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đ Celebrate 7 Years of WSA with Us!
For a limited time, get in at our lowest pricing EVER âyes, even better than day 1!
đ Enroll today or schedule a call to find out if itâs the right move for your agency.
Use code BIRTHDAY and click the blue âď¸ at checkout to see your savings!
Whatâs in this episode:
This highlight reel gets real about the internal battles agents faceâand how unchecked emotions, burnout, and ego can silently destroy agency momentum. Youâll hear firsthand how high-performers hit rock bottom and fought their way back with honesty, self-awareness, and tactical resets.
From performance slumps to mental spirals, this is your reminder: You canât win professionally if you're losing personally.
 [00:00] Why recognition can become a dangerous addiction
 [01:30] How Brianâs environment fed his egoâand why it had to change
 [04:30] The âeye of the needleâ moment that forced personal pruning
 [06:30] Why most men hide their pain behind performance
 [07:00] The ripple effect of leadership emotions on the entire agency
 [08:00] Tylerâs worst professional yearâand the identity crisis it triggered
 [09:30] The turning point: choosing vulnerability over image
 [11:00] Why âjust showing upâ changed Tylerâs team dynamic
 [13:00] How one producer crushed 15 life apps in 5 days
 [15:00] The power of preparation and personality-driven scripts
 [17:00] Empowering your team to own the processâand thrive
 [18:30] The underestimated value of âsmallâ life insurance sales
Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE
đŻ FEATURED FULL EPISODES
Episode 333 â Burning It All Down to Build Something Real with Bryan Smith
Episode 339 â Mental Health, Money, and the Pressure to Perform in Insurance with Tyler Rutledge
đ˘ SPECIAL OFFERS FOR INSURANCE BUZZ LISTENERS
đŻ FREE 7-Day Demo â Weaver Sales Academy
 Take the guesswork out of training. Test-drive the same system helping agents close more life and P&C. đ Start your trial: HEREÂ
đ NEW BOOK: Quote 3 â How to Make Multiple 6 Figures in Any Sales Organization: Master the framework behind $200M+ in production.
đ Grab your copy: HERE
đ˛ TEXT MICHAEL DIRECTLY
 Have a question or want to see a topic featured on the podcast?
 Text âBUZZâ to (816) 727-7610
đ Tools + Free Resources
 Website: https://www.weaversa.com
đą Connect with Michael Online
 đ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelweaverwsa
 âśď¸ YouTube: @michaelweavertraining
 đ Facebook: facebook.com/themichaelweaver
 đ¸ Instagram:
đ Weaver Sales Academy Just Turned 7 â And You Get the Gift đ
Weâre throwing it all the way back to Day 1 pricing (actually⌠even better). For a limited time, get full access to the exact systems helping agents close more life and P&Câwithout the guesswork.
â
Train brand-new hires to sell in under 10 days
â
Master Life Insurance, Multi-line, and high-converting closes
â
Built for top-performing insurance agencies and teams
Use code "BIRTHDAY" at checkoutâthen hit the blue âď¸ to see your savings!
đ Grab the deal now or schedule a call with our team. Letâs build your next top producer together. CHECKOUT or BOOK A CALL
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đ Celebrate 7 Years of WSA with Us!
For a limited time, get in at our lowest pricing EVER âyes, even better than day 1!
đ Enroll today or schedule a call to find out if itâs the right move for your agency.
Use code BIRTHDAY and click the blue âď¸ at checkout to see your savings!
Whatâs in this episode:
This highlight reel gets real about the internal battles agents faceâand how unchecked emotions, burnout, and ego can silently destroy agency momentum. Youâll hear firsthand how high-performers hit rock bottom and fought their way back with honesty, self-awareness, and tactical resets.
From performance slumps to mental spirals, this is your reminder: You canât win professionally if you're losing personally.
 [00:00] Why recognition can become a dangerous addiction
 [01:30] How Brianâs environment fed his egoâand why it had to change
 [04:30] The âeye of the needleâ moment that forced personal pruning
 [06:30] Why most men hide their pain behind performance
 [07:00] The ripple effect of leadership emotions on the entire agency
 [08:00] Tylerâs worst professional yearâand the identity crisis it triggered
 [09:30] The turning point: choosing vulnerability over image
 [11:00] Why âjust showing upâ changed Tylerâs team dynamic
 [13:00] How one producer crushed 15 life apps in 5 days
 [15:00] The power of preparation and personality-driven scripts
 [17:00] Empowering your team to own the processâand thrive
 [18:30] The underestimated value of âsmallâ life insurance sales
Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE
đŻ FEATURED FULL EPISODES
Episode 333 â Burning It All Down to Build Something Real with Bryan Smith
Episode 339 â Mental Health, Money, and the Pressure to Perform in Insurance with Tyler Rutledge
đ˘ SPECIAL OFFERS FOR INSURANCE BUZZ LISTENERS
đŻ FREE 7-Day Demo â Weaver Sales Academy
 Take the guesswork out of training. Test-drive the same system helping agents close more life and P&C. đ Start your trial: HEREÂ
đ NEW BOOK: Quote 3 â How to Make Multiple 6 Figures in Any Sales Organization: Master the framework behind $200M+ in production.
đ Grab your copy: HERE
đ˛ TEXT MICHAEL DIRECTLY
 Have a question or want to see a topic featured on the podcast?
 Text âBUZZâ to (816) 727-7610
đ Tools + Free Resources
 Website: https://www.weaversa.com
đą Connect with Michael Online
 đ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelweaverwsa
 âśď¸ YouTube: @michaelweavertraining
 đ Facebook: facebook.com/themichaelweaver
 đ¸ Instagram:
đ Weaver Sales Academy Just Turned 7 â And You Get the Gift đ
Weâre throwing it all the way back to Day 1 pricing (actually⌠even better). For a limited time, get full access to the exact systems helping agents close more life and P&Câwithout the guesswork.
â
Train brand-new hires to sell in under 10 days
â
Master Life Insurance, Multi-line, and high-converting closes
â
Built for top-performing insurance agencies and teams
Use code "BIRTHDAY" at checkoutâthen hit the blue âď¸ to see your savings!
đ Grab the deal now or schedule a call with our team. Letâs build your next top producer together. CHECKOUT or BOOK A CALL
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