Darren Hasson, owner of WHINS Insurance Agency
College: California State University Northridge
Organizations: 2011 Maurice Herndon Scholarship Award,
Encino Chamber Member of the Year 2010
How did you determine that insurance was a viable career choice?
I have always been driven to reach out and make a difference in people's lives but now helping people through insurance has given me a way to focus that ambition. I saw a need for better customer service when I was involved in an auto accident prior to becoming an agent. I had many questions that went unanswered and my frustration made me realize that there was a need for a different kind of insurance agency—one that actually cared about their clients before and after selling them a policy.
What do you see Millennials struggle with in a professional environment?
The Millennials' toughest struggle in this particular professional environment is that they are in competition with the Geico and Allstate corporations. So, it becomes necessary to figure out a way to beat the big guys. The advantage that the Millennial generation has is its mastery of this technological age, which goes without saying is fundamental to any professional environment.
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