EP 71- Do the Work and Read a Book (Flashback!)

The first 20 years of life are learning and figuring things out.  The next 20 is applying the lessons learned from the previous 20, only to realize there are more lessons to learn. Sometimes you have to get the shit kicked out of you before you learn everything you need to learn. By some miracle of God and the Universe, things begin to settle in your 40s and you start hitting your stride. 

Jason Graybeal takes a deep dive today and pulls back the curtain on some things he’s not even shared with Steve Taylor. 

Today, Steve takes Jason through a chronological course of his career dating back to college. Jason talks about a specific incident that made him aware that he was not completely in control; a realization that came when he was in his grandfather’s kitchen. The events that transpired next will cause the hair on your arms to stand up. 

Steve and Jason talk about the culture they created within the Graybeal Group and how it’s impacted not only them but their employees and clients alike. 

You’re in for a real treat as Jason gets really vulnerable and shares some pretty intimate reflections on his life at this time. 

What You’ll Learn:

• Jason shares how he worked through depression and drugs while in college and the 8 months it took to come to the conclusion to drop out of school
• The first stop Jason made when he decided to “take a break” from school 
• The amount of time it took Jason to quit college and jump into the insurance agency
• Why doing things on your own is the best launching pad for any entrepreneur
• Different models of insurance agencies 
• Jason’s intended course of study in college 
• A chance meeting in person that changed the trajectory of Jason’s life
• The biggest reason Jason wrote his book See and Seize
• Various resources can help you collapse time saving you money and headaches
• Why providing free value is so important
• One of the most impactful things Steve and Jason got their team hooked on which has contributed to the success of their agency 
• A special offer Jason has made if you take action today when you pick up his book “See and Seize”

• And much more! 

Favorite Quote:

 “If you’re sitting out there and you’re sick of your W-2 job and you’re thinking, “I wanna start my business,” or “I want to do something different,” or this world now with all these requirements is bullshit, and I don’t want to be a part of it and I want to do my own thing. I want to be responsible for my own life. And you’re just sitting there questioning and not actually doing anything, you’re your own problem.  You’re your biggest enemy.”

• Jason Graybeal 

How To Get Involved:

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Get Jason’s #Best Selling Book: 

See and Seize: Lessons From Merging and Acquiring Agencies and Assets

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