real prices before a crisis forces the decision.Services include:Consultations for Pre-PlanningVeterans Benefits SpecialistFuneral Service PackagesMarker Design and PlacementSpaces for Cremation and BurialPet Cremation and BurialNotary ServicesMedical Power of Attorney and Legal Document AssistancePre-need plans have no interest, no down payment, and flexible payment terms of three, five, or ten years. Pricing locks in at today's rates. If a client passes away while still making payments, the remaining balance is waived.Lena is a Licensed Pre-Need Agent and Commissioned Notary, licensed in Texas, Illinois, California, Florida, Pennsylvania, and additional states.She does not work with corporate funeral chains. She works for the family.Connect with Lena Killion:Website: mlkprearrangements.com Email: [email protected] Office: 682-428-3134 x101 Direct / Cell: 682-552-6501 Address: 1617 Park Place Ave, Suite 110-MLK, Fort Worth, TX 76110If Lena does not answer, she will always call you back. You are important.Upcoming Event — Speed Networking Fort WorthLena is hosting a speed networking event on May 27th at Brooklyn's in Fort Worth, Texas. Up to 50 attendees. Open to founders, job seekers, career pivoters, and anyone trying to figure out their next move. Contact Lena directly for the link and details.Also mentioned in this episode: 1 Million Cups Fort Worth — weekly Wednesday morning gatherings for entrepreneurs and founders. If you are building something in the DFW area, this is where you need to be.🌐 Join the SoS Community  About Seeker of StorySeeker of Story is a founder platform where real entrepreneurs share their real blueprints — the pivots, the hard lessons, the tools, the vendors, and the wins — so that seekers can stop searching and start building.No fees. No gatekeeping. Just the knowledge you need to go from lost to launched.New Becoming Blueprint stories every week. Subscribe so you never miss one.www.SeekerofStory.com