Wow! Social distancing? That says it all in the weird times we now find ourselves in as sales professionals. There are things you can do to still thrive; here are 5 steps for salespeople during COVID-19. What could be more crushing for the sales industry than an order from the government preventing meeting with prospects…
I am preparing to launch a startup company and go from garage startup to six-figure success. I am looking for any volunteers who would like to participate. The great news is you will have ownership in the business. The not so great news is we will be working from my garage. Before you laugh, look…
This is part six in a series explaining “Why I Became an Insurance Agent.” A career in insurance is meaningful and it’s why I would encourage people to consider this industry. It’s rewarding when we live long enough to see the fruits of our labors. Most often, those fruits are the sweetest when your children…
This is part five in a series about Why I became an Insurance Agent; read part one. Now, you’ll see how Insurance Agents’ careers are rewarding in many ways. Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to do something so incredibly good for someone that it impacted them in a life-changing way? Maybe…
This is part four in a series explaining Why I Became an Insurance Agent and why I would encourage you to consider an insurance sales career. Early in my insurance sales career, I heard a story that might be familiar to some more experienced agents – especially life insurance agents – but it’s certainly applicable…
For me, in hindsight, entering the field of insurance was a no-brainer as you’ll see in part three of this series. So, you want to be an insurance agent? That was a tough question for me during the financially challenging years. I had quit a job as a gas station manager, to accept a new…
This blog post is part two of a series explaining why I became an insurance agent and, why I encourage others to consider a career in insurance. If you’re like me, then these things were on my mind when I was deciding to become an insurance agent: You’re wondering if you can find success, fulfillment,…
Some people may wonder why I chose to be an insurance agent. For more than 30 years the insurance industry has put food on my family’s table, shoes and clothes on them, an above-average roof over our heads, reliable transportation, a little cushion in the bank, opportunities to travel, too many friends to count, professional…
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