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In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and guest co-host Ryan Deeds interviews Joe Hollier, Nifty Rewards Co-Founder. Joe explains what the Metaverse is, how we can benefit from it, and what we need to expect in the future.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Jeremy Chen of Jeremy Chen Sales. Jeremy talks about how he helps companies improve their sales strategies and performance.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck talk about the different impulse factors that can help you close sales.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Jim Schubert, CEO of Southern States Insurance, and Podcast Host and “Headmaster” at Agents Growth Academy. Jim talks about the qualities that make an effective producer and how he is giving back to this great industry.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Joel Stevenson, CEO of Yesware. Joel talks about sales and technology and how Yesware is changing the face of technology for salespeople.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Jonathan Rosenfeld, Personal Injury Attorney and Owner of Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers. Jonathan discusses how Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers helps their clients navigate personal injury cases.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Colby Tunick, CEO of ReFocus AI. Colby discusses how The ReFocus AI platform is a game-changer and how they are able to help in the insurance business.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Stuart Leo Founder & CEO of Waymaker.io. Stuart discusses the importance of software in the industry, and the key points in our history that can be used as a tool in today’s software and strategic process.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and guest host Ryan Hanley interview Jamie Peers, VP of Sales and Alliances at Synatic. Jamie discusses how Synatic provides a full integration solution that delivers value at a fast speed, and also how Synatic minimizes data integration, automation, and analytics time and cost by up to 80% by combining simple tools with enterprise-grade functionality.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Michael McCormick and Taylor Dobbie, of Insurance Soup to discuss their Career Insurance Agent program which helps agents build their own independent agencies.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Crystal Fox, Director of the Beauty Queen Insurance Program at The Smith Sawyer Smith Agency. Crystal talks about how she came up with the idea to create the Beauty Queen Insurance Program and where she sees it headed.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Jess Dantice, CEO & Founder of Zenjuries. Jess talks about the factors that have Zenjuries in hyper-growth mode and how the Zenjuries app makes it easier, faster and more cost effective for businesses to win at workers’ comp.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Alan Stein Jr., a best-selling author, coach, and speaker. Alan talks about what we can learn from the mindset of athletes, the importance of having a clear vision, and why consistency is vital to success.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers interviews Rod Khleif, Director of Lifetime CashFlow Academy. Rob shares how built passive income through multifamily real estate investment and how he helping others do the same.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and guest co-host Justin Sloane interview Chris Craddock, CEO of The Redux Group, and host of the Uncommon Real Estate Podcast. Chris discusses all things real estate investment, scaling your business, leadership, and everything in between.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Aimey Bryan owner of Bryan Insurance Agency and Agency Marketing Pro. Aimey discusses the benefits and importance of digital marketing, content creation, and having a learning mindset in business.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and guest co-host Ciara Gravier CIC, CRM, CCIC, PWCA, CPIA interview Sarah Muniz, author of the new book, Undiscovered Voices. Sarah talks about her experiences in the insurance industry and the benefits and value of having women in any industry.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck discuss how to prepare for a marketing drop.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Tracy Cotton, Executive Client Manager at Starr-Mathews Agency. Tracy discusses why everybody, particularly those in the insurance industry, should be flexible and open to new experiences and how she came up with the concept of trying 50 new things on her 50th birthday.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Ellie Platt. Ellie explains how she manages and values her team, and how they show their dedication to their clients and the community they serve.
For years, commercial insurance producers could survive by being good enough across a wide range of industries. They could write a little construction, a little manufacturing, a little hospitality, and a little habitational business and still build a respectable book.
The commercial insurance industry is in the middle of a quiet evolution.
While most conversations still revolve around premiums, deductibles, limits, and carrier appetite, a different category of risk transfer has been gaining traction beneath the surface—parametric insurance. It is not new, but it is finally becoming accessible, relevant, and actionable for middle market producers who are willing to think differently about risk.
In a recent episode of the Power Producers Podcast, I sat down with Brian Thompson from Descartes Underwriting to unpack what parametric insurance actually is, what it is not, and why producers who ignore it may be leaving their clients—and themselves—exposed.
This article breaks that conversation down into practical, producer-friendly language and shows how parametric insurance fits into modern middle market risk management.
The last several years have reshaped the landscape of property insurance across the country. While most national carriers have retreated from coastal states, wildfire zones, and other catastrophe-exposed regions, a handful of disciplined players have taken the opposite path—leaning into difficult markets with a strategic, data-driven approach.
For most entrepreneurs, the decision to start a business is rooted in the promise of freedom. Freedom from a boss, freedom to control income, and freedom to build something meaningful. Yet for many business owners, particularly in service-based industries and middle-market companies, that freedom slowly erodes. What begins as ownership eventually turns into obligation, where the business demands constant attention and the owner becomes the single point of failure.
The insurance industry is full of shortcuts. Some producers look for ways to streamline the quoting process, others avoid hard conversations with clients, and many rely on endorsements or extensions because they are “easier” than diving into the details. Nowhere is this more dangerous than in the world of cyber insurance.
Too many agents assume that a cyber endorsement on a BOP or commercial package policy is “good enough.” It isn’t. In fact, treating a BOP cyber extension as a replacement for a standalone cyber policy leaves clients dangerously exposed, puts producers at risk of losing accounts, and opens the door to costly errors and omissions (E&O) claims.
Cyber threats evolve faster than any other area of risk, and endorsements simply can’t keep up. If producers want to protect their clients and themselves, it’s time to understand why standalone cyber insurance is non-negotiable.
In the middle market, producers don’t lose because the competition has better pricing.
They lose because the competition understands people better—their motivations, their fears, their priorities, and what makes them say yes.
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