Linda McHenry

Category: YouTube Video

Insurance Career Mentoring & Coaching
Insurance Mentoring & Coaching
Why Work with Me?
Do you think you might benefit from insurance mentoring & coaching? Would you like more clarity and support as you navigate the insurance industry? If so, you don’t have to face the journey alone.
I provide practical mentoring and coaching to insurance professionals that helps them communicate clearly, serve clients better, and build sustainable success.
You might be interested in my insurance mentoring & coaching services if:
- You’re new to the industry and want to master its complexity
- You simply want to elevate your expertise
- You’d like a sounding board to help you face the challenges of agency ownership, someone who isn’t a competitor
- You want to start your own agency and need guidance about the realities of independence
I tailor each relationship based on the individual’s unique role, needs, and goals. We’ll focus on you and the situations you face; I’ll provide real-world experience based on my firsthand knowledge of the industry.
Exclusive Content and Access to Mentoring Moments
I also provide free content and services to those enrolled in my membership community. In addition to the public posts on my blog and my YouTube channel, I regularly upload exclusive content for my members. You’ll have access to articles, videos, how-tos, and information shared by other insurance professionals. Recent content includes What Do Clients Want?, Why Use a Client Intake Form?, and downloadable forms such as Client Confirmation of Coverage.
For more information, check out the following video or visit the Membership page on my website. Once you join my membership community (there’s no cost for doing so), you’ll be taken to your Membership Dashboard. From there, you can access the exclusive content and request free mentoring services.
02/01/2026
Craft Chat: The Place for Writer Collaboration
My Collaborative Framework
I find more inspiration and motivation in writer collaboration than from any other pursuit. Are you one of those writers who agrees?
Do you feel more in sync with other writers than with, oh, the people at work? Or your accountant? Do you find it easier to brainstorm with folks who don’t scoff at the ideas you come up with? Especially when those ideas might occasionally focus on topics such as the different ways one character can poison another?
If so, consider joining my membership community and attending Craft Chat meetings. We:
- Enjoy exchanging ideas and viewpoints
- Strive to improve our skills and are open to different techniques
- Work to become better storytellers and/or refine our writing styles and voices
- Love the synergy of a small, intimate group
Exclusive Content and Access to Craft Chat
In addition to the regular posts on my blog, I post exclusive content for my members. For me, it really is all about writer collaboration. At the Craft of Writing level, you’ll find craft tips, videos, how-tos, and information shared by other writers. Recent posts include Birth Order Characteristics and Creating Character Profiles.
You’ll also find downloadable forms, such as character profile templates. I upload new content on a regular basis, so keep checking back.
Craft Chat: The Place for Writer Collaboration
I offer access to monthly Craft Chat meetings to members of my community. They offer a casual but structured environment where we chat about our craft, the challenges we face, and our continued progress. My hope is for each writer to connect with one or more other attendees, without pressure, to find what he or she needs.
For more information, watch the quick video that appears above or check out the Membership page on my website. Once you join my membership community (there’s no cost to join), you’ll be taken to your Membership Dashboard. From there, you can access the exclusive content and register for Craft Chat.
01/30/2026
30-Minute Training: Marketing Tips for Beginners
Marketing Tips for Beginners
Are you interested in what I consider the most important marketing tips to be?
A few years ago I wrote and presented a 30-minute workshop about marketing. Here’s the video for your viewing pleasure!
Feel free to share your comments below, as well as any advice or suggestions you’d like to add!
If you’re a writer or an insurance agent who’s interested in more tips, how-tos, and other valuable content and resources, why not consider joining my Membership community? There’s no cost to join and you’ll gain access to exclusive content, as well as Craft Chat and Mentoring Moments.

01/25/2026
Mystery Making Event on March 6
You might be wondering what a mystery making event is. Well, let me explain…
Mystery Making is the brainchild of Sisters in Crime New England, a writers organization of which I’m a member. Back when we writers made live presentations, mystery making events were primarily conducted in libraries. A panel of four writers would work with an audience to create a brand-new mystery.
In a mystery making event, members of the audience suggest:
- Character names
- The plot and the setting (including time period)
- Who the unsuspecting victim of foul play is
- Who the villain is
- What the motivation for the dastardly deed is
Nowadays, we’re conducting these events virtually and on March 6, Sisters in Crime New England (SinCNE) will be joining our sisters from the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter at the SW Florida Reading Festival. The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter’s booth at the festival includes recorded and live events.
Four of our chapter’s board members will present a live Mystery Making event from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, March 6. Join Lisa Lieberman, Lorraine Sharma Nelson, Tonya Price, and me. Registration information will be available soon.
Main Stage Event
Here is a video of a Main Stage event, Noir at the Bar, hosted by the Lee County Library System. Click the link or image to launch the video.
More Information
The SW Florida Reading Festival runs from March 1 to 13, is free, and involves the following types of activities:
- Author panels
- Author presentations
- Book selling
- Live author meet-and-greet sessions
Children’s programs air at 6 p.m. and adult programs air at 7 p.m. Featured authors appear in virtual online booths on Saturdays. More information and registration for the event can be found online here.
When the registration URL is available for Linda’s mystery making event on March 6, it will appear here.
02/13/2021
Marketing Tips for Beginners
I presented my first live web training class on August 25 and had such an outpouring of interest, I am offering the recording of Marketing Tips for Beginners to anyone who is interested.
In this class, I shared the marketing tips I used to establish 3 businesses in 2 different states. I also shared how I get the word out about who I am and what I do. For those of you who HATE the prospect of selling (which some people view as a combination of bragging and begging), I break down the components of marketing. I also help you figure out the best tools and methods to use based on YOUR personality and preferences.
I’m an introvert, which surprises many people. Yes, I have a much greater comfort level when I’m by myself or in small groups of people. However, if I could find a way to be comfortable and successful in a sales role for more than 30 years, and to present workshops and seminars in front of small and large groups of people, you can too!
How to watch/listen to Marketing Tips for Beginners:
Listen to the audio only podcast here
You can watch the YouTube video of the web class at any of the following places:
If you want a PDF copy of the PowerPoint slide deck used in the class (and which is shown in the YouTube video) you can download it by clicking here. Then scroll to the bottom of the page. Disclaimer: Opting in to my mailing list is a requirement in exchange for the PDF document.
09/01/2020