 What I love when we get together is the energy, the passion, the networking, the relationships. It's so difficult to find like-minded people, especially in this business where most of us are independent. So, you know, when you're working in your business, you're kind of alone. We created Apricot Nation from the theme that 92% of insurance agents fell in their first three years. The first three months of this business, it was tough. I was only going to be into this business until I found something better. For some reason, with what you tried, you haven't found success. It's important to surround yourself with those people who actually have found that success and have systems and roadmaps that can get you going in the right direction. So, Cody Askins and Lauren Askins are doing something that the industry has never seen before. I really think that if you want to take your agency to the next level, you need to surround yourself with successful, like-minded, goal-oriented people. Day one of the 8% Nation Wealth Insurance Conference was absolutely phenomenal. Really, anytime Cody puts anything on, it's always awesome. It's always the best of everything. They have brought people together in a way that betters the entire community of insurance professionals. Taking people who were once considered competitors and putting them in a situation where we can collaborate together. Let's make some noise and welcome to the stage none other than Cody Askins! The build-up of when we all get together to strive for a single mission. I want you to lead with nuggets, value, ideas. I want you thinking bigger. I want you more motivated and challenged than ever. The best part about this is you get to meet so many people that you can partner up with in this business that are more than willing to help. And a lot of times that's all it takes is, you know, just being partnered up with the right people. You get to come to this place and meet so many people who are so successful and you just get to pick their brains and get all these nuggets to add to your repertoire. And I'm telling you, I can hear the buzz, you can hear it in there, right? There's some freaking power players in there. I would just describe it as a massive gathering of the most hungry, ambitious, successful monsters in one room. To the stage, the man simply known as the playmaker, Michael Urban! Man, it takes a lot of guts to do these things. And I can't tell you how many people want to do these things, but don't have the guts to do them, right? All up and down the spectrum. Some people trying to climb out of tough situations. Some people that are doing well and just flying high and want to get over the top. But right here, the top eight percent. Come on, man. That says something. That says something. That means that people in this room did things that people outside this room wouldn't do. And the fact that our insurance industry is always craving for more, always wanting to be better, people fell in this business. But you know what's awesome about this business? Guess what? Industry has produced more millionaires than any other industry on planet freaking Earth. More millionaires than any other industry. If you have any desire to grow as a person, not just in your business, but as a person from the things that you want to learn, there's no other place other than 8% Nation where you can do that so quickly. I felt like a rock star with the way that we were treated. The 8% team, they just really, really pour into you and love on you and try to bring the best out of you. They really care about the people that they're with. They want to see people reach their full potential. They want to challenge people not to wait and to embrace the now. And that's what people are looking for. It's a way to come have the melting of the minds collaborate. To work at what it is that they want to accomplish and make their dreams come true. Who feels like, say yes if you think you can do more? Me and you both. I truly believe in sales and in business, the number one thing that gets overlooked is relationships. When you come to stuff like this, yeah we're helping people become successful. But we are building a family in this industry. That's what we're doing. We cannot do this by ourselves. There's an independent model that's being preached out in the industry right now. And it's doable, but you don't have to do it alone. You can still bring partnerships in to take your business to the next level. We're super honored that you chose to spend two days with us. So if you're on the fence of whether or not you need to come to these type of offices, I challenge you. Get off the fence. Make that commitment. You will not regret it. So if you're an insurance agent and you find yourself struggling and unsure of what your next steps are, you need to come to 8% Nation.