EP.6: Caden Sterns - NFL to Life Insurance
EP.6: Caden Sterns — NFL to Life InsuranceThis week, host Corey is joined by Kyle Cieskiewicz and Tai Sommerville, along with a very special guest — Caden Sterns. Caden achieved his lifelong dream when he was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 2021 NFL Draft after a standout career at the University of Texas. After a series of injuries cut his NFL career short, he retired from professional football and recently started a career in life insurance.In this raw and honest conversation, Caden opens up about the identity crisis that followed his retirement, battling with God for nearly two years, isolating to find himself outside of football, and how he ultimately found purpose in helping people through life insurance. The crew also digs into what separates athletes who transition successfully into sales, why discipline beats motivation every time, the phony culture that plagues parts of the insurance industry, and what it really takes to build something meaningful from scratch.Whether you're a new agent trying to find your footing or someone going through a major life transition, this episode is one you don't want to miss.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 1:44 – Caden's story: recruited as a freshman, committed to LSU, flipped to Texas 6:20 – Detaching identity from performance: "I'm a good person regardless" 7:00 – "Life insurance isn't sexy" — why not coaching or broadcasting? 10:07 – How sports skills translate to sales success 10:30 – Common denominators of success: discipline, structure, adversity, communication 12:03 – Going from a physically demanding career to sitting in a chair all day 12:56 – Waking up at 3 AM, finding balance, and fighting distractions 13:35 – "This is mentally challenging — this is hard" 15:03 – "You're better than you think you are" — but not feeling it 16:01 – Keeping your mental health in check first 16:37 – Finding the middle ground: confidence vs. arrogance on the field and in sales 17:25 – Mental tips from football applied to telesales 17:57 – Short-term memory: Miss Betty Lou tells you to kick rocks — next call 21:51 – Social media comparison & "they're not showing you the dark side" 22:40 – Authenticity over bro culture: why real content wins 23:02 – Calling out the phony side of the insurance industry 24:05 – "How many people did I impact?" — what matters at the end 26:40 – The end goal: impact through clients and building an authentic agency 56:22 – "They only know what they hear" — reframing other people's opinions 58:30 – From top performer to beginner: has your approach been different? 1:00:33 – Confidence and tone: what others notice about Caden right away 1:00:58 – "Motivation is just an emotion — discipline is what matters" 1:01:43 – Goals in the business: becoming a top producer & building an agency 1:03:55 – Corey's goals: following Dana's blueprint to 250 agents 1:04:36 – Caden's goals: "I want to do it better" 1:08:43 – "I've never worked as hard as I have since doing this" 1:08:50 – Hard work alone doesn't pay off — intention and direction matter 1:10:34 – "God created us in His image — we're creators" 1:11:09 – Lightning round: Caden's high school career — receiver, safety, returner 🎙️ Hosts: Corey Mitchell, Kyle Cieskiewicz, Tai Sommerville⭐ Special Guest: Caden Sterns — Former Denver Broncos Safety, University of Texas Alum, Life Insurance Agent🔔 Like, subscribe, and share this episode with another agent who's still dialing leads at 8 PM!Follow us on Social Media!@DialingForDollarsPodcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTubeEpisodes available on Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music | PodBean | CastBox | iHeartRadio | GoodPods | CastBoxCorey MitchellInstagram: @VictoryLifeWithCoreyFacebook: @VictoryLifeWithCoreyTikTok: @VictoryLifeWithCoreyYouTube: @VictoryLifeWithCoreyTyiwan “Tai” SommervilleInstagram: @Axel3r8ionKyle CieskiwiczInstagram: @kylecieskiewicz Caden SternsInstagram: @theonlylegacyedu & @csterns
