When it comes to finding success in life, knowing your why is essential. Why do you do the things you do? What is your purpose? Too often, people go through the motions without taking the time to figure out what matters most to them. Without knowing your why, it is easy to get lost along the way. Without a clear sense of purpose, it can be difficult to stay motivated and focused on what is important. In what ways are you able to tap into your inner self to determine your purpose? In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, Rob Rens talks about what sets him apart from other insurance agents, how he starts his day motivated, as well as his upcoming project in support of veterans. Rob Rens is a State Farm Insurance agent and the President of Signal Fire Media. He is an experienced insurance and financial services professional serving North Carolina and Georgia. In his role at State Farm, Rob provides valuable information about insurance, the risks that make it necessary, how to protect yourself from those risks, and how to take action to achieve your most important goals. Enjoy! If you are looking for an inexpensive and super convenient healthcare option, check out SkillMil Telehealth Services. It's a program that works well as a supplement to VA health care. Simply click on telehealth services on their website, fill out the basic info, and use the referral code Expert(ish) Podcast in the dropdown menu to get started. In This Episode02:06 - What Rob hopes to see in New Hanover County08:59 - Why location matters in business and how you can create your own12:07 - What sets Rob apart from other insurance agents20:06 - Rob's leadership philosophy22:43 - How Rob intentionally starts his day28:56 - Rob's upcoming project in support of veterans35:31 - What it takes to make a difference in the world38:33 - Rob's last piece of advice Favorite Quotes36:02 - "You have to know your why, like what's your purpose in life. And when you have that, then you can start to see those opportunities and just ask yourself the question, does this align with who I wanna be? And if so, am I willing to work hard enough to make it happen?" - Rob Rens 09:15 - "Location is important. But I do feel very strongly that you can make your own cool location. And if you market it appropriately, you have a quality service, you've got really good people that share the mission and vision of your company, and a culture is created around that, you can put something awesome in any neighborhood." - Rob Rens 13:51 - "A business is nothing without people. And that's people to run it and that's people to buy your product and service. So, if you are agile and you're able to adjust to how different generational cohorts interact with brands, purchase products, and what their expectations are after they've made that purchase, I think that's the best way to stay ahead of those trends." - Rob Rens 20:07 - "I just connect with people and I use love, empathy, and mutual respect to get things done more efficiently. And at the end of the day, it's probably better because you're gonna have people who are going to stick with you long term and run through brick walls for you." - Rob Rens 36:17 - "Overnight success, we use that term so flippantly in our society. Nobody sees the sleepless nights for years to become an overnight success. All of a sudden you blip on someone's radar, but they didn't see everything you put into it ahead of time. And that's really where the difference lies." - Rob Rens 39:26 - "If you're really feeling down because things aren't quite going your way, just start calling people. When you make that breakthrough, whether it's a sale, a new connection, a new venture, or something like that, the brain just starts firing in all cylinders. And all of a sudden, you're motivated again, you're happy again and you can carry that momentum out." - Rob Rens Engage with Rob RensLinkedInInstagram Connect with Expert(ish) Podcast Host JAY JOHNSONCall (858) 925- 4536WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagram Listen to more episodes of the Expert(ish) PodcastiTunesSpotify
