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Talking to Strangers

The Adventures of a Life Insurance Salesman

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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 Insurance Comedy Inspiring England

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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Very captivating. First audio book I've listened to from start to finish. Brilliant narration. Never heard of Rosengard before but he is inspiring.

Brilliant. .

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loved the book , it has inspired me , thank you . I've met Peter Rosangard, friendly and full of drive.

amazing book !!!

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This Guy sold me a policy (over Breakfast !!)
When later in life I was diagnosed with a terrible illness , the safety net of that policy probably / potentially saved me from jumping off a Bridge (really !!)
As he brought me two crumpled Cheques ( on his Scooter).

Legendary Man & Personality

Amazing real story (loved every Chapter of Book

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I bought a life insurance of this fine fellow (not record breaking sadly) and I can honestly say this book was an equally good investment. A one off gent - a unique story. Buy it, buy it now. And get down to Claridges soon….

Talks the talk

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Great book to listen to, entertaining and some great stories. Have recommended this to friends who are also enjoying it massively.

excellent

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