In this episode the mayor sits down with, Pete Mohr . Pete Mohr is an entrepreneur who loves to help out entrepreneurs. He’s even writing a book that discusses his 5 P’s of successful entrepreneurship. This is a super fun conversation, Pete owns a shoe store called Shoetopia , and a business called Simplified Entrepeneurship . At Simplifying Entrepreneurship, he’s created tools, workshops and coaching programs that help provide business owners with clarity, confidence and community helping them ...
Jan 13, 2022•39 min•Ep. 103
This week the Mayor got to sit down with Brian Edelman at Insuretech Connect 2021 live and have a great conversation with him about cyber insurance. Sponsors Canopy Connect Smart Choice Agency Performance Partners Cover Desk...
Jan 06, 2022•32 min•Ep. 102
In this episode the Mayor was got the opportunity to sit down with new friend Ty Harris from Openly ! Openly is leading the way for so many other insurtech carriers. Ty and the Mayor talk everything from Poker to Insurtech and so many other cool topics. Ty breaks down Openly in a fun way and talks about the 50/50 blend of insurtech and traditional carrier . He talks about the cool features that Openly has and even talks a little about the future of the company and where they are going next. Epis...
Dec 30, 2021•47 min•Ep. 101
Episode 100!!! WOW we made it Citizens !! how cool is this? I love each and every one of you guys. This episode is incredibly special . not only because of you my audience. but also my sponsors, and my incredible guest today!! SYD ROE! i love her so much. she is a sister to me, an inspiration and someone i love talking to. she did episode 1 and now i had to have her on episode 100. We talk about all kinds of cool stuff, we get into her thoughts on a lot of different topics 2022 the year of conne...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 100
This week the mayor sat down with his good friend Charles Specht . Charles is a Former producer turned Consultant, he’s also a keynote speaker, podcast host and oh yeah a minister too. These two had a great conversation beginning with a walk down memory lane. they talked about his story, they talked about his ministry, and the way he’s helping not only insureds but also other insurance agents win using the AOR . Episode Sponsors Smart Choice Coverdesk Agency Performance Partners Canopy Connect...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 99
This week the Mayor had the opportunity to sit down with his new friends over at SALT: Jonathon Simmons and Casey Hege. They talk about utilizing technology in your agency. Casey comes from an agency back ground and Jonathon comes from a technology background this is a great conversation. We also discuss each of their stories and how they ended up where they are now.
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 98
In this episode , the Mayor sat down with his buddy Steve Brossman from Australia. Steve is known as the 'Authority Catalyst' and we talk about how to become the leader in your market, FAST. With 30 years helping businesses stand out in their market, speaking to people in 15 countries to some of the worlds' leading business experts, he’s also a best selling author and just all around good dude. Here is a copy of the back pockets guide to virtual selling https://bit.ly/3Ic7aeN Show sponsors smart...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 97
In this episode the Mayor sits down with good buddy Lindsay Corran of Geovera , at InsureTech in Las Vegas. They talk about everything from her experiences at ITC , her story (which is great) , to what GeoVera is up to these days Sponsors Smart Choice Cover Desk Canopy Connect Agency Performance Partners...
Nov 25, 2021•28 min•Ep. 96
In this episode , the Mayor has exclusive access and permission to ask whatever he wants! This episode is less about insurance and more about Kelly Donahue Piro’s Story. It’s a lot of fun and they get pretty serious at times as well. Kelly is a very focused and incredibly successful business owner I’m our space. She has a passion for our industry and loves working with her clients everyday. Throughout the episode you will catch some incredible nuggets that you will learn from. Episode sponsor : ...
Nov 18, 2021•55 min•Ep. 95
In this episode the Mayor got to sit down with his good friend Stacie King . You know her from her work with Agency Nation. She has her own company called Stacie King and Company . She is a champion of all things Social Media and a Cheerleader for digital communication and marketing. Stacie and the Mayor had a great conversation about all things social media and Marketing and then quickly the conversation got real, it got transparent and we get to hear a very personal and a very inspiring an emo...
Nov 11, 2021•56 min•Ep. 94
Throughout the next couple of months here in Insurance Town we will be releasing a series of Bonus Episodes from the Mayor's Awesome adventures out in Las Vegas at this years Insuretech Connect conference 2021. This weeks special guests is Nichole Meyers of SwissRe Nichole Myers is Senior Vice President and Propositions Lead for the Americas. In her role she works with insurance carriers to find innovative custom solutions through underwriting technology, data optimization and process improvemen...
Nov 09, 2021•22 min•Ep. 93
This week the Mayor sat down with his buddy Andrew Wynn of Ascend . These two had a great conversation about how Andrew has a desire to change the game for Agents when it comes to payments commissions etc. we started off on a walk down memory lane , where we got in to his past and how he got to where he is today , We talked about his time at Instacart and how that shaped his thoughts and alot of how he approaches the customer experience. we discussed the CX before discusing his time at Sheltr ab...
Nov 04, 2021•49 min•Ep. 92
Throughout the next couple of months here in Insurance Town we will be releasing a series of Bonus Episodes from the Mayor’s Awesome adventures out in Las Vegas at this years Insuretech Connect conference 2021. This weeks special guests come from a company called Trust Layer! John Fohr is the visionary leader behind the concept and the brand . Alicia is the director is Strategic Initiative and both have a so much say...
Nov 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 91
In this episode the Mayor had the honor and privilege to visit with two bright young minds in our industry. Sydney Hedberg and Isabelle Repinski Both of these ladies come from large brokers in Marsh & Mclennan and Lockton Companies . They have so much to share with us on the topic of attracting young talent into our industry. These two insurance professionals are so wise beyond their young years and it shows in this industry. They share some great insights and give some great advice to you t...
Oct 28, 2021•49 min•Ep. 90
Throughout the next couple of months here in Insurance Town we will be releasing a series of Bonus Episodes from the Mayor's Awesome adventures out in Las Vegas at this years Insuretech Connect conference 2021. This weeks special guests Lisa Fitzpatrick & Sue White come from a company called XcelABLE This was a fun conversation about their company and workers comp, return to work programs , ITC . Technology and some super fun stuff regarding XcelABLE . Episode Sponsors Smart Choice Cover Des...
Oct 26, 2021•24 min•Ep. 89
The mayor got to sit down with second-time guest John Bachmann !!!!! We had such a great time on this episode ! We talked about his new books , we quoted lots of movies and tv shows and laughed a lot. However we also talked a lot about everything from sales, marketing, claims, and one of my favorite topics , networking and building relationships. John is one of my favorite people in this industry and when you hear this episode you can see why! Episode Sponsors Smart Choice Cover Desk Canopy Conn...
Oct 21, 2021•52 min•Ep. 87
Throughout the next couple of months here in Insurance Town we will be releasing a series of Bonus episodes from the Mayor's Adventures out in Las Vegas at this year Insuretech Connect Conference 2021 . This weeks Special Guest is my Man Rob Tate with Jornaya. This is a Company that I saw everywhere at the conference, they even sponsored the wifi. Jornaya helps you to know when your customer's are shopping you and helps you with the overall customer experience. This episode is a lot of Fun , we ...
Oct 19, 2021•24 min•Ep. 88
This week the mayor sat down with CEO and Founder of Wunderite , Peter MacDonald. We have such a phenomenal conversation about everything from Education to how to get that perfect top of stack Submission!!! We travel down memory lane and discover a lot of similarities, we laugh a lot about various topics, and we learn a lot about various topics. That top of stack submission is crucial to writing more commercial business and my man here has a created a company to help you do just that. Episode Sp...
Oct 14, 2021•53 min•Ep. 85
Throughout the next couple months here in Insurance Town we will be releasing a series of Bonus episodes from the Mayors adventures out in Vegas at this years InsureTech Connect 2021 . This weeks Special Guest is Michael Reth from Axiom Connected . They are a digital-first company with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the automotive finance & insurance industries to help you improve your customer experience. In this conversation today we talked about his experience at ITC, we discusse...
Oct 12, 2021•29 min•Ep. 86
This week the mayor sat down with good buddy Devon Bates of Oak Street Funding and talked M&A’s. Devon took a walk down memory lane with me , we then talked about mergers and Acquisitions, she gave great advice , we talked about all things aquisitions on this episode.
Oct 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 84
This week the mayor got the privilege in sitting down with friend, author, referral Ninja, and 2nd time guest on the program MRS. Stacey Brown Randall.
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 83
This Week In Insurance Town, The Mayor got to sit down with Luis Pino , from Agentero . They have start off with a walk down memory lane, and how Luis got into the insurance business, and he talks about being Employee number one at Cover Wallet and all the things he learned from that experience and how he took that with him to Agentero . This is a man who speaks 6 languages and super intelligent , bringing tons of culture to Insurance Town. We have lots of laughs and tons of fun on this episode!...
Sep 23, 2021•46 min•Ep. 82
In this episode the Mayor sits down with his friend, Patrick Quigley of Nearmap . The two of them take a walk down memory lane and discuss how Patrick got to where he is today as the Executive Vice President of Nearmap. They also discuss property Insurance in a whole new way using incredible new technology and (he hopes)changing the way we do business. He and the mayor speak directly to agents about what real time mapping does for them , and directly to cariers of how this effects them, they add...
Sep 16, 2021•57 min•Ep. 81
This week the Mayor got to sit down with Protege finalist Derek Hayden. He was a candidate from the hit reality show in insurance , the Protege! Derek Hayden is a finalist for the show and should be announced as the winner ! Heath interviewed him prior to the announcement and they have a super fun conversation about what he has learned over the past year in commercial insurance. Derek is also a benefits expert and so many other things ! Check this conversation out !! Show Sponsors Smart Choice A...
Sep 14, 2021•53 min•Ep. 80
This week the mayor got to sit down with the co-founder and CEO of Insuretech Connect. Jay Weintraub and Heath take a walk down memory lane, and that takes them to a great conversation about lead gen, Insurtech and his incredible journey to creating the one of industries largest Insurance event s in the country. Episode sponsors smart Choice Canopy Connect Cover Desk...
Sep 09, 2021•39 min•Ep. 79
Over a year ago , to the day, The Mayor recorded this episode with Katlyn Eggar . Some how this episode never got released ... UNTIL NOW! WE are so excited about releasing this episode. This will be the 2nd time Katlyn has been on the show, third if you count the Town Hall Meeting , that she and Justin co-Hosted with Heath. The Two of them had a great conversation, Following up to the episode she was originally on. This time they dive in to best practices on retention, and process and procedures...
Sep 02, 2021•44 min•Ep. 78
In this Bonus Episode , After the disaster that was Hurricane Ida, The Mayor sits down with His good Friends , Ariel Rivera and Chris Greene . These two are experts and both have first hand experience with natural disasters. They discuss The aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Disaster preparedness, disaster relief and so much more. Chris and Ariel share their experiences with us personally and share tips and strategies for navigating your clients and your agency through a natural disaster. Episode Spon...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 77
This week the mayor got to sit down with his friend Lauren Winans. She is the owner of Next Level Benefits. She is an HR consultant. These two discuss so many cool topics, from how to attract and keep young talent in our industry. They also switch gears and put on their producer or agency owner hat and discuss prospecting from an HR Standoint and how to prospect using HR as a lead in. Show Sponsors Smart Choice Canopy Connect Coverdesk Insuretech Connect - <— click here to sign up...
Aug 26, 2021•36 min•Ep. 76
This week the Mayor sat down with former Beauty pageant winner and now Insurance agency owner, Patience Noah !! She and Heath have such a great conversation about all the lessons she has learned , and how she focuses on educating her clients. She also speaks to her generation of millennials and gives some great advice . Episode Sponsors : Smart Choice Cover Desk Canopy Connect Also if you haven’t signed up for ITC !! Or learned more about it click the link here and check it out https://partner.i...
Aug 19, 2021•44 min•Ep. 75
In this Episode The Mayor sits down with Andy Priesman , not only is he a good friend but also Wonderful Sponsor of the show. Andy is the owner of Cover Desk but also the owner of a very successful multi-location agency he began from scratch. In this episode we talk about how he grew his agency from Scratch. We wrap up discussing Cover desk and the importance of virtual assistants in your agency. Episode Sponsors: Smart Choice Canopy Connect Cover Desk...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 74
