The Enlightened Agent

Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Sr. Vice President and Principal of York International, Andrew Krantz. Jason and Andrew met 4 years ago at an insuretech dinner and have bonded through insurance and technology. What motivates and inspires Andrew is that the insurance industry is in a state of positive change. The changes are ultimately leading to better business practices and improved c...

Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by CEO and Founder of Gaspar Insurance Services, Tim Gaspar. Tim discusses the importance of obsessing over the client experience, the value of data to insurance organizations, and the importance of agency buy-in when adopting technology to improve operations.

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Scott Henman, Commercial Insurance Agent at Michigan Insurance & Financial Services. Scott talks about his love for the trumpet and joy of being a dad in addition to his career in insurance that started 2 days after graduating from college. Scott talks about his longevity in the industry and the growth he has seen over the course of his career. His adv...

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Bill Pieroni, President & CEO of ACORD. In this episode, Bill talks about how ACORD, after 50 years, is more relevant than ever in the Insurance industry.

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Toan Huynh, Investor and Growth Advisor and Partner at Baylane Capital. In this episode, Toan talks about how being chased by wars shaped her into the strong leader that she is today as well as how a friend's business was saved thanks to their agent.

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Ed Page, President at top 50 agency, Relation Insurance. In this episode, Ed talks about the challenges of growing an agency through acquisition and how he used culture at the core to drive results Learn more about Relation Insurance here

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Jeremy Perlman, Vice President at New Jersey based CBIZ Bordern Perlman. Jeremy talks candidly in this episode about what it took to transform from a new entrant to a seasoned executive in the insurance industry. Learn more about CBIZ Borden Perlman here .

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Brad Hosket, Principal and Managing Partner at Columbus-based Hosket Ulen. Brad had a career in real estate before entering insurance, and his willingness to examine everything the agency does has helped them manage explosive growth. Learn more about Hosket Ulen here.

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Jason Angus, Chief Operating Officer at The Hilb Group. This conversation has a bit of everything, from coverage for cosmetic surgeons and why focusing on agent job satisfaction improves the customer experience. Learn more about The Hilb Group here.

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Christina Kelley, Chief Operating Officer at Gregory & Appel. It's a candid conversation about the state of the industry, coping with the pandemic, and how to achieve valuable change at an agency. Learn more about Gregory & Appel and their podcast.

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Greg Gamble, Vice President for Client, Brokerage & Data Operations at Alliant Insurance Services. Greg has a wide range of expertise in the industry, and shares his thoughts with the candor of a lifelong New Yorker.

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Mike Shanahan, the Chairman, President and CEO of HM Risk. Mike shares insights from his personal history in the industry—he was an original BlackBerry guy!—and discussess how his firm leverages technology to increase productivity.

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Patrick Kinney, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Distribution Management at Travelers. Patrick discusses why inconvenience won't be accept by customers, and how technology can remove unnecessary parts of the process.

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Jeff Gallimore, Chief Operating Officer for US National Accounts at Zurich North America. Jeff shares his journey in the industry, and talks about how technology and innovation are shaping Zurich and agent relationships.

Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell interview David Carpentier, Co-Founder and CEO of Assurely. When his journey through the minor leagues of professional hockey ended, Carpentier found his way to the business of insurance. After gaining experience with established agencies, he saw an opportunity in emerging categories and launched Assurely with Ty Sagalow. By focusing on innovative...

It's Episode One of The Enlightened Agent, and Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Benji Markoff, CEO of Founder Shield, to talk about how he found himself in the business of insurance, how tech improves the customer experience, and what enlightened agents will offer now and in the years ahead. It's a great conversation, and there was even some discussion of bitcoin that host Dean Gemmell di...