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I’m Back! 2023 Here I Come.

When you have mastered the art of not reacting. You have finally made it. Keeping my feelings in check has always been somewhat difficult. It has taken me a lot of self discipline, healing from the inside out, and therapy to better understand why I lash out or get so overwhelmed that I cry.

*sigh* It’s 2023. My New Year’s resolution is to share more. This perception of this “I’m an independent woman, I don’t need no man.” Is a lie. Because yes I do. Yes I do want to be loved and catered too: whoever doesn’t is lying 🤥. Take that to the bank and deposit that.

Anyways! Kittens I’m back and ready. I’m still on my Insurance Journey and starting to work my way into the Finance Industry.

Can’t wait to share more!

FYI: Sorry for the silence 🤫. I’ve been grinding.

Anyway chow! ‘Til next time.

-Xoxo-Rach

From Rookie To Leading Lady



It is my nature to help others, but lately I have been feeling so empty. My body is beat down.
Progress had become regress (in the moment that is what I thought). This past weekend, I shut myself in my room. I did not leave my house. I didn’t answer phone calls. I buried myself in training, outlining ways to network, and went through agent applications (still hiring by the way, send me your resume. Email will be at the bottom of this page).

Why am I ranting?

Mental and physical health.

Mental and your physical health is extremely important. As a Leader and Agency owner, I cannot expect my agents to give me 100% if I am not at 100%.

Being a Leader is not about what kind of car you drive or what is in your bank account. It is about what i said above. 100 percent.

I believe there are three invisible L’s in Leadership. Listen, learn, and losses.

You have to be a good listener. If you don’t take time to listen to your agents, you will miss out on their needs to grow.

You have to be willing to learn. Learning doesn’t stop when you step into leadership. No babe, it gets more difficult. If you stop learning you will miss out on alot of opportunities in the industry.

You have to learn to accept your losses. I have always told myself, “what is meant for me, will be for me”. Not everything is for you, and that is okay. Roll with the punches, dust yourself off, and get back on the little red wagon.

I was born to lead. By no means am I perfect. I am human. I am allowed to feel. I am allowed vent. I am taking on the burden of a 1,000 people. Yes it is weighing me down. I see meditation in my near future. Babe, send in back up.

Signing out.
From Rookie Agent to Leading Lady: Muah!


If you are interested in getting into the Life Insurance Industry, now is the time. Please send your resume and a message to: info@thecashagencyllc.com

Trust



My dad said something to me that made me go quiet (shocker I know). He said, “Don’t be so trusting.”

I put my trust in people without knowing their background. Just as much as I love without conditions.  People could have the worst intentions, and I will still put my best foot forward. Now, am I naive about the world around me? No. I know how nasty and inhumane people can be, but if I can be the light in someone’s dark: I am doing my part, while being the change I want to see in this world.

This is off topic, but think about it.

Hate has no business in the insurance industry. If we would all band together, you would see a massive shift or movement happen. That is why I love listening to Cody Askins podcasts. That man has created a space for all agents no matter their background, race, religion, etc.; to get together and be apart of something amazing.  (Bummed I missed out this year, next year I’m there.)

We need more people coming together. No man or woman is superior: let’s all be great.


If you want to know more about the Life Insurance Industry, please reach out. You can contact me at:

info@thecashagencyllc.com
(703)244-5710

I am available night or day, stay blessed.

My Affirmation

“I can not control everything, but I can control what is in my bank account.”

(Repeat)

“I can not control everything, but I can control what is in my bank account.”

(Repeat)

“I can not control everything, but I can control what is in my bank account.”

(Again but loudly)

“I can not control everything, but I can control what is in my bank account.”

You are highly favored.
You are successful.
You are healthy.
You are strong.
You are worth it.

Do not move in silence.
Celebrate your highs and lows.

And just one more thing: “may the odds ever be in your favor”

I Begin Again.

I read someone’s Facebook post a couple days ago, and it said something along the lines of, “Don’t be afraid to begin again”.

Today, I erased old goals on my white board and made new ones. I flipped through old insurance notes I had made through the year, and had a couple of laughs. I compiled old leads and scrubbed through social media and made a new call list. I opened up a book, “Millionaire Women Next Door” by Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D. (highly recommend);I read half way through the book, and so far it has given me a new perspective. Today, I made phone calls that I usually would never make. I took the initiative to study for my SIE exam. Today, I began again.

As an Insurance Agent trying to build an agency, I had to ask myself several important questions today. The biggest one I had to ask is do I want a house that is already built, but has a foundation that is cracking? OR. Do I want to start from scratch with no foundation or brick?

Guess what? I am choosing no foundation or brick. I am going to give this industry all I have. When I come out on top, I will have two running Agencies. I am focusing on what I set out to do from day one, and ignoring all of the noise.

I am unapologetically different. See you on the otherside.

In Need.


Do you ever walk into a room of people you know, but feel alone? Do you ever feel so miss understood so you just stay silent?

I was on the phone with my biological dad, venting as I always do about my personal life and telling him how business was going. After I hung up the call, I thought, “wow, I am all alone down here, doing the damn thing. This sucks.”

It’s crazy. People would never know but I’m low key awkward and enjoy being by myself. So I thought, until I started in the insurance industry. Not having a group of people to bounce ideas off of or to prospect with is low key lonely AF. I keep telling myself, it won’t be like this forever. After I move it will be easier to find like minded individuals. So I hope.


If you are seeing this and Live in West Virginia or Virginia. I need friends. Haha

My Reason Why

I have been asked, “Why Life Insurance”?

I have typed out different versions of why over the last few months. I have deleted every version because I am not one to lie. Have you ever had an epiphany and thought wow—I have nothing lose. Life possibly can’t get any worse (haha).

When I first started almost a year ago now, I had one foot in the door and one foot out. Just in case I didn’t make it. I had a bunch of good ideas, but a bad mindset from the jump. I thought it was going to be easy, and I would be able to skate by with no problems.(lol). The joke was on me. I had no idea what I was setting myself up for—

I woke up at 6:30 this morning. Listened to my regular podcasts per usual. I always like to stay up to date with the Insurance Industry. I practiced my presentation in the shower (I know, it’s very bizarre—). Had my morning tea. Did my normal routine. I was ready to rock in roll by 9 o’clock and started door knocking by 10 o’clock. First stop: nice elderly man, but he already had a policy. Wasn’t a big deal, I was just happy that he was kind. Second stop no answer. Third stop not a known address—it went down hill from there. I also was doing dials in between stops and after my scheduled stops. I did not sell a single policy. By 4:00, I felt defeated. how do I go from scheduling appointments in a different state to nothing in my home state. (Country roads, you’re supposed to be taking me home—)

So, I pick my son up from summer camp. Mind you my day has been awful, and I’m sure he seen the look of disappointment on my face. Do you know what this kids says to me?

“Mommy, I passed out some of your business cards.”

Let me tell you the tears started pouring out of my eyes and my heart dropped—

My son is 8 years old, and has supported me and my business since day one. He ask people if they have life insurance, and even helped me put together my website (picked out the colors, helped with logo ideas). I have not had any support, other than him. I am very thankful. He keeps me going.

My son is my reason why. I am not here just to make a quick buck. I am trying to build a legacy. Something I can pass on to my son and so on. I also want to educate and help people, as I build that foundation.

I know there is a reason for everything, and I am still standing. I am not the religious type, but I have been finding myself praying often. I will succeed in this Industry. I might take a beating before I get there, but that is okay. I am a Life Insurance Agent with integrity who is still learning—I’m not a quitter.

Money Can’t Buy You Happiness. Says Who?

If I had a dollar for every time someone said to me, “money can’t buy you happiness”, I would be filthy rich. My response is always, “who hurt you?”

Growing up in a town that wasn’t really about building financial wealth or seeing the world, has had its set backs. I have always seen myself as different—I stuck out like a sore thumb. Going from college, to getting married, settling, having multiple kids, and a white picket fence, has never been on my agenda. Making money, being independent, and traveling has and still is.

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, I remember feeling stuck. I said yes to a low paying 9-5 job, knowing full well there was zero opportunity for advancement in the company, but I had bills to pay and needed to put food on the table. I remember sitting in my therapist office balling and crying because I was so miserable! To top it off, my now 8 year old was struggling socially in school—I felt like I had finally made it to hell, and I couldn’t see a single light at the end of the tunnel. By the time 2021 hit, I was done living in hell. I was plotting my exit at my job and my entrance into my career.

By May of 2021,I was the epitome of “the angry black woman”. I was unfazed by the bullshit. I took a weekend trip to Chicago (which really opened my eyes—I regret not staying longer), and came back to West Virginia a new person. I put my two weeks notice in at the beginning of the work week. Ended up over staying my two weeks notice, which by the way 10/10 do not recommend. Let me just tell you, not having to wake up and go into a place that made me feel like shit was a blessing—

I didn’t have a game plan. I just knew I wanted to sell insurance. I had turned down an offer in the passed, and have regretted it everyday. Now was my time to shine. I studied for my state exam every day. I attempted to attend college classes in the mix of my struggle, but I’m going to be real with you, college work wasn’t my focus; financial freedom was. I took my health insurance license exam and failed two times. Third time was a charm. I accepted a job working as a captive agent with Horace Mann (story for another day), and began my journey—