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Agent Success Stories

Real journeys. Real results. Real leaders in the making.
Leadership Meeting
July 24, 2026 | 20 mins read

Tim Penso’s Journey: From Retail Employee to Regional Agency Director at The Delaney Agency

Agent Success Stories
“Last week, I paid for a treatment that cost more than what I used to make in an entire year.”For many people, success isn't measured by a bigger paycheck.  ...
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Leadership Meeting
July 8, 2026 | 13 mins read

Shaqueena Cleveland: From Corporate Comfort to Financial Freedom

Agent Success Stories
Sometimes the biggest career changes begin with a simple conversation. For Shaqueena Cleveland, that conversation happened in her own living room. After spending 17 years as an accountant with Stanley Black &...
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Leadership Meeting
April 27, 2026 | 11 mins read

From Bartender to Six Figures | Karen Zelaya’s Story of Earning While Healing

Agent Success Stories
“Why not me?” KEY TAKEAWAY Karen Zelaya spent years bartending, making money but going nowhere. What started as a side opportunity became a complete shift in her life. Today, she...
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Leadership Meeting
April 20, 2026 | 12 mins read

From Quitting on Himself to Leading Others | Aaron McLean’s Story

Agent Success Stories
“I’ve quit on myself. I’ve quit on my family. I’ve quit on everything… and that’s exactly what changed my life.” Aaron McLean didn’t start with confidence or certainty. He started...
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Video Library

7.31.2026 – Fuel Call ft RAD Derek Maddox – AD Ian Graham with Elite Producer Dan Milette

42 minutes 1 second

Delaney Agency Meetings 2026-07-31 16:24:07

35 minutes 34 seconds

7.30.2026 – Baseshop Call ft KL Jasmine Shill with Agency Owner Brandi Kimbrell

46 minutes 34 seconds

Welcome and Fast Start Call ft CEO Brian Delaney

1 hour 6 minutes

Delaney Agency Meetings 2026-07-28 20:01:07

1 hour 10 minutes

7.28.2026 – Help Desk Call ft RAD Josh Busick and RAD Carlton Lear

57 minutes 52 seconds

7.27.2026 – Wake Up Call ft MVP Kishon Monteith – RAD Jim Rustman – RAD Rob Purlee

28 minutes 37 seconds

Delaney Agency Meetings 2026-07-27 00:20:02

9 seconds

Delaney Agency Meetings 2026-07-25 12:26:24

4 minutes 10 seconds

Delaney Agency Meetings 2026-07-25 12:20:18

23 seconds

Quotes

Leadership Meeting
April 13, 2026 | 7 mins read

Life Insurance Agent Jobs Asheville NC: Take Control of Your Career

Agent Success Stories
Real freedom is more than just money. At the Delaney Agency, life insurance agents in Asheville NC learn to grow themselves first. They build leadership skills, develop strong habits, and...
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Leadership Meeting
March 27, 2026 | 12 mins read

From Retirement to Reigniting Purpose: James Bryan’s Journey

Agent Success Stories
“The only people that don’t win here are people that quit.” KEY TAKEAWAY James Bryan had already retired from a successful Fortune 500 career. He was not looking for another...
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Leadership Meeting
March 23, 2026 | 11 mins read

The Struggle That Built the Leader | Jordan Hunt’s Story

Agent Success Stories
“It has to be just tough enough to make quitters quit.” KEY TAKEAWAY Jordan Hunt did not become a leader because the business was easy. He became a leader because...
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Leadership Meeting
March 16, 2026 | 12 mins read

Rejection Was the Redirection | Luke Jackson’s Story

Agent Success Stories
“The call never came for the draft… and that turned out to be the biggest blessing.” KEY TAKEAWAY Luke Jackson thought his future was professional baseball. When that door closed,...
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Books Recommendations

Book Cover
March 10, 2025 | 5 mins read

Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box

by The Arbinger Institute

Leadership & Growth
Book Cover
March 10, 2025 | 8 mins read

The Success Journey

by John C. Maxwell

Leadership & Growth
Book Cover
March 10, 2025 | 12 mins read

Twelve Pillars

by Jim Rohn and Chris Wildener

Leadership & Growth
Book Cover
March 10, 2025 | 13 mins read

Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

by Liz Wiseman with Greg McKeown

Leadership & Growth
Book Cover
March 10, 2025 | 4 mins read

Principles: Life and Work

by Ray Dalio

Leadership & Growth
Leadership Meeting
March 9, 2026 | 13 mins read

When Losing Your Job Becomes Your Breakthrough | Meron Degafu

Agent Success Stories
“Once I understood the lifestyle and freedom, everything changed.” KEY TAKEAWAY Meron Degafu came to the United States alone from Ethiopia, built a career in engineering, and then lost it....
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Leadership Meeting
March 2, 2026 | 12 mins read

From Burnout to Purpose | How This Industry Changed His Life – Meet Triston Strickland

Agent Success Stories
“You can’t build something great by doing less. You have to negotiate the hard work up front.” KEY TAKEAWAY Triston never set out to sell life insurance. He wanted law...
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Leadership Meeting
February 23, 2026 | 11 mins read

How Devon Fleming Built Freedom After 35 Years in Finance

Agent Success Stories
“You can’t have security and financial freedom at the same time. One keeps you comfortable. The other builds wealth.” KEY TAKEAWAY After 35 years in Wall Street finance, Devon Fleming...
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Leadership Meeting
February 16, 2026 | 7 mins read

From the Badge to Building Freedom | Jim Rustman’s Transformation Story

Agent Success Stories
I Put My Gun and Badge Up on My Sheriff’s Desk and Quit. KEY TAKEAWAY Fifteen years in uniform. No backup plan. One decision. Jim Rustman’s story reveals how mentorship,...
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    Please select a time for a 30-45 minute uninterrupted conversation with our team.

    Have Questions? We’ve Got Answers. Check Frequently Asked Questions