New to the high-octane world of insurance agency ownership with The Insurance Dudes© ? Looking for answers on how to make it happen? Hosted by industry veterans Jason Feltman and Craig Pretzinger, this podcast is your no-holds-barred guide to dominating the insurance game. With decades of combined experience and a track record of building some of the most successful agencies in the business, Jason and Craig are here to share their hard-won insights and proven strategies. You're here just in ...
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Dan Bradbury, the UK's highest-paid business coach, hosts this weekly podcast featuring a mix of business growth content, Q&As and interviews with high-performing, fast-growth business owners. Subscribe and review to get the latest and help others find it.
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Welcome to The Fuel Podcast, your ultimate guide to understanding the captivating world of creative marketing and how agencies manage to drive growth. Hosted by Keith Smith, a seasoned creative agency new business leader, this podcast aims to unravel the mysteries behind the success of creative agencies worldwide. From crafting memorable brands to forming efficient teams and attracting clients, we dive deep into the art of creative marketing. We explore the essence of creativity in the realm ...
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Julie Thompson-Dredge: Project Yourself!
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Female British Entrepreneurs need to behave like American male founders. With a change in government in the UK, what initiatives should they focus on to help grow the economy through innovation and entrepreneurship? We can either tax our way to prosperity or grow our way to success on the world stage. Or both. Julie Thompson-Dredge, founder of Fram…
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Overcoming Sales Challenges in the Insurance Industry with Jorge Carbonell PART 2
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome back to another riveting episode of The Insurance Dudes! In this week's episode, hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman sit down with industry expert Jorge Carbonell to delve into the intricacies of managing both remote and in-office teams. Jorge opens up about his challenges and successes, offering a candid look at th…
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Overcoming Sales Challenges in the Insurance Industry with Jorge Carbonell PART 1
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome to another exciting episode of "The Insurance Dudes"! Today, we're thrilled to have the ever-dynamic Jorge Carbonell join our hosts, Jason Feltman and Craig Pretzinger. In this insightful episode, Jorge shares his journey and expertise in building a successful insurance agency, highlighting the importance of hiring the r…
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EP 255: How to Accurately Value Your Small Business (£500k - £10m)
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In this week’s podcast I show you how to accurately value your small business. This method works best for businesses with an annual revenue between £500k and £10m. Go here to get you free valuation: https://danbradbury.co.uk/audit/By Dan Bradbury
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Marketing budgets are increasing, and yet creative spend is decreasing. Clients want more creative for less. This podcast teaches you how to find those efficiencies, using working examples in the retail and B2B sector. My guest is Michael Veitch, ex-Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand and a seasoned digital master, whose new company OutcomePath helps com…
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Linking-In with Keith & Natasha: Agencies & "Purpose"
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-ellard-shoefield-the-hand/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ukkeithjsmith/ In the news: Parkrun and phone boxes that power cars. Interview with Jayne Noblet of The Collaborators - What does it mean to be a B Corp? How to obtain B Corp status B Corp and the Food and Drink industry How B Corp helps you win new clients S…
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Nick Asbury: The Road to Hell - The corruption of 'purpose'.
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions, says the proverb. Never has that been truer than in the case of corporate purpose, the movement that took over the business and advertising world following the financial crisis of 2008. Nick Asbury, creative writer, corporate purpose critic, poet, songsmith, humorist and author of the new blockbuster …
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EP 254: The Secrets of Successful Acquisitions
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In this week’s podcast I interview Sam Daughtry about the secrets of successful acquisitions. Sam recently bought a very profitable company doing mid to high 7-figure revenue for only a few hundred thousand pounds. That’s only a few months worth of profit! In this interview he talks about how he did it.…
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Matthew Murray's Unique Path in Building a Successful Insurance Agency PART 2
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome to another insightful episode of **The Insurance Dudes**, where Craig Pretzinger and I, Jason Feltman, are joined by the dynamic insurance expert, Matthew Murray. In today's conversation, we dive deep into the often daunting topic of life insurance and final expenses. Matthew shares his profound wisdom on navigating thes…
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Matthew Murray's Unique Path in Building a Successful Insurance Agency PART 1
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome to another thrilling episode of The Insurance Dudes! This time, hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman sit down with our special guest, Matthew Murray, who shares a blend of humor, insightful stories, and invaluable advice from his journey in the insurance industry. Matthew kicks off the episode with a hilarious and un…
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How AI is Transforming Content Creation, Marketing, and Sales PART 2
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome to another exciting episode of The Insurance Dudes! We're thrilled to delve into the transformative world of AI and automation with industry expert Justin Brock. Joining hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman, Justin highlights how AI is revolutionizing business operations, scaling productivity to infinite heights, and…
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Catherine Allison: Teach Yourself to Present
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Discussing the findings of a massive survey of creative agencies and their clients, actor, coach and business presentation guru Catherine Allison gives advice on how to make business presentations, talks, seminars and online meetings fun, engaging, entertaining and most of all, memorable. Catherine uses her extensive career in the spotlight to help…
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How AI is Transforming Content Creation, Marketing, and Sales PART 1
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome to another exciting episode of The Insurance Dudes! We're thrilled to delve into the transformative world of AI and automation with industry expert Justin Brock. Joining hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman, Justin highlights how AI is revolutionizing business operations, scaling productivity to infinite heights, and…
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EP 253: 3 Shocking Mistakes Killing Your Sales
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Last week, I walked into a home building expo ready to spend £400,000 with a specific company. I had done my homework, chosen my vendor, and was ready to sign on the dotted line. But instead of securing my business, they lost it. Here's the kicker: they didn't lose it to a better product or a cheaper price. They lost it because of one simple, avoid…
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How You Can Spend More To Acquire Insurance Clients | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! In today's riveting episode of The Insurance Dudes, Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman dive deep into the often overlooked but crucial aspect of retention in the insurance business. Join us as Craig reminisces about his almost-cancelled 2019 Christmas trip to Kauai and how a key realization about lifetime value (LTV) of clients …
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8 Prompt Steps for 10x Better ChatGPT Answers | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome to The Insurance Dudes! Today, host Craig Pretzinger brings you an essential guide to navigating the AI revolution in the insurance industry. If you're a P&C or life insurance agent, this episode is a must-listen. Craig dives deep into the art and science of crafting effective prompts for AI tools like ChatGPT, detailing…
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The undeniable link between advertising and entertainment explained by Paul Feldwick, the author of ‘Why Does the Pedlar Sing?’ Paul’s investigation into this subject began a few years ago when he worked in senior planning roles in some of the world’s biggest advertising agencies. As our focus on metrics and data increases, it seems our understandi…
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ChatGPT Determines Your Insurance Career?
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome back to another riveting episode of The Insurance Dudes! Today, it's just Craig Pretzinger flying solo while Jason Feldman is off on a top-secret mission. Craig dives deep into the ever-evolving world of Language Learning Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, emphasizing their critical role in staying competitive and relevant in t…
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EP 252: This Single Decision Doubled His Profit Overnight
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A single decision that was staring him right in the face took this business owner from working 7 days per week down to 2 and DOUBLED his profit overnight. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't miss your chance to attend this Quarter's CEO Mastermind! https://danbradbury.com/me/ Applications close th…
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AI Takeover? Will You Be Blockbuster or Netflix?
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Insurance Dudes! Today, we're diving into a critical conversation on the AI takeover and what this means for your insurance agency. Are you going to be a Blockbuster or a Netflix in the evolving landscape of AI? Join your host, Craig Pretzinger, as he shares a compelling story of a…
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Retail stores need to do everything they can to entertain and retain their walk-in customers, and on a wider basis, brands are fighting for an increasingly tougher share of their customers' attention. Sound is the new frontier of marketing and AVC Music specializes in matching brands to audio content. Managing Director Euan McMorrow is ex-radio ind…
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Referrals Are the Gravy | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome back to another thrilling episode of The Insurance Dudes! Today we're joined by Craig, the word of mouth wizard Pretzinger, and Jason, the referral renegade Feltman. Buckle up as we dive deep into the dynamic world of referral marketing—a gold mine for boosting your agency’s growth that too many overlook. Referrals don't…
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Insure Tech Specs to Avoid Wrecks | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome back to another insightful episode of "The Insurance Dudes"! In This episode "Insure Tech Specs to Avoid Wrecks," we dive deep into the transformative world of technology in the insurance agency sphere. Jason Feltman, also known as "the Tech Titan," and Craig Pretzinger, the "Efficiency Emperor," discuss the crucial role…
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EP 251: How He Trebled His Business in a Year
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In this week's podcast, I’m thrilled to share an incredible story about one of my clients who trebled their revenue from 12 to 36 million in just a year! He used a special technique I learned from Dan Kennedy, the godfather of direct marketing. Speaking of Dan, in this podcast I have a special announcement regarding his "secret weapon". -----------…
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Crypto, Eggs, and UVP | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome to another illuminating episode of "The Insurance Dudes" podcast, where your hosts, Craig Pretzinger, the conversion king, and Jason Feltman, the prospecting pro, dive deep into the critical topic of crafting a unique value proposition (UVP) for your insurance agency. In this episode, we explore why a well-defined UVP is…
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Adam Graham: The Power of Positive Thinking
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When times get tough, companies always look to the sales team to help them out. The new business role in agencies is one of the most underfunded and yet entirely necessary responsibilities in creativeland. Adam Graham is one of the people who agencies turn to when they need help with their company's growth. He's got years of experience helping crea…
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Scaling Your Agency with Intention and Purpose | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome back to The Insurance Dudes for another episode! The hosts of today's episode, "Scaling Your Agency with Intention and Purpose," Jason Feltman and Craig Pretzinger, will walk you through the crucial tactics for effectively expanding your insurance agency without compromising your basic principles or overworking your staf…
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Rock Solid Growth: The Strategy Behind a Climbing Empire
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In this week's podcast, Mike Surtees shares the gripping tale of Highball, his thriving indoor climbing center in Norwich. Despite the challenges, including a forced relocation and the pressures of scaling up both physically and financially, Mike's journey is a testament to strategic growth and resilient entrepreneurship. This episode is packed wit…
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Some incredible agency management advice from David Meikle - former Director of Ogilvy London and Head of Ogilvy Russia. Alongside his role of advising some of the world’s biggest brands and agencies on their strategic marketing advice, he’s the author of two pivotal books –“ How to Buy a Gorilla" and “Tuning Up” which have been helping brands and …
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Insurance Agency Problem Hacks | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome to another episode of "The Insurance Dudes," where today we'll be diving into the art of effective problem-solving within insurance agencies. Our guest, Jason Feltman, brings a wealth of experience to unpack strategies that not only streamline agency operations but also empower teams to tackle challenges head-on. Jason e…
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Let’s Fire An Insurance Agent | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Discover the delicate balance of nurturing a thriving work environment while making the tough calls in our latest episode, where we venture into the art of firing with a heart. Uncomfortable as it may be, saying goodbye to a team member can be a necessary step towards preserving a robust agency culture. We walk you through the i…
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Linking-In with Keith & Natasha: Agency Names
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What's in a name? Does your agency's name influence its destiny? How important is getting your business's name right? It could mean all the difference between winning and losing. Keith and Natasha pour a coffee and muse this proposition with the help of Laura Bent, a co-Director at creative agency CITE, who relates her own personal experience of tr…
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Activate Your Active Listening Activity | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Are you truly listening or just hearing?👂 Welcome back to another episode with the listening guru Craig Pretzinger! On today's episode Craig talks teaches the techniques to master the powerful art of listening actively. Did you know that people usually retain only around 25% of what they hear? The other 75% of the information ju…
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EP 249: How to Attract Clients Worth 1000x More
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I’ve found the top 20% of clients are often responsible for 80% of revenue and the top 4% of clients are responsible for over 60% of the revenue. This is fascinating, because what it means is these clients were worth almost 1000 times more in profit than the bottom 20% of clients. Follow along with this worksheet download: https://danbradbury.com/i…
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In-And-Out Burger, That's What P&C's All About! | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! The Insurance Dudes Weekly 5-Min Read Tips, Tricks, and Wizardry for Everything Your Agency Touches Subscribe for a treasure trove of knowledge, and never miss out on a golden nugget again! Our newsletter is the map to the hidden gems of insurance mastery. Subscribe Here Ready to Unearth the Goldmine of Internet Leads? Unlock th…
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The Howard Gossage Show - with Steve Harrison & Dave Dye
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Howard Gossage - often dubbed the "Socrates of San Francisco," revolutionised advertising in the 1950s and 60s with his unconventional and humanistic approach. So it took two equally unconventional and humanistic creatives - Steve Harrsion and Dave Dye, to write - no, craft - a book documenting some of the most captivating and exemplary pieces of G…
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Sales Seduction Secrets For Insurance Mastery | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome back wizards, to an episode of psychological tips and tricks for insurance sales mastery with the two best insurance wizards in the game! 🪄 Grasp the importance of understanding prospects' thoughts, emotions, and communication styles to build rapport and trust beyond traditional sales scripts. Learn the best techniques l…
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Top 5 Psychological Sales Principals | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Insurance sales principles backed by science?! That’s right! In today’s episode, our insurance gurus talk about 5 sales principles that are powered by psychology and can help you build rapport, credibility, and trust with prospects, ultimately leading to more successful sales outcomes. The duo emphasizes the importance of unders…
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EP 248: A Few Marketing Changes and a Little AI Get BIG RESULTS
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Cat took her monthly revenue from £10k to £100k per month in less than a year with a few marketing changes and adding a new AI technology into the mix. Find out how she did it and how you can copy her strategies in this week's podcastBy Dan Bradbury
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Insurance Brass Tactics 3 Ways To Thrive | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! What are the right marketing strategies for your agency?? Jason and Craig break it down in a really fun and lively episode of the Insurance podcast today! The duo discusses various marketing strategies focusing on real-time internet leads as the most effective approach. They compare live transfers and direct mail, highlighting t…
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Insurance Brass Tactics To Avoid Failure | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! It's Insurance marketing 101 day and we are going to learn about the tactics that are a no-go for new P&C agents!!! Jason and Craig break it down, quite literally with a funny and catchy jingle, how cold calling, generic email marketing, and relying on social media marketing and advertisements is not a fruitful strategy. 📢 Tune …
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Shoot Us A Message! What is the biggest mistake agency owners might be making when it comes to hiring? Waiting for a vacancy to open up! Welcome back to another candid and funny episode of the playbook, today our hosts get #VeryReal and #VeryHonest with their hiring strategies. Jason and Craig evaluate an article by Amy C and give their insights on…
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Nobel Prize Framework For Easy Insurance Sales | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Fasten your seatbelts, as the Insurance dudes take you for a fun and exciting ride through the world of quantum physics today. That’s right! Jason and Craig sit together to discuss and deconstruct Richard Feynman’s infamous theory and create the ultimate Insurance Simplification Framework to help break down intensely complex ins…
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EP 247: This is the Key to Hiring World Class Employees
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Finding the right people is the single most important job you have as a CEO. Getting World Class Employees to join your company is the number one route to catapult your growth forwards. If you want to master this skill then check out this week's podcast. A high quality team changes everything. The question is not how do you grow your company...the …
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Linking-In with Keith & Natasha: The Sweet Spot
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How much your agency charges for its work is critical to success. Or is it? What is creativity worth? How long does it take? Keith & Natasha - two new business experts sit down over a coffee to discuss the issue and how it impacts agency life. We also interview David Meikle, author of 'Tuning Up' and 'How to Buy a Gorilla' on the value of creative …
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5 Part Process To Avoid Failure WIth Insurance Sales Candidates | Insurance Agency Playbook
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Shoot Us A Message! Join us for today’s podcast with the Insurance Dudes as they discuss the 5 frameworks that make up the talent acquisition strategy! Learn how each component framework weighs in on the whole strategic process. Jason and Craig believe any agency can get results if they stick to all five components. If an agency is pushing 80% on A…
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We need a hero. We need someone Pleasingly Reserved and Artfully Modest. Mark Denton is a creative veteran of some 40 years. He’s directed over 500 commercials. He’s one of the most awarded creatives in the world Yet he still regards himself as the new boy. An hour of entertainment, delivered in Mark's inimitable style: Ageism, the best old TV adve…
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Influencer marketing is a form of marketing as old as commerce itself, but in recent times, where there's so many messages being blasted at us and lies dressed up as facts, the medium has taken on a new level of credence. We trust influencers more and more these days, and it's fast becoming THE weapon of choice for so many CMOs. It's not just the h…
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EP 246: How to Identify the Biggest Opportunities in Your Business Right Now
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Today is your last chance to apply to attend this quarter's CEO Mastermind Meeting as a free guest. Go here to apply: https://danbradbury.com/me/ Do you constantly find yourself facing a longer list of tasks and a growing sense of overwhelm? Do you keep asking yourself, "What should I tackle first?" The answer of course is “it depends”. You should …
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Linking-In with Keith & Natasha: Lazy Selling
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"Stand and Deliver!" is not a recommended sales technique we've ever heard of, so why are behemoths like Apple, Google, Twitter and Facebook all doing it? Keith & Natasha dissect the right and wrong way to generate new business and create loyalty. In less than 20 minutes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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