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Talking to Strangers

The Adventures of a Life Insurance Salesman

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Talking to Strangers

By: Peter Rosengard
Narrated by: Peter Rosengard
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"I became a life insurance salesman in London in May 1969 for the glamour, the fast cars, the groupies...the beautiful women who'd stop at nothing to buy life insurance. It's a very well-kept secret."

Thus begins Peter Rosengard's extraordinary account of his life so far and the endless adventures in which he made, lost, and remade a fortune; founded London's famous Comedy Store; discovered and managed some of the greats in stand-up comedy; turned an unknown boy band into a chart-topping sensation; and, from a cold call in a public phone box, sold the world's biggest ever life insurance policy for $100m - for which he is still celebrated in the Guinness book of records.

©2017 Peter Rosengard (P)2017 Peter Rosengard Business Professionals & Academics

Critic Reviews

"Few careers outside show business have encompassed such vivacity, such bravado, such adulation, such immodest rewards- in short such sexiness." - Richard Askwith. The Evening Standard :ES Magazine
"Peter Rosengard is quite, quite mad- but is also brilliant and funny and can sell anything to anyone. As many of us know to our cost." -John Lloyd, TV producer ( QI, Blackadder, Not the Nine o Clock News)
"If Peter Rosengard writes half as well as he talks this is a work of genius. If he writes half as fast as he talks you will have finished reading this before you started." (Howard Jacobson, Booker Prize winner)
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I had hopes reading this book to learn how to sell. Boy did I get a bargain, not only did I get tips on how to sell but I also a life adventure from a man who has seen the ups and downs of life, who is still selling and winning. Upon hearing Peter’s voice and his captivating story telling I could not put this book down. I only wish it was longer. A must read for all sales people and people looking for an insight to one of the most charismatic and remarkable people in this world.

Keep Strong!

Carlo

Life changing read

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What an inspiring life from an unexpected source. Peter is an example of someone who knows their own truth, shows that life is what you make of it and to live your best life by working with whatever you have inside to offer.

I'm also especially pleased that I have had the opportunity to be among the strangers Peter has talked to.

What an inspiring life

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Funny stories with some great tips. It almost makes me want to be a life insurance salesman.......Almost.

Really enjoyed it

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Story is boring in my opinion, too many long situations. I couldn't finish any chapter

Go in one ear and out from other

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