Episodes
87. 5 Podcasts Every Commercial Insurance Agent Should Listen To
Feb. 28, 2023
Commercial insurance agents, listen up! If you want to stay ahead of the competition and become a better agent, then tune in today for five podcasts that are an absolute must-listen. The podcasts mentioned on Agents Growth A…
86. Insurance Producers: Fix These on LinkedIn for More Sales
Feb. 21, 2023
Insurance producers are struggling to make use of LinkedIn’s many features and are missing out on the potential it has to offer. So for this episode of AGA, host Jim Schubert shows how to fix seven things on your LinkedIn pr…
85. My Best Advice for New Insurance Producers
Feb. 14, 2023
With 20+ years in the insurance industry, Host Jim Schubert has learned a thing or two about how to gain leads and become successful. So today, Jim shares his best advice tailored specifically to new producers starting their…
84. How to Make More Money as a Remote Agent in 2023
Feb. 7, 2023
Welcome to another resource-abundant episode of Agents Growth Academy, where host Jim Schubert shares the best strategies for remote insurance agents to make money, including surprise selfies, content marketing, InsurGrid li…
84. SEO Strategy: These Three Categories are ALL You Need to Boost Traffic
Jan. 24, 2023
Welcome to this “mini Masterclass” episode with guest Steve Wiideman, where he walks you through the three main categories of SEO strategy that will boost your agency website. Learn the tools and techniques necessary to crea…
83. How to Grow Your Business Starting with the Clarity Principle
Jan. 17, 2023
With 32 years of experience in the insurance industry, Morris Sims knows the importance of building your business on lasting principles. For this episode of Agents Growth Academy, Morris shares with host Jim Schubert his “Cl…
82. How to Write an Insurance Agent Resume that Stands Out
Jan. 12, 2023
Don’t make the mistake of writing a standard resume that won’t stand out in a crowd. An insurance agent must highlight their experience and skills in an attention-grabbing resume or risk losing the job to someone who knows h…
81. Storytelling Makes Good Marketing
Jan. 10, 2023
Justin Jaksha, VP of Marketing for ePayPolicy, will share his 15 years of experience with insurtech, medical, and real estate and explain why storytelling is always the best marketing method for insurance agencies. Identify …
79. These Tools Help Remote Insurance Agents Make More Money
Jan. 5, 2023
On this episode of Agents Growth Academy, host Jim Schubert shares how he used collaboration tools, a CRM, and a content strategy to increase production and close more sales. He outlines the names of some of the best tools o…
78. Purpose Over Profits: Leaders Change Communities
Jan. 3, 2023
Agency owner and incredible human being Jeremy Powers joins host Jim Schubert to share the core values of his successful agency focused on education, personalization and excitement. He works to inspire agents to be the chang…
77. How to Become a Remote Insurance Agent
Dec. 23, 2022
Host Jim Schubert shares the complete guide to becoming a remote insurance agent, based on his first-hand experience from hiring. Delve into the prep work such as setting up high-speed internet and creating boundaries with y…
77. How to Run a Successful Remote Agency
Dec. 15, 2022
Host Jim Schubert shows you everything you need to know about optimizing your processes to allow your staff to work from anywhere. He outlines the essential strategies, including choosing the right technology platform, creat…
75. How to Help Remote Insurance Agents Feel Like They Belong
Dec. 8, 2022
Remote work is more popular than ever–which means you need to implement new ways to show you value your remote employees. Host Jim Schubert outlines the steps he took to ensure his remote staff felt like an integral part of …
74. Building the Airplane While It’s in the Air
Nov. 29, 2022
Sean Kirby was 22 when his father handed him the insurance company and said, “Good luck!” And while Sean’s experience diving in cold turkey wasn’t the most glamorous approach, Sean is a master at adaptation and thinking on h…
73. How to Create a Lead Magnet that Converts like Crazy
Nov. 10, 2022
Lead magnets are a great way to collect leads online but can be an obstacle for business owners of all niches. So today on Agents Growth Academy, host Jim Schubert outlines how to create a lead magnet that converts like craz…
72. How to Run a Lean Agency Machine
Nov. 8, 2022
Host Jim Schubert is joined by Will Lemanski, who outlines the moves needed to turn your business into a lean agency machine. As a fourth-generation agent who has been in the business since 2002, he knows what it takes to ma…
71. How to Generate Leads on LinkedIn (Without Spending a Dime)
Nov. 3, 2022
LinkedIn is a powerful tool for business owners and professionals, but most people don't know how to use it to generate leads without spending any money. On this episode of Agents Growth Academy, host Jim Schubert breaks dow…
70. Lefty's Life Lessons: Face Challenges with Resilience
Nov. 1, 2022
It's far too easy to get bogged down by negative experiences and let them define us. But Michael Zalle brings his experience of being born with a small right hand and losing a seven figure sale just minutes before the interv…
68. This Content Marketing Idea Generated Him $1.5M in Sales!
Oct. 27, 2022
If you're an insurance agent or in any kind of sales role–or just searching for new ways to generate sales–this is for you. Host Jim Schubert is going to show you how his friend Stephen generated $1.5 million in sales from a…
68. How to Gamify Your Habits and High Score in Your Own Life
Oct. 25, 2022
Will Moore is an entrepreneur, habits gamification, and happiness expert. He helps people gamify their habits by combining universal principles to replace their failure habits with success habits five cores that address ever…
67. 10 Marketing Ideas for Insurance Agents (Working Right Now)
Oct. 20, 2022
Host Jim Schubert is about to show you ten marketing ideas that insurance agents or really anybody can use to get more leads and close more sales. Whether you're just starting out or you've been doing this for a while, these…
66. Client Experience for Dummies: How to Improve Relationships with Your Clients and Carriers
Oct. 18, 2022
Don't let the name fool you – “Client Experience for Dummies” is not a condescending guide; it's an introduction to a new way of thinking about how to serve clients, brought to you by today’s guest, Andy Mathisen of GloveBox…
65. Write a Book, Give It Away, and Generate Income
Oct. 11, 2022
In this episode of Agents Growth Academy, headmaster Jim Schubert interviews Stephen Sedlak from Schmale Insurance Agency about Sedlak's new book, The Work Comp Effect: Seven Steps to Increase Profits Through Your Work Comp …
64. Top Interview Questions to Avoid (and What to Ask Instead)
Oct. 6, 2022
As an interviewer, it's important to ask the right questions to get the information you need to make a hiring decision. But there are also some questions that you should avoid–the kind that can get employers into some seriou…