Agency Intelligence: The Insurance Podcast Network

Howard Candage

Travis Swain is a virtul agent who is doing some amazing things.  Listen as he talks about... - How he got started - Getting Markets - How he runs his agency/cost savings - How he can run his business from anywhere in the world - Challenges he faced

On this podcast Jason interviews the owners at WAHVE to discuss their program for outsourcing your CSR's and how this is a big shift in all industries and how insurance is now making the move and how it can benefit the right type of agent or agency. Also learn morea about the Insurance Agent Mastermind progarm by going to www. InsuranceAgentMastermind.com.  Right now we are giving away the free in...

Jason talks openly and honestly about how he runs his agency from a 54 sq ft space in his basement.  He covers everything from phone system to management system and answers your questions from last weeks podcast.

The traditional Brick and Mortar agencies need to open their eyes to what is happening... In our newest podcast we discuss the traditional Brick and Mortar agency vs. the Virtual Agent of the future.  And not just that, but how quickly and easily (not to mention cheaper) it is for an agent in todays environment to set up and run a profitable agency. Now I know what you traditional agents are think...

Agencies that make changes only will soon become obsolete agencies in the near future. Doesn't make sense right?  You always thought it was all about making changes...Well, in my interview with Daniel Burrus (one of the most well known futurists on the planet) he talks about having to do more than just making changes...you have to transcend. To help explain he talks about how going from disc, to c...

Think about this for a minute and how much things have changed in just the last 10 years...in 2003... Health care was privatized Blackberry phone was technology of the future GM was #2 on Fortune 500 Time magazine person of year was the soldier (2012 it was the protestor) AIG was the player in insurance Wow, think about how far things have come since then!  You need to think about the things Mike...

Mike Manes is a guy who gets it and has an unbelievable way of telling it like it is and like it is going to be in the future. Warning!  If you like things the way they are this podcast is not for you!  He talks about Intelligent Design. What is this?  Listen as he explains it. Do you know how he spells technology?  He spells it Tech-Knowledge-Y. He also explains how cross mentoring is the answer...

Part 2 of a live panel discussion with Ryan Hanley, Chris Paradiso, Brian Appleton, and myself.  On this podcast we discuss marketing technology and why it is so important to the future success of the independent agent.

Part 1 of a live panel discussion with Ryan Hanley, Chris Paradiso, Brian Appleton, and myself.  On this podcast we discuss marketing technology and why it is so important to the future success of the independent agent.

This podcast gives a personal recap of the 3 podcast you have heard from this month and gives you a peak to what is coming next month   Topic 3- Technology & Marketing of your agency ·         Ryan Hanley / Brian Appleton / Jason Cass –The Unconnected generation (Click here to listen) ·         Chris Paradiso – Brand your agency through your community (Click here to listen) ·         Chris Baccioc...

Ever heard of ProjectCAP?  Well, chances are you probably haven’t...but you soon will.  Because these guys are about to change the game...say what?!?!?!CAP (Consumer Agent Portal) is a united effort by the IIABA (Big I) to give the independent insurance agents an online presence.  The personal lines market is being dominated by direct writers and as more gets taken away from us independents.  But...

On this podcast we interviewed Chris Paradiso from Paradiso Insurance in Stafford Springs, CT.   Do you want practical ideas? Things that are really being done in an insurance agency that you can do in your agency? Things that are going to create awareness for your agency and bring the community together at the same time? Well then this is the podcast for you!   Chris dives DEEEEEP into what his a...

In this month we are tackling technology part 2 (marketing, branding, and creating relationships in your agency).  On this podcast is Ryan Hanley, Jason D Cass (that's me) and Brian Appleton (he is pretty cool too)  straight drop the bomb on this topic!  On this podcast Ryan Hanley will tell you about how he connects with the “connected and unconnected” consumer in his agency - and why and how you...

When it come to technology in your agency or company operations, workflows, and procedures, seriously there is no one better…well maybe but I have not found them yet.  We dive deep into some thoughts and ideas of what is out there…why it is important…and what you have to do to start making it happen…this dude is just downright knowledgeable! Some of the cool ideas he has makes me feel as if I am o...

Jeff Yates is a master when it comes to knowing what agents need to be effective in running their agencies profitably.  He is the Executive Director of the Agents council for Technology.  Jeff discusses what Real-time is and how to use it in your agency.  He also talks about certain tech groups that were formed that are transforming the way the industry thinks about and uses technology effectively...

This month we will be covering the first part of our 2 part series on Technology.  And when we talk about Technology in this podcast we are discussing it in terms of operations of an agency. On this podcast Jason Cass and Brian introduce this month's topic and dive into where technology is currently with a lot of Independent Insurance Agencies and what the problems and frustrations are.   As alway...

All I have to say about this podcast is WOW.  In this podcast I interviewed Gene Ruggerio who is an agency owner/manager out of Alabama.  His agency is blowing up and every time he turns around he is opening a new agency. He has agents right now beating down his door to try and work for him.  There are many reasons for this but one of them is defiantly the fact that his is paying his agents 80% co...

Behavioral Modification and Agent Pay Structure and Commissions In this podcast I interview John Fear who is a consultant for some of the best agencies in the industry.  He gave me an amazing interview.  Many people would have to pay a large fee to get the kind of insight and information John gave me on this interview.