A great mentor is likely someone who has been on a similar entrepreneurial journey and is willing to share experience, and unlike virtually anyone else, can empathize with the struggles of running a business like yours. Perhaps the most value a mentor brings to the table comes in the form of accountability. A good mentor is someone who won’t let you give up, change direction out of frustration or renege on commitments. Credit: PIXABAY.COM A great mentor is likely someone who has been on a similar entrepreneurial journey and is willing to share experience, and unlike virtually anyone else, can empathize with the struggles of running a business like yours. Perhaps the most value a mentor brings to the table comes in the form of accountability. A good mentor is someone who won’t let you give up, change direction out of frustration or renege on commitments. Credit: PIXABAY.COM

Talent, a good work ethic, sales and business skills are not the only ingredients needed to build a thriving insurance agency. Successful business owners also need to learn how to be accountable and find someone to hold their hand. By this I mean find someone who encourages, mentors, teaches and trains them as well as commiserates with them in their losses and shares in their triumphs.

These are important pieces of the success puzzle, but often not obvious.

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