Upon starting in the insurance industry in 1985, I found the ability to control my own schedule and have unlimited earnings potential particularly appealing. But those priorities gradually changed as my career evolved, and there may be some valuable lessons to learn for peers who are contemplating similar moves.
My first job with Equitable Life involved selling life and disability insurance, as well as annuities. It was a humble beginning that turned out to be a gateway for more than I could have imagined at the time.
