Hi everyone - my name is Rick.
Just joined today after coming across the forum while searching on Google. This looks like a great community and I'm excited to learn and contribute.
I never was able to find a good answer after looking on Google, so I'm hoping you veterans can answer my question
Last night, I was having a conversation about the insurance industry with one of my uncles (who is a broker in Michigan) at our family Thanksgiving party.
He said that the industry is a lot of work but can be a rewarding business and that what made him successful was finding a great group of agents to surround himself with.
This make sense to me. I mean I always hear that if you surround yourself with good people you will go far in life.
But then he mentioned that it's becoming really difficult to find and build a good team nowadays and that the industry is more difficult now than it was for most of his career.
But he never really explained why and I didn't want to be the "annoying kid" asking so many questions.
Anyways, I was wondering...Is this because people are just not as hard working? Is it a lack of education? The economy? Is this just in Michigan or everywhere?
Thanks everyone!
Just joined today after coming across the forum while searching on Google. This looks like a great community and I'm excited to learn and contribute.
I never was able to find a good answer after looking on Google, so I'm hoping you veterans can answer my question
Last night, I was having a conversation about the insurance industry with one of my uncles (who is a broker in Michigan) at our family Thanksgiving party.
He said that the industry is a lot of work but can be a rewarding business and that what made him successful was finding a great group of agents to surround himself with.
This make sense to me. I mean I always hear that if you surround yourself with good people you will go far in life.
But then he mentioned that it's becoming really difficult to find and build a good team nowadays and that the industry is more difficult now than it was for most of his career.
But he never really explained why and I didn't want to be the "annoying kid" asking so many questions.
Anyways, I was wondering...Is this because people are just not as hard working? Is it a lack of education? The economy? Is this just in Michigan or everywhere?
Thanks everyone!