John WetmoreSales and Scaling Coach for Small Business and Corporations. Keynote Speaker. Podcast Host. Life Insurance Leader.

How I Made $80,000 in Commission

Name: How I Made $80,000 in Commission
Uploaded: 2025-06-07T16:34:00+00:00
Duration: 34 s
Channel: John Wetmore
Description: In this monologue, the speaker explains why annuity products are highly profitable and client-friendly, emphasizing that the sales process remains…

7 Jun 2025 · 1 min

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In this monologue, the speaker explains why annuity products are highly profitable and client-friendly, emphasizing that the sales process remains identical regardless of the transaction size. He cites specific commission examples—a $2,400 commission from a small call, $24,000 from a $300,000 sale, and an upcoming $80,000 commission—illustrating the scalability of earnings. He also highlights the rarity of chargebacks in annuity sales, noting he has only ever experienced one, which involved a problematic client, reinforcing the low risk associated with these products.

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Learning how to squash nonsense is a really big piece of doing well. And these products are so— they're so profitable. First and foremost, they're great for the clients, and I love that part of it. I can't sell anything that's not good for the clients. But that small little phone call will be about $2,400 in commission, and that's no different than moving $300,000, which would be $24,000 in commission. And the next one I'm doing next will be $80,000 in commission. The process is still the same regardless of the dollar amount, just the dollar amount fluctuates. And they don't charge back. In all my life, I've had one annuity charge back. And that guy was a moron. So, I've never had an annuity charge back that was not a moron.