A flexible environment “drives me to produce as much as I do,” says Kenny Bakko, independent agent. “The low stress environment definitely motivates me to work harder and without that I would not be as successful as I am today.”
“Our utilization of video conferencing has really allowed us to expand our international relationships,” says Tyler Schapiro, independent agent. “While we do travel quite a bit to see clients, these type of relationships would be difficult to maintain wit
“A lot of places are now adapting, creating their own apps and understand that a lot of users are more receptive to technology,” says Vivian Tran, independent agent. “They want that easy access.”
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“I think it’s really about trying to educate young people about the reality of an insurance career and how it looks long-term,” says Dallas Ross, independent agent. “In a time like right now, it’s a very stable career and it’s nice to not have to worry ab
Nicole Coppock refers to herself as a product of the Invest program. Now, she frequently returns to her old high school to teach classes about insurance and careers in the industry.
With technology, “there’s no sitting still,” says Cameron Annas, independent agent. “You’ve got to adapt. If you don’t, then it’ll be great for your competition because you probably won’t be here in 5-10 years.”
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