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Are you Carrying the Fire?

July 21, 2023

“We’re going to be okay, aren’t we Papa?” “Yes. We are.” “And nothing bad is going to happen to us?“ “That’s right.…

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Can a Summer Vacation Supercharge your Career?

July 14, 2023

Can a Summer Vacation Supercharge your Career? The answer is a resounding, yes. First the facts: How can this be? Everyone needs…

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Why do Insurance Producers Fail?

July 7, 2023

Because my firm specializes in insurance brokerage recruiting in the WDC region, I get a lot of calls from WDC area insurance…

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Insurance Employee Satisfaction Survey

June 30, 2023

WDC/Mid-Atlantic Insurance Professionals: Need your help! We are in the midst of releasing our 20th Semi-Annual WDC Insurance Salary Report on July…

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Three Ways to a Post-Career World

June 23, 2023

What does success look like in a post-career world?  As more and more workers lean in to a post-career world, just what…

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Sneak Preview: 2023 Insurance Salary Report

June 16, 2023

As many of you know, we are getting ready to release our 19th Bi-Annual Insurance Salary Report for the WDC Region.  In…

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AI: Implications for Hiring Authorities & Candidates

June 9, 2023

Just what is the immediate impact of AI on resumes, job applications, and the overall recruiting process?  It’s a question I have…

A Billionaire’s Advice: Owners & Temps

June 2, 2023

In 1999, I sold my telecommunications firm, GeoPath.Net to a billionaire, Robert Friedland.  More than the money, what I valued most from…

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Lessons Learned: COSTCO & Insurance Sales

May 24, 2023

Let me first say that COSTCO is my favorite store on the planet.  I love COSTCO.  And it is not just what…

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Three Reasons Why Insurance Account Managers are Burning Out

May 19, 2023

Since the beginning of this year, I have been hearing a drumbeat of unhappiness from the insurance account managers that we interact…