By Brent Kelly
Technology is changing at such a rapid pace that none of us can imagine what new technologies will be available in the next 20 years.
I found a clip on YouTube recently, and it absolutely blew me away. Not even 20 years ago, some of the “smartest people” on...
By Brent Kelly
“Failure isn’t fatal, but failure to change might be” – John Wooden
Despite what some people may think, the insurance industry is a highly noble profession. So why do insurance agents come and go? Why do so many new insurance agents fail and experienced...
By Brent Kelly
You want others to believe in you, your company, your product or service, and the value you provide. However, the most important question to ask yourself is, “Do you believe in you?”
Do You Breed Confidence in Others?
How others perceive you is in direct correlation to...
By Brent Kelly
“Hi my name is Brent. I help insurance leaders communicate with purpose, connect with confidence, and lead with greater influence so they achieve world-class results. I would love to see how I could help your organization. Here is my card, would you like to grab coffee or hop...
By Brent Kelly
Genuine belief in your product or service is vital for any salesperson’s success.
Without belief, what you are selling is a lie.
Seems pretty obvious right? It should be, but I still see people selling products or services in the market they don’t believe in....
By Brent Kelly
Being a young insurance agent can seem downright overwhelming at times.
I started in the insurance business right out of college at the ripe old age of 22. I had superb initial training, wonderful mentors, learned as much as I could as quickly as possible,...
By Brent M Kelly
Use creativity and differentiation when asking questions to stand out from your competition.
Do you remember the game Scattergories? It has always been one of my favorite games.
For those of you who are unfamiliar, let me briefly explain how the game works.
Every player...
By Brent Kelly
They may like you, your agency, or your funny commercial, but they don’t like insurance.
When I attended my very first insurance training course back in 2000, the instructor said something to us I will never forget. He said, ”Congratulations, you get to...
By Brent Kelly
Over the past few years, one of the biggest frustrations from both general contractors and subcontractors in the state of Illinois has been the issue of workers compensation.
General contractors can use subcontractors for many different jobs and projects. The subcontractors...
By Brent Kelly
As I was sitting at my laptop one afternoon in a Starbucks I realized something obvious. Starbucks employees know how to ask for a sale and they are very good at it.
When I first went to the counter to order my coffee (plain, no cream or sugar), the nice lady asked if I wanted a...
By Brent Kelly
If you have been in business a long time with multiple employees, chances are you are aware of the experience modification rating factor. However, if you are new in business or just starting to add employees, you may be thinking, “What in the world is this guy talking...
By Brent Kelly
If you are small business owner that is looking at hiring your first employee, have a family member who works for your business, or you are using a subcontractor, you may have asked this question, “Does my business need workers compensation?”
So you started your...
