How did a Kiwi end up in insurance in the UK? It all starts with a chainsaw...

In this episode, Alistair Body - our Business Development Director - chats with broker partners Matt Meader, Matt Thomas and Nathan Riddle. They ask crucial questions about how he got into insurance, why his local community rugby club is so important, and why he's not started his own brokerage (yet).

If you'd like to be a guest on our podcast, email [email protected].

Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website.

If you're looking to start your own brokerage, or looking to move from being DA or another Principal, and want more information on how Momentum Broker Solutions can support your journey, then reach out to Alistair Body on LinkedIn.

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When Martin's wife told him to enjoy some him-time and find a new hobby, she wasn't expecting him to volunteer for Foyle Search and Rescue.

In this episode, Martin O'Neill (AMG Insurance Brokers) joins Alistair Body to talk about the joys of becoming self-employed (especially with newborn twins!), how he stands out from the business crowd, and his life-saving efforts which were caught on camera earlier this year.

*Audio from 999 Faoi Oiliúint is kindly provided by Below the Radar TV.

If you're looking to start your own brokerage, or looking to move from being DA or another Principal, and want more information on how Momentum Broker Solutions can support your journey, then reach out to Alistair Body on LinkedIn.

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We're celebrating our 13th anniversary with an exclusive episode featuring Momentum Managing Director, Howard Pepper.

Back in 2010, Momentum Broker Solutions launched with two members of staff and one broker partner. Fast forward to today and we now find ourselves with over 80 staff and 96 broker partners.

So how did Howard get the idea to go self-employed and build an market-leading appointed representative network? Hear what makes us different from everyone else, and where Howard sees Momentum in the next five years.

Ready to start your own brokerage? Book a call with Alistair - it may be the best conversation you ever had!

If you're looking to start your own brokerage, or looking to move from being DA or another Principal, and want more information on how Momentum Broker Solutions can support your journey, then reach out to Alistair Body on LinkedIn.

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We're giving you the chance to listen to our recent Momentum 101 which featured two broker partners talking about what initiated the move to self-employment, dealing with self-doubt, how to prepare financially, and much more.

If you still have doubts about starting a brokerage, head to our website to read Alistair's post that may help you identify and overcome the barriers preventing you from launching your own venture.

Ready to start your own brokerage? Book a call with Alistair - it may be the best conversation you ever had!

Keep an eye on our Momentum 101 page if you want to be in the audience of our next discussion.

If you're looking to start your own brokerage, or looking to move from being DA or another Principal, and want more information on how Momentum Broker Solutions can support your journey, then reach out to Alistair Body on LinkedIn.

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"We didn't discuss what I was doing.... we just had a round of golf on a nice sunny day and it gave me reassurance to make an approach".

Mike Waldron started his insurance journey as an "introducer AR" - finding clients and introducing them to brokers. Now he's got a successful brokerage, MJ Waldron Commercial Insurance Services, which he's built over the last five years.

In this episode, Mike openly talks about his strengths and weaknesses, and where he sees his own company going in years to come.

If you'd like to be a guest on our podcast, email [email protected].

Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website.

If you're looking to start your own brokerage, or looking to move from being DA or another Principal, and want more information on how Momentum Broker Solutions can support your journey, then reach out to Alistair Body on LinkedIn.

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"I get involved in all our processes - but I'm not the IT department!"

Lucy Mistry is our Business Systems Manager, and comes with a Business Analyst and Project Manager qualification. With years of experience under her belt, Lucy is at the heart of our Systems, Quality & Compliance Team, and ensures that that our broker partners' priorities are always in mind.

We hear an in depth discussion about Acturis, including how her team bridge the gap of lack of knowledge when they join our broker network, and how we continually improve their understanding of this undervalued programme.

Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website.

If you're looking to start your own brokerage, or looking to move from being DA or another Principal, and want more information on how Momentum Broker Solutions can support your journey, then reach out to Alistair Body on LinkedIn.

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Matt is one of the original members of our Momentum team and has been here since the very start!

This episode looks at why he joined Momentum, what responsibilities he has in his role as Broking Director, and how he sees the broking landscape developing in the next few years.

Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website.

If you're looking to start your own brokerage, or looking to move from being DA or another Principal, and want more information on how Momentum Broker Solutions can support your journey, then reach out to Alistair Body on LinkedIn.

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"Insurance always feels as though it's catching up... [artificial intelligence] will help us catch the banking sector"

Jason Howes - Director of Business Transformation at Allianz - joins Alistair Body to talk about Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. The total amount of data being captured and stored by the industry doubles every 1.2 years, so how can we embrace the technology? And how can brokers use this information to their advantage?

Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website.

If you're looking to start your own brokerage, or looking to move from being DA or another Principal, and want more information on how Momentum Broker Solutions can support your journey, then reach out to Alistair Body on LinkedIn.

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Gavin and Dan, of Clearview Credit, tell how they found a niche market in the insurance landscape, and talk the need for speed (and football!).

He joins Alistair Body, our Business Development Director in the latest episode of Momentum Meets.

Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website.

If you're looking to start your own brokerage, or looking to move from being DA or another Principal, and want more information on how Momentum Broker Solutions can support your journey, then reach out to Alistair Body on LinkedIn.

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"Networking is huge. For me it's the number one bringer of business... and I would imagine for a lot of other ARs. We sponsor Basingstoke Cricket Club, also a rugby club, and we're involved in a couple of football clubs."

Pete White, of The White Choice, talks about his long career and what made him become self-employed. Reaffirming that the insurance landscape is all about people, he talks about his diversified portfolio, networking, and the importance of supporting his local community.

He joins Alistair Body, our Business Development Director in the latest episode of Momentum Meets.

Like what you hear? Learn more about Momentum Broker Solutions - including how you can start your own brokerage - on our website.

If you're looking to start your own brokerage, or looking to move from being DA or another Principal, and want more information on how Momentum Broker Solutions can support your journey, then reach out to Alistair Body on LinkedIn.

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