Built for producers working in isolation.
The Frustration to Freedom Podcast is dedicated to supporting independent advisors and insurance producers. Often working in isolation, these professionals face unique challenges in growing their practices. With nearly four decades of collective experience, Mike and Jeremy specialize in helping producers build, scale, and capitalize on their businesses.
The key to consistent growth lies in three areas: lead generation, implementing the right processes for every appointment, and hiring the right team to reach your goals.
In this podcast, Mike and Jeremy detail the strategies they have used to help hundreds of producers become more profitable and reclaim time for their families. We have success stories from $3–6 million in assets/annuities up to $0–60 million in production and just about everything in between, and you will hear interviews from these top advisors and how they implemented our system.
If any of these strike a chord with you, you've found your home for growing your practice:
- You are performing well but feel stuck at a plateau.
- You want to scale your production by 2 to 10 times, moving beyond disjointed concepts to a true A to Z system from a top producer.
- You're tired of guessing and getting tips here and there and just can't quite seem to put it all together, and you just need a solid coach who actually has the answers.
Meet the hosts
Photos and full bios coming soon.
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Mike Bemis
Director of Sales, First Income Advisors · Co-HostMike credits much of his approach to the work ethic he learned from his dad, paired with a naturally positive outlook. He believes in being upfront, honest, and solution-focused with every client he works with, aiming to act less like a salesperson and more like a consultant — helping each producer see the path that's genuinely right for them.
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Jeremy Karja
VP of Sales, First Income Advisors · Co-HostJeremy serves as Vice President of Sales for First Income Advisors, where he works alongside top financial advisors to help them grow their practices and reach their full potential, while guiding individuals and couples toward their retirement goals. He also supports case design, market analysis, and business development. Earlier in his career, he worked within Allianz Life of North America, a subsidiary of Allianz SE, helping advisors with practice growth and speaking nationally on the company's product lineup. He holds a business management degree, with a minor in business administration, from the University of Minnesota, Mankato, and believes that helping others grow ultimately fuels his own personal and professional growth.