The Independent Life: Freedom Tales

Published Sunday, April 01, 2001

No doubt about it. The biggest advantage of working as an independent rep is freedom. You can set your own schedule so you can blend work and pleasure in creative ways. Meet reps with a passion for scuba diving, traveling and golf who have set up their businesses so they can take days or weeks off at a time to pursue these activities. Diving Passion Mel Hertz's favorite place to hang out is deep underwater. That's why Honolulu is a good place for him to live and work. The rep with IFG Network Securities spends six weeks a ...

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