IA Forward

IA Forward

By Shane Tatum and Tonya LiedBusinessEntrepreneurshipManagement
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IA Forward episodes

  • Getting Unstuck and Overcoming FOMO

    Shane and Tonya discuss ways to get "unstuck" as an agency owner, moving beyond FOMO, and getting past internal struggles to be successful.

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    26 min
  • Us vs Them: Perceptions of Exclusive Agents vs Independent Agents

    Shane and Tonya discuss consumer perceptions of exclusive versus independent agents, why are independent carriers allowing exclusive agency distribution, the profitability of agencies during the hard market, and having the producer versus business owner mindset.

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    26 min
  • Buying Homeowners Insurance in a Hard Market (A Customer Perspective)

    Shane and Tonya discuss assumptions that insurance agents make when selling homeowners insurance, and why that can be a costly mistake. Tonya and her husband are buying a house and going through the process of getting homeowners insurance, so we're talking real time challenges in this hard market. 

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    26 min
  • Success Lessons from Arthur ‘The Fonz’ Fonzarelli

    Shane and Tonya dive into what television character "The Fonz" from Happy Days teaches us about being a successful insurance agency owner.  Throw on your leather jacket - this is a motorcycle ride to yesteryear, and a reminder of what it means to "stay cool" in business.

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    25 min
  • Playing the Insurance Game Successfully - Part Two

    Shane and Tonya discuss how to play the insurance game successfully:  Thinking like a business owner versus a producer, how to plan long-term with money, and more. 

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    25 min
  • Playing the Insurance Game Successfully - Part One

    Shane and Tonya discuss how to play the insurance game successfully:  Thinking like a business owner versus a producer, how to plan long-term with money, and more. 

    Learn more at iaforward.com and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

    Learn more at IntegraPartnerNetwork.com.

    27 min
  • Want To Help Shape The Future of The Insurance Industry? Get Involved!

    Shane and Tonya discuss developing relationships with carriers, serving on carriers councils, talking with state and national legislators, and how to make a difference in the your business and the long-term growth of our industry.

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    26 min

About IA Forward

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IA Forward is your playbook for success as an insurance agent.


Every week, Shane Tatum, Tonya Lied, and Mike Boesl tackle the real challenges insurance agents face, from growing a…