Agents for Life!

Hosted by Matthew Wilson, Agent for Life

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A podcast for independent life insurance agents, produced by independent life insurance agents. Tools for your mind, training for your business, insurance for your life. To protect your family, contact us: http://lifemattersagency.com/contact To change your life, join our team: https://lifemattersagency.com/opportunity/

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August 21, 2026Episode 35117 min

#351: Somebody's Gotta Get Uncomfortable

The most important questions in a life insurance appointment are often the most uncomfortable ones to ask—and answer. But avoiding them doesn't make the problem go away. In this episode, we talk about why great agents are willing to go where others won't, how to use uncomfortable questions without becoming pushy or manipulative, and why sometimes the best thing you can do after asking a tough question is simply shut up and listen. Ask it. Sit in it. Clarify it. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/_cwj5fPy6xU If you have any questions, you can reach us here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have an idea or topic suggestion? Talk to me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking

August 14, 202612 min

#350: Don't Just Make a Sale. Make a Client for Life.

Getting someone to say yes might feel like the finish line—but it's really just the beginning. What happens after the application can determine whether you keep the business, earn the client's trust, and eventually generate referrals for years to come. In this episode, we'll walk through the three Ps of the sale after the sale: protect the decision, prove the relationship, and produce the next opportunity. Don't just make a sale. Make a client... for life. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Ye8BlW_CS4c If you have any questions, you can reach us here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have an idea or topic suggestion? Talk to me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking

August 7, 2026Episode 34918 min

#349: Your Success Application

Every life insurance application starts with a series of questions. Some are knockout questions that determine whether you qualify at all. Others simply help determine the strength of your application. What if your business worked the same way? In this episode, we'll walk through five knockout questions and five rating questions to help you evaluate your mindset, habits, and commitment. It's time for a quick checkup from the neck up—and to see whether your success application gets approved. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/SIOF66sVgTo If you have any questions, you can reach us here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have an idea or topic suggestion? Talk to me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking

July 31, 2026Episode 34818 min

#348: Hungry or Desperate? There's a Place for Both.

Every successful agent has experienced both hunger and desperation—but they're not the same thing. Desperation can be a powerful catalyst, pushing you to work harder than ever before. The problem is, it isn't sustainable. Hunger, on the other hand, is fueled by purpose, growth, and the desire to become better every day. In this episode, we explore the differences between these two powerful motivators, why one often sabotages relationships while the other builds long-term success, and how to transition from working out of fear to working with purpose. If you're building a career that lasts, this conversation is for you. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-z9k1VjJL8g If you have any questions, you can reach us here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have an idea or topic suggestion? Talk to me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking

July 24, 2026Episode 34721 min

#347: The Three Expectation Traps You Need to Avoid

One of the biggest mistakes new agents make is expecting consistent results before they've built consistent skills, activity, and habits. A few bad leads, a rough week, or several unanswered calls can quickly convince someone that the business doesn't work—when in reality, they simply haven't given themselves enough time or reps. In this episode, we discuss three key expectations that derail new agents, why sales is more like farming than a vending machine, and how adopting a long-term perspective can transform both your mindset and your results. If you've ever questioned whether you're cut out for this business, this episode is for you. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/OVC6ghxldB0 If you have any questions, you can reach us here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have an idea or topic suggestion? Talk to me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking

July 17, 2026Episode 34620 min

#346: 10 Things I Wish I'd Done Sooner

Nobody starts their insurance career perfectly—and I certainly didn't. Looking back, there are several things I wish I had prioritized earlier that would have accelerated my growth, strengthened my client relationships, and helped me build a better business. In this episode, I share ten lessons I learned the hard way—from recruiting and branding to follow-up, referrals, and asking bigger questions. If you're early in your career, these insights could save you years of trial and error. And if you've been around a while, they may be the reminder you didn't know you needed. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/U0wPlB4kxMg If you have any questions, you can reach us here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have an idea or topic suggestion? Talk to me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking

July 10, 2026Episode 34521 min

#345: 10 Things I'm Glad I Did My First Year in Insurance

I've made a lot of mistakes over the last eight years. Plenty. But today isn't about those. Today is about the things I'm really glad I did. The decisions that, looking back, gave me a huge advantage. If I were starting from scratch tomorrow, these are the ten things I'd do again immediately. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/haOEkqpf7dQ If you have any questions, you can reach us here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have an idea or topic suggestion? Talk to me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking

July 3, 2026Episode 34415 min

#344: Winners fall in Love with Boring

Everyone wants better results, but few are willing to execute. We live in a world overflowing with books, podcasts, courses, and training, yet knowledge alone doesn't build a business. In this episode, we explore why execution is the great separator between those who dream and those who achieve. Because success isn't determined by what you know—it's determined by what you consistently do. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Cx0vIkhnJOI If you have any questions, you can reach us here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have an idea or topic suggestion? Talk to me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking

June 26, 2026Episode 34322 min

#343: Execution Is Everything

Everyone wants better results, but few are willing to execute. We live in a world overflowing with books, podcasts, courses, and training, yet knowledge alone doesn't build a business. In this episode, we explore why execution is the great separator between those who dream and those who achieve. Because success isn't determined by what you know—it's determined by what you consistently do. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/PeVPMAP6a6Y If you have any questions, you can reach us here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have an idea or topic suggestion? Talk to me:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking

June 19, 2026Episode 34222 min

#342: Before Blaming the Leads...

Most agents are quick to blame the leads when results aren't showing up. But before we point the finger outward, there are six places we should look inward: mindset, skillset, volume, follow-up, consistency, and work ethic. In this episode, we break down the common areas that quietly sabotage production long before the quality of the leads becomes the real issue. Because while leads matter, they're rarely the first problem to solve. Before you blame the leads, make sure you've checked the person working them. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/oWWSckN6pUw If you have any questions, you can reach us here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/ If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have an idea or topic suggestion? Talk to me:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking