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Resources:
5 Ways to Be More Confident: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-ways-to-be-more-confident/
2024 Maximum Broker Commissions for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-maximum-broker-commissions-for-medicare-advantage-and-medicare-part-d/
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Certification Info: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-certification-info/
AHIP Test Tips and Tricks for Medicare Certification: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/ahip-test-tips-and-tricks-for-medicare-certification/
FAQs About NABIP Medicare Certification: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/faqs-about-nabip-medicare-certification/
Language Translation Apps: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-language-translation-apps/
Ritter Insurance Marketing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance
The Survivor’s AEP Checklist: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/the-survivor-s-aep-checklist-2023/
What Does 'Ready-to-Sell' Mean for Medicare Agents? https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/what-does-ready-to-sell-mean-for-medicare-agents-2023/
Calm Podcasts on Spotify:
Breathe Into It: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JtCRiwXroThdUlIOxzToX?si=7a05e43221bd4d6c
Calm for Beginners: https://open.spotify.com/show/6HxXdhHyZOsA3vGCeJaG5U?si=1f72a6612e454d0c
Calm for Kids: https://open.spotify.com/show/40mswlqdJCaHDIbWj9jE3z?si=2fec733a909c4042
Calm for Meditation: https://open.spotify.com/show/58RqUofZBwyEmnTq0LMw9T?si=9448026ab43f4a6e
Calm for Sleep: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UvVIjKpMiKBVqxSg6Jkq9?si=4d7f8fdb16234880
Calm for Stress & Anxiety: https://open.spotify.com/show/03UAxl8raYWRF94y7sj5TH?si=156e37a41adc412d
References:
19 Prospecting Mistakes to Avoid: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2023/07/10/19-prospecting-mistakes-to-avoid/
988 mental health crisis line gets 5 million calls, texts and chats in first year: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/15/1187862144/988-mental-health-crisis-line-gets-5-million-calls-texts-and-chats-in-first-year
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds Spanish Text and Chat Service Ahead of One-Year Anniversary: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/13/988-suicide-crisis-lifeline-adds-spanish-text-chat-service-ahead-one-year-anniversary.html
Battle for the 'Taco Tuesday' trademark is over as Taco John's ends dispute with Taco Bell: https://abc7.com/taco-tuesday-phrase-trademark-bell-johns/13520744/
Biden Administration Moves to Ban Fee-for-Service Indemnity Health: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2023/07/10/biden-administration-moves-to-ban-fee-for-service-indemnity-health/
Bidenomics Is Working: The President’s Plan Grows the Economy from the Middle Out and Bottom Up—Not the Top Down: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/28/bidenomics-is-working-the-presidents-plan-grows-the-economy-from-the-middle-out-and-bottom-up-not-the-top-down/
Calm and Spotify partner to make mental health content more accessible: https://blog.calm.com/blog/get-calm-on-spotify
Calm is bringing sleep, meditation and relaxation shows to Spotify: https://www.engadget.com/calm-is-bringing-sleep-meditation-and-relaxation-shows-to-spotify-130009932.html
Does Medicare Cover Ozempic? https://www.medicare.org/articles/does-medicare-cover-ozempic/
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Lower Health Care Costs and Protect Consumers from Scam Insurance Plans and Junk Fees as Part of “Bidenomics” Push: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/07/fact-sheetpresident-biden-announces-new-actions-to-lower-health-care-costs-and-protect-consumers-from-scam-insurance-plans-and-junk-fees-as-part-of-bidenomics-push/
Meta Teams Up With Microsoft, Qualcomm on Llama 2 AI Large Language Model: https://www.cnet.com/tech/meta-teams-up-with-microsoft-qualcomm-on-llama-2-ai-large-language-model/
Meta Unveils a More Powerful A.I. and Isn’t Fretting Over Who Uses It: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/technology/meta-ai-open-source.html
New Proposed Restrictions on Short-Term Medical & Hospital Indemnity Plans: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/new-proposed-restrictions-on-short-term-medical-hospital-indemnity-plans/
Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance; Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage; Level-Funded Plan Arrangements; and Tax Treatment of Certain Accident and Health Insurance: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/12/2023-14238/short-term-limited-duration-insurance-independent-noncoordinated-excepted-benefits-coverage
Spotify Teams Up With Calm To Release Wellness-Focused Content: https://hypebeast.com/2023/7/spotify-calm-wellness-content-partnership
Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Launch of 988: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/16/statement-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-celebrating-one-year-anniversary-launch-988.html
The Risks of Taking Drugs Like Ozempic When You’re Over 65: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/well/ozempic-wegovy-risks-older.html
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