Dan & Christine Barnes (Agency Owners)
214-395-1101

Welcome to the START of building your family legacy!

We are focused on helping you achieve all your goals, you just have to bring the passion and the work ethic!

You have joined the right team!

Need Help?
Check in with our BaseShop Manager

Where do I start?

  • If unlicensed, get enrolled in XCEL course (enroll Day 1) - $99 or $129 (depending if you extra training materials)

    • Choose Your State, Education = Get License, Line of Authority = Life and Health >> Find Courses Button

  • Click here to Join Agency of Valor Slack (add your profile picture) so you don't miss any communications

    • #barnes-life-solutions channel is your main source of information

  • Finish XCEL Course and Pass Your Exam (within 10 days)

So you've passed your test or you are already licensed, here's the next steps!

  • Create a new email, something like this: [email protected]

  • Ask your mentor to send you Symmetry Onboarding Application (take 10 minutes to fill out)

  • Book a Check point with Emmie Williamson (Baseshop Manager) - schedule link

  • Ensure you do the AML WebCE course mentioned in the Onboarding Application - Click Here to do it (Only $15)

  • After Symmetry approves your application and sends HQ login - Complete HQ "Summit" Course (3 hours)

  • Complete SureLC steps to get your 8 carriers (you will receive information after your license comes in)

    1. Instructions are on slide 5 of the Agent Handbook (link)

  • Ask Emmie Williamson or your mentor for a planning session, 30-60-90 day goal

  • Write a Mutual of Omaha Accidental Policy on yourself ($10-15/mo) so you know how to write BEFORE helping clients

    1. Instructions are on Slide 10 of the Agency Handbook (link)

  • Talk to Emmie Williamson (Baseshop Manager) and buy your first leads (do this the same week you finish HQ "Summit" Training)

  • Register for the new Switchboard Funnel CRM! No more waiting period! $60/month (covers calls/texts)

MEET THE AGENCY OWNERS

Dan & Christine Barnes

Agency Owners

Flower Mound, TX

I wanted to introduce myself with a short overview so that you can have a better idea of who we are!

We have been partnered with Symmetry Financial Group (SFGlife.com) since Aug 2018. My wife Christine and I work this business together and we have an agency of 100+ team members.

Check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BarnesLifeSolutions

and our website at https://www.barneslifesolutions.com/

We have lived in the great state of Texas for 25+ years. I have been married to my wife and best friend for 25 years and we have two beautiful daughters ages 20 (yes, they are twins) and a son age 30 who also works with us at Symmetry. I have experience in technology, sales, and leadership from a 30+ year technology career. 

My wife, Christine, is a Director for a large charter school management company as well as a part-time life insurance broker at Symmetry. 

Together we have personally seen tragedy hit families and we have seen the value of mortgage protection, debt freedom and life insurance. We have also seen the loss of a loved one with no protection and the toll that takes on a family for the rest of their lives. This has made us passionate to help the families we call on each week and to build a team of like minded team members who want to build their legacy as well.

We look forward to working with you!

OUR LEADERS

Marty Valor

Senior Vice President

Dallas, TX

"After 4 months of doing this part-time I shut down my retail business of 16 years. I was making more money part-time then I ever had at my own business. I was able to retire my wife, build and truly own my agency, and spend more time with my family. I have the work/life balance everyone is looking for and I’m building a legacy for my family."

You can build YOUR dreams

OR you can get paid by someone else to build THEIRS...

Dan & Christine Barnes (Agency Owners)
[email protected]
214-395-1101

Welcome to the START of building your family legacy!

We are focused on helping you achieve all your goals, you just have to bring the passion and the work ethic!

You have joined the right team!

Need Help?
Check in with our BaseShop Manager

Where Do I Start?

1. If unlicensed, get enrolled in XCEL course (enroll Day 1) - $99 or $129 (depending if you extra training materials) Choose Your State, Education = Get License, Line of Authority = Life and Health >> Find Courses Button

2. Click here to Join Agency of Valor Slack (add your profile picture) so you don't miss any communications

#barnes-life-solutions channel is your main source of information

3, Finish XCEL Course and Pass Your Exam (within 10 days)

So you've passed your test or you are already licensed, here's the next steps!

4. Create a new email, something like this: [email protected]

5. Ask your mentor to send you Symmetry Onboarding Application (take 10 minutes to fill out)

6. Book a Check point with Emmie Williamson (Baseshop Manager) - schedule link

7. Ensure you do the AML WebCE course mentioned in the Onboarding Application - Click Here to do it (Only $15)

8. After Symmetry approves your application and sends HQ login - Complete HQ "Summit" Course (3 hours)

9. Complete SureLC steps to get your 8 carriers (you will receive information after your license comes in)

Instructions are on slide 5 of the Agent Handbook (link)

10. Ask your mentor for a planning session, 30-60-90 day goal

11. Write a Mutual of Omaha Accidental Policy on yourself ($10-15/mo) so you know how to write BEFORE helping clients

Instructions are on Slide 10 of the Agency Handbook (link)

12. Talk to Emmie Williamson (Baseshop Manager) and buy your first leads (do this the same week you finish HQ "Summit" Training)

13. Register for the new Switchboard Funnel CRM! No more waiting period! $60/month (covers calls/texts)

MEET THE AGENCY OWNER

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DAN & CHRISTINE BARNES

AGENCY OWNERS
FLOWER MOUND, TX

I wanted to introduce myself with a short overview so that you can have a better idea of who we are!

We have been partnered with Symmetry Financial Group (SFGlife.com) since Aug 2018. My wife Christine and I work this business together and we have an agency of 25+ team members.

Check out our Facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/BarnesLifeSolutions

and our website at

https://www.barneslifesolutions.com/

We have lived in the great state of Texas for 25+ years. I have been married to my wife and best friend for 25 years and we have two beautiful daughters ages 20 (yes, they are twins) and a son age 27 who also works with us at Symmetry. I have over 25 years of experience in technology, sales, and leadership. 

My wife, Christine, is a Director for a large charter school management company as well as a part-time life insurance broker at Symmetry. 

Together we have personally seen tragedy hit families and we have seen the value of mortgage protection, debt freedom and life insurance. We have also seen the loss of a loved one with no protection and the toll that takes on a family for the rest of their lives. This has made us passionate to help the families we call on each week and to build a team of like minded team members who want to build their legacy as well.

We look forward to working with you!

OUR LEADERS

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MARTY VALOR

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

DALLAS, TX

"After 4 months of doing this part-time I shut down my retail business of 16 years. I was making more money part-time then I ever had at my own business. I was able to retire my wife, build and truly own my agency, and spend more time with my family. I have the work/life balance everyone is looking for and I’m building a legacy for my family."

You can build YOUR dreams

OR you can get paid by someone else to build THEIRS...

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