The fact that Cristal Llorens speaks four languages gives her agency a serious competitive advantage. “It’s great for customer service, because I may have a customer who speaks a little English, but they just feel more comfortable speaking in their own la
For Antulio Goncalves, who has spent his entire insurance career working as a producer, what’s exciting about insurance is sales. “I never had a salary—just straight commission,” he says. “I have all the flexibility I want, but I’m paid based on performan
Jennifer Garriques says she was born into the insurance industry and expects to take the reins of her family’s agency in the future. “I often speak with existing customers who knew my grandfather, and I like hearing those stories,” she says. “It really re
Kevin Flowers started his insurance career on the captive agency side, but he found it “monotonous,” he says. “My intention is not to put down the captive agency—they do a great job within a certain niche in the insurance world. But the parts they don’t f
In addition to working full-time at his family’s insurance agency, Andrew Briggs also works part-time in the local fire department, which is “a big commitment, but I love doing it,” he says. “It ties in well with my insurance role.”
After starting a business with his dad while he was still in college, Tyrone Jordan II happened upon insurance—and discovered he loved helping people. “The work I do for my clients and the joy I see out of them when we find a solution—that is extremely re
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