Every old timer and especially every newby needs honest straight forward communication. It is better to be told the truth here, even when it hurts, than it is out there in the real world. Right now we are seeing a plethora of people from real estate, mortgage, lending, banking, etc. look at insurance as a way to quickly replace the fast big money they were making in a speculative area of the market. Would somebody please tell them it will probably take 2-3 years to learn enough about the business and to develop a market before they earn a decent income if they even survive to that point.
I am a captive Agent for a medicare company trying to break into life and health and let me tell you, it has not not been a quick buck by any means. I am way in the hole to start due to advertising and other expenses. I am thinking if I stay with it for another 1-2 years diligently, I can create a decent BOB.
On a side note, thank you everyone in these rooms for posting the information that you do. It is really appreciated to hear your experiences and is amazing how helpful everyone is. Goose bumps...... haha
Thank you!