Colorado Protection LLC, which I own, launched in 2003 as an independent insurance agency serving the greater Denver / Boulder Colorado metro areas. Initially sales were made in the tradition manner, running face to face appointments and making in-home presentations. Subsequently Colorado Protection's business model expanded dramatically from a regional to a nationwide, online independent insurance agency. The main focus of the business became the sale of insurance products for major carriers… Show more Colorado Protection LLC, which I own, launched in 2003 as an independent insurance agency serving the greater Denver / Boulder Colorado metro areas. Initially sales were made in the tradition manner, running face to face appointments and making in-home presentations. Subsequently Colorado Protection's business model expanded dramatically from a regional to a nationwide, online independent insurance agency. The main focus of the business became the sale of insurance products for major carriers via telephone and internet web conference. Agent training and compliance review are conducted using the same technology employed to interact with customers. I have personally recruited and trained more than 700 insurance agents nationwide who have produced in excess of $10,000,000 in annualized premium via our virtual call center business model. I am a licensed life & health producer. Show less

From 1982 to 2003 I worked for a number of Wall Street investment banks. Notable names would be Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb at their headquarters office at 55 Water Street & Drexel Burnham Lambert. I began as a "soldier" stockbroker, selling stocks via the telephone to main street America from Wall Street. Over time my ability to craft highly effective sales presentations coupled with my ability to transfer my sales process to others was recognized and I was given the opportunity to recruit… Show more From 1982 to 2003 I worked for a number of Wall Street investment banks. Notable names would be Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb at their headquarters office at 55 Water Street & Drexel Burnham Lambert. I began as a "soldier" stockbroker, selling stocks via the telephone to main street America from Wall Street. Over time my ability to craft highly effective sales presentations coupled with my ability to transfer my sales process to others was recognized and I was given the opportunity to recruit, train and manage telephone sales people. It was one of the most personally rewarding periods of my career. I developed a proprietary sales process that I would later "bottle" and market via the internet. Show less

My broadcasting career began while on active duty in The United States Navy from 1973 to 1977. During those years I worked for The American Forces Radio Service in a capacity not dissimilar to the character portrayed by Robin Williams in the 1987 movie "Good Morning Vietnam". I graduated from The Connecticut School of Broadcasting in Hartford, CT in 1977. For the 5 years following my honorable discharge, from 1977 to 1982, I worked in a variety of capacities; On-Air Radio Personality… Show more My broadcasting career began while on active duty in The United States Navy from 1973 to 1977. During those years I worked for The American Forces Radio Service in a capacity not dissimilar to the character portrayed by Robin Williams in the 1987 movie "Good Morning Vietnam". I graduated from The Connecticut School of Broadcasting in Hartford, CT in 1977. For the 5 years following my honorable discharge, from 1977 to 1982, I worked in a variety of capacities; On-Air Radio Personality, Program Director, Music Director, Radio Commercial Writer & Producer and Radio Advertising Salesman for Columbia Pictures Industries. My passion was in radio commercial writing & production.. That passion gave me a unique ability as a radio advertising salesman. I would call on customers and quickly craft an effective audio message that would motivate the customer to sign the contract on the line which is dotted, as well as create a clearly measurable increase in sales of the customer's product. Show less