YOU SHOULD GET A LICENSE

Phyllis Shallman is a mother of 7 and a 15-year insurance veteran in Columbia, MD. A native of Los Angeles, CA her career journey began in music, theatre, and eventually managing a medical office. She eventually found herself working as a long-term care specialist and found that her prior experiences and love for networking served her well in her new occupation. With a passion for helping others,...

Scherrie Blake is a 23 year veteran of the insurance industry and the owner of the Scherrie Blake Agency and host of Simply Talk Radio w/ Scherrie Blake. A native of Summerville, SC. Raised in a family of athletes, she developed a competitive spirit fueled by the desire to always be at her best. Starting her career working for her father's insurance agency in her teens, she learned both the techni...

Katie Atkinson is the founder of New Oak insurance company, a full-service insurance agency based in Richmond Va. She's also a 3rd generation insurance professional who thought she would be pursuing a career in healthcare until finding her calling in the family business and eventually planting the seeds for her own agency. Listen to how she found success in the industry combining a passion for hel...

Robbeyell McCormick started in the insurance industry 20 years ago, but took career detours in the mortgage industry, working as a college enrollment counselor, and even a flight attendant before returning to the insurance industry and becoming the #1 producer with a large insurance organization. Hear how she leveraged her experiences and achieved the success her chosen professional has provided a...

Katherine Michele Marcellus is a former dancer and pre-school teacher who at the suggestion of a friend decided to take a leap of faith into worksite voluntary insurance sales. Over the last decade, she has become a respected sales team leader, trainer, and mentor for new agents. Hear how her background in education and arts influenced her ability to nurture both her family and profession and how...

Reverend Pierre L. Greene​ is a husband, father of 3, a former professional athlete, and a 15 year veteran in the financial services industry. As an entrepreneur, he has founded two companies, serves on multiple boards in his local community, and is an adjunct university professor. In this episode, learn how he has established a legacy that is indeed priceless and how you can do the same...if you...

Bill Allen is a former Diversity Manager & Sales Executive for Travelers Insurance and a pioneer in Diversity & Equity work within the Insurance Industry. A highly regarded voice within organizations like the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia aka The Virginia affiliate of the "BIG I" and NAAIA (National African American Insurance Association) he joins You Should Get A License to share his j...

Jonny Burgess was a single father of five with a failing business due to economic downturns. On a nudge from a friend in insurance, over the next 8 years, he built a mult-million dollar supplemental insurance business as an agent and sales leader, as well as an author and highly requested speaker. In this episode, we hear how he did it and how You Can Too. It's an amazing journey and a great examp...

Kevin Bledsoe is a Medicare Specialist in the Richmond VA area. With a background in theatre, entertainment, IT, media advertising, and IT, He found an opportunity to leverage all of his talents in a career in insurance. Find out more on this episode of You Should Get A License...

Greetings, my name is Rod Powell. On our first podcast episode, we will discuss the mission of You Should Get A License and what we will be discussing on this platform. The insurance industry is one of the most powerful career opportunities available today. Save us to your favorites and give us 5 stars as we share real success stories from real professionals in this amazing industry!