Markel Corporation has an incredible history in regards to its growth, the way it has adjusted to the market over time, and of course the incredible legacy of leadership in and outside of the Markel family including current Vice Chairman of the Board Tony Markel, who joins The Bottom Line Podcast. According to “The Markel Style,” a book that goes into detail about the growth of the company starting all the way back in 1917 when Sam Markel started his first insurance company, Markel was worth $35 million when it went public in 1986 and today it is valued at over $15 billion. The financial and philanthropic success of the Markel Corporation can be summed up by simply stating that at Markel, they “Believe in hard work and a zealous pursuit of excellence while keeping a sense of humor.” Listen in to hear Tony Markel & Ben Rogers discuss the fundamentals of leadership, business, and life and remember: “Being a market leader is not about market share.” Being a market leader does not mean you have the largest book of business, but instead means that people in business look up to you.