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In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers interviews James Jenkins, Founder & CEO at RiskWell & Host of the Agency Freedom Podcast. James shares his personal experience leaving a captive agency and the lack of resources available to him at the time, which inspired him to write the book “Leaving Captivity” as a guide for others.

Episode Highlights:

  • James discusses his struggles due to a lack of resources when considering leaving his captive agency, which prolonged his transition by several months. (2:35)
  • James shares about his book, Leaving Captivity, and offers information about the extra content available for book readers on his website, including a subscriber wall and a code word for free access. (9:44)
  • James goes into detail about the topics covered in his book, such as time management and his personal journey leaving a captive agency. (20:00)
  • James discusses the benefits of the independent channel, highlighting its flexibility and the significance of time value compared to the captive agency environment. (29:19)
  • James explains the distinction between being an income statement and a balance sheet in an independent agency and how this difference empowers agents to create an asset for themselves and their kin. (37:50)
  • David announces a free giveaway for “Leaving Captivity“. (41:47)

Tweetable Quotes:

  • “What we do with our time is probably one of the most important things about who we are as people.” – James Jenkins 
  • The message of leaving captivity really simply is just thoughtful and intentional about whatever you do…Highly intelligent people are highly driven, and typically very accomplished in various ways; nobody needs to teach them any of the basic stuff. It’s just a good firm reminder to be intentional about everything you do.” – James Jenkins 

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