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The Insura-Preneur Podcast provides opportunities for listeners to dive deep into the trends affecting insurance agents and brokers today and to gain proven strategies and tactics for agency growth. Our hosts facilitate thoughtful panels and 1:1 conversations with a variety of prominent thought leaders, with a focus on how to streamline and drive operational efficiency for your independent agency through the intelligent use of technology.
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Wednesday Mar 01, 2017
Shefi Ben-Hutta - Founder of Coverager.com
Wednesday Mar 01, 2017
Wednesday Mar 01, 2017
Shefi Ben-Hutta is the founder of Coverager, the first insurtech media company targeting the modern insurance professional. Together Shefi and Michael discuss finding the best content and articles for insurance agents & brokers to read, how technology is transforming the industry and leveraging social media to grow your agency or brokerage.
What are other agents & brokers doing to thrive? What are the biggest trends affecting the retail insurance agent & broker? What are the most important strategies and tactics you need to grow faster? Find out here in the Connected Insurance Podcast, where Michael Jans discusses the biggest issues affecting the independent insurance agent and broker with the industries leading figures.

Wednesday Feb 22, 2017
Kitty Ambers - CEO of NetVU
Wednesday Feb 22, 2017
Wednesday Feb 22, 2017
Few people in the world understand the insurance industry as thoroughly as Kitty Ambers. Kitty started work at her family insurance agency as a teenager, and became officially licensed in 1984. Since then she has worked as an independent consultant and educator, served as executive director of the AIMS society, and was director of member services for the PIA of Virginia and the District of Columbia before she began working at NetVU, where she has been serving as CEO since 2015.
What are other agents & brokers doing to thrive? What are the biggest trends affecting the retail insurance agent & broker? What are the most important strategies and tactics you need to grow faster? Find out here in the Connected Insurance Podcast, where Michael Jans discusses the biggest issues affecting the independent insurance agent and broker with the industries leading figures.

Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Spencer Houldin - President of Ericson Insurance Services
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Spencer Houldin doesn't just run one of the most successful independent insurance agencies in North America, he's a true insurance thought leader. In 2004 Spencer became the youngest President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Connecticut and is currently Chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America. Spencer has testified about a variety of insurance issues on Capitol Hill to each chamber of Congress, numerous times. In addition to appearing on a variety of shows on Fox Business, CNBC and CNN, he's also been a recurring guest on Fox television's 'Fox and Friends' to discuss insurance and small business matters.
What are other agents & brokers doing to thrive? What are the biggest trends affecting the retail insurance agent & broker? What are the most important strategies and tactics you need to grow faster? Find out here in the Connected Insurance Podcast, where Michael Jans discusses the biggest issues affecting the independent insurance agent and broker with the industries leading figures.

Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Brad Ruben - Founder and President of Archway Computer
Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Brad Ruben is an insurance technology expert that runs Archway Computer, a consulting firm that specializes in insurance agencies of any size facing computer software, hardware and network problems. Michael and Brad's conversation spend a lot of time exploring technology insurance agents & brokers should be taking advantage of, as well as the kind of security measures they should implement to protect their data.
What are other agents & brokers doing to thrive? What are the biggest trends affecting the retail insurance agent & broker? What are the most important strategies and tactics you need to grow faster? Find out here in the Connected Insurance Podcast, where Michael Jans discusses the biggest issues affecting the independent insurance agent and broker with the industries leading figures.

Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Scott Addis - Founder and CEO of Beyond Insurance
Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Scott Addis has been recognized as one of the "25 Most Innovative Agents in America" by the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research and has received The Franklin Award for outstanding achievement and contribution to the insurance industry. Scott is a respected thought leader and has been published in Rough Notes, Forbes, Insurance, CEO, PIA and Sales and Service Excellence magazines.
What are other agents & brokers doing to thrive? What are the biggest trends affecting the retail insurance agent & broker? What are the most important strategies and tactics you need to grow faster? Find out here in the Connected Insurance Podcast, where Michael Jans discusses the biggest issues affecting the independent insurance agent and broker with the industries leading figures.

Wednesday Jan 18, 2017
Rick Fox interviews Michael Jans about his new book: Connect
Wednesday Jan 18, 2017
Wednesday Jan 18, 2017
In this special episode of the Connected Insurance Podcast we're turning the tables! Agency Revolution's Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing steps in to interview Michael Jans about his latest - and possibly last - book: Connect.
What are other agents & brokers doing to thrive? What are the biggest trends affecting the retail insurance agent & broker? What are the most important strategies and tactics you need to grow faster? Find out here in the Connected Insurance Podcast, where Michael Jans discusses the biggest issues affecting the independent insurance agent and broker with the industries leading figures.

Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
Dale Steinke - Director of Independent Agency Digital Marketing for Safeco Insurance
Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
You don't want to miss this interview! Dale Steinke and Michael Jans dive deep into the practical details and strategies for great digital marketing for the modern insurance agency or brokerage. Dale Steinke is the Director of Independent Agency Digital Marketing for Safeco Insurance, and leads Safeco's 'Bricks n' Clicks' team. With 18 years of hand-on experience with digital marketing and digital technology disciplines in the insurance and news industries, Dale has some of the best advice any insurance agency or brokerage could ask for.

Wednesday Dec 21, 2016
7 Critical Digital Trends - Michael Jans
Wednesday Dec 21, 2016
Wednesday Dec 21, 2016
The consumer is digital. They’re not becoming digital. They are digital. They read digital. They research digital. They watch digital. They listen digital. They shop digital. They communicate digital. They carry digital in their pocket. They expect you to be with them - digital. Join Michael Jans in discussing the 7 Critical Digital Marketing Trends insurance agents & brokers need to understand in order to thrive now and in the future.

Thursday Dec 15, 2016
Dave Dias - Founder and Chairperson of Insurance Thought Leadership
Thursday Dec 15, 2016
Thursday Dec 15, 2016
Michael Jans interviews Dave Dias of Insurance Thought Leadership. Together they discuss what agents & brokers are doing to innovate, how emerging technology is changing the the shape of the industry, what agents & brokers need to do in order to provide value for customers and much more.