• ROADTRIPS
  • CAREER EXPLORATION
    • Paul Bush

    Paul Bush

    Agency Vice President

    State Farm Insurance

    Milestones

    My road in life took a while to figure out.
    Had no clue, so I just fell into teaching and coaching. It was what I knew at the time. Age 22,23.
    Became bored with the repetitive nature of the class room and the low expectations of teachers.
    Exposed to the financial opportunities in sales and it stirred my competitive nature and creativity.
    Began from zero and created a successful Insurance agency in Huntington Beach Ca.
    Was guided and encouraged by several mentors to consider sales leadership at a local level.
    Spent 18 years creating and building a nationally recognized top performing sales team.
    Became head of all sales teams in So. Calif.
    Eventually became the senior agency executive for State Farm Ins. in the state of Calif.

    Education

    High School
    Bachelor
    Humboldt State University
    Graduate
    Education, General
    Humboldt State University

    Career

    Agency Vice President

    Manage and lead Sales and marketing teams.

    Career Roadmap

    Roadmap
    My work combines:
    My work combines:
    Entrepreneurship
    Business
    Accomplishing Goals

    Day to Day

    Each step requires different skills and attributes. At the core is the desire to help others reach their potential and achieve their goals. Being willing to place the success of others as a center point is critical. Also strategic thinking and planning, evaluating situations and seeing opportunities. Communicating and involving the thoughts and dreams of others with the goals and placement of energy is extremely important.

    Skills & Qualities Beyond School

    Put yourself in settings that require self direction and fulfilling short and longer term goals.

    Advice for Getting Started

    Here's the first step for professionals

    Willingness to risk failure. This is a career in which many do not have the drive and passion and goal orientation to succeed through the early years. It takes a tremendous amount of energy and discipline in the beginning to build something from zero to something sustainable.

    Recommended Education

    My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:

    undergrad
    Bachelor
    Any business related major

    Hurdles

    The Noise I Shed

    From Parents:

    "'You should, be an engineer or scientist.' Had the intellect and aptitude but it was not interesting to me at all. Found myself at odds with family expectation and history. Grandfather and father were both engineers. It was the family way."

    Challenges I Overcame

    Financial