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In this Q&A, we connected with Sev Tamayo, an agency owner located in Palm Coast, Florida. Before opening his own insurance agency six years ago, Sev worked in the restaurant and banking industries. Now, he is dedicated to growing his business and creating a legacy for his family.
I still feel like I'm a newbie to the insurance world compared to many agents out there, yet I am a seasoned vet here at Goosehead, always learning more. I am a father to three and love to help people; that is part of my core. It’s why I love what I do. We are always helping people understand insurance to put them in a better position to protect themselves.
I was with State Farm for two years but knew I wanted to be an independent, not captive agent. There were other franchise models that I was looking into, but the model here made the most sense for me and my success.
We have the ability to run the business as we see fit, and we still have the support of the corporate structure behind us.
I just hired my second producer and plan on hiring one per year to continue the growth.
The unlimited potential ahead of us, and that this is a generational opportunity. My son works with me, and this will be left to him in the future.
I built a book of $4.5 million by myself before hiring my first producer, and this was at a time when premiums were at an all-time low, so there were a lot of policies written to get there.
Helping clients understand the policies and getting them better coverage while lowering their premiums.
The amount of people I have met here from all over the country, and I am proud to call them friends.
"This is going to be the toughest thing you will ever do. Prepare yourself. Talk to others ahead of time and buy lots of ramen before you start."
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