Episode 224: Be Unstoppable Bootcamp – More Agents Speak Out!!

Welcome to the Unstoppable Profit podcast. This podcast will give independent insurance agents all of the tools to grow your business and live life on your terms. Wherever you are today, if you're starting with nothing or well on your way to the success you desire, with the right people, processes and promotions in place, you will be unstoppable. And now I'd like to introduce your host, Mike Stromsol.

Greetings, everybody. Welcome to the next episode of the Unstoppable Profit podcast. I am excited to have three very high achieving agents on the podcast today. Welcome everybody.

Thanks for having us, Mike.

Hey, you're welcome. Brooks Surat, Amir Filsoff and Ms. Mr. Shane Eastman are here and we're just going to cover a couple questions for them today to help people everywhere appreciate across the industry. So, guys, thanks so much for joining us today. Your willingness to serve others, to help others, to help them continue to grow, create wealth and have more freedom. So let's get started, shall we?

Let's do it.

Yes.

All right, we'll go. Always ladies first. So, Brook Surat from the great state of Texas, go and introduce. So first name, last name, years in the industry, City, state, etc.

Hi, I'm Brooke Surratt. I'm with White Slate Insurance is my independent insurance agency. I've been in business since seven years in the industry. Nine years and I'm in Fort Worth, Texas. Thanks for having me.

Oh, you're welcome. Thanks for being here, Amir.

Hey. Hey. Amir Filsoup of 3S Insurance Services. I'm in the great state of California, San Diego. I've been an insurance agent for 16 years now.

All right, fantastic. And Mr. Eastman, Jane Eastman with Eastman.

Insurance Solutions in Northern California. Been in the industry a short 23 years according to my calendar. I'm not that old. But I digress.

Started a independent insurance agency from scratch in 2013, rebranded re evolved in 2018, and here we are.

Yeah, fantastic. And, and thanks for showing up like nobody's business. We appreciate you all. So we have boot camp coming up in about 60 some odd days and all of you have attended boot camp. One of you has been to multiple, multiple boot camps. So I'll go back to Brooke. How did you find out about boot camp in the first place? What really caused you to make the move, to attend and how was your experience?

So I was referred to boot camp by another colleague who lives in Wisconsin and she said, brooke, you really need to go. And this was back in 2017. So this was my second boot camp and it was phenomenal. I Decided to go again this past year because I just needed out. I had been doing some non insurance industry specific training and I was just ready to get back in, in the saddle with some, you know, talk to my peers and get to know them better and reacquaint myself with them after a long break. And so I'm really glad that I went. It was phenomenal.

Fantastic. So good experience for you?

Absolutely, yes.

Fantastic. Amir. So why did you end up coming and what really pulled the trigger for you to cause you to attend and how was your experience?

You know the, the great folks over at PIB had introduced me originally to Mike and I was lucky enough to attend a fast start which was a really short kind of one day event with Mike and I could just tell the, the messaging was so authentic and you know, Mike was a guy that had been through it all as an agency owner, had been in the trenches and really took his agency from, you know, his driveway to a large, large powerhouse. And I just thought man, anything that was coming out of this man's mouth was of value and I knew I was just going to get so much out of it. So when I heard about it I immediately just seized the opportunity and I'm grateful I did.

Yeah, very much so. And you had a fairly short commute so that made it even easier.

Might have helped a little bit. Y.

Fantastic. We're glad you're there Shane. So you're a multi time attender but why do you come back and and really what causes that thought process for you?

So I had the distinct honor of meeting Mike in 2015 at another event in Southern California. I believe 2016 was the first time that my prior business partner and I had attended the boot camp down in San Diego. The thing that attracted me to Mike and, and the reason that I love Mike so much is.

He doesn't just talk theory. What's presented is not something that he picked up in a book but what is presented is what has been.

Instilled documented, proven success. And in this social media era that we live in, that's really just not the case anymore. Social media gives a platform really to anyone that can prop themselves up to be an industry professional or an expert or what have you. And again what attracted me to Mike was, hey man, he's got a proven track record. He's in the trenches with us doing it. The following year, I believe it was 2017, we shut the whole office down and brought the whole team to San Diego. And the takeaway from that event was my team was upset that the following day was a Saturday or Sunday and they couldn't get into the office and start implementing fast enough. And that wasn't a prompt up. Hey, you know, give me some, some slushy feedback. That was their true heart from spending a couple days with, with Mike at boot camp.

And so for me, it's, you know, it's just a time of refreshing. It's a time to get back to the brass tax and, and really focus on.

You know, the, the, the foundational principles of the agency. Kind of, kind of a reset if you were so looking forward to. I think this is number four, number five coming up this year.

So the people, the processes and the promotions, the three Ps, right, three piece. So, you know, there, there's a reason that we've always had the boot camp at this time of year, because it's our belief that we want everybody that attends the boot camp to have a rock solid foundation heading into the next year. So when you leave boot camp, you'll have a blueprint manual, you'll have all of your notes, everything you've learned at boot camp. And so you'll take that. And it's our goal over the next month or so that you begin to plan your next year to get a rock solid, big time blueprint. So you can absolutely blow it out of the water the coming year. And more important importantly than that, we want to make sure that by roughly Thanksgiving, the 15th of December at the latest, that it is in motion. Because the majority of the world, the masses, as we're studying in one of our favorite books, 177 Mental Tough. Mental toughness, Secrets of the World class. But the masses, they'll wake up on what, January 2nd or 3rd. They're going, all right, what am I going to do this year?

Yeah.

So ultimately, we don't want that for anybody that attends boot camp. We want you to have that rock solid game plan, the blueprint. So thank you. And if you found that to be accurate, I mean, having that rock solid blueprint when you leave.

Absolutely.

100%.

Yeah. Is that helpful to you when you have that, that game plan?

Yeah, it's crucial.

Crucial. Got it.

Yes.

Fantastic. So super, super excited for this year. You guys. I'm gonna. Has anybody seen Walter Bond speak here? No. You are in for a treat. Walter Bond is just absolutely incredible. A phenomenal speaker. Andrea Wyatt seen Walter Bond speak? I have not have had the privilege, but when she came back, said, this man changes people's lives. I said, we need to make sure we bring him in so we've got Walter Bond, we have Kerry Wallace to help people make sure their financial picture is rock solid and their game plan into the future, whatever that looks like. So you know your finances. Super high performing members Jose and Jessica Villa are going to be sharing everything they built in their agency business. They've done phenomenal stuff and super, super excited. And you guys have not seen Christos, I think, speak it. Christos Provista Les. Oh, Christos. Game changer. I had the opportunity to see him speak and I said, I need to bring Christos in because this man has it going on. It's been said. So his, his topic is, what do we have to sell?

What do we have to sell? Stay tuned, show up at boot camp and you'll find out what we have to sell and so much more. This man is an absolute game changer. So we're excited about that and so much more. So it's going to be just incredibly awesome. So if there's somebody out there, guys, who might be thinking, I've heard about this boot camp or I've been there in the past, but is it the same every year? And what would you say to anybody who hasn't been, who might be on the fence if they're either watching or listening to this podcast? Brooke?

Yeah, so that's a great question. Mike. First. Definitely. I've been twice and it was very different from one year to another. There was a gap in there, but I didn't leave anywhere, I didn't go anywhere during that gap of time. So the, the things that, that would, I would say to some, someone who might be on the fence or might be thinking about it that hasn't quite, you know, purchased their ticket or purchased their plane ticket. I would ask, do you have all the tools that you need to be unstoppable in your agency business? The next question I would ask is, when's the last time you connected with your peers and talked to them on a, you know, in the hallway and you've connected with them in person and, you know, getting to know people that are truly interested in your success. So I found it's really interesting dynamic when I go to boot camp that the people that are there, they don't close, they don't hold things close, you know, close. They, they're open and they're free with their information and they're very helpful and they care about your success as much as they care about their success. They want everybody to be successful. And so it's, it's a really refreshing.

Place to Go to get that in our current market, we've got some challenges and now is a great time to get some really good, innovative ideas and to talk with your peers and work through some of those challenges. And so this would be the perfect time to go to boot camp and reconnect and learn more and get all the tools that you need in your tool belt to be very successful the upcoming year. So I think you should count.

Yeah. Thank you. We appreciate that. Amir, somebody's out there. They're on the fence either watching or listening to this podcast. What would you have to say to them about should they attend?

Yeah, no, you know, don't overthink it. It's in San Diego. It's two and a half days. The cost is negligible. If you're not happy, I've heard there's some sort of money back guarantee. Is that, is that right, Mike?

There is. I was going to get to that in just a couple minutes. Thanks for the prompt.

The cost is negligible, I promise you. The problems and the success of your agency is going to be there when you get back. So just give yourself that two and a half days. You're going to leave with that blueprint. You're going to m. You're going to meet some of the most genuine sharing people in the industry, peers, agents from across the country that are literally there for that same purpose, which is to get better, to meet new people, to share and kind of see in that common goal. So again, just don't overthink it. Commit, make it happen, and see you in a few weeks.

Yeah, absolutely. And commitment is the thing you said you're going to do long after the mood you set in has passed, right?

Yes.

Fantastic. Shane, somebody's out there either listening or watching this, and they're. They're on the fence. What do you have to say to them?

Well, to echo What Brooke and McIr said, I would like to quote from the greatest movie of 2022, Top Gun, Maverick. Don't think, just do. Listen, like Amir said, the, the, the. The cost, the investment is negligible. You will blow through more money in Starbucks in a year than this conference will cost you altogether. Matter of fact, Mike, you don't. You don't charge enough for this event number two, I promise you I will guarantee you a 10x return on whatever your investment is if you simply apply what you come away with. If you're someone that's been to the event once or twice, you probably already know what the synergy is that takes place. Brooke, Kind of alluded to it. There's something about getting away with like minded people that are passionate about being as successful as they can possibly be. There's something that, that, that happens in that atmosphere that you can't put a price tag on. You can't measure it. I've, I've never gone to one of these boot camp events and not come away refreshed, excited, recharged and just ready for, for the next level, the next step. So I, I, there's no cons.

Whether you've never attended or whether you've attended. There's no cons for, for signing up. So sign up today and don't think, just do.

Exactly. I love that. And you know, I've got something that came across my path yesterday. Don't try harder, do harder. Same thought process. Don't think, just do.

Only action. Right guys. Amir brought up the guarantee. Every investment in the B unstoppable boot camp is backed by our 100 complete satisfaction guarantee. If you come to the event and you're not completely satisfied that your investment will 10x while you're at the boot camp, we want you to just come up and tell us that you're not satisfied. We'll refund your investment in your tuition. We'll also give you $500 towards your travel expenses and we'll part friends. That's our ironclad guarantee. We believe so much in what's happening at be Unstoppable Boot camp that we're willing to say that because the experience for agents over the years has been absolutely incredible. Game changing if you will. And that's what we are trying to get the word out about. We want everybody to have this ability to have this experience to grow your business, create wealth so you too can have more freedom to live life on your own terms. We are passionate about our purpose to impact people's lives personally and professionally. So we will see you there. Be unstoppable Boot Camp.com Be unstoppableBootcamp.com Just go there. You can invest in your ticket. Make sure you do that quickly before they're all gone. And make sure you book your hotel room and your travel travel reservations if you need to do that to make sure you're there. We can't wait to meet you, we can't wait to support you. And, and isn't that cool the environment. I don't. We seem to attract that kind of crowd, the progressive, aggressive, the high achieving crowd. And those are the kind of people that are at be unselfable Boot camp and you, you all just mentioned it, so thank you. Thank you for being part of that. So, as we wrapped up today, any other last thoughts? Comments?

Yeah, go ahead, Brooke.

Yes. So once you've booked your ticket, you need to be prepared. It is what the name implies. It is a boot camp. It is for your business. If you take those things and you implement them with the year, it's you're going to have all the tools that you need. You're going to be very successful. But it is a boot camp. You are going to work, your brain is going to work and you're going to meet some amazing people and you won't regret it, Guaranteed.

Yeah. Thank you. We appreciate you. Anything else, gentlemen?

See you there?

Yes, see you there. One other thing real quick, and I'm not sure who said it a few minutes ago, a long time super high achieving agency entrepreneur who's been coming to boot camp since our very first first boot Camp in 2014, said, When I come back to boot camp, I always see things with different eyes and I always hear it with different ears because I'm in a different place. Every time I come to boot camp. My mindset has changed, things have changed in my business, things didn't change around my own personal dynamic. So that's why it's important. Rinse and repeat to continually learn more and become more to reach up to the highest levels. And that's all we want for everybody is to help them reach up to the highest levels. Don't, don't operate within the limited mindset because you all have greatness within you and it's our goal to just pull that out of you somehow and, and make it happen for yourselves. So. All right, guys, super grateful for you. Thank you. I will see you there for sure. And we are pumped and excited. Appreciate your generosity. Thank you for taking time to share today, guys. And as we say, be unstoppable.

Thanks, Mike.

Thanks guys.

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