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That place could be filled with many different adjectives all describing a less than desirable location.

If you don't approach what you want to do and where you want to do it with enough intention, you could definitely get there.

That's what I talked to my buddy Patrick Muscenti, of McGown Insurance, about what it took him to figure out his.

P.S. Elevate 18 is almost here, you should come!

Because legitimate business opportunities with high ceilings and flexible hours are hard to come by.

A career in insurance isn't always the first idea that comes to mind when you think about all those things.

That's what Janine Fixmer, owner of Agency Insurance, wants to make sure everyone knows about.

P.S. A lot of big thinking agents like Janine hangout in Agency Nation University, you should check it out.

We cover it all, video proposals, virtual assistant outsourcing, blogging, referral partner networking and even advanced Facebook marketing.

If you want to know how all of these ideas are being approached inside a millennial husband and wife owned agency then today is your lucky day.

Sydney Roe and I surprised Nicole Johns, of The Johns Agency, the other day to get our hands dirty with what she was working on her agency.

P.S. Learn and work along side agents like Nicole in Agency Nation University. Grab your spot today.

If you really think about it some more, a lot of insurance companies are good at making people hate them for life.

Sometimes it's completely justifiable, but most of the time, it feels like they just can't get out of their own way.

The really big question becomes, what can they (and you) do about to start telling a different story that doesn't involve someone throwing darts at your face on a wall?

That's what I wanted to talk to my longtime friend Gini Dietrich, CEO of Arment Dietrich and Grand Wizard at Spin Sucks, about to see if she could help us.

Connect with Gini

Spin Sucks
LinkedIn

P.S. Gini is not going to be at Elevate 18 (Ryan's fault really), but she total thinks you should come (I think).

I know, it sounds ridiculous, but that's what happens when you have videos flying out of your agency in every direction.

Combine that with the ability for clients to always get a hold of you (perceived or real) there's no stopping you.

The combinations are endless finding new ways your agency can stay in front of clients.

These are just two of the tools and tactics Mike Crowely, of Crowely Insurance, is using to always bring value.

P.S. We've got an insane 4 hour video workshop happening at Elevate 18, get your ticket now so you don't miss it.

The most successful agents were able to interrupt their pattern of desperation to achieve success they never thought possible.

Continuing to find more desperate people who can thrive in this industry is a constant challenge.

However, it's one Matt Sapaula, of The PHP Agency, has repeatedly taken to infuse a whole new level of talent into the industry.

If you want to see Matt live, get your ticket to Elevate 2018 today!

Connect with Matt

YouTube
Instagram
PHP Agency

P.S. Seriously, Matt's going to be coming in hot to Elevate with a level of energy you might not be able to handle. Don't miss it. 

That empowerment is what most businesses are missing.

Leaving a bunch of tiny moments lying on the floor unseen by you or your staff.

Even if they did see one you would have had to bestow upon them the ability to make a difference.

It's in this difference most traditional agency's get lost.

Not Leigh Blackwell-Zellmer, of Swell Insurance, about she wants to pass down her amazing decision making ability so there is never a difference that's not made in her agency.

P.S. Learn how to get more moments inside Agency Nation University.

There are plenty of things we can and should be competing on in the insurance business, data just isn't one of them.

You know, valuable things like coverage, branding, marketing and claims service.

Are all worth competing over and allow for each agency individuality and strengths to shine.

That's one of the main points I talked with Jeff Roy about at IAOA's Innovation 18 in the rapid fire conversation.

P.S. Hear Jeff say crazy smart things like this as Elevates opening keynote speaker.

This is definitely the thing we like to call ourselves the most but the first thing we throw out the window.

True "risk management involves actually making recommendations that might not always work out.

It's that last part that usually stops most risk managing dead in it's tracks.

That's what I talk to my longtime friend Brent Kelly, Executive Coach for the Sitkins Group, about as he tells you how to be one.

P.S. You will really manage your risk not screwing up your marketing by checking out Agency Nation University.

You would think after all this time we would have figured this out by now.

Not owning your life's work can really stand in the way of wanting to do it.

What if there was a way around all of that and all of that?

That's what I talk to Jason Bott and Dan Lau, from Robertson Ryan & Associates, about how they don't care how much you own.

P.S. If you don't own a ticket to Elevate 18 you might want to think about it.