All Together Now

All Together Now

Author: Monica Barton When I joined Steve Pirch’s agency (in Lee’s Summit, Missouri), I could not have imagined that one day I’d play a pivotal role in developing our team and building our agency’s success. My journey began over a decade ago in an unexpected encounter...
Pointing the Way

Pointing the Way

Author: Brian Stolper I’ve been in the insurance industry as an agency owner for 20 years, and like most people, I’ve tried a lot of different approaches to building my business. Early in my career, I came across Troy Korsgaden’s system, which played a big part in...
Geared for Growth

Geared for Growth

Author: Debra Grommons Often, when leaders talk about creating a learning culture, they are referring to formal training programs. But a true learning culture is more than that. A learning culture is an environment where continuous development is embedded into daily...
Catching the Wave

Catching the Wave

Author: Andy Butcher It takes time to distinguish between a fad and a trend, but you can’t wait until you know for sure how a new thing will turn out, if you want to ride the wave. You have to jump into the water and be ready. Greg Montejo is confident enough that...
AI: Your Adept Intern

AI: Your Adept Intern

Author: Scott William Foley AI is a polarizing topic. Some believe it will destroy the world, while others trust it will solve every imaginable problem. Neither is likely. To be clear: AI is a tool. Like a hammer, it can be used to build up or to tear down. If used...
A Blueprint for Growth

A Blueprint for Growth

Author: Troy Korsgaden When I wrote my first business plan many years ago, it was a single page. I wrote it in the backyard with a friend. I told him I’d been inspired to do so by a book I’d read recently, so we both sat outside and crafted our plans. Mine wasn’t a...
Building a Winning Team

Building a Winning Team

Recent Posts As a former high school athlete who now coaches kids basketball, it’s perhaps not surprising Stephen Pirch uses a sports metaphor to describe the way he has grown his successful Country Financial agency: Offense, defense and special teams. “Offense was...
The Power of Positivity

The Power of Positivity

Dr. Wayne Hammond Dr. Wayne Hammond In the whirl of a fast-changing and chaotic world, the traditional approach of problem-solving has long been the go-to strategy for tackling challenges. However, our era of unprecedented uncertainty and complexity calls for a new...
Seven Secrets of a Super Charged Team

Seven Secrets of a Super Charged Team

Jeff Brown Jeff Brown In the highly competitive and ever-evolving insurance industry, maintaining high levels of performance and efficiency within an agency is paramount. Success hinges not only on external factors like market conditions and regulatory changes but...
GPS – Great Public Speaking

GPS – Great Public Speaking

Simon T. Bailey Simon T. Bailey Imagine embarking on the vacation of a lifetime. You’ve spent months meticulously planning every detail, from the itinerary to the accommodations, ensuring that every moment is filled with excitement and adventure. Now, picture yourself...