I was a volunteer firefighter from 1994-1999 and a career fire fighter from 1999-2010. So how did I end up overseeing a sales team and millions of dollars in sales in the largest city in the U.S.? Thats a question I still ask myself today. The fire department was a huge part of my life. Little boys want to be firefighters when they grow up and, luckily, it was a dream that I was able to fulfill.
Retiring from the fire department was definitely a game-changer for me. As I reflect on what I learned from the loyalty and bonds I developed at the fire department, it is the leadership of many officers that I find myself incorporating into our culture that has helped me to be successful in insurance. I look at what my sales team has accomplished over the last few years and it is truly amazing. Here are five lessons I took with me:
