The Conviction of a Leader

Send a text Join us for an inspiring episode of "The Conviction of a Leader" as we walk through the unbelievable journey of Stephanie Riggins, a career changer from secretary to award-winning agency owner. Stephanie's story is one of relentless hard work and determination. Coming from fairly humble beginnings, she has worked her way up in the insurance industry until, in 2020, at th...

Send a text Listen into one Very Powerful Episode of "The Conviction of a Leader"! Join Beau Vincent as he sits down in person with Scotsman Guide Top Loan Originator, Brandon Von Almen, the dynamic and powerhouse sales manager of a flourishing mortgage franchise. This episode is action-packed with engaging and insightful talks that aren't worth missing! From New Beginnings to Big W...

Send a text Kirstin Maxwell is one of the most prominent insurance leaders. She shares her experience in leadership and reflects on how she has grown within the family business. She discusses core values, staff development, authenticity, and supportive team environments. She points out the need to foster growth by reaching out for support and delegating tasks. Kristin says that training, learning...

Send a text In this insightful episode, Beau Vincent and Bradley Hamner focus on the core principles of leadership, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. Bradley shares his personal experience from being a salesperson to a business owner in an inspirational journey that defines his transformation. Key discussion points include the critical role of hard work, the influence of childhood experiences...

Send a text  This week on the show, Beau Vincent sits with Michael Daniels, an esteemed leader in the insurance sector. He gives us his journey and perspective on leadership and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the need to move from self-centered to other-centered leadership. He talks about leading with integrity and building other leaders. He also refers to the loneliness that follows entrepreneurs...

Send a text  In this episode of "The Conviction of a Leader," Beau Vincent sits down with Jared Bradshaw, a former cage fighter and boxer turned successful entrepreneur. They dive into Jared's incredible journey from the world of combat sports to the insurance industry and his unwavering passion for continuous improvement. Jared opens up about the life lessons he gained from fightin...

Send a text In this episode, Brooke Brolo, an agency owner, shares her story of coming into the insurance world unknowingly and the many beliefs under which she operates. It all started when her stepfather's life insurance policy had lapsed, thus leaving her mother with nothing at his death. That set of events made a significant impression on her and fueled a passion to lead differently and b...

Send a text In this enlightening episode, Beau Vincent sits down with Ben Bucher, a former actor who transitioned from the world of musical theater to owning an Allstate insurance agency. Ben shares his compelling journey, starting from his days working at McDonald's to becoming a successful business owner. He discusses the pivotal moments and influential relationships that shaped his career...

Send a text In this episode, Beau Vincent interviews Andrew Filar, the CEO of Peachy Insurance Agency and co-founder of Next Call Club. Andrew shares his leadership journey, highlighting his transition from a salesperson to a manager and eventually to founding his own agency. The discussion focuses on the importance of trust, communication, and mutual respect in partnerships. Andrew provides valua...

Send a text Kicking off Season 2, Beau Vincent chats with Dave Williams, an entrepreneur whose faith has guided him from starting a small insurance agency to owning multiple businesses. They dive into how important faith is in leading well, the big impact community has on us, and how lessons from the Bible can help anyone be a better leader. Dave breaks down his thoughts on leadership, sharing sto...

Send a text Does trust belong at the center of leadership?  As a leader, gaining the trust of your team is crucial to the success of your leadership. The effects of that trust will trickle down throughout every aspect of your business. If you show your team that they can trust you, they will be more likely to respect you and to feel safe being open with you.  In today’s episode, Beau dives deep in...

Send a text Welcome back to The Conviction of a Leader! In this week’s episode, Beau has a chat with Dave Bradley about dreaming and achieving goals. Dave was born and raised in Manchester, England. He grew up dreaming of being a soccer player for Manchester United. At the young age of 16, that dream became a reality when he was offered a contract to play for them. Over the years, Dave has travele...

Send a text Welcome back to The Conviction of a Leader! We have a great episode in store for you today. Our guest today is the type of leader that will get down in the trenches with his team. Brandon Von Almen is a Division Sales Manager at Primary Residential Mortgage. He has been married to his wife for 16 years, and they have five children - four boys and one girl. At the age of 21, Brandon had...

Send a text Welcome back to The Conviction of a Leader! We are so happy that you are joining us for part 2 of Beau’s conversation with Nate Netti. If you haven’t listened to part one yet, we highly recommend scrolling back to episode 29 and starting there! This episode is jam packed with leadership nuggets that are sure to get you fired up for success in your business and professional life!  Episo...

Send a text Welcome back to The Conviction of a Leader! Have we got a treat for you today! Beau is joined by friend of 17 years, Nate Netti. Nate has been married to his wife Abby for 10 years, and they have a soon to be two year old son, Julian. Nate is Cofounder and CEO of Forrest Company, a creative consultancy for B2B tech businesses.  In 2020, Nate was doing freelancing work when he had a cli...

Send a text Welcome back to The Conviction of a Leader! In today’s episode, Beau sits down with long time friend and mentor, Ryan Bowland. Ryan is the Director of Sports Ministry at a six campus church in Dover, Ohio. He has been married to his wife, Jamie for 16 years, and they have a son, Isaac in 6th grade. Before embarking on his journey as a Sports Ministry Director, Ryan was a Senior Distric...

Send a text Today on the show, we are joined by special guest Cole Caughern. Cole was born and raised in Oklahoma and is the father of a three year old son, Creek. He has a background in oil and gas engineering, but one cold snowy Thanksgiving day on the drilling rig he decided he was ready for a change. On that day, he made the decision that he was going to be a ‘dad first’. One thing led to anot...

Send a text Welcome back to The Conviction of a Leader! Today, we are joined by guest Ryan Chao. With an extensive sales and operations background, Ryan has owned multiple businesses and started several websites. He is currently an Allstate agency owner and spent two years leading Craig Wiggins Insurance Agency in Georgia. The agency was the largest Allstate agency in the country at the time! Ryan...

Send a text Justin Slocum is an Allstate Mega Agent with five agencies. He has been in the insurance business for 11 years.  Justin lives in Texas with his wife, Ashley and son, Jameson and also owns a brokerage where he helps agents buy and sell agencies. Before insurance, Justin dabbled in a little bit of everything from being a Master Electrician to a Car Salesman, from Banking to working in di...

Send a text Welcome back to The Conviction of a Leader! We are excited you are here! In today’s episode, we are chatting with Dave Segen. Dave is a local business leader who lives in Northeast Ohio with his wife and kids. Originally from Pittsburgh, Dave moved to Ohio for college at Kent State. At the time, his plan was to move back to Pittsburgh after college, but he really grew to love the commu...

Send a text Welcome back to The Conviction of a Leader Podcast!  Today on the show, we are joined by friend and fellow insurance agent, Bo Cochran. Bo lives in Huntsville, Alabama with his beautiful wife and 4 kids. He has been in the insurance industry for 17 years, and started an Allstate Agency from scratch in 2009. Bo’s agency is currently at $40,000,000 with well over 25 employees. A huge tur...

Send a text Welcome back to The Conviction of a Leader! Today on the show, we have Mark Mercer. Mark began his career in the insurance industry in 2007 working at his father’s agency. In 2009, he purchased the agency, and eventually went on to start two agencies from scratch. He now owns one of the largest insurance agencies in Indiana with more than 20 staff. His remote staff spans 8 states. He i...

Send a text Being a Leader is not a destination, being a leader is a journey. Philip Pattin’s leadership journey has led him from Toledo, Ohio to Dallas, Texas for a 9 year position at Owens Corning Roofing. He has grown within the company and is an Onboarding Trainer and Inclusion & Diversity Recruiting Champion with a focus on sales. Owens Corning Roofing has a strong emphasis on mentorship....

Send a text Our guest today has gone from insurance agency owner, to software developer, to fitness coach and insurance coach. Justin Harkelroad started a scratch insurance agency in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2007 with a business partner after being told about an $18,000 bonus they could make. They worked their way up to the ‘Mega’ designation with Allstate. Fast forward to 2017, Justin and his partn...

Send a text In today’s episode, Beau sits down with fellow Allstate agent and friend Nicholas Sakha. Nicholas Sakha was born and raised in San Diego. He comes from a big family, and at a young age, he would start any opportunity to work and make money. He would work in neighbor’s yards, and he worked multiple jobs including his cousin’s pizza place, the cafeteria in high school, Subway, delivering...