Insurance Town

This week the mayor sat down with good buddy Devon Bates of Oak Street Funding and talked M&A’s. Devon took a walk down memory lane with me , we then talked about mergers and Acquisitions, she gave great advice , we talked about all things aquisitions on this episode. 

This week the mayor got the privilege in sitting down with friend, author, referral Ninja, and 2nd time guest on the program MRS. Stacey Brown Randall. 

This Week In Insurance Town, The Mayor got to sit down with Luis Pino , from Agentero . They have start off with a walk down memory lane, and how Luis got into the insurance business, and he talks about being Employee number one at Cover Wallet and all the things he learned from that experience and how he took that with him to Agentero . This is a man who speaks 6 languages and super intelligent ,...

In this episode the Mayor sits down with his friend, Patrick Quigley of Nearmap . The two of them take a walk down memory lane and discuss how Patrick got to where he is today as the Executive Vice President of Nearmap. They also discuss property Insurance in a whole new way using incredible new technology and (he hopes)changing the way we do business.  He and the mayor speak directly to agents ab...

This week the Mayor got to sit down with Protege finalist Derek Hayden. He was a candidate from the hit reality show in insurance , the Protege! Derek Hayden is a finalist for the show and should be announced as the winner ! Heath interviewed him prior to the announcement and they have a super fun conversation about what he has learned over the past year in commercial insurance. Derek is also a be...

This week the mayor got to sit down with the co-founder and CEO of Insuretech Connect. Jay Weintraub and Heath take a walk down memory lane, and that takes them to a great conversation about lead gen, Insurtech and his incredible journey to creating the one of industries largest Insurance event s in the country. Episode sponsors smart Choice   Canopy Connect Cover Desk

Over a year ago , to the day, The Mayor recorded this episode with Katlyn Eggar . Some how this episode never got released ... UNTIL NOW! WE are so excited about releasing this episode. This will be the 2nd time Katlyn has been on the show, third if you count the Town Hall Meeting , that she and Justin co-Hosted with Heath. The Two of them had a great conversation, Following up to the episode she...

In this Bonus Episode , After the disaster that was Hurricane Ida,  The Mayor sits down with His good Friends , Ariel Rivera and Chris Greene . These two are experts and both have first hand experience with natural disasters. They discuss The aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Disaster preparedness, disaster relief and so much more. Chris and Ariel share their experiences with us personally and share tip...

This week the mayor got to sit down with his friend Lauren Winans. She is the owner of Next Level Benefits. She is an HR consultant. These two discuss so many cool topics, from how to attract and keep young talent in our industry. They also switch gears and put on their producer or agency owner hat and discuss prospecting from an HR Standoint and how to prospect using HR as a lead in. Show Sponsor...

This week the Mayor sat down with former Beauty pageant winner and now Insurance agency owner, Patience Noah !! She and Heath have such a great conversation about all the lessons she has learned , and how she focuses on educating her clients. She also speaks to her generation of  millennials and gives some great advice . Episode Sponsors : Smart Choice Cover Desk Canopy Connect Also if you haven’t...

In this Episode The Mayor sits down with Andy Priesman , not only is he a good friend but also Wonderful Sponsor of the show. Andy is the owner of Cover Desk but also the owner of a very successful multi-location agency he began from scratch.  In this episode we talk about how he grew his agency from Scratch. We wrap up discussing Cover desk and the importance of virtual assistants in your agency....

This week the mayor had the privilege to talk to Tracy Cotton , the 'nooga New Gal. She and the Mayor talk about all kinds of fun stuff, from developing your brand, to niche marketing. Tracy and Heath have a great conversation. Also dont forget to check out ITC. ITC Vegas is the world's largest insurtech event - offering unparalleled access to the most comprehensive and global gathering of tech en...

This week the mayor had two of his new buddies on the show Dan Abrahamsen & Bridget Zoller They discussed the trucking industry and what it means to have smart trucking insurance. The three of them also discuss the importance of loss control,  dash cams, and the company that Dan Abrahamsen and his team have created in Coverwhale . Coverwhale is a company the is rapidly gaining ground in the tr...

This week the Mayor sat down with new friend, Caribou Honig , Venture Capitalist & Chairman and Cofounder of InsureTech Connect, a company that holds the world’s largest insurtech ex inference in the world. It is also known as ITC. They provide a place for entrepreneurs, reinsurance companies, investors, and other members of our industry to come Together in one place and network. Caribou and H...

This episode is completely different , I was able to get my hands on a recording from Earlier this year with the PIA of ARKANSAS , the Grind Series: account Manager edition. This recording is an amazing discussion facilitated by Staci Shearon.  The Panelist include 5 of the best in the business : Kelly Donahue Piro , Mary-Katherine Henderson , Wayla Ramsey , Amanda Dickey , and Sydney Hoffmans Epi...

In this episode, the mayor sits down with long-time friend and mentor to many, Wes Becknell . These two reminisce about the old days, they discuss the importance of embracing and ushering in the next generation of insurance professionals. Heath and Wes get into some fun conversations about just being a good human being, before finally wrapping up discussing what’s new with Wes and his newest ventu...

This episode is our prerecorded Town Hall with Justin and Katlyn Eggar. We had a great conversation with lots of incredible questions from many of you that joined the live call! In case you missed the live meeting . I wanted you to hear it live right here in INSURANCE TOWN PODCAST!    Episode sponsors  Smart Choice  Cover Desk Canopy Connect 

In this  episode The mayor sits down with good buddy and insurance rock star, Aaron Gordon . They talk about being second generation insurance professionals and selling across multiple generations. From baby boomers to millennials to the next one coming up. They also talk relationships in this industry , old school v new school and technology etc . Thank you to our sponsors Smart Choice Canopy Con...

This week the Mayor sat down with his good buddy Brett Young . They have a great chat about so much  incredible stuff, beginning with his story and the agency story. They get into developing niches , they talk about culture in agency, working in a hard market in Florida. . 

This week the Mayor sat down with his good buddy John Bauchman.   These two have a great conversation about the Customer Experience. The processes you need to have in place to improve your experiences with your customers.  They cover the claims experience , they discuss Reviews , and so much more Episode Sponsors Smart Choice Canopy Connect Cover Desk

In this BONUS episode the Mayor sits down with Lorenzo Di Tonti to discuss his new book, called " Flushy: A Tale of Corporate Satire in the Insurance Industry" This was a fun conversation about the author and the journey of creating this book. We discuss the thought process behind the book, how he came up with the idea, the characters in the book , and the lessons he learned writing the book and l...

This week the mayor sat down with Dale Steinke from Liberty Mutual & Safeco Insurance . They have a Fun conversation about marketing , building your agency’s brand, your authority, using video, etc. Dale is so passionate about our industry and it shows . Safeco has several programs that were created to help our industry, to help  agencies grow , programs like Bricks & Clicks , Agent for th...

This week The mayor sits down with, Brett Fulmer , otherwise known as broker Brett. This is two man with ADHD talking shop. They talk everything from insured tech, to life insurance to start up companies and everything in between. With the experience and wealth of knowledge Brett has , you are guaranteed to get something out of this one. 

This week the mayor sat down with Cal Durland , Interface Optimization Director at Ivan’s and a group Director with Auggie   She and the Mayor talk about Ivan’s, and how so many agents are missing half of their downloads and don’t even know it.  It’s time to step up your game with Ivan’s and Cal wants to show you how. Episode Sponsors Smart Choice Canopy Connect Cover Desk

The mayor had so much fun on this one ! He was able to interview the one and only, Ted and Arleen Taveras . They talked about so many cool topics. They talked about company culture They got into living in Puerto Rico durring Hurricanes, and then talked about LinkedIn and gave some strong tips and strategies around LinkedIn.