i run my own agency i do things how i want to i market how i want to i have my own sales process that i can create myself there's a lot of freedom and and it's a good life it really is reached out to dave because i knew he was big in the chamber of commerce and he goes have you ever thought of insurance so uh i said well let's let's give it a shot and i jumped in last february and uh it's it's been really interesting for someone considering the program i would say don't hesitate do it it'll turn out better than you could ever imagine the protege program is the one year mentorship program that farmers has where you work under another agent so you are an employee of that agent during that time whereas our retail program is you are now the entrepreneur you are now the business owner and you are managing your team and really scaling your business at that point i would say the biggest draws would be the independence to run a business the way that you want it to be run be your own boss to do your own budget and listen to your name being on the radio or seeing it in the paper farmers really puts you in the position that you're start starting your business by yourself but not alone they can teach you everything they teach you how to run a business how to open one the product and that gives you also some time to learn how insurance works the people that succeed through our protege program are very driven self-motivated individuals that do have an entrepreneurial mindset if you can talk to people and get them in front of you our product will sell itself period it will we have a very good product if you have a genuine care for people this is a big way to be there if something bad would happen knowing they have the right coverage and you can put your arm around them and you can say you're covered [Music] you