Jessica Brown is a manager with her own team of associates for LegalShield, a company that offers prepaid legal plans for individuals, families, and small businesses.
Jessica has a team of eleven associates who offer these plans to people they know or are recommended to them by other members. She works hard to encourage those on her team and help them in whatever way she can. She is on her way to becoming Senior Manager, with a goal of reaching Executive Director within the next two to three months.
She started on this career path in January of this year.
Before January, Jessica had never heard of LegalShield. That is because, unlike most other companies, LegalShield does not advertise its programs. They don’t have to. The popularity of the products they offer has spread praise by word of mouth since the company’s inception more than fifty years ago. Back then, it was known as Prepaid Legal; the name has changed since, but the ideal has not.
It is that ideal that drew Jessica in when she was introduced to the company.
“I wholeheartedly love the service, “she said recently. “I love what it offers us, I love…that we get perks all the time, whether you are an associate or a member. That’s a great feature that pays for itself.”
Jessica was introduced to the program by Chris Shepard, her Executive Director who at the time was a Senior Manager himself. He sponsored her in the business and has been there for her through her continued progress so far.
“He’s been great,” Jessica said. “He was working (toward) his Senior Management (position) when I started, and now he’s an Executive Director. It has been a pleasure to watch him grow while I am growing. Basically, I’m on the same path he was timeline-wise, so I’m progressing in the same way he was.”
Chris continues to guide Jessica along that path, she said, as he does with all his associates, and she is grateful for his help. “I’m getting there!” she declared.
Another feature of the program, both for associates and program members, is the instant connection with an attorney when one is needed.
“It’s great to know that if something comes up, I have that lawyer; I don’t have to be scared and wonder what’s going to happen to me.”
“I haven’t used my member services yet,” she said, but she agreed that it gives her more peace of mind to know that the service is there when she needs it without it costing hundreds of dollars out of pocket.
As a member with access to the services LegalShield offers and having talked to members who have been in the program for several years, Jessica said they all agree having the legal service literally in the palm of their hands has been one of the greatest services LegalShield offers.
“Let’s say you are driving, and you get pulled over. You know you didn’t do anything wrong. You can have your lawyer on the phone before the (police officer) reaches your door. That is great service.”
What drives Jessica to continue recruiting associates for her team beyond the financial aspects? “In this day and age, with Corona and all, no one wants to go back to work and chance bringing something home that will affect your family.”
The time and freedom you gain with being an associate, and spending more time with your children – recitals, ball games, family time – are great perks in themselves. There is no time schedule except what you set for yourself.
“You are on your own schedule, you’re on your own time, so if you want to drop everything and go to (events), you can go…It’s really great.
“This is something I really stress - I really make a point about. If you don’t want to stress anymore because you don’t have time to go to appointments or your child’s events, this is what you want. This (becoming an associate) is what you want to do.”
Jessica loves the freedom to be where she wants to be, particularly spending time with her children. “That time is especially golden to me,” she said, smiling. It also gives her time to spend with her extended family, which so many of us rarely have time for anymore.
Another aspect of being an associate for LegalShield is the community – the wonderful group of people she works with. “This is not like other similar programs where you get started and, once you are recruited, you are left on your own wondering ‘What do I do? How do I do this?’ It’s not that way here. Everyone wants you to succeed and they are there to help.”
Her advice to someone thinking about joining legal shield as an associate: “Typically, someone hearing about the program says, ‘Oh, no, I couldn’t do that. I wouldn’t know what to do.’
“But you do know what to do,” says Jessica. “You’ve been doing things all your life that have given you experience. Having a different background doesn’t mean you can’t do what we’re doing.”
In fact, there are many people from a variety of backgrounds that have been extremely successful at LegalShield, some within just a few weeks. There are chefs, pastors, teachers, nurses, lawyers, and parents who have never worked outside the home. Current associates may be carpenters, engineers, construction workers…people from all backgrounds, many of whom are still working in those areas but are succeeding in this arena devoting only a few hours a week to the program.
“When people say they can’t do this, I tell them it’s just the opposite. You can do what we’re doing. Having a different background doesn’t stop you from doing what we’re doing. You’re able to (succeed in the program) because we make it easy to do it. We have the best top-of-the-line training for everybody to make it easy for you to be able to do this. You don’t have to do this alone. You’ll have the support you need. And even if you don’t want to leave the job you have now, you can do this on the side (to supplement) your income so you can continue to do (the job) you love.”
Jessica says that “if you have the work ethic and the drive, this is where you can slow down, relax, and still make a difference; you can succeed.”
Jessica compares a person’s growth potential in the LegalShield company to one of her favorite fables about the bamboo plant. The fable compares life to the time and effort it takes to grow such a plant. Once the bamboo seed is planted, it takes five years of watering and nurturing the seed before any growth is detected. Then suddenly, the plant sprouts and within a few weeks, it is standing over eighty feet tall.
Of course, it doesn’t take nearly that long to progress at LegalShield. Jessica has come from knowing nothing about the company to becoming the manager of her own team in four short months. The idea is that, if it’s something you love, like your business at LegalShield, “then just care for it and it’s going to grow.”
“The parable of the Chinese Bamboo Tree teaches us lessons about patience, faith, perseverance, growth and development, and most importantly… human potential!” (“The Story of The Chinese Bamboo Tree - Women's Network ...”; https://www.womensnetwork.com.au/the-story-of-the-chinese-bamboo-tree/ )
“Your career (in this business) is like the bamboo tree. Just care for it," Jessica stressed, "and before you know it you are going to have this amazing, blooming business that took little to no effort to do.”
She is concentrating on building her team as the associate members concentrate on the sales end of the business. She works daily, helping her team members succeed. As they learn and put in the effort, everyone benefits. “I want them to succeed and grow, not just me.”
Jessica is well on her way to reaching her goals, thanks to her perseverance and the guidance she has received from the company, her sponsor, and the community willing to help her along the way.
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