Mikeyv7,
I will be getting my license in 2 weeks and read this thread in it's entirety. First off thank you for documenting. I know that all was not so honky dory but thanks for documenting everything. As someone new to insurance sales and not sales I know the dedication, trials and heartaches it takes to be successful.
As I look into a few companies to align with and make a choice this coming week before I pass the exam just want to say your ability to respond makes me think you were a lawyer in some lifetime.
Thank you for the insight.
Thank you for your post, Arin GOD no, ain't no lawyer. THAT'S for sure LOL. At first, it was fun to post here and, if you look way back in the thread, there were some posters that were talking about this sale they made and then someone else making their first sale. Again, that part was really enjoyable to follow and then to start to post about my own experience and to join in. Very positive and "salesman healthy", I think. Admittedly, I didn't know very much about the Forum at all back then. And then at too many times along the way, you just see it take a real turn towards the nasty. Now, I almost feel a small sense of responsibility to post and that's why I've continued to do so. And I also committed that I would only post in this thread and that I would only comment on things I knew and had direct experience with.
You know, it's truly amazing. LifeTel has hundreds of agents and, since I became part of the management program at the beginning of this year, I've had the opportunity and pleasure to meet lots of them. There are some really great stories of success, including I believe my own personal story. Unfortunately though, those people don't seem to sit around and post anything much. They're happy and just do their thing. It's just mostly always the naysayers, bashers, trolls, you name it, who do. And well, that's just the internet and reality of life and business in 2017, I guess. I just know and believe 2 things. First, everyone has their right to give their opinion. I just believe you should have some direct experience and actually know what you're talking about. And I also know from extensive experience, and now also deal with just my small team, you're always a hero to everybody, as long as you're always saying "yes". The minute you finally push back and say "no", well, let the mayhem and viciousness begin LOL. All said, insurance is a really, really great business. Best to you