No pitch, no "fire your boss." Just what we've learned vetting agencies and what agents actually need to know before they sign.
Where we stand, why we built it this way, and what we've seen from the inside.
Most agencies do one of two things with pay: throw new agents into commission-only, or cap experienced agents with a beginner structure. Here's why we built it differently, and what to check before you sign anywhere.
Read the post →The founder's honest, first-person account of why he moved through eight agencies in sixteen months: what was a real red flag, what was just a bad fit, and what actually got him through it.
Read the post →What we check, who we ask, and what we do when an agency stops meeting the standard.
Read the post →It technically works. People do make money. Here is why I walked away anyway, and what to look for if you're pitched a model like it.
Read the post →What new agents need to understand before they read another agency listing.
Before you read another agency listing, know which side of this line it's on. It changes who you sell for and who owns your customers.
Read the post →Two agencies can sell the same product and give you completely different jobs. The difference is who starts the conversation.
Read the post →Whether an agency treats you as an employee or an independent contractor affects your taxes, your benefits, and your control.
Read the post →You can sell insurance part-time, but not in the way most people picture it. Here is what changes and what doesn't.
Read the post →The process in plain language, step by step, and where people get stuck.
Read the post →Neither structure is automatically better. The right one depends on your runway, your nerves, and how honest the agency is about what it's paying.
Read the post →Short enough to remember in the interview, direct enough to tell you what the pitch won't.
Read the post →Agencies change. Rules change. That's why we treat vetting as ongoing, and why you should keep checking too.
Read the post →Cold calls, pushy pitches, and pestering your family. That's the picture most people have. It's worth a second look.
Read the post →Commission, chargebacks, residuals, and what to believe when you hear an income number.
Most agencies don't pay residuals, and that's normal. Here is what commission usually looks like, and the terms that matter more than the headline rate.
Read the post →Nobody can honestly promise you a number. Here is what moves it up or down by line of insurance and by experience, so you can judge any claim you hear.
Read the post →Four lines of insurance, four different workdays.