anglerdude
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Wow, this forum has been very helpful. I am in the process of studying for my life and health license exam. I am wanting to begin as a non-captive agent. I am good at sales, hard working, coachable, a learner, and motivated. I would like to know if I should start working under someone who owns their own independent agency or if I should try to get appointed with a company? Either way how do i go about the directions that you recommend and why do you reccomend that direction for someone just starting out. I do have some money saved to help with my career transition. Than you for all of your input. -Ryan
my advice for a new agent is to get aligned with a good IMO. They should have the training, products and marketing(leads) you will need to get started.
Avoid those that promise free leads. they are worth what you paid for them and almost always are recycled worked over or paid for out of a lower commission structure.
who you learn from is most important. I learned from a top producer and with a couple of months I was one to.
If you learn from someone who was not really successful themselves, you won't be either..
check out American Classic Agency...