The Insurance Guys Podcast

On this episode of the Insurance Guys Podcast, Scott and Bradley talk with Bharath Bangalore, the founder of Blue Ocean Strategic Partners, a digital automation company that aims to streamline tasks for small and medium enterprises. Bharath sheds light on Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and its potential to transform the insurance industry. The guy's deep dive into RPA, how it can be utilized in...

On this episode of The Insurance Guys Podcast, Scott and Bradley are joined by the all-star guest Robert Smith, founder and CEO of Fidelis Advisors. In this thought-provoking episode, our speakers delve into the myths surrounding private company aggregation platforms and their belief that the value of their assets never goes down. They discuss the fluctuation in the value of publicly traded insura...

On this episode of The Insurance Guys Podcast, Scott and Bradley have a special guest, Josh Bagby, who shares his journey in the insurance industry. Josh talks about his experience working in a slow and political environment that wasn’t the right fit for him long term. He discovered the importance of building his personal brand locally and realized that people cared more about him as an individual...

On this episode of The Insurance Guys Podcast, Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers dive into a discussion with guest Seth Zaremba. Seth shares valuable insights on optimizing service in the insurance industry. He highlights the importance of independent agents owning the transaction process and leveraging data to increase net margin. The conversation explores the integration of technology platforms a...

On this episode of The Insurance Guys Podcast, Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers sit down with their guest, Diane Delaney. Diane Delaney is an accomplished insurance professional with extensive experience in the industry. She currently serves as the executive director of the Private Risk Management Association (PRMA) and focuses on helping independent agents and insurance professionals enhance thei...

On this episode of the Insurance Guys Podcast, the hosts, Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers are joined by Andrew Wynn, CEO of Ascend, a technology company that optimizes approval and billing processes in the insurance industry. Andrew shares a personal story about the risks of messing up billing and how Ascend solves these problems related to billing and approval processes. The hosts discuss the im...

In this special encore rebroadcast episode, Bradley and Scott sit down with David Carothers from Florida Risk Partners and CJ Hutsenpiller from Hutsenpiller Insurance to discuss producer and account manager compensation. /////////////  SPONSORS:  HawkSoft Agency Management System Customize your technology stack with HawkSoft Agency Management System. It's intuitive, efficient and includes a wide r...

In this emergency episode, Bradley and Scott react to the recent announcement by Nationwide Insurance. /////////////  SPONSORS:  HawkSoft Agency Management System Customize your technology stack with HawkSoft Agency Management System. It's intuitive, efficient and includes a wide range of core features. Plus, get unparalleled customer service. Invest in HawkSoft and your investment will pay for it...

On this episode of the Insurance Guys podcast, Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers are LIVE from the HawkSoft User Group 2023 National Conference with Brent Thurman (founder of Keystone Insurance Services.) and Paul Hawkins (President / CEO at HawkSoft Inc.) to discuss the importance of team building and customer service. Brent, a second-generation agency owner, shares how he has built a successful t...

On this episode of The Insurance Guys Podcast, Scott and Bradley talk with Dustyne Bryant, a subject matter expert in personal lines, account management, SOPs, CRMs, risk management, and policy language, with an MBA, a CISC, and a CISR to boot. Married to Scottie Bryant with three children, she is the Personal Lines Academic Director for the National Alliance for Insurance, Education and Research...

On this episode, the Twitter popular and truly unanimous Commercial Insurance Guy returns to the show to give Scott and Bradley some unvarnished truth in the commercial insurance space. Plus, Scott shares news of a furry new family member and how he is tackling the cannabis industry. Enjoy the show! Follow @someinsurance

On this episode, Scott Howell, Bradley Flowers, and special guest Jeremy Powers discussed the importance of intentionality. Jeremy shared how being intentional with fellow agents, team members, and customers can help build a successful business. He also shared his experience of working for an employer for 10 years and what could have been done to make him stay. Scott shared a story of how he showe...

In this episode, Scott and Bradley talk with U.S. Silver Star awarded Col. Nathan Green. Capt. Green talks about his leadership skills learned from his service and military experience, a comparison of military and corporate leadership, and what it was like to grow up with Scott Howell in Hamilton, Alabama. More on Capt. Nathan Green >>> Col. Nathan C. Green was awarded the Silver Star for his brav...

In this podcast episode, Chris Langille discusses his journey from being a barber to becoming an insurance agent and eventually an expert in website design and digital marketing for insurance agencies. He emphasizes the importance of having a professional and customized website in 2023, as it serves as an agency’s digital office space and a hub for various marketing efforts. Chris also shares how...

In this episode, Bradley and Scott sit down with Paul Moyes and Kelly Endicott to discuss the upcoming 2023 HUG (Hawksoft User Group) Conference in Austin, Texas, and what agents can expect. Learn More About HUG - HawkSoft User Group >>> /////////////  SPONSORS:  HawkSoft Agency Management System Customize your technology stack with HawkSoft Agency Management System. It's intuitive, efficient and...

In this encore broadcast of the Insurance Guys Podcast, we remember the life and legacy of Mr. David Gordon, who recently passed away. David was a 64-year veteran of the insurance industry and the President and CEO at Gordon Companies. Scott and Bradley sit down with David to discuss how the insurance industry has evolved, his memories of 9/11, the importance of agent education, and his lasting le...

In this episode, Bradley and Scott sit down with Ken Gregg from Orion 180 to talk about how he bootstrapped his own insurance carrier, grew it, and is now taking over the country. ///////////// SPONSORS: HawkSoft Agency Management System Customize your technology stack with HawkSoft Agency Management System. It's intuitive, efficient and includes a wide range of core features. Plus, get unparallel...

In this episode, Bradley and Scott sit down with Paul Hawkins and Rushang Shah from HawkSoft to discuss the changes coming down the pipeline, the upcoming HUG conference, and their new partnership with the Insurance Guys podcast. ///////////// SPONSORS: HawkSoft Agency Management System Customize your technology stack with HawkSoft Agency Management System. It's intuitive, efficient and includes a...

In this episode of the Insurance Guys Podcast, we discuss how insurance agencies can use real estate agents as a model to build their brand in their local community. Our guest, Andy Mathisen, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of GloveBox, shares how GloveBox is taking client experience to the next level for independent agents. We dive into the power of a virtual CSR for insurance agents, how...

On this episode, Scott and Bradley talk with James Jenkins, CEO and Founder of RiskWell and the host of an industry podcast, Agency Freedom, on various business, technology, process, and innovation topics. James focuses on serving his business and commercial clients and equipping/empowering our team to excel in their respective roles. Enjoy the show! ///////////// SPONSORS: GloveBox A seamless all...

In this episode, Bradley and Scott sit down with Bob Rusbuldt from the Big I; the guys discuss Bob's tenure in the industry, his retirement, and what he thinks the future of the independent agent is. SPONSORS: GloveBox A seamless all-in-one platform connecting clients to your agency and their carriers. Maximize the client experience with both Agency and Carrier self-service features. Check them ou...

In this episode, Bradley and Scott sit down with Aubie Knight from IIANC to discuss their new project, 101 Weston Labs, the insurtech accelerator geared towards agent-focused tech. SPONSORS: GloveBox A seamless all-in-one platform connecting clients to your agency and their carriers. Maximize the client experience with both Agency and Carrier self-service features. Check them out here >>> ASCEND...

In this episode, Bradley and Scott sit down with Rick Gulliver, the original founder of Hub International, along with their good friend Luis Gazitua, Top 5. The guys take a ride for Rick's story of how he and his partners built his company into the large conglomerate it is today.

In this episode, Bradley and Scott sit down with the anon and mysterious Max Revenue to discuss Max's strategies for producing and deep diving into a niche. SPONSORS: GloveBox A seamless all-in-one platform connecting clients to your agency and their carriers. Maximize the client experience with both Agency and Carrier self-service features. Check them out here >>> ASCEND - Check Out The Modern I...

Join us for a highly anticipated episode of the podcast where Joseph Petrelli, the well-known figure in the insurance industry, shares his thoughts and insights on the recent developments surrounding Demotech and the Florida insurance market. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the events that have brought Joseph's name to the forefront of national news media and the resulting backlash that...