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Commissions to Convictions: Learning My Lines - What Acting Taught Me About Sales (and Surviving Jail)

This episode breaks down the one sales skill nobody talks about — treating your job like a performance, not a con. From reading a room to holding a consistent character through three months in jail, this episode reframes "acting" as discipline, not deceit.

What Is a Maquiladora? Cross-Border Manufacturing Insurance

Your US insurance policy doesn't cover your "rented" Mexico plant — and the Mexican government made sure of it. This episode breaks down maquiladora structures, the locally admitted insurance requirement, and the one relationship every buyer needs on the ground before a claim.

Mr. Passive Income: What I Called My Key Man Life Insurance Referral Partner

Key Man Life Insurance is a simple product that arguably most organizations need to have, and yet, unless mandated by lenders it is often overlooked or not discussed. I turned this conversation with customers into frequent referral commissions while demonstrating the ability to think about risk in a broader context.

Commissions to Convictions: You Made a Choice, Not a Mistake

Standing in front of a judge before sentencing I was called out for something I didn't expect, talking about "choices" not "mistakes. Even if they both have consequences, there is a difference.

Special Handling Instructions: The Work Comp Checklist Most Buyers Never Ask For

Work comp is the highest-touch, highest-risk relationship between buyer and carrier — and most never negotiate it. This episode breaks down the special handling instructions that should be built into every account: reserve thresholds, nurse case management, dedicated adjusters, and the "team member not employee" detail that changes the experience.