Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition
Looking to build your own insurance agency and you're not sure where to start? This is the podcast for you! Have your own insurance agency, but you want to grow bigger and build your legacy? Stick around, as our hosts give you tips and tricks to make that happen!
Episodes
102 episodes
Episode #102: Why Insurance Agency Success Requires a Long-Term Partnership
In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we discuss one of the most frequently asked questions from prospective agency partners: the length of our agreement and why we believe in long-term partnerships.The conversation ex...
Episode #101: How Much Freedom Do Independent Insurance Agents Really Have?
In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we discuss one of the biggest concerns agents have when considering a partnership with an insurance network: autonomy. Specifically, how much control does an agency owner actually maintai...
Episode #100: The Onboarding Process for Existing Insurance Agencies
In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we continue our discussion on onboarding by focusing on existing independent insurance agencies. While startup agencies require foundational support, this episode highlights how onboardin...
Episode #99: The Onboarding Process for Start-Up Insurance Agencies
In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we take a deep dive into the onboarding process for brand-new independent insurance agencies. For anyone considering starting their own agency, this episode outlines what the first severa...
Episode #98: Big Changes at State Farm: What It Means for Insurance Agents
In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we discuss recent changes announced by State Farm and what they could mean for thousands of agents across the country. With updates to compensation, benefits, and contracts, many agents a...
Episode #97: Why North Carolina Is the Best State to Start an Insurance Agency
In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we take a different approach and dive into why North Carolina is one of the top states in the country to live, work, and build an insurance agency.We discuss the factors driving gr...
Episode #96: Agency Responsiveness: How Insurance Agents Build Better Client & Carrier Relationships
In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we shift the focus of our responsiveness conversation to the agency side of the business. While responsiveness from carriers is important, this episode highlights how agents play an equal...
Episode #95: The Truth About Carrier Responsiveness: What Insurance Agents Need to Know
In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we explore the role of responsiveness in the relationship between insurance agents and their carrier partners. Inspired by listener feedback, the conversation breaks down how responsivene...
Episode #94: Relationships Over Quotes: How Top Insurance Agents Stand Out to Carriers
In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we’re joined by Tyler Tripp of Builder Mutual to discuss what really drives success in today’s insurance industry. From an unexpected start in college to nearly a decade in the fie...
Episode #93: Insurance Agency Q&A: Growth, Ownership, and Partnerships
How do you know if you are building agency equity or simply generating income?In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we answer listener questions surrounding independent agency growth, ownership structures, partnerships...
Episode #92: Why Insurance Agencies Stall and How to Scale
#Insurance #AgencyGrowth #WhyAgenciesStallWhy do agencies stop growing?In this episode, we break down why agencies stall and the key factors that lead to plateaus in independent insurance agencies.From lack of struct...
Episode #91: Agency Ownership Model: Owning vs Renting Production
#Insurance #AgencyOwnership #IndependentAgenciesAre you owning your production or renting it?In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we break down the agency ownership model and why it plays a critical role...
Episode #90: How Carrier Relationships Actually Drive Insurance Agency Growth
Carrier relationships play a much bigger role in agency growth than most people realize.It’s not just about access to markets. It’s about how those relationships are built, managed, and aligned over time.In this episode, we break ...
Episode #89: Insurance Career Opportunities: Why Now Is the Best Time to Enter the Industry
Insurance career opportunities are expanding as the industry experiences a major workforce shift. With experienced professionals retiring and demand remaining steady, new opportunities are emerging for individuals looking to build a long-term c...
Episode #88: Insurance Sales Independence: How Producers Build Their Own Pipeline
#Insurance #InsuranceSales #AgencyOwnershipAre you building your own pipeline or relying on your agency to do it for youIn this episode, we break down why insurance sales independence is critical for long term success and how prod...
Episode #87: Agency Growth Series: Internal Agency Investment Strategies
#Insurance #AgencyGrowth #InternalAgencyInvestmentIs your agency built to handle growth, or just chasing it?In this episode, we focus on internal agency investment and why it is the foundation for long-term success.✅ Techno...
Episode #86: Agency Growth Series: The Silent Killers Holding Agencies Back
#Insurance #AgencyGrowth #IndependentAgenciesAre your agency growth strategies actually working, or are they being held back by hidden risks?In this episode, we break down the silent killers of agency growth that many owners overl...
Episode #85: Agency Growth Series: Building Referral Relationships for Insurance Agency Growth
#Insurance #AgencyGrowth #IndependentAgentsHow do independent agents create sustainable insurance agency growth?In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, we discuss the difference between transactional selling and r...
Episode #84: Agency Growth Series: Building Sales Confidence for Insurance Producers
#Insurance #SalesConfidence #AgencyGrowthConfidence often separates successful producers from those who struggle to maintain momentum.In this episode of Build Your Legacy: Insurance Edition, the conversation focuses on how ...
Episode #83: Agency Growth Series: The Power of an Agency Growth Partnership
In this first episode of our Agency Growth Series, we break down how an agency growth partnership can multiply results for independent insurance agencies. Growth is not just about writing more business. It is about faster market access, stronge...
Episode #82: How Insurance Agency Profit Sharing Works
Insurance agency profit sharing is one of the most important yet misunderstood components of independent agency compensation.In this episode, we explain how carriers structure profit sharing programs, what premium thresholds mean, how lo...
Episode #81: Independent Agency Diversification: Protecting Long-Term Value
Independent agency diversification plays a critical role in long-term agency growth, stability, and valuation.In this episode, we explore how over-concentration with one carrier, one industry, or a small group of large clients can impact...
Episode #80: Building an Independent Agency Legacy: Growth, Talent, and Long-Term Value
Building an independent agency legacy requires more than managing renewals and relationships. Long-term value is created through organic growth, talent development, reinvestment, and strong systems.This episode explores how agency owners...
Episode #79: Strategic Carrier Partnerships for Independent Agencies
Carrier access is one of the biggest challenges facing independent agencies today. As underwriting tightens and markets shift, having the right strategic carrier partnerships matters more than ever.In this episode, we explore how thought...
Episode #78: Why Insurance Agency Owners Need Mentors and Peer Groups
Agency ownership doesn’t have to be lonely. This episode focuses on the power of mentorship and peer groups in helping insurance agency owners navigate growth, leadership challenges, and decision-making.Key topics include: • Men...