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[adjusterjack]

Intro- I'm a Minnesota agent near the Twin Cities and my dad has been an agent with Farmers for 32 years. I graduated college in December and I came to work for him full time at Farmers.

You are incredibly fortunate to be able to step into the business that way.

 

[goillini52]

Where is Mark?

When he's not here, he's usually riding his dirt bike or dying his hair..

 

[Al3x Lee]

You are incredibly fortunate to be able to step into the business that way.

Not as fortunate as me, my dad was an independent agent. Don't worry though, I check my CIS white heteronormative male privilege before I walk into the office.

 

[Markthebroker]

When he's not here, he's usually riding his dirt bike or dying his hair..

Every once in a while, Mark needs a little break.

 

[Markthebroker]

Not as fortunate as me, my dad was an independent agent. Don't worry though, I check my CIS white heteronormative male privilege before I walk into the office.

I recall that you're relatively young, Alex. How old were you when you got in the bizz?

 

[marindependent]

Every once in a while, Mark needs a little break.

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Every once in awhile? Your whole life is a break.

 

[Markthebroker]

Every once in awhile? Your whole life is a break.

Correct. And it can get pretty exhausting sometimes.

 

[Life Hawk]

Every once in a while, Mark needs a little break.

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Which one... left or right leg?

 

[Al3x Lee]

I recall that you're relatively young, Alex. How old were you when you got in the bizz?

29. My family actually comes from a long line of farmers in Montana. My dad's dad and even his dad's dad were all about farming.

As I understand it, my dad ended up in insurance by pure chance. Back in the day, one of his neighbors, who was also a farmer, sold crop insurance. This neighbor, who grew up during the Great Depression, was all about saving a buck. His wife would rinse out old bleach jugs and give them to him to hold drinking water while he was out working the fields.

One hot summer day, in a big hurry, the farmer grabbed the wrong jug. He went to take a big chug of water to beat the heat, but it turned out to be bleach. Poor guy's esophagus got burned, but he managed to survive for a while longer. He had built up a small book of crop insurance clients. So, he approached my dad and asked if he had any interest in giving insurance a shot so his clients would still have an agent after his passing.

Thinking it would just be a source of income on the side, my dad took the plunge. That must have been 40 years ago or so.

My mom was in insurance, retired, and also had an uncle, one of my dad's brothers in it. My older brother and of course myself. All independent agents.

Not my chosen career path, but here we are.

 

[Markthebroker]

29. My family actually comes from a long line of farmers in Montana. My dad's dad and even his dad's dad were all about farming.

As I understand it, my dad ended up in insurance by pure chance. Back in the day, one of his neighbors, who was also a farmer, sold crop insurance. This neighbor, who grew up during the Great Depression, was all about saving a buck. His wife would rinse out old bleach jugs and give them to him to hold drinking water while he was out working the fields.

One hot summer day, in a big hurry, the farmer grabbed the wrong jug. He went to take a big chug of water to beat the heat, but it turned out to be bleach. Poor guy's esophagus got burned, but he managed to survive for a while longer. He had built up a small book of crop insurance clients. So, he approached my dad and asked if he had any interest in giving insurance a shot so his clients would still have an agent after his passing.

Thinking it would just be a source of income on the side, my dad took the plunge. That must have been 40 years ago or so.

My mom was in insurance, retired, and also had an uncle, one of my dad's brothers in it. My older brother and of course myself. All independent agents.

Not my chosen career path, but here we are.

Wow, 29 is young. I started in my early 30's, which is still very young. Very few people choose insurance, they just kinda stumble into it, from what I see. Not exactly a glamorous business that comes calling to people.