Hey guys! Just wanted to say that I have been reading on the forum for quite sometime now. I have been studying quite a bit before I take my exam so I can fully understand in all areas to better suit myself and potential clients while also doing research on different IMO's.
Little bit of a back story here, I have been considering joining Equis and doing that part time for two years. Now as I have been laid due to Covid & no return site in date I would love to get into insurance full time. I have always had a strong passion for helping people and although my last two jobs have been high paying, none have given me a sense of helping others that I feel selling insurance can greatly do. I have a good family friend that joined Equis a few years ago and has done exceptionally well ever since his first year and is now on track to triple his income in his third year as he has "built up" his own agency and I know that he can provide local help to me if need be or any questions as he already has. I know that this thread has pointed out a lot of flaws in Equis's compensation structures and such compared to other companies but I also am aware that training and knowledge cannot be bought. I have reached out to Ben Bowman at Equita Final Expense Services and he has been extremely helpful. EFES seams like a really good company and he even pointed out that they have a manager in my state that could provide 1-on-1 guidance if need be.
My main concerns is the guy at Equis was spending the majority of his time driving what seemed to be 2-4 hours away to an area that worked great for him and I expect most of the time these were evening hours as most people looking into MPI still work and probably work during the day. I am the type of guy that would rather get up early and crack into the day and get appointments out of the way and be home in the evening to spend time with my wife and child and this where I feel FE would be a better suit for me. Equis advertises they do FE but I know nearly all of the leads I would receive would be from clients requesting MPI.
Another concern has been caused by reading others horror stories about trying to leave Equis and having many problems due to a signed contract.
I know it seams I have basically answered my own questions or concerns but if you could give me any advice or guidance I will gladly appreciate it.
Little bit of a back story here, I have been considering joining Equis and doing that part time for two years. Now as I have been laid due to Covid & no return site in date I would love to get into insurance full time. I have always had a strong passion for helping people and although my last two jobs have been high paying, none have given me a sense of helping others that I feel selling insurance can greatly do. I have a good family friend that joined Equis a few years ago and has done exceptionally well ever since his first year and is now on track to triple his income in his third year as he has "built up" his own agency and I know that he can provide local help to me if need be or any questions as he already has. I know that this thread has pointed out a lot of flaws in Equis's compensation structures and such compared to other companies but I also am aware that training and knowledge cannot be bought. I have reached out to Ben Bowman at Equita Final Expense Services and he has been extremely helpful. EFES seams like a really good company and he even pointed out that they have a manager in my state that could provide 1-on-1 guidance if need be.
My main concerns is the guy at Equis was spending the majority of his time driving what seemed to be 2-4 hours away to an area that worked great for him and I expect most of the time these were evening hours as most people looking into MPI still work and probably work during the day. I am the type of guy that would rather get up early and crack into the day and get appointments out of the way and be home in the evening to spend time with my wife and child and this where I feel FE would be a better suit for me. Equis advertises they do FE but I know nearly all of the leads I would receive would be from clients requesting MPI.
Another concern has been caused by reading others horror stories about trying to leave Equis and having many problems due to a signed contract.
I know it seams I have basically answered my own questions or concerns but if you could give me any advice or guidance I will gladly appreciate it.
, I feel you. I am older and just had a conversation with one of my sons about how the heat,110' today, has me just staying in by about 9am. Did not bother me before but now kicks my ass. This year I have hired guys to prune my palm trees, do some paver and fence projects. This is stuff I enjoyed doing for myself. Man work. Now, I would rather go have lunch and a cold one. So yeah, it is catching up with me.
