AuroraRedwinters
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Now that I got your attention... 
Anyway, I am a 25 y/o female from Florida that is a recent college graduate... and I am also another "victim" of the economy. (Unable to get a job)
I was chatting with my dad on the phone recently (He got laid off and hasn't been able to get a job in almost a year - and he has a Masters!) and he talked about a job fair he went to recently. He talked with an agent with Farmers Insurance about becoming an agent for them, and dad thought it was a great idea - for me. He said he would do it, but he's too old to get started with something like that.
I've always wanted to start my own business, but lack the serious funds to do so. I've done a little research and insurance might be a ideal compromise for me - even if I am a bit concerned since it always seems like insurance is a bit of a saturated market in my eyes. However in a sense I do like it because it sounds like I could be in business for myself but I don't need an insane amount of capital to do it. I've also browsed around some of the topics on here and seem to get conflicting information from people. (I do know to stay away from Farmers though! State Farm too because they are kind of in trouble here in FL at the moment...)
I do have about 4 years of sales experience. I use to work at Disney selling vacation packages and the like over the phone, and I did great at it. (Always around the top fifteen percent in sales I'd say) So I am comfortable selling... but those were all from people calling me. I've never cold-called or met people in person to sell to them, so that kind of worries me. I do like talking with people though.
I'm leaning more toward the health (and maybe life) insurance aspect of things... with possibly picking up auto/homeowners if things were to take off. For a bit of a niche since I am a pet lover at heart, I thought about adding pet insurance too since people love their fur babies!
I guess any advice would be appreciated - again I've done a search on some older topics, but there is a lot that has been said that it can be a bit confusing! Also has anyone started out by simply skipping being a captive agent and gone right for being independent? I'd love to hear your stories!
(p.s. I just realized I probably put this in the wrong spot - d'oh! Feel free to move or delete. >/)
Anyway, I am a 25 y/o female from Florida that is a recent college graduate... and I am also another "victim" of the economy. (Unable to get a job)
I was chatting with my dad on the phone recently (He got laid off and hasn't been able to get a job in almost a year - and he has a Masters!) and he talked about a job fair he went to recently. He talked with an agent with Farmers Insurance about becoming an agent for them, and dad thought it was a great idea - for me. He said he would do it, but he's too old to get started with something like that.
I've always wanted to start my own business, but lack the serious funds to do so. I've done a little research and insurance might be a ideal compromise for me - even if I am a bit concerned since it always seems like insurance is a bit of a saturated market in my eyes. However in a sense I do like it because it sounds like I could be in business for myself but I don't need an insane amount of capital to do it. I've also browsed around some of the topics on here and seem to get conflicting information from people. (I do know to stay away from Farmers though! State Farm too because they are kind of in trouble here in FL at the moment...)
I do have about 4 years of sales experience. I use to work at Disney selling vacation packages and the like over the phone, and I did great at it. (Always around the top fifteen percent in sales I'd say) So I am comfortable selling... but those were all from people calling me. I've never cold-called or met people in person to sell to them, so that kind of worries me. I do like talking with people though.
I'm leaning more toward the health (and maybe life) insurance aspect of things... with possibly picking up auto/homeowners if things were to take off. For a bit of a niche since I am a pet lover at heart, I thought about adding pet insurance too since people love their fur babies!
I guess any advice would be appreciated - again I've done a search on some older topics, but there is a lot that has been said that it can be a bit confusing! Also has anyone started out by simply skipping being a captive agent and gone right for being independent? I'd love to hear your stories!
(p.s. I just realized I probably put this in the wrong spot - d'oh! Feel free to move or delete. >/)
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