In this episode of Adjusting to 6 Figures Podcast, Jeremy invites Michael Mikula, an independent adjuster and graduate of the Veteran Adjusting School (VAS). 
Michael Mikula shares a military veteran's strengths in the independent adjusting industry and how those strengths are easily transferred from the military lifestyle into this job without any training at all. He also shares his thoughts about Financial freedom, achieving success thru becoming the version of yourself you envisioned years before, finding yourself by suffering, and sacrificing for a purpose you believed in because you had the courage to believe in yourself. These kinds of freedoms are truly enlightening.

Mikula talks about the feast and famine and how military veterans are not accustomed to this and maybe discouraged by it but by using their strengths they can overcome the famines by planning, saving, and taking financial classes to better understand how to run a sole proprietorship.

Jeremy also shares his experience as an independent insurance adjuster and discusses how to be successful in this industry. He also shares his thoughts on the success rate of military veterans as compared to civilians.

What You Will Learn:

► Benefits of financial freedom

► How to be a successful Independent Adjuster?

► How the military veterans can be successful in business life?

Resources:
Michael Mikula

Linkedin

In this episode of Adjusting to 6 Figures Podcast, Jeremy invites Jason Cercone, Founder of Cercone Consulting. Jason shares his journey from an early teenage entrepreneur to a Brand-building Strategist. He discusses how to establish authority and accelerate growth with the power of podcasts. Both Jeremy and Jason share the ethical and unethical aspects of marketing, especially when using the podcast as a medium. They also talk about the unnecessary sales pitch during a podcast that can impact negatively.

Jason Cercone is a creative professional, strategist, podcaster, connoisseur of steak and chicken wings, and all-around well-adjusted bon vivant making his residence in Pittsburgh, PA. He's also the host of Evolution of Brand, a podcast featuring self-defined entrepreneurs and professionals sharing inspirational stories and tactical brand-building strategies.

What You Will Learn:

   ► How to become a successful podcaster?

   ► How to maximize ROI in the podcast space?

   ► How to build a high-quality brand with podcasting?

Resources:

Jason Cercone

Linkedin

Instagram

Twitter

In this episode of Adjusting to 6 Figures Podcast, Jeremy invites Vince Perri, CEO at Commercial Claims Advocate. Vince shares his journey from a Tennis Coach to a Public Adjuster, he discusses when and why people need a Public Adjuster. Both Jeremy and Vince share some hidden secrets about their adjusting sides. They compare the incomes of Public Adjusters and Independent Adjusters with each other. They also discuss the dark aspects of both public and independent adjusting.

Vince Perri is a Public Adjuster, Business owner, and Educator. He created the Commercial Claims Advocate where he shares with others step-by-step courses to learn about Public Adjusting in an effective way. Vince also owns Elite Resolutions which is a Public Adjusting Firm.

What You Will Learn:

• Who is a Public Adjuster
• Why & when do the Policyholders need a Public Adjuster
• How much a Public Adjuster makes
• What are the dark sides of Public and Independent Adjusters 

Resources:

Vince Perri

Instagram

Facebook

Linkedin

Jeremy Rettig invites Jeremy Ryan Slate, the host of the Create Your Own Life Podcast. In this episode of Adjusting to 6 Figures, Jeremy Ryan Slate shares his experience with Podcasting, significantly how to market the podcast when you are new to it. Jeremy Rettig enlightens the benefits of starting Podcasting. Both Jeremy shared their good and bad experiences of their podcasting journey.

Jeremy Ryan Slate is the host of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world. He was named the #1 Podcast to Listen to by INC Magazine in 2019, as well as Top 40 Under 40 by Podcast Magazine in 2022.

What You Will Learn:

• About Podcasting
• How to market it initially
• Interacting with guests to make the podcast more interesting
• Expectations from guests and host
• Importance of sound quality 

Resources:

Jeremy Ryan Slate

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

In this episode of Adjusting the 6 Figures, Jeremy Rettig invites Financial Advisor Anthony Di Meglio to share his thoughts on Financial Planning, Risk Management, and Life Insurance. Anthony shares the strategy to utilize a Life Insurance policy with the opportunity to grow fast. Jeremy and Anthony discuss the role of a financial advisor and what's the best time to hire one.

Anthony Di Meglio is a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual of Princeton, NJ since June of 2013. He is also a Growth Development Director, who helps introduce new Advisors to the firm in Princeton and help them start their career.

What You Will Learn:

• Financial planning
• Risk management
• Life insurance and how it can be utilized at its best
• Investment strategy; when to buy and sell
• Best time to hire a financial advisor

Resources:

Anthony Di Meglio

Linkedin

Facebook

This week’s Adjustercast episode Jeremy brings on a member of the Claims Adjuster Success Network Facebook group to share his experience as a new Adjuster. 

Jeff McDowell transitioned from owning a security business to working as an independent Adjuster and went on his first deployment in only 2 months. He got his license in October 2021 and spent a month on deployment focusing on wind damage. Jeremy and Jeff candidly share stories from their first deployments and tips for networking and making a name for yourself in the Adjuster community.

If you are a successful Adjuster interested in coming on the podcast, reach out below and we will be in touch!

https://www.adjuster-university.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfuladjusters/

What You Will Learn:

• Adjusting to the new lifestyle of traveling for deployments
• Be willing to adapt and learn
• An ounce of prevention is a pound of cure
• When the call comes the answer is yes
• What did Jeremy pack for his first deployment
• Jeremy’s tips for NACA and other networking events

This week Jeremy invites Mario Bekes onto the Adjusting to 6 Figures podcast to share his story and journey to success. Growing up in political turmoil during the collapse of Yugoslavia, Mario’s set of life experiences and lessons give him a unique perspective and warrior mentality. The two discuss Mario's life in communism and how he capitalized on his survival skills, resilience, and fear to start his own business, Insight Intelligence Group. 

Mario Bekes is a natural leader, public speaker, result driven, published book author, relationship-builder and facilitator with experience in investigative techniques and interviewing, interrogation methods, corporate human and competitive business intelligence.

What You Will Learn:

• What it is like growing up in a communist society
• Health is important to your success
• Deliver what you promise
• Starting a business with no money
• Other people’s opinions are not your problem
• Invest back into your business
• Communication is key

Resources:

https://www.mariobekes.com.au

https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Soaked-Soil-Communist-Yugoslavia-Months-ebook/dp/B09GKNSKZN

https://insightintelligence.com.au

Welcome to the Adjustercast series on the Adjusting to 6 Figures Podcast with Jeremy Rettig. This series is dedicated to the Claims Adjusters Success Network Facebook group comprised of goal driven and forward thinking adjusters ranging from those working directly with insurance carriers, independent adjusting firms, and policyholders.  

If you're an insurance adjuster that is struggling in our industry, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfuladjusters and let us know exactly what you're struggling with.

In part 6 of this series, Jeremy invites Xactimate trainer Blayne Smith to share helpful answers to your Xactimate questions. For more info on the leading software used to estimate property damage, check out our Xactimate course and webinar:

https://www.adjuster-university.com/product/xactimate-gold-training-suite/ 

https://www.adjuster-university.com/webinars/master-3-xactimate-tools/

What You Will Learn:

• What line items to use in Xactimate
• You need to be able to identify materials
• How to learn Xactimate for free (and should you?)
• Other ways to make money after you know Xactimate
• The number 1 way to get faster at Xactimate