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In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Christopher Paradiso, the Owner of Paradiso Insurance. Chris talks about his community involvement strategy and how the magazine has helped his sister and the community.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck talk about how they manage success and their process in reaching their goals.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Claudia McClain, the President and Founder of McClain Insurance Services. Claudia talks about utilizing technology in the insurance industry and shares the impact the pandemic has had on their agency.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Daniel Seong, the Owner and Founder of Great Park Insurance. Daniel talks about how to become a successful agent and how their Yelp account helped their agency grow.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck talk about one of the issues that most producers are having problems with and give a piece of advice to the producers.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Brent Kelly, the President of Sitkins Group, Inc. Brent talks about his passion for teaching, consulting, and coaching.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview John Wales, a Sales Manager at CoverWallet. John talks about his career in the insurance industry and how CoverWallet is helping agents.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck talk about the daily routine that makes them the most productive and the most successful. David shares his process in finishing video content.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Steve Mohr, the VP of Sales & Marketing at Lightspeed Voice. Steve talks about his approach in the insurance technology space and its technicalities and what Lightspeed Voice is all about.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Jerry Conrey, the CEO of Conrey Insurance Brokers & Risk Managers. Jerry talks about how he has approached making himself better over the years and the significance of conveying care and being an advocate to your customer.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck talk about appointment setting and its other pieces
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Troy Thompson, an Insurance Professional at Pinnacle Insurance Agency Of Minnesota. Troy talks about the value of using traditional selling techniques with new technology and how Dave Ramsey leads have worked for his agency.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Tolga Tezel, the Founder of Canopy Connect. Tolga shares how to utilize technology in the insurance industry and how he built Canopy Connect.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck talk about how many people are effectively using their business planning, process planning, and most significantly, their behavior planning.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Ariel Rivera, the President of Ariel Rivera & Asociados, Inc. and the founder of Deer Insurance. Ariel talks about how he got into the insurance industry, how he came up to launch an agency in Florida, and the significance of building a relationship with the clients.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Carrie Reynolds, the Owner of Alan Galvez Insurance. Carrie talks about how she got into the insurance industry, the significance of utilizing technology, and how the pandemic affected their agency.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck talk about how to overcome a producer in the middle market and the significance of understanding perception.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Jay Bunte, the Owner of Gallop Insurance. Jay talks about how he was introduced to the insurance industry and his journey on how he built his agency.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Mick Hunt, the CEO at Premier Strategy Box. Mick talks about the six pillars that every business should be built around.
In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck talk about the importance of not selling yourself short as a producer and how to get your worth in 2021.
The cyber insurance market has softened in recent years. Requirements that were once rigid — like mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools — have been relaxed by many carriers. But here’s the danger: just because carriers aren’t demanding these safeguards today doesn’t mean businesses can afford to ignore them.
The insurance industry is entering one of the most transformative seasons in its history. For decades, our world has been shaped by carriers, underwriting cycles, prospecting methods, and the grit of producers willing to outwork their competition. But today, a new force is reshaping the landscape—and most producers, agency leaders, and industry professionals aren’t ready for it.
The commercial insurance world isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s unpredictable, chaotic, and constantly demanding producers to manage competing pressures—client needs, renewal deadlines, life events, prospecting goals, and agency responsibilities. And if you’re a middle-market producer, multiply that by ten.
In the middle market commercial insurance space, the role of the producer has never been more critical—or more misunderstood. Too many producers still view their job as selling policies instead of what it truly is: protecting the assets and livelihoods of the businesses they serve.
The middle market rewards depth, not breadth. Yet many producers still approach it like a volume game, quoting everything that moves, chasing price, and hoping activity turns into production. From the outside, it looks like hustle. From the inside of the underwriting and wholesale world, it looks like noise.
Personal lines has quietly become one of the most competitive segments in the insurance industry. Agencies that once dominated their local markets are now fighting to differentiate themselves against direct writers, digital-first carriers, and large brokers with massive content machines.
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