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Has Lemonade's Quest for Attention Gone Too Far?
Has Lemonade's Quest for Attention Gone Too Far?

In this episode we break down some of Lemonade's recent press announcements and their overall impact on the insurance industry. What can we learn from Lemonade's exceptional ability to generate buzz around their brand? Buckle up, Marty is back on Age...

Posted: Oct 25, 2017

How to Conquer Sales Rejection
How to Conquer Sales Rejection

Rejection is a way of life for sales professionals. But for many just starting out, it can be a major barrier to success. In this episode, we answer a question from the Amy, a new insurance producer struggling with rejection and try to get her back o...

Posted: Oct 24, 2017

THE LINEAR SALES FUNNEL IS DEAD
THE LINEAR SALES FUNNEL IS DEAD

The digital marketplace has changed a lot about how the insurance industry operates. The sales process is no different. In this episode (taken from The Show), Ryan Hanley breaks down why the linear sales funnel is dead and why we MUST embrace the non...

Posted: Oct 16, 2017

3 Major Ideas from InsureTech Connect for the Next 3 Years of Insurance Business
3 Major Ideas from InsureTech Connect for the Next 3 Years of Insurance Business

InsureTech Connect 2017 is the largest insurance technology conference in the country with more than 3,800 insurance professionals attending... In this episode, Ryan Hanley breaks down the conference and shares his 3 major ideas coming out of the con...

Posted: Oct 10, 2017

9 LinkedIn Marketing Tactics to Rule the World
9 LinkedIn Marketing Tactics to Rule the World

What to build relationships and drive new business opportunities? Then LinkedIn is the social network for you... In this episode of The Show, Ryan Hanley breaks down 9 LinkedIn marketing tactics, (actually 12 marketing tactics) that drive deeper rela...

Posted: Oct 10, 2017

Mike LaRocco, CEO of State Auto, on Why it's Time to go "All In" on Insurance Innovation
Mike LaRocco, CEO of State Auto, on Why it's Time to go "All In" on Insurance Innovation

In a special guest appearance, State Auto Insurance CEO, Mike LaRocco, joins Agency Nation for a candid conversation on insurance innovation. Here are a few of the topics we discuss: Overcoming legacy technology Addressing middle market commercial o...

Posted: Sep 27, 2017

Emmy Winning Producer, Greg Rollett, on How to Brand Your Agency with Video Marketing
Emmy Winning Producer, Greg Rollett, on How to Brand Your Agency with Video Marketing

Greg Rollett defines "Brand" as simply, "Your Story," and according to Greg, there is no better way to tell your story than video. In this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we're joined by Emmy winning producer, Greg Rollett for a deep dive into the im...

Posted: Sep 25, 2017

[INTERVIEW] - Dr. Billy Williams on Why Self-Discipline and Accountability Always Win
[INTERVIEW] - Dr. Billy Williams on Why Self-Discipline and Accountability Always Win

Billy R. Williams, Ph.D., is the President of Inspire a Nation Business Mentoring, an insurance agent and small business owner mentoring company that mentors 1000's of insurance agencies and small businesses annually on the best tools, processes, and...

Posted: Sep 21, 2017

[THE SHOW] One skill more important than sales
[THE SHOW] One skill more important than sales

There are few skills more valuable to an insurance business than the ability to sell. In episode seven of The Show, we examine the one skill undeniably more valuable to insurance professionals over next five years than sales: the ability to attract a...

Posted: Sep 18, 2017

[INTERVIEW] - Karn Saroya, CEO of Cover. Unlocking Value in the Insurance Transaction
[INTERVIEW] - Karn Saroya, CEO of Cover. Unlocking Value in the Insurance Transaction

Karn Saroya, co-founder and CEO of Cover, joins Agency Nation for a discussion on what it means to be a technology company first and insurance agency second. Cover, a standout product of Silicon Valley incubator, Y-Combinator, is driving growth throu...

Posted: Sep 15, 2017