Experience

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  Franklin North River

  • Marketing Consultant

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  Franklin North River

  • West Nyack, N.Y. 10994

  • Marketing Consultant

    • Mar 2018 - Present
    • West Nyack, N.Y. 10994

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  Self Employed

  • New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut

  • Insurance Broker

    • Mar 2016 - Present
    • New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut

    I am an independent insurance broker which means that I represent YOU the client rather than one company. This means that I can shop around among several insurance carriers to find YOU the right coverage and at the right price. Call me for an insurance policy review to make sure you have the right insurance coverage at the right price.I hold property and casualty insurance (auto, homeowners, umbrella, boat, etc. and commercial insurance) licenses in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.

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  Historic Tours Travel Network

  • West Nyack, N.Y.

  • President

    • Nov 2014 - Present
    • West Nyack, N.Y.

    We specialize in providing quality educational tours of historic sites. We are working with group trips to historic places such as Boston, Philadelphia, Colonial Williamsburg, and other historic places. Eventually we will include London and Paris too! Jack Sherry has an extensive background in history as a high school history teacher for 16 1/2 years; as a living history re-enactor of the American Revolution since 1980; and as a member of ALHFAM (The Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums). He has visited many historic sites and museums in the United States, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

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  Visit with Ben Franklin

  • Ben Franklin

    • 2006 - Present

    I perform as Ben Franklin for two distinct groups. One group are non profits such as historical societies, libraries, and senior citizen groups. I usually deliver a talk about the "Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin". It is highly entertaining and has been very well received.The other group presentation is relatively new. It consists of talks for businesspeople who want to develop more business networks. This talk is called "Making Connections: Ben Franklin's Guide to Business Networking". This talk is very entertaining and insightful. Contact me for availability and rates.

  • Ben Franklin

    • 2005 - 2011

    As Ben Franklin, I teach people how to improve their lives and provide business ideas to help them on a professional basis. Presentations are highly entertaining and informative.

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  BFA of NY Inc.

  • Hicksville, N.Y.

  • Wholesale Insurance Broker

    • May 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Hicksville, N.Y.

    I will be starting a new career on Tuesday May 30th as a wholesale insurance broker. I will be calling on independent insurance brokers and agencies to offer them more carriers so they will have more options to write more business. My sales territory will be all of New Jersey and Rockland County in New York.

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  Paramus Catholic High School

  • Northern New Jersey

  • History Teacher

    • Sep 1998 - Dec 2014
    • Northern New Jersey

    I taught U.S. history I & II; A. P. U.S. History II; World History. Psychology; Economics; Modern World History; Political Science; and History versus Hollywood.

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  Ben Franklin's Pirate Fleet

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Actor

    • Apr 2011 - Apr 2011
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    I starred in a National Geographic Channel documentary about Ben Franklin's efforts to develop a privateer fleet while he was in France during the American Revolution. Franklin's goal was to capture British sailors who he could then exchange for captured American sailors who were being held in British prisons. You can see this documentary by typing in "Ben Franklin's Pirate Fleet" on YouTube.It is now available on Netflix too.

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  Prudential Insurance

  • Norwalk, CT.

  • Insurance Agent

    • 1991 - 1994
    • Norwalk, CT.

    Sold life insurance and annuities. Specialized/excelled in selling Property and Casualty Insurance.

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  Truckers Buying Guide

  • Eastern New York State

  • Advertising Space Salesman

    • 1986 - 1991
    • Eastern New York State

    I sold advertising space to truck equipment dealers in a territory that included Long Island, New York City, and eastern New York state all the way up to the Canadian border and as west as Elmira and Fulton.

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  Yorktown Pennysaver

  • Yorktown Heights, New York

  • Advertising Space Salesman

    • 1981 - 1986
    • Yorktown Heights, New York

    I sold advertising space for the ultimate free circulation shopper. I was the 1984 Salesman of the Year which I earned by bringing in more new business than any of the other 30 plus salespeople.