{"podcast":{"title":"Life Insurance Academy Podcast","slug":"life-insurance-academy-podcast-106417","podcast_index_feed_id":106417,"rss_url":"https://lifeinsuranceacademy.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://liapodcast.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/8/a/a/68aaf2a12b3f7a9327a2322813b393ee/Podcast_Cover_Art_OctoberUpdate.jpg","author":"Life Insurance Academy","episode_count":336,"summary":"Are you new to the life insurance sales industry?...or have you been struggling to find your footing and develop real sales growth and profitability in your career? Perhaps you are an independent agent who's gotten some traction but are hitting some roadblocks and now you are ready to take your business to the next level. The LIA Podcast is a life insurance sales show brought to you by some good guys who are really great at what they do. Not only is their focus is on agent development, sales training, performance and success, they also place an extremely high value on client care and always doing the right thing. The Life Insurance Academy podcast takes you out of the classroom and into the conversations of these top producing agents and their guests. The LIA show is a listening experience that is a complement to the on-demand e-learning training resource of LifeInsuranceAcademy.org. The Life Insurance Academy was designed by agents for agents to help address the most common issues and challenges faced by life agents. LifeInsuranceAcademy.org Life insurance academy is an online educational platform for selling final expense, term, IULs, whole life and mortgage protection insurance…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T18:19:12.032138+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-insurance-academy-podcast-106417"},"episode":{"title":"How to Sell Life Insurance: New to Telesales? Focus on This or You'll Struggle","slug":"how-to-sell-life-insurance-new-to-telesales-focus-on-this-or-you-ll-struggle","published_at":"2026-04-08T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-insurance-academy-podcast-106417/how-to-sell-life-insurance-new-to-telesales-focus-on-this-or-you-ll-struggle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-insurance-academy-podcast-106417","url":"https://lifeinsuranceacademy.org/podcast/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/lifeinsuranceacademy/LIAP_Ep320_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1745276","summary":"If you're a new agent in telesales and feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start… this episode is for you. In this episode of the Life Insurance Academy Podcast, we break down the 4 critical things every new agent must master to succeed early and build momentum fast. The truth? Most new agents don't fail because they lack talent—they fail because they're focusing on the wrong things. 👉 If you've ever thought: \"I just need a better script…\" \"I'm not confident enough yet…\" \"Maybe I need more training before I start…\" This conversation will shift your perspective and give you a clear path forward. 🚀 What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ Why confusion—not lack of ability—is holding new agents back ✔️ The real reason confidence matters (and how to build it fast) ✔️ Why mastering the script is more important than \"sounding natural\" ✔️ The truth about activity levels (and why most agents are way off) ✔️ How emotional resilience separates winners from those who quit 🔑 The 4 Keys to Winning as a New Agent: Confidence Building – Built through reps, not waiting Script Mastery – Learn it before you try to change it Activity Tracking – Volume solves most beginner problems Emotional Resilience – Learn to reset fast and keep going 💡 The bottom line: Stop trying to be perfect. Start being consistent. Success comes from reps, volume, and discipline. 🎯 Who This Is For: Brand new life insurance agents Telesales agents struggling to gain traction Agents stuck in overthinking or analysis paralysis Anyone ready to stop guessing and start winning 🔥 Ready to Level Up? If you're serious about improving your skills, growing your production, and becoming a top producer: 👉 Subscribe for weekly training 👉 Share this with a new agent who needs it 👉 Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway","meta_description":"If you're a new agent in telesales and feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start… this episode is for you. 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