On this special edition of the, You Should Get a License podcast, host Rod Powell engages in a lively and insightful conversation with insurance industry executive and host of the How To Corporate podcast, Fela Abioye. They discuss their unique backgrounds and paths in the often-overlooked insurance industry. Fela, who has been in the industry for 14 years, started in life insurance underwriting for Medicare supplements before moving to P&C claims and underwriting. Originally from Houston, TX, Fela's parents immigrated from Nigeria, making him the first in his family born in America. With a passion for connecting with people from all walks of life, Fela shares his experiences and the joy he finds in his work. Beyond his career, he enjoys music, having grown up playing piano and drums, and continues to share his insights through his own podcast, "How to Corporate" sharing guidance on navigating corporate paths in the industry all because…he got a license!

Fela Abioye Online: linktr.ee/howtocorporate

Fela Abioye on Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fela-abioye-38397678/

Fela Abioye: https://www.instagram.com/howtocorporate/

How to Corporate podcast:

Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-corporate/id1584068142

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61o6lumq3HQz0Nb5OO0TO1 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@howtocorporate5578

YSGAL Podcast 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"

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About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell. I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author based in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance, a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you on careers 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"

Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



Keyson Dingle is an accomplished insurance executive based in Atlanta, GA, holding nine insurance designations and involvement with several professional trade associations. Originally from Jersey City, NJ, Keyson received a football scholarship to Cheyney University in PA, where he balanced his passion for football with an internship in the insurance industry. Graduating in 2018, he entered the insurance industry full-time, quickly earning his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in just eight months—a process that typically takes years. Since starting in the industry in 2015, Keyson has thrived on diverse opportunities, from underwriting to leadership roles. He is particularly proud of speaking at the CPCU Annual Conferment in 2019 and has been active with the CPCU society ever since. From athletic accomplishment to corporate excellence, Keyson has also thrived as an entrepreneur continuing his journey as a guiding light for the next generation of business leaders all because...he got a license.

Keyson Dingle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keysondingle/

YSGAL Podcast 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"

Buy the 'You Should Get A License' Book: https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT

Looking to get into the industry?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Bit.ly//Ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell. I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author based in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance, a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you on careers 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"

Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



Ladda Love Hawkins, TRIP, is an accomplished insurance industry professional with extensive experience in claims, education, and as an independent broker based in the Dallas, TX area. She is also a certified Meta digital marketing and community engagement specialist assisting professionals with virtual networking. Raised in Hawaii, she was a rebellious youth before moving with her family to Louisiana. She entered the insurance field in 2003 after serving in the military and working as a high school teacher. Holding multiple licenses, including life/health, property-casualty, and all-lines adjuster, Ladda has built a successful career simplifying complex insurance concepts for clients. Listen to how she found her purpose and passion in an industry that put her in her own lane all because…she got a license!

Ladda Love Hawkins Online: https://linktr.ee/myownlaneconsultants

Ladda Love Hawkins on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladda-love-hawkins-trip-a884234/

Ladda Love Hawkins on FB: https://www.facebook.com/realladda.hawkins1/

YSGAL Podcast 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"

Buy the 'You Should Get A License' Book: https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT

Looking to get into the industry?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Bit.ly//Ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/ysgetalicense/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell. I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author based in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance, a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you on careers 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"

Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



Aubrey Branch is the Chairman and CEO of Branch Hernandez Insurance Consulting. He began his working career in a sugar refinery in Louisiana but soon transitioned to the insurance industry after meeting a local door-to-door insurance salesman. Within six months, he became a Million Dollar Roundtable member. Seeking greater opportunities, he moved to California and eventually Nevada, where he and his business partner established the largest minority-owned full-service insurance brokerage in the state. With over 40 years of experience, Aubrey has cultivated key relationships through community, political, and professional involvement. Over the years, Branch has held leadership roles in various organizations, including as a past President of the National African-American Insurance Association and the North Las Vegas Rotary Club, and has contributed to numerous diversity initiatives. His legacy continues through his son Quincy, a nationally respected industry leader and it is clear the roots he planted will continue to impact the industry in positive ways…all because he got a license!

Aubrey Branch Online: https://www.bhains.com/

Aubrey Branch Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubrey-branch-760958a/

YSGAL Podcast 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"

Buy the 'You Should Get A License' Book: https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT

Looking to get into the industry?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Bit.ly//Ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/ysgetalicense/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12524487/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell. I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author based in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance, a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you on careers 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"

Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Herman Ross is the founder and Chief Operations Officer of National Insurance Consultants, Inc., an insurance and risk consulting firm based in Dallas/FT. Worth, TX. Initially aspiring to a career in politics, he joined Hartford Insurance after college, marking the start of his extensive career in the industry. Insurance is a family business for Ross, with his wife, Katrina, serving as NIC Inc.’s CEO, and their children also working in the industry. Recently he co-founded the Gentlemen of the Insurance Industry, an accomplished group of Black male industry leaders committed to mentoring the next generation. Recognized as a hardworking entrepreneur, has gained extensive experience in various parts of the industry. He has served on the board of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) and contributed to federal regulations for transportation projects. Ross frequently speaks at events like the Congressional Black Caucus and offers guidance to business owners nationwide….all because he got a license!

Herman Ross Website: https://niciinsure.com/

Herman Ross Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herman-ross-ii-b960504/

YSGAL Podcast 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"

Buy the 'You Should Get A License' Book: https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT

Looking to get into the industry?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Bit.ly//Ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/ysgetalicense/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host Social Media: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ysgetalicense/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12524487/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell. I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author based in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance, a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you on careers 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"

Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Alistair Edwards, is an Atlanta, GA based Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist with Insurance Consultant for Small Businesses. Born in the UK and raised in Mandeville, Jamaica, a strong work ethic was instill in him at a young age which allowed him to thrive in a professional journey that initially led him into grocery retail industry and a six-figure income in his corporate role. Yearning for more freedom from the long hours for his family, he reluctantly went to a meeting to learn about the Legal Insurance industry after 6 months of invitations from a store customer. Nearly two decades later years later, he has built a multi-million dollar business operating in multiple states and has trained many others to obtain their own goals and financial independence as well. A proud father of 3, Edwards passion for helping now others extends throughout the US and abroad, educating, coaching, and mentoring others about protecting both your assets and your personal health…all because He Got A License.

Alistair Online: https://linktr.ee/alistair.edwards Alistair on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alistair.edwards/?hl=en

Alistair on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/alistairdedwards/

Alistair on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistair-edwards-9884595/

Alistair on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alistair.edwards/?hl=en

YSGAL Podcast 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"

Buy the 'You Should Get A License' Book: https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT

Looking to get into the industry?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Bit.ly//Ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/ysgetalicense/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Host Social Media: IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ysgetalicense/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12524487/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell. I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author based in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance, a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you on careers 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"

Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



Meet Chris. Christopher Cobb is the CO-CEO of Chosen Agency in Houston, TX, a Fintech-focused Independent Life Insurance brokerage offering Financial Education for consumers and paths to Entrepreneurship for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Insurance Industry. Growing up in a small town in rural Georgia, he began his professional career after college in a Management trainee program with a major car rental company before entering the insurance industry as an underwriter, working on bank and credit union accounts for a large insurance carrier. Since he worked for an insurance company, many of his relatives assumed he knew all things insurance and began to ask him about Life insurance, even though he worked in Property & Casualty. With that motivation, he decided to get a Life insurance license to help family and friends part-time while maintaining his underwriting career. Less than a year later, he knew he had found his true calling, and along with his life, started their own business in the industry that would firmly establish a limitless legacy for their family… all because He Got License.

Chris on Instagram: www.instagram.com/chriscobb_chosen/

Website: linktr.ee/chriscobb_chosen

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChosenInsAgency/

Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-cobb-6234a449/

YSGAL Podcast 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"

Buy the 'You Should Get A License' Book: https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT

Looking to get into the industry?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Bit.ly//Ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/ysgetalicense/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12524487/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell. I'm an insurance and financial services professional and Author based in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance, a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you on careers 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"

Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



With over 25 years in insurance and financial services, Clark Cesar brings a wealth of expertise from roles including life and annuities sales, financial representation, and brokerage management. Beginning his career in 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts, Clark's journey has seen him excel in various domains, from advising on retirement plans to his current position as a Sales Executive in group healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia. Beyond his professional life, Clark is deeply involved in youth football coaching, home remodeling, and antique shopping for vintage cameras and model cars. Despite being an introverted child, he now enjoys running races and exploring history through travel, finding satisfaction in applying his creative skills to solve problems in the insurance industry and beyond...all because he Got A License!

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clark-cesar-b92745109/

YSGAL Podcast 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"

Buy the 'You Should Get A License' Book: https://a.co/d/cgjRqNT

Looking to get into the industry?: ⁠⁠⁠https://Bit.ly//Ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠

Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/ysgetalicense/support⁠⁠⁠

Host Social Media: IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ysgetalicense/⁠⁠⁠

Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ysgetalicense⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12524487/⁠⁠⁠

About me: Greetings! My name is Rod Powell. I'm an insurance and financial services professional in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. I'm multi-state licensed in Life & Health and Virginia licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance, a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant, and a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist. This channel is not for me to offer my services directly, but to educate you on careers 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"

Rod's Social Media IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therodpowell/⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrard-a-rod-powell-sr-86801616/⁠⁠⁠