YOU SHOULD GET A LICENSE

YSGAL is the number #1 source for anyone looking to learn about or join the most underrated opportunity in business today...a career in the Insurance industry. Get educated, motivated, and inspired for your journey, as you learn How and Why..."You Should Get A License"

YOU SHOULD GET A LICENSE is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 88 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts YOU SHOULD GET A LICENSE, a business show with 88 episodes published.

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  Episode #88

  EPISODE 88: CHERI MARTINEN: OREGON TRAILBLAZER

  Sep 14, 202648 min

  Cheri Martinen is a fourth-generation insurance professional, agency leader, author, and advocate for insurance education. With a background in marketing, she began her career helping insurance agencies build stronger customer relationships through consistent outreach, campaigns, and modern communication strategies. Cheri later joined her family’s agency, Bancorp Insurance, where she became licensed in property and casualty as well as life and health insurance. She has helped grow the business through a marketing-led approach while developing expertise in specialized coverage for wildland firefighting contractors, water utilities, and general contractors. Now part of OneDigital, Cheri continues to support business owners with broader risk-management, employee benefits, HR, and retirement-planning resources. She is passionate about making insurance more approachable, inspiring new professionals to enter the field, and helping people understand the real-world value of thoughtful coverage. A frequent speaker and industry educator, Cheri shares practical insights on agency ownership, marketing, career development, and the evolving role of technology in insurance… all because she got a license! Connect with Cheri Martinen : Website: cherimartinen.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-martinen-a6002725 Instagram: www.instagram.com/cheri_martinen Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575834316721 Email: cheri@cherimartinen.com About You Should Get A License YSGAL Podcast is the number #1 source foranyone looking to learn about or join the most underrated opportunity in business today...a career in the Insurance industry. Get educated, motivated, and inspired for your journey, as you learn How and Why..."You Should GetA License" Get the Book: 'You Should Get A License' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop with our mech: https://ysgal-shop.fourthwall.com/ Host Social Media: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ysgetalicense/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/78299851 Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell.I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author, and University Professor based in the DMV. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensedin Property & Casualty Insurance, a Chartered Life Underwriter, Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial LinesCoverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you oncareers in the industry that has allowed me to bring a ton of value to others and has been very good to me as well. Hope you enjoy and heard something thatmakes you think..."You Should Get A License"

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  Episode #87

  EPISODE 87 : GRAYSON OWEN : THE ROCKSTAR OF DISABILITY INSURANCE

  Jul 27, 202651 min

  Grayson Owen is a disability insurance wholesaler at DI Broker East and a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) who helps brokers and financial advisors navigate the complex world of income protection. With more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, Grayson has worked across retail brokerage, employee benefits, and wholesale distribution, giving him a well-rounded perspective on how to serve clients and grow a specialty practice. Known for his creativity, collaborative approach, and deep product knowledge, Grayson supports brokers with case design, underwriting, and ongoing policy service in the individual disability, business protection, and executive disability markets. He is also a passionate advocate for mentorship, trade association involvement, and industry education, and he co-hosts the Income Protection Podcast with Mike Cogdall. Before building a career in insurance, Grayson had rockstar aspirations and even played bass in a rock band, a creative side that still shows up in the way he thinks, solves problems, and connects with others. Grayson brings a unique blend of technical expertise, marketing insight, and real-world experience to every conversation. …. all because he got a license! Connect with Grayson Owen : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graysonowen/ Subscribe and listen to The Income Protection Podcast- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheIncomeProtectionPodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74BU837WZI0tFWhErHTy1P?si=48c1678cff854123&nd=1&dlsi=a74f9886bc9643d8 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-income-protection-podcast/id1786205343 Learn more about Grayson’s practice: https://www.dibrokereast.com/sales-representatives/grayson-owen/ About You Should Get A License YSGAL Podcast is the number #1 source foranyone looking to learn about or join the most underrated opportunity in business today...a career in the Insurance industry. Get educated, motivated, and inspired for your journey, as you learn How and Why..."You Should GetA License" Get the Book: 'You Should Get A License' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop with our mech: https://ysgal-shop.fourthwall.com/ Host Social Media: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ysgetalicense/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/78299851 Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell.I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author, and University Professor based in the DMV. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensedin Property & Casualty Insurance, a Chartered Life Underwriter, Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial LinesCoverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you oncareers in the industry that has allowed me to bring a ton of value to others and has been very good to me as well. Hope you enjoy and heard something thatmakes you think..."You Should Get A License"

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  Episode #86

  EPISODE 86 : ANDRE GREEN : TALKING GREEN WITH ANDRE GREEN

  Jun 15, 20261h 16m

  Andre Green is the CEO and founder of Seneca Village Insurance, a pioneering firm dedicated to integrating insurance solutions with real estate and financial planning. With a rich background in mortgage banking and property management, Andre has transformed his career into a mission to educate and empower individuals on building generational wealth. His innovative strategies focus on leveraging multiple income streams and understanding the intersections of various financial sectors. Andre's journey from aspiring athlete to a respected business consultant highlights his resilience and proactive approach to learning. He is passionate about financial literacy and community empowerment, often sharing his insights through speaking engagements and educational initiatives. Under his leadership, Seneca Village Insurance has become a beacon for those seeking to protect and grow their wealth through informed decision-making and strategic investments…. all because he got a license! Connect with Andre Green : Website: www.senecavillageinsurance.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/andre_talks_green Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/andre-green-4b0baa11/ Youtube : www.youtube.com/@AndreTalksGreen Book a Consultation : https://andretalksgreen.com/homepage Long Distance Millionaire: https://longdistancemillionaire.com/ About You Should Get A License YSGAL Podcast is the number #1 source foranyone looking to learn about or join the most underrated opportunity in business today...a career in the Insurance industry. Get educated, motivated, and inspired for your journey, as you learn How and Why..."You Should GetA License" Get the Book: 'You Should Get A License' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop with our mech: https://ysgal-shop.fourthwall.com/ Host Social Media: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ysgetalicense/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/78299851 Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell.I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author, and University Professor based in the DMV. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensedin Property & Casualty Insurance, a Chartered Life Underwriter, Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial LinesCoverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you oncareers in the industry that has allowed me to bring a ton of value to others and has been very good to me as well. Hope you enjoy and heard something thatmakes you think..."You Should Get A License"

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  Episode #85

  EPISODE 85: QUENTIN VAN MARCKE DE LUMMEN: RISK AND REINVENTION ONE WAFFLE AT A TIME

  Apr 13, 202659 min

  Quentin van Marcke de Lummen is a seasonedinsurance professional with over 30 years of experience spanning some of the industry's most prestigious firms—including Marsh, Willis, and Markel—and the founder of Waffles on Wheels RVA. A University of Richmond graduate fluent inFrench and Spanish, Quentin built a distinguished career navigating complex commercial insurance landscapes, developing expertise in risk management, and serving clients across multiple sectors. After three decades of corporatesuccess, he made a bold pivot to entrepreneurship, founding Waffles on Wheels RVA. The company isn't just about serving delicious waffles—it's committed to environmental innovation. Quentin's newest venture is the exploration of AI in insurance, exemplifying the adaptability, continuous learning, and creativeproblem-solving that define successful insurance careers. His journey proves that the skills, discipline, and strategic thinking developed in insurance can fuel success in any venture—whether managing multi-million dollar risk portfolios or building innovative businesses... all because he got a license! Connect with Quentin van Marcke deLummen: 🌐Website: www.wafflesonwheelsrva.com 📱 Instagram: @wafflesonwheelsrva 💼LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/quentin-van-marcke-de-lummen-545b567 About You Should Get A License YSGAL Podcast is the number #1 source foranyone looking to learn about or join the most underrated opportunity in business today...a career in the Insurance industry. Get educated, motivated, and inspired for your journey, as you learn How and Why..."You Should GetA License" Get the Book: 'You Should Get A License' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host Social Media: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ysgetalicense/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/78299851 Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell.I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author, and University Professor based in the DMV. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensedin Property & Casualty Insurance, a Chartered Life Underwriter, Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial LinesCoverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you oncareers in the industry that has allowed me to bring a ton of value to others and has been very good to me as well. Hope you enjoy and heard something thatmakes you think..."You Should Get A License"

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  Episode #84

  EPISODE 84: RENADO ROBINSON: CROSSING THE WIND - FROM UNDERWRITER TO AGENCY OWNER

  Mar 17, 202647 min

  Renado Robinson is the Owner and Founder of Crosswinds Insurance Agency, a thriving independent agency with multiple locations across North Carolina and South Carolina, and a testament to the power of perseverance, vision, and starting from the bottom. Renado began his insurance career nearly 30 years ago in the mailroom at a major insurance carrier, working his way up to Underwriter Assistant and eventually earning his promotion to Underwriter. After relocating from Atlanta to Charlotte and successfully running an underwriting unit, Renado made the bold decision to turn in his resignation and start Crosswinds Insurance Agency from scratch. Specializing in commercial insurance, Renado built his agency on the foundation of education, relationships, and community impact. An award-winning agent and former industry association director, Renado's nearly three decades of insurance experience have taught him that self-motivation, networking, and giving back are the keys to lasting success. His journey from mailroom to agency owner proves that the insurance industry rewards hard work, adaptability, and a commitment to serving others... all because he got a license! Connect with Renado Robinson: 🌐 Website: www.crosswindsinsurance.com 📱 Instagram: @renado_robinson | @crosswinds_insurance 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/renado-robinson 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/crosswindsinsurance About You Should Get A License YSGAL Podcast is the number #1 source foranyone looking to learn about or join the most underrated opportunity in business today...a career in the Insurance industry. Get educated, motivated, and inspired for your journey, as you learn How and Why..."You Should GetA License" Get the Book: 'You Should Get A License' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host Social Media: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ysgetalicense/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/78299851 Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell.I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author, and University Professor based in the DMV. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensedin Property & Casualty Insurance, a Chartered Life Underwriter, Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial LinesCoverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you oncareers in the industry that has allowed me to bring a ton of value to others and has been very good to me as well. Hope you enjoy and heard something that makes you think..."You Should Get A License"

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