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Agency Freedom

James Jenkins
Agency Freedom Podcast exists to help insurance agency owners and sales professionals make the jump from the captive world to the independent side of the industry. We then equip you in every topic imaginable to help you dominate your market once you’re FREE. We deliver authentic, actionable and audacious content and hard-hitting interviews from the best former captives in the country. Make your Freedom Jump with Agency Freedom Podcast.
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Episodes

E176: The Time And Money Equation

In this episode, James reflects on the podcast's purpose, shares personal insights, and invites listener feedback to shape its future in 2025. https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how we can make the show bette...

Nov 29, 202421 min

E175: Lessons From Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how we can make the show better....

Nov 15, 202420 min

E174: Niches And Real Estate Insurance

In this episode, James discusses how RISKWELL became a top provider of real estate insurance nationwide. Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how we can make the show better. Key Topics: Ideal number of n...

Nov 08, 202422 min

E173: How To Break Into Commercial

In this episode, James talks about breaking into commercial insurance, focusing on actionable steps and insights drawn from his own experience. Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how we can make the sho...

Nov 01, 202418 min

E172: What To Do When You're Attacked

In this episode, James covers how to handle attacks on your business, whether from negative reviews, social media comments, or competitors. James shares his experience and offers tips on maintaining credibility and improving processes to prevent future issues. Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfre...

Oct 25, 202418 min

E171: Getting Ready For Innovation

In this episode, James explores how to prepare for innovation in your business. Learn how to identify areas for improvement, address bottlenecks, and implement effective systems to stay ahead of the competition. Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with id...

Oct 18, 202417 min

E169: What Now?

In this episode, James introduces a fresh format for the Agency Freedom Podcast. He reflects on the podcast’s journey and shares plans for more concise, value-packed episodes moving forward. Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, compla...

Oct 04, 202416 min

E168: Elis Umana On Al Scripting And Staying Scrappy

In this episode, James talks with Elis Umana , Insurance Specialist at Conexion Insurance Agency. To learn more about Conexion Insurance Agency, visit https://www.conexionins.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or su...

Sep 27, 202442 min

E166: Maverick Pitchford On Leaning In To Pressure

In this episode, James talks with Maverick Pitchford , Principal Agent at Bison Ridge Insurance. Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how we can make the show better. Key Topics: Maverick's transition fro...

Sep 13, 202446 min

E165: Richard Sweet On Loving What You Do

In this episode, James talks with Richard Sweet , Owner of Vantage Point Risk Partners. To learn more about Vantage Point Risk Partners, visit https://www.vantagepointrisk.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or sugge...

Sep 06, 202443 min

E164: Andy Neary On Playing A Complete Game

In this episode, James talks with Andy Neary , Founder of Complete Game Consulting. To learn more about Complete Game Consulting, visit https://andyneary.com/complete-game-consulting . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints o...

Aug 30, 202444 min

E163: Cameron Pechia On Riding A Niche To Success

In this episode, James talks with Cameron Pechia , Partner at All Lines Associates. To learn more about All Lines Associates visit https://alllinesinsure.com/. To learn more about Valley Trucking Insurance visit https://www.valleytruckinginsurance.com/. Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Em...

Aug 23, 202443 min

E162: Stephen Turnbull & Shawn Fitzgerald On Scratch Agent Domination

In this episode, James talks with Stephen Turnbull , President of T5 Insurance Services, and Shawn Fitzgerald , Owner of Sound Harbor Insurance. To learn more about T5 Insurance Services, and Sound Harbor Insurance, visit https://www.t5insurance.com https://www.soundharborinsurance.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.fa...

Aug 16, 202444 min

E161: Jackson Fregeau On A Quandri North Of The Border

In this episode, James talks with Jackson Fregeau , CEO of Quandri. To learn more about Quandri, visit https://www.quandri.io . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how we can make the show better. Key To...

Aug 09, 202444 min

E160: Ty Harris On What’s Happening At Openly

In this episode, James talks with Ty Harris , Co-Founder and CEO of Openly. To learn more about Openly, visit https://www.openly.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how we can make the show better....

Aug 02, 202433 min

Greatest Hits: Podcaster Series: Bradley Flowers & Scott Howell

In this "Greatest Hits" episode, originally aired on January 6th, 2023, James welcomes Bradley Flowers and Scott Howell , co-hosts of the Insurance Guys Podcast . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how ...

Jul 26, 20241 hr 13 min

Greatest Hits: Troy Smith On Upgrading Your Conversational Tactics

In this "Greatest Hits" episode, originally aired on July 22nd, 2022, James talks with Troy Smith , Retired Detective and Hostage Negotiator with the San Antonio Police Department . Troy is now with the Black Swan Group . To learn more about Black Swan Group, Visit https://www.blackswanltd.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https...

Jul 19, 202453 min

Greatest Hits: Cory Schnabel Part 1: Dominating The Referral Game

In this "Greatest Hits" episode, originally aired on May 20th, 2022, James talks with Cory Schnabel , Agency Principal at KC Insurance Group in Kansas City, MO. To learn more about KC Insurance Group, visit https://www.hubinternational.com .Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at pod...

Jul 12, 20241 hr 5 min

Greatest Hits: Dr Billy Williams On Discipline, Process And Niches

In this "Greatest Hits" episode, originally aired on June 10th, 2022, James talks with Dr. Billy Willams , CEO of Inspire A Nation. To learn more about Inspire A Nation, visit https://www.inspireanation.org . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas...

Jul 05, 20241 hr 1 min

E159: Brandon Rondon On Empathic Leadership

In this episode, James talks with Brandon Rondon , Owner of Rondon Insurance Services. To learn more about Rondon Insurance Services, visit https://www.rondonins.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for...

Jun 28, 202449 min

E158: Sandra Gebhardt On Knowing Yourself And Your Strengths

In this episode, James talks with Sandra Gebhardt , an Online Marketing Strategist. To learn more about Sandra Gebhardt Digital Marketing, visit https://sandragebhardt.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestio...

Jun 21, 202453 min

E157: Patrick Murakami On Uncomfortable Innovation

In this episode, James talks with Patrick Murakami , Owner of Uprise Unlimited Coaching and Consulting. To learn more about Uprise Unlimited Coaching and Consulting, visit https://upriseunlimited.net . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, reque...

Jun 14, 202449 min

E156: Tyler Woodall On Delivering Agency Aid

In this episode, James talks with Tyler Woodall , Founder of Agency Aid. To learn more about Agency Aid, visit https://agency-aid.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how we can make the show better....

Jun 07, 202442 min

E155: Syd Roe On AgencyOne And Big Orange

This is the final of three episodes recorded live in New Orleans at Accelerate presented by NetVu and Vertafore. In this episode, James talks with Syd Roe , Director, Agency Marketing at Vertafore. To learn more about Vertafore, visit https://www.vertafore.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfr...

May 31, 202441 min

E154: Raution Jaiswal On Navigating The CRM Game

Recorded live on location at Accelerate 2024 in New Orleans, LA. In this episode, James talks with Raution Jaiswal , Founder of InsuredMine. To learn more about InsuredMine, visit https://www.insuredmine.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with idea...

May 24, 202431 min

E153: Chris Cline On Legacy and Technology

In this episode, James talks with Chris Cline , the Executive Director of the Agents Council for Technology with Big I. To learn more about Agents Council for Technology with Big I, visit https://www.independentagent.com/act . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenk...

May 17, 202444 min

E152: Niki Henley On Winning In The Hard Market

In this episode, James talks with Niki Henley , Owner of Extra Mile Insurance Solutions. To learn more about Extra Mile Insurance Solutions, visit https://www.extramileins.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or sugge...

May 10, 202441 min

E151: Interviewing The RiskWell Exec Team (Part 2)

In this candid and revealing conversation, James interviews the three most senior members of the RiskWell team. This special two-part episode gets into origin stories, and personal anecdotes and goes deep into how RiskWell operates in the marketplace. To learn more about RiskWell, visit https://www.riskwell.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Fr...

May 03, 202447 min

E150: Interviewing The RiskWell Exec Team (Part 1)

In this candid and revealing conversation, James interviews the three most senior members of the RiskWell team. This special two-part episode gets into origin stories, and personal anecdotes and goes deep into how RiskWell operates in the marketplace. To learn more about RiskWell, visit https://www.riskwell.com . Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Fr...

Apr 26, 202445 min
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