The Insurance Buzz

What's in this episode:

- How to market in this current sales cycle
- Getting more referrals
- Importance of building relationships
- Developing centers of influence
- Using social media to establish your brand
- Don't forget about your current book of business


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What's in this episode:

- Finding and attracting A players
- Investing in your team
- Importance of systems and processes
- Being an advocate for change
- Bundling
- Preparing and training in the good times


About Josiah:

Josiah has been in insurance for about 5.5 years. He spent 3 years at Allstate, where he bought an agency and started another from scratch. He grew those to 13.5 million in premium, while writing a little over 4 million a year in new business premium. He sold those agencies in 2020 and built out the personal lines business for an independent, which he sold and then came to Farmers Insurance in August of 2021.

Contact Josiah:
Instagram: @josiah_hartley
Facebook: Hartley Farmers Agency
LinkedIn: Josiah Hartley


First episode with Josiah:
67: How do you attract and retain the best talent to your team?

 
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Michael LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-weaver-a2940095

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What's in this episode:

- Overcoming objections
- Getting curious and asking more questions
- Identifying ideal customers
- Digging deeper
- Having meaningful conversations


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What's in this episode:

- Attracting and keeping A-players
- Navigating the current hard market
- Importance of relationships and how to establish them
- Working with underwriters in commercial insurance
- Doubling down on retention
- Creating a buy-in for your team


About Andrew:

Andrew Mahoney joined CCIG in 2014 as an insurance advisor working primarily with upper middle-market commercial real estate and construction clients. Over time, he led the firm’s Commercial division as the Director of Sales, then served as CCIG’s Executive Vice President. Promoted to President, Andrew now oversees corporate strategic planning, specifically focusing on driving the firm’s sales growth while enhancing its client-service offerings. Andrew is also an avid outdoors enthusiast and serves on the board of the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, which helps build trails and sponsors terrain restoration projects in Colorado’s 54 14,000-foot peaks.

Contact Andrew:
Website: thinkccig.com
LinkedIn: Andrew Mahoney


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Michael LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-weaver-a2940095

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What's in this episode:

- Getting people to call you back
- Generating curiosity
- Creating a sense of urgency
- The hang up method
- The double tap method



Catch the full video of this conversation: https://youtu.be/i61h0NM0MEc

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Michael LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-weaver-a2940095

Courtney LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-weaver-4b8139a0/

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Instagram: @michaelweaver

What's in this episode:

- Growing by acquisition
- Building a transition plan
- Maximizing your agency
- Finding the right fit
- Working with people who understand your business
- What does a healthy agency look like?


About Carey:

Carey Wallace started her career in a technology startup and found her way into the insurance industry like many others have – by chance. She fell in love with the people, the entrepreneurial spirit, and the insurance industry. While working for the Ohio Insurance Agents Association, Carey created valuation and consulting services as well as built and led the first data-analytics company solely focused on independent insurance agencies. 

She is incredibly passionate about helping agency owners leverage data to grow and thrive in the changing insurance marketplace. Over the past 14 years, Carey has worked with hundreds of agencies helping them understand their agency’s value and turn that knowledge into an actionable plan for their agency’s future. Carey has a Finance degree from West Virginia University and provides a variety of consulting services through the company she founded, Agency Focus, LLC.

Contact Carey:
Website: agency-focus.com
LinkedIn: Carey Wallace
Podcast: Insurance Refocused


Catch the full video of this conversation: https://youtu.be/MKYYnc5y7Fc

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Courtney LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-weaver-4b8139a0/

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What's in this episode:

- Relationships, referrals, and retention
- Adding value for your customers
- Training every single day
- Focusing on what you can control
- How to have more security in your profession


Catch the full video of this conversation: https://youtu.be/PBtpaouwlzM

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Courtney LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-weaver-4b8139a0/

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What's in this episode:

- KPI's you should be tracking
- Setting your team up for the next play
- Becoming a better leader and coach
- Developing your team
- Importance of one-on-ones


About Richie:

Richie Contartesi helps leaders decide, plan, and execute the Next Play™ relentlessly. His three step system is the playbook for high-performing business owners and leaders who want to grow profitably and help their people exceed their potential.

Richie started his journey when he went from a 5’7” 150 pound walk-on at Ole Miss to
becoming a Division-1 football scholarship athlete in the powerhouse South Eastern
Conference. After his graduation from Ole Miss, Richie played professional Arena football, authored his #1 bestseller, “In Spite of the Odds,” was featured in the movie “Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On,” launched the Relentless University app, and opened Relentless Warrior Fitness.

Richie helps companies scale to completely new levels through the Next Play Accountability System.

Contact Richie:
Website: richiecontartesi.com
Facebook: Richie Contartesi
LinkedIn: Richie Contartesi
YouTube: @richcontartesi


Book a call with Richie: richiecontartesi.com


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What's in this episode:

- Doing your daily disciplines
- Making your physical health an advantage in business
- Finding your niche
- Stop looking for the easy route
- Getting better by doing the work


About Ryan:

Ryan Hanley is the founder and president of Rogue Risk, a first-of-its-kind “human-optimized” digital insurance agency creating sustainability for small businesses through insurance and risk management. As a creator, strategist, and keynote speaker, Ryan helps ambitious independent thinkers create meaningful and sustainable long-term growth in their businesses and life. His keynote presentations and customized workshops concentrate on implementing leadership, sales, and personal development initiatives.

Contact Ryan:
Instagram: @ryan_hanley
Podcast: ryanhanley.com
YouTube: @RyanMHanley
Rogue Risk: roguerisk.com



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What's in this episode:

- Captive vs. independent agents
- What makes the most successful agents
- Creating detailed systems and processes
- Using AI to your benefit
- Delegating to your team


About The Insurance Soup Guys:

Michael McCormick and Taylor Dobbie are award winning agents with experience in both the captive and independent agency models. Through their experience as agents, they both found a deeper passion for digital and social media marketing. They have spent the last 7 years heavily investing in and mastering the craft and partnering with some of the biggest and brightest names in the digital and social marketing world. 

The two have helped over 3600+ agents and agencies master the art of lead generation for both their agencies and referral partners. Their education helps agents break free from relying on lead vendors and become self-sufficient.

Taylor and Michael also lead the way daily for over 32000+ plus agents from all over the US and Canada in their free group discussing methods to provide superior customer experiences, reduce agency work loads, cut operating cost, automate tasks, and create a better and easier life for agents and brokers.

Contact The Insurance Soup Guys:
Facebook: Insurance Soup
Website: theinsurancesoup.com


Attend Soup Live! 2023: www.souplive2023.com


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