--- title: How Did The Passion Start? - InsNerds.com description: Sure, you see me now and you see passion for a life in and around insurance. But it wasn’t always this way. Initially I just had a job that equaled a paycheck. It wasn’t even a career at that point. Never mind a “calling.” We all have a back story to how we became so image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-45-46-9260-AM.jpeg --- 2 min read # How Did The Passion Start? [ John Bachmann ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/john-bachmann) : Oct 23, 2019 12:00:00 AM [adjuster](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/adjuster) [story telling](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/story-telling) [The Nerdery](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/the-nerdery) [adjuster life](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/adjuster-life) [insurance vlog](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/insurance-vlog) [claims life](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/claims-life) [Career](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/career) [The Insurance Nerdery](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/the-insurance-nerdery) [insurance life](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/insurance-life) [Claims](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/claims) [Early Career](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/early-career) [insurance vlogging](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/insurance-vlogging) [insurance](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/insurance) [Video](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/video) [Why I Love Insurance](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/why-i-love-insurance) [origin story](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/origin-story) ![How Did The Passion Start?](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-45-46-9260-AM.jpeg) Sure, you see me now and you see passion for a life in and around insurance.  But it wasn’t always this way. Initially I just had a job that equaled a paycheck.  It wasn’t even a career at that point.  Never mind a “calling.” We all have a back story to how we became so passionate.  How we became Insurance Nerds.  Hell, if I wore a red blazer with a Superman t-shirt, it might be called an Origin Story. In this episode of [The Insurance Nerdery](https://www.youtube.com/c/TheInsuranceNerdery), I share a story about the claim that changed my life.  Even this many years later, it is still emotional speaking about. I’d love to hear your story as well.  When did the passion start for you? ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-45-46-9260-AM.jpeg?width=100&height=100&name=8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-45-46-9260-AM.jpeg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-45-46-9260-AM.jpeg?width=100&height=100&name=8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-45-46-9260-AM.jpeg) ### About John Bachmann Helping People Help People - that's John's true passion. 
As a Claims Leader in the insurance industry, he was able to live that passion through mentoring and coaching licensed insurance adjusters so that they were prepared to help customers and claimants through their most difficult experiences. He has been fortunate enough to lead award-winning teams of insurance professionals as well has been able to lead and participate in cross-functional capacities focusing on the improvement of the Customer Experience.
 He is currently on a mission to help improve upon the relationships between Carriers, Agencies, and Clients so that the Customer wins. He has been referred to as an "Insurance Nerd", "Claims Guy", and "Customer Experience Fan Boy" - and when asked John says he would have to agree! John also co-hosts "The Insurance Nerdery, an Insurance Nerds Production" which provides commentary about the insurance industry. - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/twitter-Jan-03-2025-01-49-19-9657-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/twitter-Jan-03-2025-01-49-19-9657-AM.png) ](https://twitter.com/johnbachmann80) - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/facebook-Jan-03-2025-01-49-20-2882-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/facebook-Jan-03-2025-01-49-20-2882-AM.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/john.bachmann1) - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/linkedin-Jan-03-2025-01-49-24-6866-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/linkedin-Jan-03-2025-01-49-24-6866-AM.png) ](http://www.linkedin.com/in/john-bachmann) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-45-46-6972-AM.jpeg?width=150&height=150&name=8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-45-46-6972-AM.jpeg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-45-46-6972-AM.jpeg?width=150&height=150&name=8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-45-46-6972-AM.jpeg) ##### [ John Bachmann](https://insnerds.com/author/john-bachmann/) + posts Helping People Help People - that's John's true passion. 
As a Claims Leader in the insurance industry, he was able to live that passion through mentoring and coaching licensed insurance adjusters so that they were prepared to help customers and claimants through their most difficult experiences. He has been fortunate enough to lead award-winning teams of insurance professionals as well has been able to lead and participate in cross-functional capacities focusing on the improvement of the Customer Experience.
 He is currently on a mission to help improve upon the relationships between Carriers, Agencies, and Clients so that the Customer wins. He has been referred to as an "Insurance Nerd", "Claims Guy", and "Customer Experience Fan Boy" - and when asked John says he would have to agree! John also co-hosts "The Insurance Nerdery, an Insurance Nerds Production" which provides commentary about the insurance industry. ### Related Posts - [Dealing with Stress in Claims](https://insnerds.com/dealing-with-stress-in-claims/) I truly believe that a career in Claims is so fulfilling on so many levels. … - [![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/960-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-45-47-7259-AM.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=960-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-45-47-7259-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/960-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-45-47-7259-AM.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=960-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-45-47-7259-AM.jpg) ](https://insnerds.com/insurance-paradise/) [Insurance Paradise](https://insnerds.com/insurance-paradise/) 2017 Update: A much better version:   I watched too much Glee this week and… - [Claims is the Place to Be](https://insnerds.com/claims-is-the-place-to-be-2/) It’s what an insurance company is selling. 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