The Insurance Perspectives Podcast
The Insurance Perspectives podcast provides honest, open, and transparent conversations with members of the independent insurance space about technology partners, mental health, building a tech stack, and more.
Episodes
56 episodes
Navigating Technology and Processes Pt. 3 - Ryan Hanley
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, host Kenny Hendricks speaks with Ryan Hanley, CEO of Finding Peak, about the evolution of technology in the insurance industry. They discuss the importance of defining agency identity befor...
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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40:20
Navigating Technology and Processes Pt. 2 - Peggy Corbett
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Kenny Hendricks speaks with Peggy Corbett of Agency Transformations about the intersection of technology and process in independent insurance agencies. They discuss the importance of revita...
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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36:47
Navigating Technology and Processes Pt. 1 - Chris Cline
In this episode, Kenny Hendricks interviews Chris Cline, executive director of ACT, the Agents Council for Technology, about the role of technology in the insurance industry. They discuss the importance of finding a community to join and learn ...
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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39:54
Mental Health Pt. 5 - Scott Howell
In this episode, Kenny Hendricks interviews Scott Howell of iProtect Insurance and Financial Services about mental health as an agency owner. He emphasizes the value of having a great team and not letting other people control your mood. Scott e...
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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42:46
Mental Health Pt. 4 - Patty Lares
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Kenny Hendricks speaks with Patty Lares, owner of AA Lares Insurance Services, about the importance of mental health in the insurance industry. They discuss Patty's journey as an agency own...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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39:27
Mental Health Pt. 3 - Jason Hansen
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Kenny Hendricks interviews Jason Hansen, the president of Financial Insurance Group. They discuss the importance of managing mental health in the insurance industry and how to support staff...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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41:03
Mental Health Pt. 2 - Brenden Corr
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Kenny Hendricks interviews Brendan Corr of Loss Run Pros about mental health in the insurance industry. Brendan shares his personal experience with addiction and recovery, highlighting the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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45:35
Mental Health Pt. 1 - Dr. Leslie B. Hammer
In this episode, Dr. Leslie B. Hammer, a specialist in workplace mental health and wellbeing, discusses the impact of the workplace on mental health and the importance of supportive supervisors. She highlights the definition of mental health an...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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39:34
Captive to Independent Pt. 5 - James Jenkins
In this episode, Kenny Hendricks interviews James Jenkins of RiskWell, who shares his experience transitioning from a captive insurance agent to an independent agent. They discuss the challenges and benefits of being an independent agent, the i...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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28:30
Captive to Independent Pt. 4 - Ciara Gravier
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Kenny Hendricks interviews Ciara Gravier of The Bunker Insurance and Risk Management. Ciara shares her experience transitioning from a captive agent to an independent agent. She talks about...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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37:10
Captive to Independent Pt. 3 - John Crawley
In this episode, John Crawley shares his experience transitioning from a captive insurance agent to an independent agent. He discusses his background as a captive agent, the challenges he faced when becoming independent, and the strategies he u...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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36:50
Captive to Independent Pt. 2 - Ron Keats
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Kenny Hendricks interviews Ron Keats of Keats Insurance Agencies about his transition from being a captive insurance agent to becoming an independent agent. Ron shares his background as a c...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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36:05
Captive to Independent Pt. 1 - Niki Henley
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Kenny Hendricks interviews Niki Henley from Extra Mile Insurance Solutions about her transition from being a captive insurance agent to becoming an independent agent. They discuss Niki's ba...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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32:09
Summer Break & Looking Towards Season Two
Kenny Hendricks, host of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, discusses the road ahead for the IP podcast. Season one has concluded and season two will begin on August 13th.
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:33
Cake Pt. 2 - Clayton Yomtob
In this episode, Kenny Hendricks interviews Clayton Yomtob about how his agency uses Cake. The conversation covers topics such as the experience of using Cake, the impact on the Insurance Company Advisors Group, and the value it brings to the a...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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33:00
Cake Pt. 1 - Adam Bowe
In this episode, Kenny Hendricks interviews Adam Bowe from Cake on how agencies can utilize Cake's book of business marketplace to strategically grow their agency. The conversation covers the origins of Cake, the challenges in the insurance ind...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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34:12
AgencyZoom Pt. 2 - Brad Boldt
In part two of a series on AgencyZoom, Kenny Hendricks interviews Brad Boldt, president of Amerigard Insurance Agency. Brad shares his 25-year journey in the insurance industry and how he transitioned from being a captive agent to an independen...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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48:09
AgencyZoom Pt. 1 - Sydney Roe
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Kenny Hendricks interviews Sydney Roe from Vertafore on how AgencyZoom can be used in an agency to automate marketing and sales efforts. Sydney discusses the value of personalization at sca...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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44:20
Agency Revolution Pt. 2 - Jim King
In this episode, Kenny Hendricks interviews Jim King of Waverley Insurance Agency about his experience using Agency Revolution. The conversation covers topics such as the history and focus of Waverley Insurance Agency, the value of customer ser...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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29:02
Agency Revolution Pt. 1 - Dave Morton
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Kenny Hendricks interviews Dave Morton about how Agency Revolution empowers agencies to stay top of mind with clients through their client communication and website platforms, Fuse and Forg...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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31:02
Ascend Pt. 2 - Teresa Crane
In this episode, Kenny Hendricks interviews Teresa Crane, agency owner at Crane Group Insurance, about how they use Ascend in their independent insurance agency. They discuss the history of the agency, their specialization in commercial lines, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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22:45
Ascend Pt. 1 - Kailyn Despotakis
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Kenny Hendricks interviews Kailyn Despotakis from Ascend. They discuss how the Ascend platform is used to streamline agency bill workflows and support premium financing for their clients.
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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31:04
Increasing Agency Efficiency with Mick Hunt
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Mick Hunt of Premier Strategy Box provides insights on agency growth, sales processes, client referrals, and agency culture. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing when an agency needs...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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29:32
Canopy Connect Pt. 2 - Nicole Johns
Kenny Hendricks interviews Nicole Johns, owner of The Johns Family Agency, about her experience using Canopy Connect. Nicole discusses how Canopy Connect has made the agency's process easier and more efficient, allowing them to gather the neces...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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33:08
Canopy Connect Pt. 1 - Ray Huang
In this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, Ray Huang from Canopy Connect discuss how Canopy Connect is revolutionizing the insurance industry. He explores the origin story of Canopy Connect and its mission to remove friction a...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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37:13