Bio of Job de Ojeda
 

I’m Job de Ojeda. Originally from Guatemala, I come from a long family line of financial and business pros who greatly influenced my life.

I live in a beautiful little suburban town west of Fort Lauderdale called Weston with my soon to be wife, Michelle and our dog Mica. On the weekends I’m working on a professional MBA from the University of Florida and if I ever decide to start following college football, I’ll enjoy some heated (and fun) competition with Pat about it.

My passions are my family, business, and close friendships. When time permits, I love to travel, exercise, and spend time with friends and family. I hold the personal belief close to my heart that family is most important above all.

So how did I get to this great business of direct response financial selling?

After receiving a business degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL, I worked for a short period as a supervisor at a credit card calling center. I then moved to AXA Advisors where I began my journey in the financial services world.

I stayed at AXA for three and a half years and saw first hand the revolving door that most career agencies have. Almost every one of the new agents I met, left the financial services business after exhausting their “top 200” list (you ex-captive agents know what I mean). The few that survived either had an early (lucky or otherwise) break or starved another 10 or more years before getting anywhere.

I knew there had to be a better way to be successful in this business.

My first experience with direct response insurance selling came through a program you’ve probably heard of, the “selling insurance in your underwear” program. I tried it, started getting results, and in February of 2002 started my company Insurance Information Service, LLC as a direct response insurance marketing organization.

I went through a long trial and error period that included fax blasts, email blasts, mailings, and a ton of other tests. I finally found that Internet leads were the most cost effective and consistent source of ready to act prospects. That’s where my relationship with Only Financial began. I spoke with Brad Howard, met Pat Wedeking, and thought to myself “what an awesome bunch of guys. Here’s a group that understands this direct response business and thinks the way I do about it.” –I was right!

My vision and goal for the future is to develop the relationships that will grow Insurance Information Service, LLC into a large-scale marketing organization. I have a plan to see it grow to 100 agents selling insurance and financial products and services over the telephone, email, fax, and Internet.

- Job de Ojeda