Big Dreams and Big Goals Lead to an Amazing Career
Jalen was majoring in Human Services and playing baseball in college when he started looking for an internship. After reaching out to friends he found Platinum, and an internship changed his life forever. It was not always easy. He had to sell the job to his mom, who is always supportive but skeptical of a […]
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Making a Career out of an Internship
As a college student, one of the requirements to graduate is an internship related to your major. Owen came across Platinum’s internship program on LinkedIn and thought it was too good to be true. His mom is in insurance and his dad is a farmer, so Platinum seemed like a great fit. He jumped into […]
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From an Internship to Full Career
Nathan was attending college at Iowa State University and found himself feeling stagnant with his current routine. He was working as a landscaper but wanted something that would give him transferable experience for the future. He began searching online and came across an internship opportunity at Platinum. He was drawn to the income potential and […]
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Working with Family and Looking Toward retirement
John has a long history with Platinum in more ways than one. He has been a policy holder for the last ten years but also has a family connection; his brother-in-law Steve also works for Platinum and has been trying to bring him on board for years. Since owning five different companies, the timing was […]
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Finding Income Growth and More With Platinum
Jacob has a history of success in very social careers. He started out in marketing for a national beverage company and then worked as an admissions counselor for a vocational training program for young adults. Despite his continued career growth, Jacob experienced a common challenge—his pay did not grow alongside his effort. When he and […]
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Thriving Through Teamwork
Sean has been an extreme athlete nearly all his life. He was a competitive mogul skier, he is trained in Taekwondo, and he enjoys downhill mountain biking. One philosophy he has picked up along the way that has served him well in his Platinum career: “When you get hit, it’s not how hard you get […]
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Fighting the Impact of Cancer Is Personal
John knows all too well the impact cancer can have on a person’s life. In 2014, he battled laryngeal cancer. John, who had a long career as a respiratory therapist, required 32 rounds of radiation on his neck, which took him out of work for 10 months because he couldn’t talk or swallow. He eventually […]
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Platinum a Smart First Step for Young Entrepreneur
The Platinum sales opportunity has helped many people stabilize their retirement plans—but they weren’t typically 18 years old when they started. Ryan became a Platinum sales intern in summer 2019. He had grown up around the skilled trades, and, while it shaped his incredible work ethic, he wasn’t interested in a long-term career in manual […]
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Rep on the Rise: Jacob B.
Jacob has always gravitated toward career paths that allow him to work and socialize with many people, previously working in marketing and then as an admissions counselor. When he and his wife relocated for her new job, Jacob saw it as an opportunity to capitalize on his social strengths and look for a better paying […]
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When You Work With the Best, Success Is in Your Hands
A goal cannot be achieved without dedication, drive, consistency and, most important, a supportive community standing behind you. These essentials, however, are often difficult to maintain, resulting in forgotten goals and left-behind dreams. At Platinum, our sales representatives tell a different story. They receive the support and tools needed to reach for—and achieve—their highest aspirations. […]
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