Killing Commercial Webinars

Watch our free insurance webinars. Learn from David Carothers and his guests as they discuss topics important to insurance agency owners, producers, and marketers.

Differentiating Yourself with Workers Comp

The commercial insurance market is as tough as it’s ever been. Producers chasing quotes and promising to “save you money on your premium” are stuck fighting over scraps. The ones who rise above the noise build credibility, deliver value, and create a sustainable pipeline of opportunities that never runs dry....

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Blue Pond Webinar

The insurance industry is changing faster than ever—and artificial intelligence is at the heart of it. From streamlining client intake to elevating how we deliver presentations, AI is transforming how agencies operate and compete.

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Leading with Cyber

Cyber liability is no longer just a “nice to have” coverage—it’s a frontline exposure for nearly every industry. The challenge? Most producers still wait until the end of the sales process to bring it up—or worse, don’t bring it up at all.

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Compliance That Closes

In a hard market, commercial insurance producers need more than pricing strategies—they need tools and tactics that open doors and build trust. Leading with compliance, safety, and proactive risk management has become one of the most effective ways to earn credibility early in the sales conversation.

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Taking the Agency Out of Agency Bill

Agency bill is one of the biggest operational headaches in the industry. It’s clunky. It’s risky. And it eats up more time, attention, and staffing resources than most agencies can afford.

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How Top Agencies Are Streamlining

Between collecting SOVs, deciphering loss runs, and rekeying data from dec pages into apps, it’s no wonder producers and account managers feel stuck in a cycle of inefficiency.

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Florida Risk Partners Personal Lines Automation

Florida Risk Partners is getting back into the personal insurance game and we want to show others how we are doing it. Here is your chance to learn how Florida Risk Partners is using Risk Advisor, HubSpot, Canopy Connect and QuoteRush to improve our ability to process new and renewal...

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Protege

From Contestant to Champion: Lessons from The Protege’s First Mentor Call

You could feel it—every producer, coach, and guest mentor knew this was the official start of something special. The conversation wasn’t just about competition. It was about purpose, legacy, and growth.

Hosted by David Carothers, creator of The Protege and founder of Killing Commercial, this kickoff call set the tone for what Season 3 will represent: a proving ground for producers who are ready to work harder, think deeper, and build something that lasts.

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Insurance

From Med Device to Middle Market: Lessons on Sales, Risk Management, and Reinventing Yourself in the Insurance Industry

Reinvention is one of the most powerful themes in the insurance industry. Some of the best commercial producers in the country did not grow up wanting to sell insurance. They did not study risk management in college. They did not come from an agency family. They found this industry after they tried something else. They found it after life pushed them toward a career where performance, autonomy, and mindset determine the outcome.

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From Executive Leadership to Field Underwriting: Lessons Producers Can Learn from Aaron Puchbauer’s Transition into Middle-Market Insurance

The most successful producers in the middle market did not get there because they quoted faster, smiled bigger, or knew how to talk longer. They got there because they learned how to differentiate themselves so clearly that prospects had no choice but to see them as trusted advisors. They learned to operate like businesspeople first and insurance technicians second. They learned how to tie operational mechanics to insurance outcomes. They learned how to control their time, their pipeline, and their future.

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Commercial

From Newcomer to Contender: What Commercial Insurance Producers Can Learn from Pam Seidler’s Middle-Market Journey

The commercial insurance industry is one of the few professions where someone can enter with no experience, no connections, and no background in risk management and still build a long, lucrative career. But success is never automatic. It requires hunger, humility, curiosity, and the willingness to keep showing up even when the process feels overwhelming. That is why the story of Pam Seidler has already started making waves among new and aspiring commercial producers.

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