My First 30 Days As A New Life Insurance Agent (STORY TIME)

In this video I wanted to share what it was really like my first 30 days in the life insurance industry. This is how I got started selling life insurance and the struggles and successes I had in my first month selling insurance. I made this video to help more people make money in this industry and give you the REAL TRUTHS!
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[@dgraham2159]

Finally someone that starts with I have nothing to sell you and nothing to recruit you to. Mad respect bro

[@mackeejack6731]

Fucking hilarious. This is clearly the top third of a sales funnel to get you under him in his business

[@jamaicanator27]

Hella respect man, I’m getting into Life Insurance field and it’s nerve racking but I’m really eager to invest my time and resources into my future

[@Initium1000]

Don’t do it. It’s a waste of time. Half step up from a pyramid scam.

[@unuesokami8736]

@@Initium1000wdym??

[@ebkmills4744]

@@Initium1000 what do u do 😂

[@Initium1000]

@@unuesokami8736 You won’t have leads - you will be taught to pester your friends and family. It works for like 1% of people working there.

[@Initium1000]

@@ebkmills4744 I am an administrator for a hospital…

[@raymyers700]

As someone who has sold for over 20 years and am just getting into insurance: kudos to you. You got strong fundamentals that I see even long time tenured sales people NOT have: mainly the fact of know your product so you can HELP people and that when you believe in it: it comes through!

[@Stranzua]

Why would a life insurance company refuse to send the account to the state? Could they be trying to payout less money than they are supposed to? Could it be a scam? It's been over a year.

[@2024MIRAGEBEAUT]

@@Stranzuait’s more than a SCAM

[@Stranzua]

@@2024MIRAGEBEAUT Please explain.

[@govermentcheese1]

I am going to be 63yrs in a few days. I have a full time job already. I am currently studying for my test. After I pass I do not plan on quitting my job right away. Thanks for the great information...Stay Safe...

[@Southsidesocialworker]

This is one of the most genuine videos I’ve seen about starting out in this industry

[@Killagear5000]

Be aware of the MLMs out there that want you to focus on recruiting and also the contract rates with those agencies limit your potential income

[@cynthiarodriguez7113]

I agree, I started with 2 different insurance companies but I couldn't get training, they just wanted me to recruit friends and family. Just like Peter said, I didn't want to start telling anyone anything until I knew what I was doing. My recruiter was persistent to just call anyone that I thought wanted "to help" me and he could do the work for me. But that wasn't going to help me or the client.

[@matthewblando7672]

Man I can't believe you don't have more views on your videos. This is life changing info and I appreciate you man. Hopefully we can talk soon.

[@bryantcunningham7390]

Maybe it’s me. But I didn’t hear any tangible information. Just a speech of opinion and encouragement.

[@malcM.A.D.E.]

Great point

[@keithunderwood6205]

if you are a liar and a manipulator, don't care at all about anyone at all.... you are a perfect insurance agent, used car salesman or a cop.

[@kenzienoel5439]

​@@keithunderwood6205 Yeah, the cops don't care enough so that's why we all still call them when an emergency happens 🙄 just because the evil ones get publicized doesn't mean they're all bad/corrupt.

[@hobojungle1]

@@keithunderwood6205ignorant.

[@richlopez5896]

I'm ready to blow up big time. I'm studying for my exam right now. I have years of experience closing on the phones and underwent High Ticket sales training earlier this summer. I can bang the phones all day long with zero complaining.

[@speckhao5680]

How’s everything going so far?

[@popiwatv]

​@@speckhao5680 He never got started

[@beni2cc]

How's everything going?

[@richlopez5896]

@@beni2cc I have done well and every month made over 10k in commissions. I am starting my own business that utilizes A.i.

[@hobojungle1]

How’s everything going?

[@fournierlife]

Peter, I always enjoy your content. I've been at it for about 16 month and sold exactly 1 policy. (IN HOME from Door knocking) I must admit I could have tried harder. It's just so confusing as a new agent if you don't have good upline support ( I didn't). In home or telesales? One call or appointment setting?Best leads? Best script? Best carriers? Products? Objections? E&O insurance ? All while keeping a "day job"...and kids...and naysayers and on and on. I agree with you that it is much more difficult than we are led to believe and that we need more honest discussions about the pitfalls involved in getting started. It's truly a business and not just a sales job. But still, I haven't found a better opportunity that comes anywhere close to this one. I finally have the time, money and office space to get back on the horse. But of course it happens to be the holidays..... Can you make a quick video about selling during the holidays? Pros and cons? Objection and rebuttals? Is it worth it or better to wait til after the new year ? Do most agents take the holidays off ? Does that create an opportunity for the Humble and Hungry? More leads in the CRM? Thanks. I hope to get to chat with you in Miami. Enjoy your holidays.

[@bmase2648]

I usually take off the day before and the day after the holidays for Thanksgiving and Christmas. All other holidays I work the day before and the day after.

[@df7817]

Jeeze.....16 months and 1 sale? That's really really bad

[@elisaromero1238]

So true, learn the jargon, rebuttals, You have to master your approach and scripts, grind it out. I admire your persistent and yes there is more to it. It is harder when your starting out.

[@AtomyBlessing]

Mad respect my brother from another brother, keep up being honest with the people. Godbless

[@Kinarp]

Thank you, I’m actually a single mom and I’m learning the hard way. Part-time at this insurance job. Still kept my old job. Which I have wonderful ppl, who understand my juggle with two jobs. Haven’t made sales, started last month 1/2 ago. Bought some learning book on how to make a sale. And when I started. I really didn’t know what I was selling. And stumbles on words what I’m selling. Everyone gives me I’m not interested and hang up before I can reflect it.

[@mhshield]

Really appreciate you sharing your experience. Really enjoying your videos! Cheers.

[@robertjames6255]

You bring a lot of value in your videos

[@peterroberts9686]

My goal thank you

[@Amilues20]

You're very inspirational and helpful with your experience and information about the life insurance industry. I'm studying for my license, and I'm very similar to you in perspective. I know it’s gonna b very hard at first, but what isn't hard isn't worth it.

[@nickm4414]

Thanks a bunch. Just got my license last week and will be starting with an agency (Great one I'm hoping). Hopefully I can change my life into helping people... ANNNDDD.... Making money ;-)

[@trustjei]

What's the update nick

[@nickm4414]

@@trustjei not sure yet. Little delay on a minor previous charge that I forgot about 21 days after I turned 18. I'm 40 now so it was a while back heh.

[@TheCherylish1]

How's it going? Inquiring minds would love to know 😊

[@nickm4414]

@@TheCherylish1 I'm on the field for my first week now. Little difficult to get to know everything so fast, but as long as I keep learning with repetition, I believe this will be a career :-)

[@kevinunderwooddelta]

@@nickm4414update?

[@danutionita5983]

Thank you Peter for this video. I'm just starting my career as insurance agent soon so I will keep an eye on your videos and hopefully will help with my new job. Keep us posted 💪👍🙏

[@miklomorales4768]

Great videos man. Glad to see a young man progressing.

[@keithunderwood6205]

total bs

[@yungwunxx]

No disrespect but what lead to your break through? What changed? What did you do differently? . Sorry love your video but I was hoping for just a bit more insight into your own personal experience ❤

[@feveneddy]

I’m starting to get my license in 30 days but no one told me that I would have to buy my own lead. I literally have $3 in my account.

[@yaboiavery5986]

In a similar position. This is starting to feel like a career path for trust fund babies lmao

[@Robert-gs5vz]

Did you do it?

[@feveneddy]

@@Robert-gs5vz no I didn’t. I realized that it wasn’t for me before I got way too deep.

[@huddieentertainment]

I see this is a takes money to make money situation

[@oceandinner]

I got a job offer. After reading many of the responses,and comments about selling insurance or life insurance to people 65 or older. It felt like they were taking advantage of elderly people to pocket money. After pulling up the company and looking at their yearly revenue 250 million dollars. Yet this company like many have over 3k agents. Living in Fl insurance companies are a dime of dozen many will take advantage of the RetirementCommunity . Salespeople are like narcissists little con artists you can’t trust. If you want to get into selling and promoting yourself and you believe in the product line Cosmetic industry, hair , makeup, designing. Insurance If I have to work for a company and on top pure money into making some CEO richer naw!

[@hobojungle1]

Appreciate you admitting you lost 4k up front. That’s actually pretty cool of you. Most people wouldn’t be that transparent about the start up.

[@mello4392]

I have an interview for this position and I'm pretty scared , and if I get the job I have to make the sales face to face not only on calls

[@akreacts8296]

Appreciate your content 🔥 I just recently became accepted to be an insurance agent! It is definitely a different thing for me, but I was a porter/car photographer before! But, i want to be a sponge & be the best n make the most out of this opportunity! New subscriber as well!

[@1-7-0-1]

Absolutely Fabulous Presentation My Brother 🎸 Thanks For This, And Continued Success To You And Yours...

[@peterroberts9686]

Thank you kindly

[@marjn1030]

You spent 4,000 on leads for month with no sales😮 look like It's not for poor people.

[@user-kw5ls6ue1b]

First thing I noticed

[@marjn1030]

There's an insurance company that takes off a sale, so the agent won't have to pay for the lead up front. They supply the leads at there company. It's call I think Heritage mutual and they have good training.

[@hobojungle1]

There’s a start up cost like in any business. Unfortunately in most companies within this industry, if you’re 1099, you’ll have to pay your way through the learning curve. Buy a ton of cheap, aged leads and find the few people in that stack that are willing to talk to you. Some people will have slipped through the cracks without having bought at the time when their lead was new, or find them a better deal on a policy to replace what they have. Some people may just want to get additional insurance. It’s a frustrating grind but you’ll skill up, and thicken your skin through the rejection. When you’re competent through the repetition then buy newly generated leads which cost more but your returns will be greater because they haven’t been hit up previously by however many agents, and your skill set for selling will have improved.

[@marjn1030]

@@hobojungle1 thsnks! where you buy aged leads. God bless!

[@RickHVM]

the fact that you look like Tom Holland at the same time your name is Peter just scares me...

[@kutekouple]

Hi Robert! How did you choose your niche? Why final expenses?! How did you arrived at that choice to be a final expenses specialist?! I’m a brand new license life agent and I’d like to choose a niche.

[@peterroberts9686]

Didn't really study before jumping in. Just fell into final expense and ran with it

[@Therealcaleb.j]

@@peterroberts9686 Did your Northwestern internship help you a lot?

[@mackeejack6731]

I’d avoid taking advice from naturals like this. He’s literally telling you he made no money, followed by subtle flexing selling $400k in 6 months. Naturals have this business game on EASY MODE. Just my 2 cents.

[@alanchizik8328]

What is a "natural" and why do they have the business game on easy mode?

[@mackeejack6731]

@@alanchizik8328 The quickest way to tell is how they describe their success timeline. He's making $10,000s a month in less than a year. Sure he couldve gotten a mentor and all the right info, but that in itself is extremely rare. Most mentors and coaches who advertise online are full of it. Every multimillionaire I know doesnt run a course. Doesnt make content like this. And id be willing to be this guy deliberately plays into his dweeby demeanour to come off more trustworthy when really hes a serpent hell bent on success at the expense of others. Just my take. Ive done $635k in sales and built up $175k in inventory in 2.5 years. My mentors, who do $1m+ as soloprenuers dont run courses. Take this info how you'd like. Goodluck

[@anthonyanthonyphotography5804]

No such thing as a “natural” Belief and Hardwork creates miracles.

[@altered_beast]

He said 20, 30 40k not 400k

[@shaft5]

If you are getting bad leads, you are getting robbed. He lost a lot of credibility with me when he said that.

[@sohams3313]

where are based in bro? Canada? Good video, soon getting my license, watched this in time. Fingers crossed about the way ahead. No giving up.

[@ant112990]

Just passed today, you mentoring?

[@Initium1000]

Did you say you lost 4k in the 1st month? Hmmm I’m calling BS on this video. Hopefully I’m wrong.

[@MauriAllure]

I’ve heard people losing even more than that actually. Buying thousands in leads and not making sales. I certainly don’t have that amount to lose so I’m researching what to and NOT to do lol

[@purposedpeoplepraying]

30 days! It’s been like 3 years trying to figure this out. I got caught up in the recruiting and no training.😢

[@adamlopez7877]

what did u lose 4,000 dollars on? the leads?

[@aeirsone9045]

Yes of course

[@adammartinez4207]

Big fan here. In the process of getting licensed. Was it only life your first 30days? Or Health as well?

[@speckhao5680]

How is your Insurance journey going?

[@Pain-xm2cx]

I’m studying for my license rn while im in college. The funny thing is that im more excited about the license over the degree. Im working hard to get my license within the next 3 months (I finish school in May). After that it’s part time (build) then all in. No more bosses, only wealth for my family. Trust you will hear from me soon brother, and thanks for all you’re doing to reach out and guide people like me. I’m truly great full for it and I know others feel the same. Btw I have a KZbin channel NTP Podcast, so that way you can keep me accountable. I’ll put all the pressure on myself

[@JohnnyMcLaughlin.]

10 months later. Nothin.

[@LadyMonaSTONED]

Updaaaaate!

[@nathan12np]

So you made thousands of calls a week? Did you work with a company to acquire the leads? Or did you source them through fb

[@thanos5220]

So study what im selling Make a 1000 calls a week. Are these the tangible things to do, not just mindset?

[@InsuringUrFuture]

I'm coming into NYL from MoO I'm familiar with cold-calling on people so I'd actually prefer speaking to people face to face. I'm hoping that helps

[@Shaycap120]

Not everyone can afford to lose 4000 tho

[@real1works302]

Investment. You heard lost 4 first month, I just heard makes 40k a month now

[@doiranmajorsr.4069]

Hardships come with anything worth it at the end of the tunnel! Only way out like you said is to quit!

[@EricaJudah122]

Thank you. I'm a single mom, and I'm not ready to assume this much responsibility.

[@caneysherfield]

What is a good company to sell part time and independently for when you’re just starting out? I don’t even really know any life insurance companies except like colonial penn and trustage and Aflac (not sure if Aflac even sells life)

[@lilly5204]

Wanting to know this as well!

[@travelfoodielove]

Happy thanksgiving

[@loveyfirstthing843]

Thank you for the honesty

[@peterroberts9686]

Always!

[@GodTim3]

I'm literally a single mom that's in college, that just jumped into this with no savings 😩

[@tahoshin11]

What you will learn in this video. The first 30 days are hard.--- I just saved you 10 minutes

[@jadearnswald3273]

Hey love your videos!! I I just got my license!! I want to get started like you. What imo or how can I contract carrier?? What do you use?? Thank you!!

[@aliyahlaske]

Thank you for sharing this Peter

[@TheCherylish1]

What is a sign of a good agency? What do i ask abou? What are red flags other than high turnover? Etc

[@dianacastro4196]

Hi, I just got my License and I dont know where to go. I have been getting calls from different brokers. Should I go with a broker? Should I look to work with an specific company? Can you guide me?

[@liooliva4023]

Hey @dianacastro4196 I can help if you’re still looking for guidance. The insurance company I work for is looking for agents. Lmk

[@alexislee33103]

@@liooliva4023which agency are you in?

[@Tony-o5p1m]

Shout out to your dad champ!!

[@ugouchendu581]

thank you for your honesty!

[@peterroberts9686]

My pleasure!

[@Lolcryariver]

I’m taking my test tomorrow

[@LadyMonaSTONED]

How did it go!?

[@Lolcryariver]

@@LadyMonaSTONED I passed I got my license and I’m working on finding clients. I would say you can buy leads. They’re pretty pricy though

[@KatM272]

Is cold calling essential?

[@peterroberts9686]

Yup

[@roberthurd12]

That hairline thoooo 😅😅 great content tho, thank you!

[@JohnnyMcLaughlin.]

He bald

[@stephanies-fk6bg]

Yes, keeping it real.

[@dre8231]

Is this something I can do on as a side gig? I currently work in the IT and want to do this on the side.

[@travelfoodielove]

Thank you ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@vernedudeman]

Peter THANK YOU!!!!!

[@peterroberts9686]

you are welcome

[@DJ_mickey100]

dang, i just finished the course

[@mistyk.2152]

For real.. your interview with a broker should be them selling how they are going to help YOU succeed. Especially if you are 1099. I was in Medicare, I did decently but it’s seasonal so I am switching to something year round. When I met with this broker face to face he was all about what they do to set ME up. Do not sign with anyone who is looking for a seat warmer, or who hands you a script and says “good luck”.

[@IvanHernandez-e3t]

hey Peter, how do you feel about Bankers Life Insurance Company? I am in the process of getting my license and they want to recruit me but I'm not sure if they are good or not

[@imperfectstranger8807]

Any update? Lol same thing brought me here

[@IvanHernandez-e3t]

@@imperfectstranger8807 I left, my friend worked for them too and they gave me old ass leads and the "manager" acted dumb about it. He was tryna use me as a guy that brought him more money

[@alexislee33103]

@@imperfectstranger8807I’m enrolled with bankers life so far I like the company but I have yet to get an appointment

[@yyyyy4165]

Try NewYorkLife

[@Trey_W]

Thanks, man.

[@TheCherylish1]

Where did you buy your leads??

[@LouienDottie]

what exactly was your breakthrough moment?

[@Hotelswithjmoney]

Sounds a little sketchy I couldn't watch your whole video because I actually don't believe what you're saying what company do you work with that sounds like a pyramid scheme are you keeping track of your numbers if you're working for a company and you shouldn't be buying the leads you should be giving the leads this doesn't really make sense to me.

[@devinbussard8502]

I’m doing my schooling now

[@Life-so3wx]

Do you do mentorship?

[@Misionero4Christ]

To lose 4K at first is crazy

[@McLovin-.]

New York life is one step off from being an MLM

[@thalifted9060]

I was thinking abt joining but then realized it seems like it’s an mlm

[@McLovin-.]

@@thalifted9060 It’s almost the same exact tactics as a regular MLM

[@McLovin-.]

@@thalifted9060 The way the company is structured is exactly like an MLM the only difference is you can’t bring people in and make money off their sales but you could waste hours or even years their and not make any money.

[@samkurtu9150]

What’s a good company to work for as a newbie please I don’t want to become a required I just want a company that will teach me to sell

[@_Dariela]

PHP company! I can help you.

[@justusen9478]

Primerica

[@jadearnswald3273]

Is there a way I can start under you??

[@peterroberts9686]

Shoot me a dm. Are you licensed?

[@jadearnswald3273]

@@peterroberts9686 I dm you but not sure if you got it thanks

[@jasminchi5636]

99% true

[@DeyDeys]

This guy is gonna make me end it all... All what he is saying is repeated lol..

[@Vipurdy]

So to sum up the video… a new employee with no experience has to work hard and then eventually you win??? lol struggle is real so lame

[@LJwhoopie]

I’m in luck, my Gf’s dad is a branch manager and is going to hand me leads and clients 😎😎 $$$$ Ggs

[@yoelconcha5070]

How did you make $10K a month before working as a life insurance agent?

[@peterroberts9686]

Sold tree removal

[@Ken-sn7zi]

@@peterroberts9686 I would like to know how you managed to land a job like that. most people have to have experience in the tree care industry before just becoming a sales arborist and selling tree removal of all things. Thats highly complicated work and you dont scream "tree guy" to me.

[@mikaylacampbell4482]

@@Ken-sn7zidamn 💀💀💀

[@Teddy_Blanks_TV]

All fluff no real information

[@1TechCritic]

You made 10-12 grand a month working for a tree company? I smell something . Smells like bullcrap. No 22 year old is making over 10 grand a year working for a tree company. Or quite because it's not enough money. SO your telling people you quite a 140,000 a year job at 22 because you seen a podcast. You are so full of crap dude.