Ben Rathbun is the President of Rathbun Insurance in Lansing, Michigan. Growing up in the industry, he had his first day at the agency at age seven in 1999, working there through high school and interning at an insurance carrier during college. He joined his father's firm full-time in 2014, became a partner in 2019, and became CEO in 2021 following his father's death. Ben loves solving people's problems, working directly with the community, and creating opportunities for generational wealth. He also owns Genuine Immersion, a company focused on comprehensive internship onboarding programs to enhance diversity in businesses. A third-generation agency owner, Ben's family has deep roots in the business, founded by his grandfather's brothers in 1956. He holds several professional designations, including CPCU, CAWC, and TQA, and has received numerous accolades, such as the Young Agent of the Year award in 2020. Passionate about community involvement, he co-founded the For Good Foundation with his wife to honor his late father and support their local community. Ben is now a leader in business and community all while honoring his industry roots all because…he got a license!

Ben Rathbun Online: https://www.rathbuninsurance.com/

Ben Rathbun on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrathbun/

Ben Rathbun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rathbunagency/

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"

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

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"

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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



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

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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠