Turning the Great Retirement on Its Head: Look to Hire the Retired April 18, 2022 By Tony Caldwell One of the biggest challenges for independent agency owners today is recruiting and retaining talent. A variety of surveys taken...
My Story of Failure: Moving Forward by Looking Back March 21, 2022 By Tony Caldwell It comes upon you suddenly, and without warning. Fear. The kind of fear that strikes you physically like electricity running...
Top 10 Agency Growth Secrets February 7, 2022 By Tony Caldwell I have the privilege of speaking with many insurance agency entrepreneurs every year. Virtually all of them are interested in...
Setting Limits as Business Owners: When Is Enough Too Much? January 24, 2022 By Tony Caldwell You’ve heard it said, “if you want to get something done ask a busy person.” While that may be true,...
The COVID Era: Finding Opportunity in Times of Hardship December 20, 2021 By Tony Caldwell The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t a short-term event. That’s obvious. But the question should no longer be — “when will it...
Uncovering Opportunities in the Shifting Landscape Emerging from COVID-19 November 1, 2021 By Tony Caldwell As I write this, in the fall of 2021, it’s now clear that we are going to be living and...
If at First You Don’t Succeed: The Key to Answering Prospect Objections October 4, 2021 By Tony Caldwell In our business — the business of developing insurance agencies — our coaches work closely with agency owners and their...
No One Buys Based on Price September 6, 2021 By Tony Caldwell In virtually every independent insurance agent survey that I’ve ever seen, respondents overwhelmingly list “service” as one of the most...
Economic Recovery Brings Opportunity to Agents Who are Ready August 2, 2021 By Tony Caldwell Do you remember the first time you rode a roller coaster? I do, and I was absolutely terrified when I...
The Future of Insurance Agency Work July 5, 2021 By Tony Caldwell There is no shortage of articles opining on the future of work after COVID-19, all seeming to believe that virtual...