How Do I Prepare for Opening My Own Agency?

In this episode, Justin and Jordan share their recommendations on the tools and resources to utilize when starting a new agency. They also discuss the legitimacy of unlimited benefits being a make or break to potential new hires.

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Part 1: What advice would you give for making the leap from agency employee to agency owner?

Part 2: What benefits do agencies need to offer to attract new talent?

Justin Goodman

With two decades of experience in the insurance industry, Justin is the co-founder and CEO of Total CSR and the co-founder and Managing Director of Project 55. By the age of 29, Risk and Insurance Magazine recognized him as one of the nation’s top five construction insurance experts. He has also been named to Insurance Business Magazine’s Hot 100 and was most recently honored as the 2024 Insurance Journal Agent of the Year.

Through his leadership at Total CSR, Justin has trained more than 100,000 CSRs, account managers, and producers, driven by his passion for developing the next generation of insurance professionals. When not spending time with his family, he dedicates his free time to speaking at industry events and advising agency owners across the country.

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