Find what works, and do more of that. Find what doesn't work, and stop doing that. In many cases, operating an insurance agency can be that simple. Ryan Hanley, Founder and President at Rogue Risk and the creator of the Finding Peak Podcast, joins the show to discuss success, personal growth, and setting aside blinders that could be holding your agency back.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.com/Rogue Risk: https://www.roguerisk.com/Finding Peak: https://ryanhanley.com/LAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278a/Ryan Hanley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhanley/This episode is sponsored by LAUNCH.In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented.Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale.THAT’S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN.Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can’t. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market.Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.

Sean Brooks, Divisional Manager at Buckingham Strategic Partners, joins hosts Elliot Bassett and Ryan Brott to discuss how to go from a transactional-based business model to an agency based around client experience. An experience is something you see or feel – where service is just background work. Listen in to learn how to showcase your value and reduce friction for your clients.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.com/Buckingham Strategic Partners: https://buckinghamstrategicpartners.com/LAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278a/Sean Brooks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-brooks-aif%C2%AE-76482621/This episode is sponsored by LAUNCH.In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented.Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale.THAT’S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN.Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can’t. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market.Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.

How do you light a fire and empower your team? Brett Young joins Elliot Bassett to share how their Leadership Summit is driving their team forward. Internal events cost time, money, planning and the ROI is apparent right away. But regular events for your teams are about belief. You're inspiring your team, bringing transparency and, more than anything, helping your team believe in your mission.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.com/Erb and Young: https://www.erbandyounginsurance.com/LAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278a/Brett Young: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettins/This episode is sponsored by LAUNCH.In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented.Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale.THAT’S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN.Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can’t. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market.Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.

Private equity doesn't always win outright, but it almost never loses. As the independent insurance model continues to face consolidation, how do you compete? Andrew Wynn, Co-Founder at Ascend, joins the show to dive into how you can build an efficient agency model by automating tasks and focusing on relationships.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.com/Ascend: https://www.useascend.com/LAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278a/Andrew Wynn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wynnandrewj/This episode is sponsored by LAUNCH.In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented.Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale.THAT’S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN.Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can’t. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market.Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.

“Repetitive tasks aren't profitable tasks.” CJ Hutsenpiller of Hutsenpiller Insurance joins the show to talk about an industry filled with repetition. You can't always eliminate repetitive tasks, but you can control them through process, automation and a solid game plan for profitability.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.com/Hutsenpiller Insurance: https://www.hutins.com/LAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278a/CJ Hutsenpiller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjhutsenpiller/This episode is sponsored by LAUNCH.In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented.Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale.THAT’S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN.Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can’t. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market.Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.

User experience is vital to any agency, especially in the independent space. But what happens when you're serving multiple users? Who takes priority? Peter Teresi, Co-Founder and CEO at Certificial, joins the show to walk through how Certificial is connecting the end client's experience to your agents and your service team.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.com/Certificial: https://www.certificial.com/LAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278a/Peter Teresi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete/This episode is sponsored by LAUNCH.In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented.Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale.THAT’S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN.Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can’t. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market.Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.

What is robotic process automation and how can you use RPA to eliminate repetitive tasks at your agency? Bharath Bangalore, founder at Blue Ocean Strategic Partners, is focused on helping the insurance industry save time, money and unnecessary headaches.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.com/Blue Ocean Strategic Partners: https://blueoceansp.ai/LAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278a/Bharath Bangalore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharathrbangalore/This episode is sponsored by LAUNCH.In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented.Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale.THAT’S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN.Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can’t. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market.Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.

Our industry is not short on ideas. But implementation is a completely different mindset. Larry Linne, CEO of InCite Performance Group, joins us this week to talk about how to properly execute your strategy as an insurance agent. Execution requires discipline, and partial execution leads to partial results.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.com/InCite Performance Group: https://incitepg.com/LAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278a/Larry Linne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrylinne/This episode is sponsored by LAUNCH.In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented.Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale.THAT’S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN.Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can’t. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market.Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.

Process – it's the key cog in your revenue engine. Kylie Hubbard, Director of Innovation at INSURICA, joins the show to discuss how strong processes are the foundation of everything – your tech stack, your service team, and even your client engagement.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.com/INSURICA: https://insurica.com/LAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278a/Kylie Hubbard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylie-hubbard-a766b6159/This episode is sponsored by LAUNCH.In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented.Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale.THAT’S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN.Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can’t. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market.Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.

On this episode, Joe McIlhon, founder and CEO of Insurate, joins us to discuss the insurance tech industry and how risk advisory firms are shifting to a new way of thinking.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com/Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.com/Insurate: https://www.insurate.com/LAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278a/Joe McIlhon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-mcilhon-113a1615This episode is sponsored by LAUNCH.In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented.Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale.THAT’S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN.Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can’t. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market.Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.