E162: Stephen Turnbull & Shawn Fitzgerald On Scratch Agent Domination

In this episode, James talks with Stephen Turnbull, President of T5 Insurance Services, and Shawn Fitzgerald, Owner of Sound Harbor Insurance. To learn more about T5 Insurance Services, and Sound Harbor Insurance, visit https://www.t5insurance.com https://www.soundharborinsurance.com. Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at [e-mail] with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how we can make the show better. Key Topics: Shawn's transition from college to the military, and eventually into the insurance industry The significance of networking in finding opportunities and building a career The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business strategies and client interactions Stephen's background in a family-run insurance agency and his decision to start his own agency Strategies for recruitment and team building in the modern workplace Utilization of social media for recruitment and client engagement Experiences and challenges of hosting a podcast on insurance and entrepreneurship