Rhett VanScoter, Owner, VanScoter Insurance Agency 15 years ago Rhett VanScoter took a step back from the accounting world to start his own independent insurance agency from scratch. Like all startup agencies, he quickly realized the value of every single customer. Fast forward to today, VanScoter Insurance Agency boosted its retention rate by five points […]
Transitioning from a captive to an independent agency Thousands of once captive agencies are going independent. The transition is neither quick nor easy. While the freedoms of an independent agency are numerous, they come with a new set of responsibilities to navigate. Watch this discussion with Jamie Trovato who went independent a decade ago to […]
Jason Carter, Owner, Music & Video Producer, Wavelength Studio As the demand for video grows, Jason Carter reveals small tweaks that remove the roadblocks between your agency and great video marketing. Jason is the founder of Wavelength Studio and has produced thousands of hours of Michael Jans’ insurance marketing trainings, boot camps, interviews, and promotional […]
Kevin Chow, Manager, SEO & Paid Media, A Cloud Guru Getting results with SEO, PPC, and social media doesn’t need to be a mystery. Our guest, Kevin Chow, has been a digital marketing expert for nearly as long as digital marketing itself has existed. Even better, Kevin has worked with hundreds of insurance agencies since […]
Jordan Goodman, Co-Founder, CFO, Total CSR, Inc, CEO, Goodman Insurance Services, Inc. When Jordan Goodman and his brother took the reins of their third generation insurance agency, they noticed a troubling trend: high turnover. With 25% of the industry expected to retire in the next four years, it became clear this was an industry-wide problem. […]
Jordan Leavitt, Digital Marketing Team Lead, Agency Revolution More traffic means more business, but how does an insurance agent make that happen? Our guest, Jordan Leavitt, clears away the confusion and delivers straight answers and easy solutions. Jordan worked directly for the renowned Neil Patel and now serves as the Digital Marketing Team Lead here […]
Navigate the world of insurtech The insurance industry is constantly evolving, just like the technology that supports it. Differentiating long-term trends that are worth following from short-lived fads can be challenging. That’s why we’re bringing together some of the sharpest tech minds in the industry to help you navigate the rapidly changing world of insurance […]
Brett Allen, Founder, Social Selling Guide, BOSS Social As the former Director of Social Selling at The Hartford and social media expert for Safeco’s Bricks & Clicks program, Brett is a pioneer of social media strategies for growth-driven agencies. Now, as Founder and Social Selling Guide at BOSS Social, Brett has designed a step-by-step system […]
Dennis Chookaszian, Adjunct Professor, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Former Chair & CEO, CNA Insurance With 25 years leading CNA Insurance and years consulting and guiding businesses to success, Dennis Chookaszian may have a clearer view of the insurance industry and where it’s going than anyone. In this important discussion, Dennis delivers a […]
Kenny Urbania, President, CEO, Agency CollectiveGary Hines, Executive Vice President, COO, Agency Collective In one fell swoop, 1,800 captive Nationwide agencies were unleashed to the independent world this summer. How will this affect the independent channel? How will these agencies handle the transition? Our guests, Kenny Urbania and Gary Hines are in the thick of […]
