About this episode
What if 2026 isn't just "new year hype"… but the year you build a system that forces results? In this Life Insurance Academy episode, Roger, Chris, and Zach recap the lessons of 2025 and map out a clear, executable game plan for 2026—starting with a story from the 2008 USA "Redeem Team" that every agent needs to hear: Kobe Bryant, 4:45 AM, and four words that change everything: "I got goals." Inside this episode, you'll learn: Why most goals fail (they're vague, vanity, and unsupported) The difference between dreaming and goal-setting (hint: a plan + daily action) A simple framework to build your 2026 plan: Vision ? Math ? Method ? Metrics How to reverse-engineer your income/production goal into monthly, weekly, and daily targets The key inputs to track so you can control your outcome: dials, contacts, conversations, presentations, apps, premium, placement rate The 3 goals every agent needs: Production goal Process goal Personal development goal (pick skills that make you dangerous in 2026) A practical 30-day execution checklist to start strong and stay consistent ? Free Resource: We also mention a Goal Setting Calculator you can download for free at https://lifeinsuranceacademy.org/agent-financial-journey-calculator/ to help you run the math and build your plan. ? Ready to stop "hoping" and start executing? Join the Life Insurance Academy coaching calls + get plugged into the community. ? Learn more at: LifeInsuranceAcademy.org CTA: If this episode helped you, like, subscribe, and comment "I GOT GOALS"—and tell us your #1 target for 2026.
