CROSS-SELLING BEST PRACTICES Discover the “acre of diamonds” right in front of you By Christopher W. Cook Have you heard the story of the “Acres of Diamonds”? Having originated in the 1800s, it tells the tale of a farmer who hears about the value of diamond mines from other farmers. So, he sells his farm to search the countryside far and wide for his new fortune. Sadly, he never does
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A PASSION FOR HELPING PEOPLE Young pro transitions from a claims adjuster to an agent to further educate her clients By Christopher W. Cook In the insurance industry, certain dedicated young professionals stand out among their peers and are members of an elite squad of individuals. These are their stories. “Dun dun.” Help. Verb—to give assistance or support. Whether it’s providing the appropriate coverages, assisting during a claim, or everything
ALIGNING WITH VALUES Young pro serves as president of firm’s award-winning Latino employee resource group By Christopher W. Cook The Great Recession between 2007 and 2009 was a challenging time for many in this country. This writer recalls being unemployed for a small chunk of it and otherwise scraping by waiting tables and working temp jobs. I can only imagine what those who were just receiving their college degrees were
The Young Pro-Files HOME SWEET MARQUETTE HOME Young CEO chooses location first and successful insurance career follows By Christopher W. Cook In the insurance industry, certain dedicated young professionals stand out among their peers and are members of an elite squad of individuals. These are their stories. “Dun dun.” There’s an old saying that goes “home is where you hang your hat,” or the idea that one can accept any
Young Professionals WORKCATIONS By Christopher W. Cook The other day (a phrase in my vocabulary that means any time within the past decade or so) I saw an article with the word “workcation” in its title. This word was unfamiliar to me. I understood the “work” part and the suffix “cation” reminded me of vacation, but the idea of working during a vacation seemed bizarre to me. But then
