The Digital Broker Podcast
The Digital Broker Podcast
Indio Technologies, Inc.
The Digital Broker is the only podcast focused exclusively on insurance technology and operations. Hosted by industry expert Ryan Deeds and brought to you by Indio Technologies.
110 - Farewell, Ryan Deeds: What We Learned After Two Years of The Digital Broker
After two years and over 100 episodes of The Digital Broker, we find out that the insurance agency space has never been in more promising shape. Ryan Deeds and Indio Technologies CMO Ken Wohl look back on what the show has taught us about data, technology, and the future of insurance agencies.
Jun 30, 2020
28 min
109 - Fundamentals of a Digital Broker Mindset
Being a digital broker is less about an attachment to specific tools and more about a mindset of adaptability. Learn how that mindset works and what to focus on before you decide which tools are worth using. Ryan Deeds hosts.
Jun 16, 2020
20 min
108 - Virtual Meetings: Here to Stay
In-person meetings are essential to the insurance industry, but social distancing and quarantines are limiting the freedom to get together in person. Luckily, virtual meetings are coming to the rescue, providing opportunities to keep learning and meeting people. Time to take virtual meetings more seriously. Ryan Deeds hosts.
Jun 2, 2020
20 min
107 - Producer Compensation and the Impact on the Agency
Paying producers too high a percentage on new business can discourage them from taking renewals seriously, but neither should you keep producers stuck on renewals. There is no universal formula for producer compensation, but here is what to keep in mind when designing a producer compensation structure that makes sense for your agency. Ryan Deeds hosts.
May 19, 2020
19 min
106 - The Power of a Podcast: Visibility, Authority, and Opportunity
A podcast can drive a lot of listeners and opportunities your way, but it can also be tough to produce. Learn about which tools exist to take the grind out of podcast production so you can focus on just pressing Record. Ryan Deeds interviews Jason Cass.
May 12, 2020
24 min
105 - Leadership in Times of Crisis: Flexibility, Conviction, and Courage
Leadership involves making decisions based on the available information, but in times of crisis, information is volatile, if it's available at all. Learn how to lead your team through crisis by becoming flexible, nimble, and agile. Ryan Deeds interviews Brian Comerford, host of the Lead.exe podcast.
May 5, 2020
23 min
104 – Great Days at Work: How They Happen, How To Keep Them Coming
Bad days are going to happen, but if you know what you’re doing, great days are going to happen too, and they can supercharge employee morale and wipe out the impact of previous bad days. Here are a few, simple things you can do to deliver great days to your employees. Ryan Deeds interviews Azia Hurley and Melissa Wilder.
Apr 28, 2020
25 min
103 - The COVID Effect: Fast-Tracking Digital Transformation
Insurance agencies have historically been slow to catch up on technology, but COVID-19 is changing everything. Learn how insurance agencies are making important technological adjustments that will benefit them long after the crisis is over. Ryan Deeds interviews Eric Wistrand, CIO of Couch Braunsdorf.
Apr 21, 2020
27 min
102 - Staying Productive During Lockdown: Advice from Olivia Schmitt
When your house and the office become the same place, it is easy to feel like your career is stuck, too. But there is much you can do at your desk to grow your network. Ryan Deeds interviews Olivia Schmitt, who landed her dream job at Total CSR by posting consistently on LinkedIn.
Apr 14, 2020
26 min
101 - COVID-19 and Insurance: What Your Agency Can Do
Insurance is supposed to be a lifeline against tough times, and this is the toughest time that many people have ever known. Here is what you can do to put your agency in a position to keep helping people. Ryan Deeds hosts.
Apr 7, 2020
24 min
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