IA Forward

Shane and Tonya discuss creating momentum in your agency, and what can happen when you just start pushing.

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Shane and Tonya discuss having "the best service," why that's usually the industry minimum, and going beyond service to curate a fantastic customer experience.

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Shane and Tonya discuss why the media keeps promoting "Tom Brady is coming out of retirement" stories, how we do the same things in our agencies, and how we can improve to become more successful.

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Shane and Tonya discuss how carrier rating changes can affect your agency, and what you need to do to protect yourself. 

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There are numerous correlations between the 2023 college football season and the insurance hard market. Really. Shane and Tonya discuss the Alabamas and Colorados of the insurance world and how we ca…

Shane and Tonya respond to the verbal abuse that an agent received in a Facebook group when asking a question regarding the hard market being profitable. Yes, we are playing heavy offense and defense…

Shane and Tonya discuss branding your agency, where to spend money, how to spend time, what matters, and what doesn't.

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Ever wonder why so many professionals are fighting the insurance industry? Or maybe you didn't realize they were? Shane and Tonya discuss how other financial channels put the "blame game" on the insu…

What happens when Shane gives insurance agents to opportunity to ask him anything? Listen to this episode and find out!

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Shane and Tonya discuss ways to get "unstuck" as an agency owner, moving beyond FOMO, and getting past internal struggles to be successful.

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Shane and Tonya discuss consumer perceptions of exclusive versus independent agents, why are independent carriers allowing exclusive agency distribution, the profitability of agencies during the hard…

Shane celebrates the half century mark today, with a little nostalgia and a lot of great advice on being a successful agency owner.

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Shane and Tonya discuss assumptions that insurance agents make when selling homeowners insurance, and why that can be a costly mistake. Tonya and her husband are buying a house and going through the …

Shane and Tonya dive into what television character "The Fonz" from Happy Days teaches us about being a successful insurance agency owner.  Throw on your leather jacket - this is a motorcycle ride to…

Shane and Tonya discuss how being an insurance agency owner affects your family, both in the present and the future.

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Shane and Tonya discuss the need for validation, being selective with sharing ideas,  choosing who to seek business advice from, and chocolate deviled eggs.

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Shane and Tonya discuss how to play the insurance game successfully:  Thinking like a business owner versus a producer, how to plan long-term with money, and more. 

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Shane and Tonya discuss how to play the insurance game successfully:  Thinking like a business owner versus a producer, how to plan long-term with money, and more. 

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Shane and Tonya discuss developing relationships with carriers, serving on carriers councils, talking with state and national legislators, and how to make a difference in the your business and the lo…

Shane and Tonya discuss what's going on with our nation's economy, why that's important as an agency owner, and the best way to cut through the economic chatter.

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