The MVP Podcast

This episode of "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence on the MVP Podcast! Co-Host Danny Lawrence sits down with Nick Aube, founder of Producer Systems. Nick shares his insights and experiences in the commercial insurance space. Discussing the importance of technology in improving client experiences, streamlining sales processes, and using broker-of-record (BOR) agreements effectively. Emphasizing the...

In this episode of "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence on the MVP Podcast! Co-Host Danny Lawrence sits down with Nick Vitali, Co-Owner & Vice President at All About Insurance. Nick discusses how they overcame the challenges of manual, error-prone sales reporting by implementing Agency Zoom. This solution provided real-time reporting and sales tracking, perfectly aligning with the agency's culture o...

In this episode of "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence on the MVP Podcast, Danny Lawrence sits down with Jerry Vollmer, CEO at Voldico. Jerry Vollmer unveils the hidden potential of a career in insurance, a field often overlooked by young people but ripe with opportunities for success and an exceptional lifestyle. Discover how the insurance industry can provide a unique and prosperous path to retir...

This episode of "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence on the MVP Podcast! Co-Host Danny Lawrence sits down with Chris Senkbile, Founder of Ferro. Chris discusses how Insureds, brokers, insurers, and insurtechs are all driving change in the insurance industry, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance efficiency and customer experience. Success with technology is found in big data initiatives by com...

In this episode of "Talkin' Tech" on the MVP Podcast, Danny Lawrence sits down with Elliot Bassett, President of Ellerbrock-Norris, Co-Founder of LAUNCH, and Co-Host of Getting Past the Premium Podcast. Elliot talks about how to effectively identify client issues and provide impactful solutions. It is crucial to thoroughly understand their unique challenges and requirements. Finishing with how you...

In this episode of "Talkin' Tech" on the MVP Podcast guest Co-Host Danny Lawrence sits down with Host, Mitch Gibson. They discuss Mitch's journey some more then lead into how you should manage your technology at the agency. Episode Highlights: The journey of becoming a CTO/CIO in an agency setting Evaluating and optimizing technology use within agencies The importance of vendor education and suppo...

In this episode of "Talkin' Tech" on the MVP Podcast guest Co-Host Danny Lawrence sits down with Host, Mitch Gibson. Mitch discusses his new opportunity and what he has learned so far.... Maybe instead of adding more tech, take a look what you have now and learn all that it can do and then build internal processes for how/when to use the tool. Episode Highlights: The importance of technology in th...

In this episode of "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence on the MVP Podcast, Co-Host Danny Lawrence sits down with Kiarra Walden. Kiarra Walden, the data guru, knows the real game-changers in business: data is not just about strategy, it's the blueprint for revenue. With her keen insights, she's turning raw information into dollars, proving that in today's world, data is not just a tool – it's the ul...

In this episode of "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence on the MVP Podcast, Danny Lawrence sits down with Greg De Jesus, Director of Sales at Ennabl. Greg gives us a couple of examples of how to understand your agency's data to inform and empower strategic decision-making. Harness this knowledge to effectively master and optimize your actions for maximum impact. Episode Highlights: Greg mentions tha...

In this episode of The MVP Podcast, recorded live from IndieTech 2023, Mitch Gibson sits down with Steve Mohr, Founder of Insurance Industry Index. Steve discusses the future of the insurance industry, the significance of integrating technologies, the importance of perpetual learning, and the mantra of 'trusting the journey.  Resources Mentioned: Steven Mohr Insurance Industry Index Reach out to M...

In this episode of the MVP Podcast, we’re "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence. Danny sits down with Jacob Bolton, Account Executive at AgencyZoom. A fresh young mind in the Indietech world discusses modernizing your Agency - 75% of the workplace will be millennial or gen-z by 2026. Customer/Employee expectations are higher than ever - how do you provide a better experience for both? Episode Highlig...

In this episode of "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence on the MVP Podcast, Co-Host Danny Lawrence sits down with Andre Wiafe, Senior Account Executive at Insurance Agent App in his first podcast appearance. Andre discusses how offering digital convenience, companies can foster customer loyalty and retention, ultimately leading to a stronger competitive advantage through an improved customer experie...

This episode of "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence on the MVP Podcast! Co-Host Danny Lawrence sits down with Caden Braly, VP of Business Development at AgentsTech.  Using Caden's expertise as an agent and insurtech specialist, he advocates for AgentsTech, by empowering agents to embrace insurtech solutions, revolutionizing both their front and back offices. This transformation is essential for the...

In this episode of The MVP Podcast, Mitch Gibson sits down with Nick Aube, Founder of Producer Systems, to talk about what it takes for a young agent to gain confidence early on in your career that brings you credibility and trust from your customers/prospects! Winning is what we all want to do, but guess what, IT TAKES HARD WORK! Episode Highlights: Nick believes that producers often come with a...

This episode of "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence on the MVP Podcast! Co-Host Danny Lawrence sits down with Aureus Analytics very own, Thomas Mann to discuss IndieTech and the career path that led him to the great team over at Aureus Analytics! Donna for Agents is one of the most impressive pieces of technology in the market place and is something your agency should take a look at! Episode Highli...

In this episode of "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence on the MVP Podcast! Co-Host Danny Lawrence sits down with David Watson, CEO of Risk Advisor to discuss IndieTech and why more companies like Risk Advisor are becoming so crucial to long term agency success in this industry. Episode Highlights: David discusses his background and his path to becoming an insurance agent. He also shares his experie...

This episode is the start of a new monthly segment called, "Talkin' Tech" with Danny Lawrence on the MVP Podcast! Co-Host Danny Lawrence sits down with Matt LaRocca of AgencyZoom to talk about the importance of not only having a CRM inside of your agencies but also how important it is that we as insurance professionals need to continue adapting to technology if you want to win the long game! Episo...

In this episode of The MVP Podcast, Mitch Gibson sits down with Jake Jines from The Insurance Alliance to bring you the sales tip of the week. Episode Highlights: Jake discusses how the use of Loss Run Pro has helped speed up the process of getting loss runs and forms put together, taking a two-week process down to a three-day process. (5:16) Jake discusses the importance of building relationships...

In this episode of The MVP Podcast, Mitch Gibson sits down with Margeaux Giles, CEO of IRYS Insurtech, to talk about the struggles she went through while owning her own agency that lead her to create IRYS.  Episode Highlights: Margeaux answers the five rapid-fire questions, including her favorite color, favorite flavor of ice cream, and where she would like to go on vacation. (2:18) Margeaux share...

In this episode of The MVP Podcast, Mitch Gibson sits down with the President of Inspire a Nation Business, Mentor, and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Billy Williams to discuss some of the best practices for Processes, Technology, and Efficiency that young agents should be following! If you don't take at least 3 pages of notes during this episode, then you have no drive to be better! Go out and take action!...

In this episode of The MVP Podcast, Mitch Gibson sits down with Certified Financial Planner, Erik Garcia to discuss how important it is to have a strong financial vision and plan in place. Erik also breaks down the repercussions you could face by not implementing a financial vision/plan. If you are young and new to the industry, don't wait to create your vision and plan. It will pay off for you in...

In this episode of The MVP Podcast, Mitch Gibson and Danny Lawrence sit down to talk ALL THINGS Technology! Danny comes to us from Wunderite and is a big InsurTech guy. His perspective on where tech is going in this industry is something we all need to be aware of and if you aren't adapting to it inside of your agencies, you are going to get laps ran around you. Episode Highlights: Danny discusses...

In this throwback episode of The MVP Podcast, Mitch Gibson sits down with Luis Leal from Leal Insurance Services. Luis joins the show to discuss the different types of marketing habits he has created, along with building a 1500 member Facebook "Dad's Group" that is a great lead generator for his business. Luis also discusses what his agency does the best at and they stick with being great at those...

Grab a notepad and pen because this episode is worth a whole notebook! In this episode of The MVP Podcast, Mitch sits down with Andy Mathisen from Glovebox and Brett Young from Erb & Young to discuss their 4 Pillars for Success and why it is extremely important for young agents to build their own 4 Pillars. If you don't have a strong foundation, things can only last so long. But if you have a stro...

In this episode of The MVP Podcast, Mitch Gibson sits down with author, entrepreneur, and thought leader, Brandon Smith to discuss how the adversity he faced has pushed him down his pathway to success. It is important to know that we all face adversity, but the real question is, "Did that adversity make you stronger?" We also discuss some sales tips and tactics young agents should be engaging in o...