Every successful team in sports or business has one thing in common, a great coach. This is especially true in life insurance sales. A coach's job in insurance sales involves holding up a picture of their agents' vision, goals, and dreams as well as listening to and building a relationship with them. Far too often uplines, team leaders, and agency owners in the insurance space focus too much on position and not enough on coaching.  New and developing agents need practical and tactical coaching, as well as engaging and interactive training to find success in life insurance sales. In this e ..read more

Transitioning into insurance sales is a difficult decision to make, especially if you are currently in a “safe” job. You might worry about not having the correct prerequisites to find success in this business, or the idea of leaving that “safe” position is too scary.  Well, what if we told you that you could write $18,000 in business a month working part-time with no degree? That is exactly what today’s guest did while she was transitioning from her old career into life insurance sales. In this episode, Roger Short and Chris Ball talk with Lisa Joos about her journey from fitness marketin ..read more

Everyone's journey into life insurance sales is different. Our “Whys” will differ from agent to agent, but one thing is the same in almost everyone’s story. That first step into the business is exhilarating…and terrifying. The idea of being your own boss and having an uncapped income is super attractive. But what vertical should I focus on? Should I use a leads-based system or a warm market? Captive or independent? In-person or telesales…or both? It can be intimidating, but success is sure to follow for those who buy into a system and stick with it.  In this episode, Roger Short and Zach ..read more

We have been in the life insurance industry long enough to have seen all the cycles. We’ve seen agents rise, fall, and then disappear. We’ve seen agents struggle and then give up and we have seen others overcome those struggles and win. And we keep getting asked the same question, what is the secret to success in life insurance sales? The conclusion we have come to is this; success in life insurance sales boils down to one concept, consistency. In this episode, Roger Short and Chis Ball discuss the importance of consistency in your life insurance business.  ..read more

Many people wonder if they can start selling life insurance part-time. Most opportunities are lead driven. Today, we investigate a powerful life insurance sales niche that can help you accelerate your career. Many agents now are using life insurance products to protect families well beyond funeral and burial costs by paying off mortgages and other debts left behind. But what about using a life insurance policy as a bank? This concept had our heads spinning as well! In this episode, Roger Short and Chris Ball talk with Jonathan Henderson about how to turn a life insurance policy into your own p ..read more

So, you have your life insurance license and you’re ready to break into that “6-Figure Status” that everyone is talking about. But how? You know you are going to need to find clients, but what are the best ways to do that? Do you know what area of life insurance sales you want to start selling in, or even what options are available to you? Which areas are the best to start with and which ones are the most profitable? So many questions that need answers. In today’s episode, Roger Short, Chris Ball, and Zach McElwain break it down for you and discuss the TOP FIVE markets to make money in life in ..read more

Why do we believe everything our clients tell us? “This is a bad time.” “I already have life insurance.” “I’m not interested.” Sometimes people don’t say what they mean. The client is trying to find the proper way to communicate their concerns about buying insurance, but they don’t know how. They are afraid of making the wrong decision, so they make the easiest decision, and do nothing.   We have to understand this truth before we ever knock on a door or pick up the phone. We have to understand the underlying need within the home and our clients' insecurities of making the wrong decisions ..read more

In sales and leadership, listening is vital for success. Top industry leaders know this, and they know how to be vulnerable enough to hear what is really going on. They seek to understand. They also surround themselves with people who will tell them the truth and not just be “yes-men”.  Are you being vulnerable enough to really listen? Do you have people in your life that you trust that will make sure you do? In this episode, Roger Short, Chris Ball, and Jon Mccallon talk about two key characteristics of great communicators and great leaders ..read more

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