“Technology provides the ability to work from anywhere, but it can also make it challenging to unplug,” says independent agent Marena Malcolm. “I try to be intentional with my time spent with family and friends.”
“Overall, it’s a great experience working with multiple generations because you get to figure out a way together for the industry to keep going,” says independent agent Mireya Del Carmen Jimenez. “You’ll have more creative solutions.”
“I really enjoy providing my clients with peace of mind,” says independent agent Dalton Adams. “I want them to feel comfortable with the coverage they have.”
“We see young people changing jobs often, but it’s not that we don’t like who we’re working for—it’s just that we’re not interested in waiting 10 years to grow in the company,” says independent agent Reuben Hall. “People want to know that you believe in t
“The way I was raised, if you want to succeed, you have to work hard every day,” says independent agent Courtney Squier. “Millennials were raised to change the world and be independent.”
Learn what this next generation of agents has to say about where the industry is headed—and how they fit into it.
“It is important to stay with the times and change as the industry evolves,” says independent agent Craig Bender. “While I can’t predict the future and I certainly don’t control any of the changes, I can control my actions.”
“I’ve had a really good time on the independent side,” says independent agent Vianey Butterfield. “I’m not a fan of being in a box or being constricted and the word captive is synonymous with that.”
When well-conceived and well-executed, a succession plan will allow you to enjoy retirement while leaving your business and clients in good hands.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Robbie Moore, executive vice president, Blanchard & Calhoun Insurance in Augusta, Georgia, shares how his involvement with the Big “I” has helped him thrive in the independent agent channel.
