Insure Your Success

If you walked away from your business for 30 days, would it keep running—or would everything grind to a halt?

In this episode of Ensure Your Success, Ortez Wells breaks down the hard truth most entrepreneurs face: being your own boss doesn’t mean you’ve built a scalable business. Too often, business owners simply trade a 9-to-5 to create a stressful job for themselves.

Discover practical strategies to break out of "hustle mode," overcome the fear of delegating, and transition from working IN your business to working ON your business so you can gain true freedom of time.

In this video, you will learn:

• How to know if your business owns you or if you own your business
• The biggest hiring excuses holding small business owners back
• How to identify the "one hat" you must delegate first to regain your time
• Why building simple operating systems protects your team and your budget
• The 10-hour part-time hiring strategy to grow without heavy overhead
• Creative ways to fund payroll through ROI-driven tasks and skill bartering
• How to leverage AI tools to streamline day-to-day operations

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Does Your Business Own You?
• 0:58 - The Burnout Trap of Hustle Mode
• 1:47 - Why You Must Hire Smarter Than You
• 2:38 - Identify the One Hat to Delegate
• 3:25 - Build the System Before You Hire
• 4:05 - The 10-Hour Part-Time Strategy
• 5:07 - Where to Find Quality Candidates
• 6:20 - How Revenue-Producing Roles Fund Payroll
• 7:45 - The Power of Bartering Skills
• 8:35 - Streamlining Operations with AI
• 9:45 - Working ON Your Business vs. IN It

If you found value in this video, make sure to like, subscribe, and share this with a fellow entrepreneur who needs to step out of hustle mode.

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There was a time in my entrepreneurial journey when I was broke, struggling to pay bills, and trying to figure out how to provide for my family. People told me to give up on entrepreneurship and get a job.

But I believed in myself, and I didn't quit.

What I had to learn, though, was that belief without execution wasn't going to change my circumstances.

In this episode of Insure Your Success, I share lessons from my financial struggles, the difference between working for your next dollar and building a sustainable business, and why sometimes you need to change your strategy instead of abandoning your vision.

We discuss entrepreneurship, money management, business systems, leadership, and what it takes to build something beyond your personal hustle.

If you're working hard but wondering why your business isn't moving forward, this conversation is for you.

Your current situation doesn't have to be your final destination.

Hosted by Ortez Wells | Insure Your Success

What do you do when a million-dollar deal is on the line and your back is against the wall?

Faith in your business vision is important. But what happens when things aren't going according to plan, the pressure is mounting, and you're running out of options?

In this episode of the Insure Your Success Podcast, host Ortez "Tez" Wells shares a powerful conversation with a successful real estate investor who found himself at the closing table for an apartment complex without the money needed to complete the deal.

With only days to find a solution, he had two choices: give up or take action.

His story reveals an important lesson every entrepreneur needs to understand:

Faith is not a business plan. But you need it to build one.

Drawing from more than 27 years in the insurance industry and his own entrepreneurial journey, Tez explores why believing in yourself isn't enough to build a successful business.

You'll hear about the importance of resilience, resourcefulness, building relationships, taking calculated risks, and executing a business strategy even when the outcome is uncertain.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, insurance agent, or aspiring agency owner, this episode will challenge you to examine how you're approaching setbacks and uncertainty.

The takeaway: Faith gives you courage. Resilience keeps you going. Consistent action creates progress.

Sometimes the vision doesn't need to change. The strategy does.

About Insure Your Success

Hosted by Ortez "Tez" Wells, Insure Your Success features real conversations about entrepreneurship, business growth, leadership, overcoming challenges, and turning your hustle into a sustainable business.

Follow Insure Your Success on Spotify for more practical business lessons and conversations with entrepreneurs.

Question for listeners: What's one action you've been putting off because you're uncertain about the outcome?

How does a single mother of six become a funeral home owner? In this episode of *Insure Your Success*, Ortez Wells talks with Zakiyah A. Lewis - Muhammad, co-owner of Eppinger and Lewis Funeral Home in Stone Mountain, Georgia, about the years of persistence behind her business.Zakiyah shares why an 18-month funeral service program took her nearly 10 years to complete, how she found a mentor in the funeral profession, and what it took to open a funeral home with business partner Reggie Eppinger. They also discuss faith, motherhood, the responsibilities of ownership, and serving families and the Stone Mountain community.If you are building a business while facing setbacks, this conversation is a reminder to keep moving.What part of Zakiyah's journey stayed with you? Share it in the comments. Subscribe to Insure Your Success for honest conversations about entrepreneurship, leadership, and building a lasting business.

Is your business struggling to grow because too few people know who you are, what you do, or how you can help them?

In this episode of Insure Your Success, Ortez Wells explains how fear of rejection, an unclear niche, weak personal branding, and inconsistent marketing can keep talented entrepreneurs invisible.

Ortez also shares lessons from his entrepreneurial journey—from selling his grandmother’s pecan candy and sweet potato pies at age 10 to building a successful insurance agency.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to identify and clearly communicate your niche
• Why every entrepreneur needs a strong personal brand
• How to promote your business without constantly selling
• How social media can increase your business visibility
• Why networking and relationships remain essential
• How to create multiple streams of income strategically
• Why entrepreneurs must transition from a doer’s mindset to an owner’s mindset
• How openly communicating your vision can create new opportunities

You cannot grow a business that nobody knows exists. It is time to stop hiding, share your expertise, build meaningful relationships, and confidently communicate how your business helps people.

Follow Insure Your Success for honest conversations about entrepreneurship, personal branding, business growth, leadership, building systems, and turning your hustle into a sustainable business.

New solo episodes are released every Wednesday, with entrepreneur interviews on select Saturdays.

What business do you own, and where can people find you online? Connect with Ortez Wells and join the conversation.

What separates successful entrepreneurs from everyone else?

In this episode of the Insure Your Success Podcast, entrepreneur and agency owner Ortez Wells shares the 9 success principles that have guided his entrepreneurial journey over the last decade.

These principles were learned through personal experience, mentorship, and timeless success books such as Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill and Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice by Dr. Dennis Kimbro.

Whether you're starting a business, building an agency, growing a side hustle, or pursuing financial independence, these principles can help you develop the mindset, discipline, and focus required for long-term success.

In this episode you'll learn:

✔ How to develop a definite purpose
✔ Why purpose must be bigger than money
✔ The importance of prayer and applied faith
✔ How taking initiative accelerates success
✔ Why successful entrepreneurs go the extra mile
✔ The power of mastermind groups and mentorship
✔ How cooperation creates business growth
✔ The importance of discipline with time, money, and thoughts
✔ Why a positive mental attitude is critical for leadership
✔ How focus helps you achieve your goals

If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, insurance agent, salesperson, leader, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with practical wisdom you can apply immediately.

Subscribe for more conversations on entrepreneurship, leadership, business growth, mindset, sales, personal development, wealth building, and success.

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What if the smallest coin in your pocket carried one of the biggest lessons in entrepreneurship?

In this episode of the Insure Your Success Podcast, I share my personal “penny story” — a journey through difficult seasons where saving pennies helped me buy gas, eat, and survive while building toward something bigger.

Many successful entrepreneurs have a season nobody sees. A season of sacrifice, struggle, discipline, and belief. This episode is about learning to value every dollar, respecting the process, and understanding that financial discipline often starts long before success arrives.

Every time I see a penny on the ground, I pick it up — because it reminds me where I started and how far I’ve come.

If you’re building a business, chasing a dream, or going through a difficult season financially, this conversation is for you.

This episode will help aspiring entrepreneurs understand:

• The mindset required to survive difficult seasons
• Why financial discipline matters in business
• How small habits build long-term success
• The hidden struggles behind entrepreneurship
• Why humility and gratitude are critical for growth

Subscribe to the Insure Your Success Podcast for more conversations on entrepreneurship, leadership, business growth, mindset, insurance sales, and building long-term success.

What does it REALLY take to succeed as an entrepreneur?

In this powerful episode of the Insure Your Success Podcast, Ortez Wells sits down with longtime friend, business partner, entrepreneur, and insurance professional Coach Bruce Rouse to discuss the REAL journey behind entrepreneurship, leadership, insurance sales, and building generational wealth.

From growing up in North Philadelphia… to losing his father at a young age… to struggling financially while chasing entrepreneurship… Coach Bruce shares the emotional

“Pennies Story” that almost broke him — and how persistence ultimately changed his life.

f you are an entrepreneur, insurance agent, aspiring business owner, or someone chasing success through difficult seasons… this conversation is for you.Follow Coach Bruce on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-bruce-778b15127/Go, purchase Coach Bruce book Momma said...: #100 Life Guiding Quotes From A Wise Mother on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0admvhme

Are you stuck in "hustle mode"? In this episode of the Insure Your Success Podcast, Artez sits down with his mentor, author, and industry titan Brandon Clay, to discuss the exact systems that helped Artez’s agency clear $916,000 in gross revenue.

Brandon shares his 32-year journey—from processing 2 million claims to becoming the Chief Brand and Industry Officer for EnrollHere. We dive deep into the "Brandon Clay System," the importance of product diversity (Medicare, Final Expense, and Ancillary products), and why the "democratization of technology" means you can no longer afford to ignore AI and digital tools.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

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  The Origin Story: How Brandon turned "mud between toes" into a 30+ year career.

  
  

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  The Struggle to Success: Why most agents fail to transition from "Order Taker" to "Cultivator".

  
  

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  Sales Crimes & Six Figures: Insights from Brandon’s books on building a recurring income stream.

  
  

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  The Future of Medicare: How to survive the "Medicare Shake-up" through cross-selling and hybrid digital models.

  
  

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  Mentorship: The real reason Artez considers Brandon a "God-sent" pivot point for his business.

  
  

Find Brandon Clay’s books on Amazon: Six Hours to Six Figures and Sales Crumbs

This episode is the follow-up to How It All Started.

In this episode, I share my current journey as an entrepreneur — what this phase of business looks like, the lessons I’m learning now, and how entrepreneurship continues to evolve over time.

From humble beginnings to building a business, every season requires a new mindset, new growth, and new leadership.

If you are building something meaningful, this episode is for you.

🎙️ The Next Phase of My Entrepreneur Journey

Comment below:
What phase of your journey are you in right now?