On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Erika Matthews, program manager at Invest^SM, hosts a conversation with Samantha Snider, assistant account manager at Abbott and Fillmore Agency in Stockbridge, Michigan, and Joanna Dresden, an experienced insurance agent at Hartland Insurance Agency in Hartland, Michigan.

Dresden is Snider's mentor, and the two Michiganders discuss the inspiring dynamic between mentor and mentee. Tune in to discover how seasoned agents like Dresden are passing down invaluable knowledge and guidance and find out how the new wave of insurance agents are building fulfilling and impactful careers.

“If you have questions, don't be afraid to ask," Snider says. "Originally, I was kind of hesitant. But once I started becoming more comfortable, it was a lot easier."

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