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💬 Show Notes

Navigating Rate Cycles and Entrepreneurial Insights with Matt Dietz

Are you feeling the heat from clients as rates fluctuate? Matt Dietz is back with another insightful episode of Agency Launch, where he delves deep into the world of insurance agency operations. With 19 years of experience under his belt, Matt shares his personal journey, offering wisdom on sales, marketing, staffing, retention, and beyond.

In this episode, Matt generously offers a free, expertly crafted letter to help you communicate with clients during these challenging rate cycles—a tool he's personally using to great success. Simply text "email" to 208-213-8809, and Matt will send it your way.

But that's not all. Matt also introduces Brightco, an online jewelry insurance platform that simplifies the quoting and binding process, promising a seamless experience for both agents and clients. Discover more about Brightco by visiting briteco.MattDietz.com.

Dive into Matt's experience as a panelist for entrepreneurs, where he shares his greatest strengths and weaknesses and how they've shaped his business. Hear his strategies for survival in the initial years of entrepreneurship, balancing workload with personal life, and the evolution of his target audience and ideal customer.

Matt also discusses his top strategies for generating new commercial leads and systems for lead conversion, emphasizing the significance of relentless follow-up and maintaining a robust pipeline. Lastly, he touches on the importance of customer service and how simple, responsive actions can set you apart in the industry.

For more golden nuggets on running an insurance agency and to learn about Matt's Agency Launch Master Program, tune in to this episode and don't miss out on the chance for one-on-one coaching with Matt himself. Text "commercial" to 208-213-8809 for more insights, and visit agencylaunch.net for further details.

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📋 Episode Chapters

(00:00) Matt Dietz talks about what it's like to run an insurance agency

(00:18) I'm going to give you a letter you can email to your clients

(01:08) Brightco is an online jewelry insurance company that makes buying insurance so easy

(02:20) Matt Miller: I was asked recently to talk to a group of realtors

(03:18) What's your greatest strength as an entrepreneur? How do you utilize it

(07:22) The majority of businesses fail in their first five years, according to research

(13:09) Talk about your workload and how many hours a week you work

(19:31) Do I take more vacation? I don't take a lot of vacation

(20:33) Home and auto is where the bulk of our business is

(22:30) I love working with small business owners, that's my target market

(24:32) What are your top three strategies for generating new business commercial leads currently

(30:24) Matt : I love the chase. Like, I am tenacious

(37:08) Customer service and service experiences are critical for any business

(42:38) Make it fun, make it a game. Impress people that way

(42:53) Matt: Thanks to nick for putting this together and asking me these questions