Age: 35
Shortly after Chris Evins started in the industry in 2008, he became a State Auto PaceSetter graduate and was number one in his class for total premium written. In 2012, he was recognized as a rising star producer at Union Standard Insurance and was part of its Heavy Hitter program. Evins decided to branch out and set up his own agency in 2015, and in less than three years, Evins Insurance Agency more than doubled its total revenue. Despite his fast track to success, Evins warns other young entrepreneurs that this business is not for the faint of heart. “When you first get started in the business, it is a daily grind, and you will hear a lot of no’s from potential clients,” he says. “You have to fight past any negative vibes and have the same positive energy flowing through you on call number 100 as you did on call number one.”
