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In October 2013, Jeff retired from his successful career in insurance to build a consulting and recruiting agency which is now known as was originally branded ContractCoach.com and rebranded to Ivy Consulting Group in 2022 (see below). With a business model to recruit successful industry professionals who has a track record of successoffer affordable consulting and coaching services to small business owners, the company has certified over 200 coaches throughout the US30 consultants and has approved coach members in 14 countries. Notable accomplishments include:

• 2018 - 2019: Jeff Hastings held the position of Vice President of Agencies for TWFG Insurance in The Woodlands, TX. During his tenure, Jeff and his team developed a recruiting platform using smart forms which completely automated the on-boarding onboarding process for new agents. TWFG is the 8th largest privately held independent insurance agency in the United States.

In 1985, Jeff was hired as a file clerk to work in the State Office for [[Farmers Insurance Group]] of Companies. Working his way up through the organization while attending university courses at night, he worked in various positions including administrative services, claims, underwriting , and auditing. Jeff's passion for entrepreneurship started when he opened his first business, Hastings Sign Company. At just 20-years young, Jeff negotiated a contract with a local sign builder to allow him and five (5) of his employees to use his shop in exchange for three personally built computers and a 20" CAMM-1 digital sign printer. Nine years later, Jeff sold his business to move back to his home town hometown of Houston, Texas where he opened his own insurance agency and entered a training program with a desire to become a district manager.

In 1996, his dream came true as he was offered the opportunity to take over a sales team in the Houston, Texas area. At 30-years old, he was one of the youngest district managers in the companies company's history. Starting with just 17-agents in his operation, he quickly became known for two things: recruiting and agency automation.

Recruiting was easy. Jeff had a passion for small business and was excited to tell everyone about it. Growing his district to almost 70 agents and over 150 employees, his team generated an estimated $85 million in annualized premiumpremiums, $14.6 million in commissions, and in 2013, his district recorded a record $13 million in corporate profits. Often being recognized for his teams performance, one of the highlights of his career came in 2005 when he received the companies company's highest award, District Manager of the Year <ref name="DMofYear1">{{cite web|title=Jeff Hastings named District Manager of the Year|url=https://contractcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2005-Sept-28-Agent-and-DM-of-the-Year-Bulletin.pdf|date=September 28, 2005|accessdate=October 15, 2018}}</ref>.