If you've ever felt like you're "winging it" on the phone, this episode is for you.

In this Life Insurance Academy Podcast interview, Sydney Deshotel shares her journey from serving/bartending and working in a hospital to becoming a top-producing independent agent—and how everything changed when she discovered what most agents are missing: a repeatable sales process.

Sydney opens up about:

• Walking into her first bootcamp feeling nervous, intimidated, and behind

• The "aha" moment when she learned to focus on who the client is protecting + why they filled out the form

• Why selling off "personality" alone is exhausting—and how structure creates confidence

• How community, daily training, and live dials help agents stop feeling alone and start thriving

• Her heart for helping new agents (especially women) find a culture that's healthy, supportive, and built to develop people

If you're a newer agent, rebuilding, or ready to stop guessing and start improving your consistency—this conversation will hit home.

Connect with Sydney:

• Instagram: sydney_deshotel

• Facebook: Sydney Kate Deshotel

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