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We see scenes from sports fields and gyms and then we see Monique Ambers walking out of an office.
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Beyond the Game: State Farm® Agent Opportunity and the Athlete
(Speaker: Monique Ambers)
Because it's a goal that you want to reach, and you're going to do whatever you need to do to reach that goal. You have to prove that you should be here.
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Blake Miller is seen on screen.
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When you get a direct result, there's no-- there's no in-between. You either win or you lose.
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A hand is seen holding a baseball, and then we see Byron Wilkerson. Next, we see him sitting on a bench near an athletic field.
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Perseverance, hard work, discipline-- those things that are built into professional athletes' daily routine, they really start to pay dividends when you're in business for yourself.
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We see Andrew Shull seated in some empty bleachers, and then we see him in an office.
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Andrew Shull
State Farm Agent, McKinney, TX
Former Pro Football Player
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As an athlete, I think you have that will to win. I'm one of those people that I never like to lose at anything. I always had a plan. I always knew I wanted to be a State Farm agent. It just fit my personality.
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We see Byron Wilkerson on an athletic field, and then in an office.
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Byron Wilkerson
State Farm Agent, Plano, TX
Former Pro Baseball Player
(Speaker: Byron Wilkerson)
The rewarding thing about being an athlete is when your hard work, your preparation meets an opportunity. And when you succeed in those moments, that's very gratifying.
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We see Andrew Shull walking into a State Farm office.
(Speaker: Andrew Shull)
You definitely have to be self-disciplined to run a small business. You're always going to face adversity, just like you did in any arena. Being able to meet that adversity and stare it in the face and overcome is something more-- you get a lot of satisfaction from doing that.
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We see a container full of basketballs in a gym. Monique Ambers, dressed in business casual, chooses one.
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Monique Ambers
State Farm Agent, Sacramento, CA
Former Pro Basketball Player
(Speaker: Monique Ambers)
It's about having goals, and our goal was to have the team under 10 points. If we didn't-- I mean, sometimes we didn't. Then it's OK. And guess what? With the next quarter, we need to make up for that. That's exactly what I do as a State Farm agent.We get our goals for the year, and then we break them down into quarters and make sure that we stay on track.
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We see Byron Wilkerson walking into a State Farm office, where he is greeted by Blake Miller.
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Blake Miller
State Farm Agent, Austin, TX
Former Pro Football Player
(Speaker: Blake Miller)
State Farm fills a void. The competitiveness, the routine, the structure. Those are all things that you miss when you get out of sports.
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We see Andrew Shull speaking to several men in an office, and then we see him speaking to the camera.
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The great thing about being a State Farm agent-- a small business owner, is you get to be a coach and a player. I still love doing the player day-to-day activities. I still love sales, but then I get to dictate and exactly align my business where I want it to go. And I love that part of it.
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We see Byron Wilkerson speaking. Next, we see his office signage, and then we see him speaking in his office.
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State Farm is arguably one of the best American brands out. And then all I have to do is do my part, work hard, be honest, and try to serve the people in my community.
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We see Blake Miller speaking.
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When I was a college coach out recruiting, a lot of the time when somebody walked in with a Notre Dame shirt on, or Texas, or USC, they immediately commanded respect. And I feel like with State Farm, when I put that State Farm shirt on, that's what I have. We're the biggest, we're the best.
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We see Monique Ambers speaking, then interacting with others.
(Speaker: Monique Ambers)
I think the recognition comes with the high performance. At the end of the day, it's seeing the customer leave here happy, and that I felt like I actually helped them and educated them. To me, that's all the recognition I need.
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There's no better small business opportunity in this country today than becoming a State Farm agent.
