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In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck are joined by Josh Gurley. They discuss how to drive wedges and how to get along symbiotically with payroll companies.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Chris Greene, President of The Flood Insurance Guru, an agency that provides flood education and insurance nationwide. Chris discusses how the private insurance industry has evolved, his biggest challenges, and what the future holds.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck are joined by Josh Gurley. They discuss the five-tool player to utilize in the market space.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast: The Protege, David Carothers interviews Jason Webb, Owner of Minnesota Risk Partners & Host of Minnesota Made Podcast. Jason talks about his experience from the competition and the feedback from his mentors.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Rachel Robison, MBA, Chief Executive Officer at Siege Technology Solutions, Inc. Rachel talks about how their product can make a difference in an agency and why they chose Zoho.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck are joined by Josh Gurley. They discuss what a wedge is all about and how you frame it.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast: The Protege, David Carothers interviews Ryan Keating, CIC, Vice President of Keating Agency Insurance. They’re joined by Protege coaches Ryan Hanley and Ricky Hayter to discuss Ryan Keating’s journey in joining the reality show, and why coaches Ryan Hanley and Ricky Hater chose him.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Lorin Montgomery, Vice President at Corporate Insurance Advisors, LLC. Lorin talks about her journey to moving from the company side to the brokerage side.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, host David Carothers is joined by Josh Gurley. They discuss what are one-liners that producers utilize and the main action that PEOS does.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast The Protege, David Carothers interviews Justin Sloan, Owner of BSP Insurance. Justin talks about his approach in the insurance industry and why he wants to be part of the Killing Commercial.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Monica Adwani, CPIA, and Sarah Thompson of Savvital. Monica and Sarah talk about the types of virtual professionals they bring to the table and what Savvital is all about.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, host David Carothers is joined by Josh Gurley. They discuss commercial insurance sales and the biggest mistakes that people make in their business.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast: The Protege, David Carothers interviews Derek Hayden, CIC, Benefits and Risk Consultant at Dansig Insurance Risk Advisors. Derek talks about how he used the advantage of being in a small town as his leverage in the competition and how he was able to get through the challenges.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Chad Eddy, CEO of Indium. Chad talks about his career at Indium and what they’re looking for in a partnership.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck discuss the three things that you need to have when doing marketing drops and why there has been more cyber exposure nowadays.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast: The Protege, David Carothers interviews Brady Neal, President of CORROSOURCE. Brady talks about how he built his career in the insurance industry and the reason why he wanted to join Killing Commercial.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Scott Howell, CLCS, Agency Owner of iProtect Insurance & Financial Services, and Co-Host of The Insurance Guys Podcast. Scott announces the big news he has for the listeners and talks about his approach in the insurance industry.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck discuss why a gatekeeper is one of the most significant people and why being indifferent is key.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Josh Gurley, CIC, CWCA, Vice President of Commercial Insurance at Hunt-Miller Insurance Agency Inc. Josh discusses what the BOR is all about and why the insurance industry is a great business.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Todd Thams, Founder of Mod Advisor, Direct Work Comp, and President of Thams Agency. Todd talks about how the Mod Advisor was born and gives a couple of advice to those who are new to Mod Advisor.
The truth about professional sales isn’t flashy, and it certainly isn’t about charisma. If you think selling is about having the “gift of gab,” winging it on calls, or leaning on your likability to win deals, you’re doing it wrong—and that’s why you’re struggling. In this post, we’re breaking down lessons from a brutally honest conversation with Benjamin Dennehy, the UK’s Most Hated Sales Trainer®, about why so many producers in commercial insurance and other industries fall short—and what the top performers do differently.
Middle market producers often believe that bigger accounts come from quoting better, faster, or cheaper. But in reality, the leap from writing $5,000 policies to closing $1.2 million in premium starts with a different mindset. It starts with consulting over quoting. That’s exactly the story that unfolded at Producers in Paradise when Doug Benz shared how he landed the largest account of his career—not by selling insurance, but by solving problems no one else could.
This post breaks down the step-by-step strategy Doug and his mentor David Carothers used to win a high-stakes, complex account through total cost of risk analysis, claims data visibility, and certificate compliance solutions. If you’re a commercial producer trying to break into the middle market, this blueprint is for you.
At Producers in Paradise 2025, five insurance leaders took the stage to share exactly how they’ve built brands that drive real conversations and real revenue: Patrick McBride, David Carothers, Ciara Gravier, Daniel Wakefield, and Aaron Levine.
In a constantly evolving insurance landscape, commercial producers are being forced to adapt—quickly. Between InsurTech advancements, shifting market conditions, and increasing client expectations, producers must learn how to balance innovation with deep relationship-building and technical risk expertise. On a recent episode of the Power Producers Podcast, industry veteran David Carothers sat down with Brett Fulmer, principal at Newport Beach Insurance Center, to talk about navigating these dynamics with authenticity and strategy. What followed was a roadmap for producers who want to succeed in today’s middle market.
In the commercial insurance industry, success can come fast—especially for driven producers who are focused on the middle market. The money starts coming in, the book grows, and you find yourself standing in rooms where you once only dreamed of being. But with that success comes a subtle trap—one that’s caught more than a few top producers off guard: arrogance.
It’s not always loud or obvious. Sometimes, it’s the silent erosion of empathy. Other times, it’s the misplaced belief that your way is the only way. In this post, I want to explore how insurance producers can stay grounded even as their careers take off, how they can build respect by honoring where they came from, and how to avoid becoming the very kind of producer people whisper about after conferences for all the wrong reasons.
In the world of commercial insurance, no phrase inspires more dread—or confusion—than “workers’ comp audit.” Often, the root cause of these audits isn’t fraud or underreporting, but something far more preventable: incorrect workers’ compensation class codes.
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