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When some people think of the insurance industry, they may not have a positive opinion. It’s not necessarily a field that inspires warm fuzzies and feelings of trust right off the bat. There are antiquated views of insurance agents that some still hold onto. This is why Dave Whichard’s work in the insurance field has been so impactful to others. He’s a seasoned expert with a career spanning over two decades in the insurance industry. That being said, Dave’s most impactful work has happened in the last three years of his life through his company, FFL Velocity. Dave’s work with FFL Velocity Agency has been so successful that thousands of lives have changed for both insurance agents and customers.
A self-described “lifelong insurance guy,” Dave has always been passionate about helping people and improving lives. After many years of trying different systems and products, Dave’s breakthrough came when he joined the Family First Life network and gained access to their system. Under the mentorship of the FFL leadership, he learned more things about the industry that equipped him to help thousands of families in less than ten months. The teamwork, resources, and tools at FFL were different from anything Dave had seen before, and he leveraged that to grow his career.
With the mentorship and support of the FFL leadership, Dave embarked on his journey as an agency owner within the network. He started FFL Velocity with an initial team of two and rapidly scaled it to 700 agents throughout the country in less than two years. Dave credits that growth to several factors, including consistency, passion, hard work, and teamwork.
Every week, Dave spends his time traveling to meet FFL Velocity agents in their localities. During the meetings, he listens to the agent’s challenges, brainstorms solutions, and encourages them to keep moving. When physical meetings can’t happen, Dave ensures the team meets virtually. In those meetings, Dave provides his team with training from top producers in the industry and trade secrets that give them an edge.
For new agents, Dave created a hassle-free onboarding process, showing that FFL Velocity is the best place to start and grow a career in insurance. Dave’s mission is to empower agents, giving them similar opportunities to grow their careers at their convenience. Whether you’ve had prior experience in the industry or not, Dave’s team has space for determined and passionate people who want to start a career in the business.
Led by Dave, the FFL Velocity team will walk you through the good, bad, and ugly of the insurance business, giving you a solid picture of what to expect from the first day. The company then provides you with all the training and tools you need to kick-start your career and succeed if you apply them. From experience, Dave says hard work can outdo just about anything, and everyone can change their story regardless of where they come from.
“You don’t have to be talented to outwork people,” he says. “Live by faith, not fear.”
Living with faith and passion has helped Dave grow a successful agency, impact the lives of hundreds of agents, win awards, and build a legacy for his family. His goal is to continue growing that legacy, multiply his impact, help more families and raise the bar for other insurance agencies.
