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So You Want to Be an Insurance Agent
- Narrated by: Jeffrey L. Hastings
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Business & Careers, Career Success
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Publisher's Summary
There is more to selling insurance than writing policies. When done right, you can build a successful business that affords you a lifestyle that most people only dream about.
So You Want to Be an Insurance Agent is an essential guide for anyone who is considering opening an insurance agency or wants to grow an existing agency.
Highly recommended by Dr. Robert Hartwig, President of the Insurance Information Institute, and Michael Gerber, author of the E-Myth books, this audiobook provides a complete system to develop, manage, and grow a successful insurance business. It contains everything you need including a personality assessment to determine if this business is right for you, licensing guidelines, a business plan, employee contracts, an employee handbook, business forms, and more.
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- Kern
- 01-12-19
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I downloaded the audible book. I didn't like that the author kept referring to his samples are available if we bought the hard copy book. Sadly, we are in 2019. Most people never buy a hard copy. We choose to listen to books. Offer a website to download each sample. Or provide your email so you can send all the samples you have of a business plan, job descriptions, etc.
The author also has a captive agent point of view and talks bad about independent Agents. The author talks about hiring 4 extra people when you first start your business. But doesn't talk about agents who cannot afford to hire anyone. He speaks from the Farmers Insurance playbook. Not from the reality of a small independent insurance agency.
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- G. Jones
- 12-02-15
must read if you want to be an agent
very complete and informative. unfortunately missing charts of information that is in the hard copy. I ended up buying both.
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- Steven
- 02-19-19
Good info but very biased
Mr. Hastings tries to make a case that captive agents somehow provide better quality than independent agents. However, that's far from what I have seen over the many years in the industry. Independent agents thrive because they are solely focused on the customer whereas a captive is solely focused on the one company it sells for. You will not find better service than from a successful independent agent.
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- Michael
- 08-24-17
Insurance Anyone?
Where does So You Want to Be an Insurance Agent rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is a decent read. I would put in the middle
What did you like best about this story?
Very insightful and relevant to someone looking to jump into agency or revitalize their own.
Which character – as performed by Jeffrey L. Hastings – was your favorite?
Not sure.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
It's insurance, you must be an insurance junkie or really trying to fall asleep.
Any additional comments?
Great book and very good content from someone that's helped quite a few agents succeed.
2 people found this helpful
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- Patricia Taylor
- 08-15-17
GREAT Book
Great book if you are thinking about opening a new business. Not just insurance business. This book can be used for other fields as well
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- Angela C.
- 03-05-17
Great book on planning for a successful agency
I loved this audio. I am buying the book for my library. This is exactly what I needed to plan for an agency that can run even when I am not in the office.
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- Berry
- 05-21-22
better than most sales book
a lot of very good ideas in this book. would recommend for any area of sales.
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- paris
- 01-27-22
Clear blueprint for successful Agency
Loved this book in so many levels. The most important part in my opinion is the last chapter where a checklist and clear structure is given to create and run a successful long term sustainable insurance agency.
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- MelodyDuMouchel
- 12-08-21
Yes! This book!
This book is going to be my official backup mentor in this new journey!!! Thank you much. I also ordered the hard copy to keep going back on!
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- Emric
- 07-06-21
Great!
Solid info and motivation for building a company in insurance or honestly any industry you want.