Dead America

 Lois Letchford shares
her experience with the No Child Left Behind program and the importance of
engagement in education. She discusses her son's journey with dyslexia and how
she helped him overcome his struggles with reading through creative learning
methods. The interview also addresses the need for individualized teaching
approaches and the lack of awareness and understanding of dyslexia among
teachers. We emphasize the importance of engaging students in early literacy
and learning and the negative impact of quick judgments about students'
abilities. The interview concludes with a call to action to buy and review
Lois's book, which provides teaching ideas and shares stories of struggling
students. 

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About The Book
When Lois Letchford learns her son has been
diagnosed with a low IQ at the end of grade
one, she refuses to give up on his future. Testing
shows Nicholas is labeled “learning
disabled.” The world of education is quick to cast
him aside, so Lois begins working with
him one-on-one. What happens next is a
journey—spanning three continents, unique
teaching experiments, never-ending battles with
the school system, a mother’s discovery of
her own learning blocks, and a bond fueled by the
desire to rid Nicholas of the “disabled”
label. Reversed is a memoir of profound
determination that follows the highs and lows of
overcoming impossible odds, turning one woman into
a passionate teacher for children who
have been left behind. 

About The Author
Lois Letchford specializes in teaching children
who have struggled to learn to read. Her
creative teaching methods vary depending on the
reading ability of the student, employing
age-appropriate, rather than reading-age-appropriate,
material. She holds a Master’s in Literacy
and Reading from the State University of New York
at Albany and has presented her work at
several literacy conferences. Reversed: A Memoir
is her first book. 

Links 

(60) Lois
Letchford - YouTube 

Lois Letchford
(@LetchfordLois) / Twitter 

Facebook 

LinkedIn 

Lois
Letchford (@loisletchford) • Instagram photos and videos 

Lois Letchford 

LoisLetchford_OneSheet.pdf
(squarespace.com) 

Biography 

My book,
"Reversed: A Memoir," chronicles an extraordinary journey of
overcoming daunting odds, offering inspiration and hope to parents and
educators navigating desperate situations. At the age of 39, while teaching my
second son how to read, I stumbled upon my own "learning difference,"
an unexpected revelation that ignited an unwavering pursuit for answers. With
sheer determination and unyielding resilience, I confronted challenges and
battled self-doubt head-on, proving that no obstacle is insurmountable. Through
relentless effort, I witnessed the transformative power of perseverance,
achieving significant milestones and experiencing profound personal growth.

I discovered the immense value of trusting my instincts. This experience lead
to my appreciating literacy learning as being more than a “set of skills to
acquire.” Embracing foundational knowledge of “how children and adults
learn,” and adopting a growth mindset, I unlocked true potential,
shattering self-limiting beliefs.

Guided by the philosophy of living in the present moment, I learned to
appreciate the inherent beauty of the journey itself. As the founder of Lois
Letchford, Language, Literacy, and Learning tutoring, I am dedicated to
assisting others facing similar challenges. My memoir serves as a beacon of
hope, sharing the mission and vision of empowering individuals with dyslexia.

"Reversed: A Memoir" stands as a testament to triumph over adversity,
offering not only inspiration and motivation but also a profound sense of hope
for all who read it. 

 Tracy
Brinkmann, host of The Dark Horse Entrepreneur podcast, shares his personal
journey of overcoming addiction and finding support from his family. He
emphasizes the importance of disconnecting from negative environments and
surrounding oneself with positive influences. Tracy discusses the value of
honing in on one's message and continuously learning and improving. He
emphasizes the importance of providing value to others before asking for help
or making a pitch. Tracy also discusses the six C's of entrepreneurship:
clarity, connection, communication, capitalization, commitment, and
cultivation. The meeting emphasizes the importance of commitment, cultivation,
and measurement in achieving success. The participants also discuss the
importance of setting boundaries, open communication, and respect in
maintaining healthy relationships. They touch on the need for respectful
dialogue in discussions about sensitive topics. Finally, they encourage
listeners to check out Tracy's podcast for more insights on podcasting and
entrepreneurship. Action Items Tracy Brinkmann to continue sharing his personal
journey and insights on The Dark Horse Entrepreneur podcast. Focus on
disconnecting from negative environments and surrounding yourselves with
positive influences. Tracy emphasizes the value of honing in on one's message
and continuously learning and improving. Prioritize providing value to others
before asking for help or making a pitch. Further explore the six C's of
entrepreneurship: clarity, connection, communication, capitalization,
commitment, and cultivation. Prioritize commitment, cultivation, and
measurement in achieving success. Set boundaries, practice open communication,
and show respect in maintaining healthy relationships. Engage in respectful
dialogue when discussing sensitive topics. We encourage listeners to check out
The Dark Horse Entrepreneur podcast for more insights on podcasting and
entrepreneurship. Bio From hitting the rock bottom of drugs, divorce,
bankruptcy and even the death of an 18 month old daughter. To running the
planning & marketing departments of some of corporate America’s finest
companies to his own company helping driven entrepreneurs & coaches, scale
their businesses, by crystalizing and monetizing their passions, and now hosting
his podcast focused on Driven Dark Horse Entrepreneurs. Tracy Brinkmann, is a
business coach, success coach, product creator & podcast editing company
owner that realizes life isn’t fair and participation awards do not feed your
family or your drive to succeed… This Driven Dark Horse Entrepreneur is looking
to share all that he has learned and is still learning about starting,
restarting, kick starting and stepping up your entrepreneurial game all while
not ignoring that amazing tool between your ears! Links [email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybrin... https://www.facebook.com/tracy.brinkmann https://www.facebook.com/groups/darkh... https://www.facebook.com/DarkHorseEnt... https://twitter.com/TracyBrinkmann https://twitter.com/DarkHorseEntre1 https://DarkHorseSchooling.com https://BeHeardPodcasting.com  

Doug Noll and Laurel Coffer started the Prison Peace Project in 2009, which has trained over 1000 women and 1000 men to be peacemakers and mediators. The project has expanded to 15 California prisons, a prison in Connecticut, 14 prisons in Greece, and startups in Italy and Nairobi. The curriculum teaches inmates how to listen, de-escalate, conduct listening peace circles, make durable agreements, coach people, manage strong emotions, and morally reengage people who are morally disengaged. The project has had a 0% recidivism rate, and none of its students have reoffended. The speaker discusses their work teaching incarcerated individuals conflict resolution skills, which has led to a transformation in their behavior and a shift towards promoting peace. They explain their technique of cognitive empathy, which involves reflecting on someone's emotions to them, and how it can lead to a calming effect on the brain. The meeting discussed the use of "you" and "I" statements in communication, with the conclusion that "you" statements are ineffective and "I" statements should be used to express one's own emotions. The importance of emotional competency was also emphasized, with the distinction made between emotional intelligence (a measure) and emotional confidence (a set of skills). The meeting discussed how emotional incompetence is passed down from parents to children, causing emotional stunting in adults. The solution is to learn emotional competence and identify triggers through environmental cues and affect labeling. Doug offers public speaking, coaching, and workshops on listening skills and emotional confidence. His goal is to help people become better listeners and spread peace.

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Links

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougnoll/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doug.noll.52/

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My interview with Michaell Magrutsche discussed the importance of creativity and self-expression in art, as well as the societal limitations placed on artists. The conversation also touched on the need for adaptable systems and the importance of inclusivity in society. The speaker emphasized the value of art and encouraged people to recognize its worth. The meeting also discussed the dangers of limited knowledge and the potential for a small group of people to make decisions that affect millions. The importance of focusing on what is helpful for humans, rather than political fanaticism, was emphasized. The speaker encouraged listeners to seek truth and not judge themselves.



Action items

Encourage recognition of the value of art.
Promote inclusivity in society.
Advocate for adaptable systems.
Seek truth and avoid political fanaticism.
Avoid limited knowledge and decision-making by a small group of people.
About Michaell

AWARENESS TRUMPS EVERYTHING. ONCE AWARE, CHANGE HAPPENS AUTOMATICALLY. I am a creativity-awareness educator, unveiling and promoting our limitless human potential through awareness and wisdom of humanity that is found in art-creativity. Contrarily to short-time knowledge of limited man-made systems like technology, economy and businesses that drive us actually away from our human experience.

I point to our untapped human abilities like our truth-compass of nature and our inherent tools of creativity and healthy discourse and adaptability.

I am a passionate creativity/awareness researcher that looks for true values of humanity outside of any man-made system.

Humans are in a consciousness-crisis thus we need something very different right now.

I believe in outside the box problem solving to experience our human experience inclusive with nature.

When we become more conscious, the change will happen automatically.

Being the best YOU that you can be for YOURSELF (not for the system) is the key that all will flourish.
Understand what it means to be human.

The earth and nature never need to be saved, but we have to become conscious otherwise we extinguish our humanity again.

Be a steward of YOUR natural habitat. Avoid impacting nature so that it is impossible for our species to survive.

We need to understand humans and our habitat nature are THE priority.

Alter our man-made systems adequately to offer us safety and security. The functions that were correlated with family, tribe and systems from the beginning.

Always keep raising OUR human potential (therein lies heaven on earth.)

Biography

I am an Austrian-Californian multimedia Artist. I became a creativity-awareness educator through my experience-based outside-the-box upbringing that I was forced into, through my neurodiversity.

I am totally self-taught, author of 5 books, podcaster, speaker, guide, former Newport Beach CA Arts-Commissioner and co-produced with Robert Evans. Fluent in German and English.

My ability is that I can see hidden contexts which allows me to resolve paradoxes and together we arrive at awareness solutions in leadership, hospitality, customer service, communication, success vs. fulfillment and obviously any form of creativity and culture.

I separate each problem/solution in human and system relevancy, which allows all participants/host/listeners to become aware and align needs.
Without creativity there are no man-made systems, there would be no world as we know it.

I discover patterns within art/creativity that foster creative communication and identify art-values outside of any art-product. This perspective of looking at creativity this way brings humanity together, shows its limitlessness and raises our human potential.

I discovered that there are three inherent human-superpowers that we all should be aware of:
1. Creativity, 2. Healthy Dialogue and 3. Adaptability.

All systems need to be adapted to this strategy because without humans there is no need for systems.

Humans and living beings and nature must be THE PRIORITY to keep raising OUR human potential instead of wasting our lifeforce with man-made systems (therein lies heaven on earth.)

Listen to my 30 second podcast THE SMART OF ART - The Power of Art and Creativity, where I induce conversations about this limitless superpower.

Connect with Michaell https://MICHAELLM.com #TheSmartofArt

Links
[email protected]

https://MICHAELLM.com

The Smart of Art - The Power of Art and Creativity 30sec. Bi-weekly podcast https://anchor.fm/michaellart about art outside systems as a human superpower 

This interview featured Kim Hamer, an HR leader and author who founded 100 Acts of Love to help people support their friends dealing with cancer. She discussed the importance of being specific when offering support and avoiding unhelpful statements. The concept of "receiver's guilt" was also discussed, and the importance of giving from a place of pure intention was emphasized. Kim shared her experience of overcoming depression after her husband's death and the importance of gratitude and community support. She also provided helpful tips for HR teams on supporting employees with cancer.



Action Items

HR teams should review their policies and procedures to ensure they are providing adequate support for employees with cancer.
Encourage employees to be specific when offering support to colleagues dealing with cancer.
Avoid making unhelpful statements that may cause "receiver's guilt."
Emphasize the importance of giving from a place of pure intention.
Encourage employees to practice gratitude and seek community support.
Consider inviting Kim Hamer to speak at future events or meetings.
On April 16, 2009, Kim Hamer watched her 44-year-old husband take his last breath. During his illness and after his death, she was amazed by the helpful ways their
coworkers, bosses, friends, and family supported them. Kim started calling their kind actions "acts of love."

After the death of her husband, Kim, an HR leader, noticed how little guidance leaders received when navigating cancer, health crisis, or death on their team. She knew their lack of knowledge negatively affected morale, employee engagement, and productivity. She set out to change that. Combining her personal experience with her professional knowledge and leadership skills, Kim launched her business to support leaders and coworkers when cancer (or any health crisis) affects a team member.

Kim Hamer is the author of 100 Acts of Love: A Girlfriend's Guide to Loving Your Friend through Cancer or Loss, an easy-to-read book filled with 100 practical, quick, and effective ways to support a friend or coworker. She’s also an HR leader and speaker who lives in Los Angeles, where she tries not to bother her relatively well-behaved college-aged children.

Links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/100actsoflove/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimthamer
Website: https://www.100actsoflove.com/
Book: https://www.100actsoflove.com/shop 

 Joe Templin Everyday Excellence 

The meeting discussed various topics, including the
importance of helping others, maintaining a childlike mindset, embracing
failure, and avoiding convenience and narcissism. The speakers emphasized the
need for personal responsibility, discipline, and a strong work ethic. They
also discussed the negative effects of passive entertainment and the importance
of instilling both intellectual and physical pursuits in children. The meeting
concluded with a call to action to visit the website "Everyday Excellence"
for daily microblogs and resources, and to focus on self-improvement, service
to others, and gratitude. Overall, the meeting was optimistic about the
potential for change and opportunities in the future. 

Action Items 

1. Visit the website
"Everyday Excellence" for daily microblogs and resources. 

2. Focus on
self-improvement, service to others, and gratitude. 

Links 

[email protected] 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-templin/ 

https://www.facebook.com/EDEwithJoe 

https://www.twitter.com/EDEwithJoe 

https://www.everyday-excellence.com 

https://deadamerica.website/joe-templin 

Blair is an author, poet, educator, YouTuber, and Mystic who has written five books and has been doing YouTube for 90 days. He was a business consultant until he was fired for whistle-blowing and then began to journal and realized he had something of value that he could turn into books. He discussed his journey to higher Consciousness and how he developed the Best Possible Outcomes Process. He believes mindfulness practices can help us savor life, heal ourselves, and empathize with others. He offers services to help people manifest these things into their lives, such as books, blog posts, a YouTube channel, and a free meditation bracelet. He encourages people to educate themselves and to be compassionate and empathetic towards others.

Action Items

Take advantage of Blair's free book and meditation bracelet giveaway.
Contact Blair if you have any questions.
Practice mindfulness and meditation to achieve higher Consciousness.
Manifest your goals and dreams using Blair's Best Possible Outcomes Process.
Identify yourself and be mindful to achieve happiness.
Bio,

Blair Abee, President, Energetic Wave Publishing.



Blair Abee is an author, poet, educator, YouTuber and ordinary mystic. He’s written 5 best selling books at Amazon Books on the subjects of meditation, mindfulness, manifestation and related topics. “I am an explorer who has discovered a variety of techniques, tools and ideas that I think you will find useful in your own personal development.”

Blair developed Higher Consciousness Meditation after many years of meditation and yoga, and a traumatic year at a new job with a difficult boss who was abusing employees. This forced him to dive deep into his meditation practice to stay sane. As a result, he emerged with new, vibrant ways of coping with life’s challenges.

Links
email: [email protected]

https://HiCMeditation.com



Free giveaway for your listeners

https://www.HiCMeditation.com/giveaway https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiN0... 

Charles Smith is an army veteran, author, and inspiration guru who has written seven self-help books. He experienced much trauma in his life, including his mother's death when he was six, his father's death when he was eleven, and living on a Navajo reservation and in a Mexican town. He discussed how society has lost the ability to connect and openly discuss even the hard things and how people are afraid to live life due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He shared his 7-11 breathing technique, which helps to calm anxiety, and his coaching program, which focuses on mindfulness techniques and preventing self-sabotage. He encouraged people to reach out for help if they are feeling alone, confused, or in a suicidal ideation phase and to support veterans organizations, such as Project Hope, by adopting a child for Christmas.

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Bio,

My story starts with being the best dressed little kid in town, I had everything I wanted in life. My father owned multiple Nursing Homes in the Worcester MA area which would be my legacy. His Nursing Home in Millbury is where he met my mother who worked for him as a CNA. When I was about 3 years old my life changed drastically as my father lost everything due to an unknown reason in one day at least we kids never learned why.

When I was 5 years old my mother died, and my father moved me and my sister around a lot. This included a Navajo Reservation in Arizona where I was the only white boy on the Res and was treated as such. I was actually forced to become a blood brother when some of the kids held me down, cut me, forcing me to exchange blood with another. This was some sort of ritual to make me more like them I guess.

We moved to the US-Mexico border in the small town of Van Horn Texas after that, where again I was the minority and treated as such, I was bullied and in fights every day with the other kids. At this point when I tell my story, some have asked me if I ended up prejudiced, and I reply with "nope and I got a son that is part Spanish and part Hawian to prove it, and his mother is one of my trusted friends to this day". When I was 11 years old my father died, I held his hand as he died in the hospital leaving me and my sister, now as orphans without any family around; in that part of the country anyway.

My family up in Massachusetts heard about what happened and sent my Uncle down to rescue us, we were flying back so my sister and I had to leave just about everything behind, including my dog Max whom I hear was taken in by a neighbor. My Uncle could only describe our living conditions to my Grandfather as unlivable when he asked. My father did the best he could for us, but we still lived extremely poorly.

When my father died I was in a deep shock, unable to speak for about 6 months. I ended up getting through this, but it was replaced by hatred and resentment. I ended up being a kid who hated the world for what happened to me, and anyone who tried to be my family, thinking why did my life end up like this? I felt like the world owed me for my loss. I went through most of my young adult life like this too and became an addict, addicted to cocaine, alcohol, and smoking a lot of marijuana!

I ended up going into the military because I screwed my life up so much my Aunt that I lived with told me to go out and get a job or don't come home, which now I see as a blessing! I came back and told her and my Uncle I joined the Military, and I'm leaving home! I went to Basic Training in Fort Benning Georgia, I was so skinny and weakened that it almost killed me, but I began to see what I was capable of as I was fighting for my life! After graduating Basic & AIT and being the only soldier without family at my graduation, I went to Fort Carson Colorado where I spent the next 3 years active duty being my CO's Bradly Driver and finding a place I could excel, I also found myself in a tank explosion and Gitmo Bay Cuba for 6 months, but I gotta save some for my autobiography.

After the military, I worked odd jobs including security and sales until my Uncle who raised me and my Grandfather died a month apart. When this happened I ended up in a dark depression, I became a carver, cutting into my skin to feel something other than the hellish pain I was feeling. I wanted to have them back now after resenting them all these years. I wanted to tell them, show them I loved them and could change! I was so darkened by this depression that I tried taking my own life with a bottle of sleeping pills and the words "f** you world" carved into my arm. Some of my friends found me the next day and got me to the hospital. I remember hearing a Dr. say he's amazed I was still alive, he wasn't the only one! The hospital sent me to the VA Brockton Mental Health facility where I spent a few days before they sent me away and I ended up homeless on the streets of Boston for a while before finding VA Homeless shelters where I began to see things in a different light. I was finally diagnosed with P.T.S.D. which the Dr's tell me I had since my mother died, my family and I never knew, and P.T.S.D. was unheard of in someone who wasn't in a war zone until a few years before. Who would have thought a child had what was known as "battle fatigue"? I went undiagnosed for decades, but now that I knew I could begin proper recovery.

I have seen all the homeless heroes/veterans and began to realize I wasn't alone, life kicks a lot of us in the ass and it's up to us if we lay down and die with the words "f** you world" carved in our arms, or we get up, brush the dust off and keep moving forward! I ended up brushing the dust off, it took me a few years but I got out of that situation and found peace in my life for the first time since I was a child. I began to find coping skills that worked for me such as martial arts and exercise. I also began to realize one of my best coping skills and qualities was helping others and sharing my story. I began working as a Private Investigator and Security Consultant for a time, and as a Peer Support Specialist including addiction recovery, and a Case Manager, oh, and an author of some great self-help books! Like I said though I have gotta save some for my autobiography.

These days life is not perfect, I only see my son on the weekends, but I talk to him daily. Not the life I want for either of us, especially given how close we are, but this is how life turned out for us. I still have tragedies like my cousin whom I idolized going missing for 6 months 2 years back, this guy had all the girls, money, the biggest truck, and the title for being one of the toughest people in Worcester! The only thing that was stronger than he was, was the opioid epidemic we currently face! His body was found in the woods with Lyme and drug paraphernalia around his body and worst of all they had to do dental recognition to identify him when a hunter was walking his dog and found him. It was pure hell searching for him for 6 months, it engulfed me, my entire life at that time, and when he was found it was like someone stabbed me in the gut! Instead of letting this pull me back down though I used my coping skills to remain strong and help those whom this epidemic is killing! I began helping to find people who are missing in my area, especially those who are affected by this epidemic were facing. I now live for the memory of those I lost in my life, being the person they would want me to be. I tell my story to inspire others and show them no matter how bad life gets if you keep pushing, fight hard, and refuse to be put down then you can rise above and have a good life no matter what cards you're dealt with! 

[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-smith-29681513/

https://www.facebook.com/lifelongexperience

https://www.instagram.com/lifelongexperience/

https://lifelongexperience.net 

 Vinnie Potestivo 

Vinny Potestivo is an emmy award-winning media advisor and talent development executive. He discussed
his journey to becoming a casting director and how he used technology to
innovate the casting industry. He also discussed the importance of having a
good pitch deck, team, and culture to help with content creation. He encouraged
listeners to create something that makes them laugh and build their creative
muscle. He suggested trusting yourself and taking trends, and making them your
own. He also discussed the importance of applying for awards, leveraging
distribution platforms, repurposing content, and using social media platforms
to reach a wider audience. 

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BIO, 

Vinnie Potestivo is an
industry-leading talent & media development strategist widely known for
launching celebrity brands & media properties that continue to influence
modern pop culture. 

With over 25 years of
experience, he and his teams have become well-trusted connectors who sell, develop,
produce, launch, distribute, and amplify some of the most talked-about original
series & talent brands in modern pop culture. 

Talent brands Vinnie has
helped elevate through the use of original content include Mandy Moore, Ashton
Kutcher, Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Simpson, Tyrese Gibson, Lauren Conrad, Diane
von Furstenberg, Nick Cannon, Danielle Fishel, Peter Thomas Roth, Kelly
Osbourne, Kristin Cavallari, Molly Sims, Vanessa Lachey, Damien Fahey, Quddus,
Suchin Pak, Gideon Yago, DJ Clue, LaLa Anthony, Hilary Duff, TJ Lavin, and Leah
McSweeney among others. 

Television series cast
or produced by Vinnie include Punk’d, Wild ‘n Out, The Challenge, TRL, The
Osbournes, Newlyweds, Laguna Beach, The Hills, The Ashlee Simpson Show, 8th
& Ocean, Pimp My Ride, Cribs, The Tom Green Show, 2gether, All Things Rock,
Headbanger’s Ball, Direct Effect, YO! MTV Raps, Loveline, Man & Wife,
Making the Band, Fashionably Loud, VMAs, MTV Movie Awards, Sunset Daze,
Biography, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, The Millionaire Matchmaker, Dogs
In The City, Celebrity House Hunters, I’m Married To A, House of DVF, and
A Question of Love. 

Multimedia series cast
or created by Vinnie include Macy’s Million Dollar Makeover, Samsung’s Private
Island Giveaway, YouTube Originals’ Kid Correspondent, Vevo’s Certified,
Simplified with Josh McBride, and Day One Stories by
Prudential.  

Podcasts include Man
& Wife (Fatman Scoop & Shanda Freeman), Whistleblower
(Natalie Khawam), Absolutely Danielle (Danielle Staub), Success by
Design (Elizabeth Sutton), The Polished Woman (Jessica R Bunevacz), Ritch
In Life (Ritch Erani), and Camera Ready & Abel (Barbara Barna
Abel). 

Corporate brands Vinnie
has worked closely with include Macy’s, Samsung, Nikon, MLB, Peter Thomas Roth,
Naturally Serious Skin, Kiehl’s, Hope Fragrances, Ciroc, AARP, Prudential, and
Allstate. 

Links 

 https://deadamerica.website/vinnie-potestivo 

[email protected] 

https://twitter.com/vinniepotestivo 

https://facebook.com/vinniepotestivo 

https://instagram.com/vinniepotestivo 

https://linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo 

Tom Basey, an independent insurance broker based in Texas, discussed the pros and cons of being an insurance broker, the steps to becoming an independent agent, and the different types of insurance policies. He also discussed the commission structure and the importance of building a book of business. He shared his business practices, such as sending yearly appreciation gifts and checking in with clients periodically. He also mentioned that his income is unpredictable and that he needs to work until he has a stack of clients and residual income. He encouraged people to contact him on social media or visit his website to further the conversation.

Action Items
1. Get appointed with one or more carriers.
2. Get a business license.
3. Have errors and omissions insurance.
4. Consider virtual or physical presence for a business.
5. Research different types of insurance policies.
6. Understand the commission structure.
7. Build a book of business and retain it.
8. Send out yearly appreciation gifts.
9. Check in with clients periodically.
10. Reconcile accounts if needed.
11. Contact Tom Basey on social media platforms or visit his website.

Links
https://deadamerica.website/dealing-i...
Tom Basey
https://basey-insurance.com
[email protected]
www.linkedin.com/in/tombasey
www.facebook.com/tom.basey
https://twitter.com/TomBasey