As an insurance agent or broker, you know how hectic a typical workday can be. Staying up-to-date with industry trends, working with clients and just keeping things going takes up most of your time. You’re busy enough with being an insurance professional, so how can you be expected to be a marketing pro on top […]
We talked with Jeff Roy, President & CEO of the Excalibur Insurance Group in Canada, about what it takes to thrive as an “insurancepreneur” in 2019 and beyond—his take: Stop selling insurance and start building a brand experience that seamlessly delivers on your clients’ wants, the way they want them. 1. Tech is great… But […]
How many times have we wished for a crystal ball so we could see what the future holds for us? And similarly, how many times have we looked back with regret, chastising ourselves for failing to notice the moment when our world began to change? In a recent episode of the Connected Insurance Podcast, our […]
Michael: Kitty Ambers, delightful to have you. How are you? Kitty Ambers: I am doing fantastic, Michael. Thank you so much for asking and for having me on today. Michael: Well, thrilled too. Let’s start with this. First of all– For the audience, for those of you don’t know Kitty this is a conversation you […]
John Deere tractors and farming machinery have a reputation as being the best in their category. Founded in 1837, the iconic green and yellow brand is instantly recognizable even to those who have never set foot on a farm or a ranch. How did such a functional and perfunctory product earn such a prominent place […]
Michael: Jeff Roy, how are you? Jeff: Good, Michael. How are you? Michael: I’m very, very good. Thank you. Thank you very much for joining us. I’m going to start with the thumbnail sketch. Jeff, tell us a little bit about yourself. Jeff: I’m a broker, in the US called agent from the Great White […]
Michael Jans: Bruce Dickhoff, thank you so much for joining us. How are you? Bruce Dickhoff: I’m good. Michael: All right. I want to start by giving the audience an opportunity to get to know you. If you would kind enough, share a little bit of a thumbnail about how you got to be where […]
The grand history of the agent-broker channel rests on one inherent strength that’s built into the system. This is a relationship business. We sell the invisible. Nobody opens up the box and feels it, looks at it, touches it. ‘oohs and aahs’ over it. They barely examine the agreement to review the features. (I can’t […]
Michael Jans: Mike Reddy, thank you so much for joining us today. How are you? Mike Reddy: Doing very well. How are you today? Michael: Well, I’m doing fine. I got my coffee. Not all my candidates won in the election, but the Blazers did so it all balances out. How about you? [laughs] Mike: […]
Michael Jans: Dave Ellis, thank you so much for joining us. How are you? Dave Ellis: I’m doing great, Michael. How are you doing? Michael: Well, I’m doing fine. You know me well enough that I’m just generally happy with the way things are going these days. Dave: Yes, absolutely. Michael: I appreciate you asking. […]
