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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In the digital age, businesses run on data. Especially at a time when workers are distributed across the globe, it's more important than ever that teams have access to the data they need, when they need it, wherever they are. In this show, we explore the world of decentralized data and the issues it raises for doing business in the 21st century. Host Molly Presley talks with a fascinating lineup of guests, including scientists, business leaders, and thinkers at the cutting edge of data scien ...
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What are some common pitfalls to avoid when implementing a TeleFunnel | The Insurance Dudes
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome to another insightful episode of "The Insurance Dudes" podcast! In this episode, host Craig Pretzinger dives deep into the common pitfalls to avoid when implementing a TeleFunnel. If you've ever struggled with generating leads or understanding the math behind successful TeleFunnels, this episode is tailor-made for you. G…
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How Does Technology Integrate with Human Touch in TELEFUNNEL SYSTEM | The Insurance Dudes
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome back to another insightful episode of The Insurance Dudes! In today's show, host Craig Pretzinger delves into the fascinating interplay of technology and the human touch within the insurance industry. Reflecting on his journey from 2008 to the present, Craig reveals how the technological landscape has dramatically evolve…
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What's the role of dialing specialists in a TeleFunnel | The Insurance Dudes
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Shoot Us A Message! In this insightful episode of The Insurance Dudes, Craig Pretzinger dives deep into the crucial role of dialing specialists in a telefunnel. With a special introduction by his AI counterpart, AI Craig, the episode explores the evolution and optimization of dialing strategies, focusing on how dialing specialists serve as "sifters…
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Leadership Inspiration for Women in Technology w/ Harriet Coverston
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On this inspirational episode of the Data Unchained podcast, Harriet Coverston, CTO and Co-Founder at Versity Software, joins us to talk about her career in the technology industry. With also talk with Harriet about how women play a huge part in the technology space, leadership insights, and how she became a Superwoman of Flash! All this and more o…
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Outsource or In-House: The Telemarketing Dilemma Solved
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome back to The Insurance Dudes! In this episode, host Craig Pretzinger and special guest Jason Feltman dive deep into the nuts and bolts of creating a successful telefunnel system for insurance agencies. They explore essential elements like lead generation, the right dialing systems, and crucial metrics to track. Craig shar…
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Understanding the Dunning-Kruger Effect for Insurance Success
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Shoot Us A Message! Welcome back to another enlightening episode of The Insurance Dudes podcast! In today's episode, we're diving into the secrets of crafting a predictable, consistent, and profitable agency sales machine. Join host Craig Pretzinger and special guest Jason Feltman as they unveil the concept of the "Gateway to Success," shedding lig…
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Making Smart Decisions with Insurance Lead Generation
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Shoot Us A Message! Craig Pretzinger's journey in the insurance industry has been marked by significant challenges and learning experiences. In the early years of his career, Craig struggled with consistency and faced obstacles in understanding realistic expectations. He invested heavily in innovative yet unproven methods, such as spending six thou…
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Data Dynamo: The Legend Begins! w/ Steve Gordon & Trip Hunter
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Data Dynamo is a comic that helps people understand the technology behind Hammerspace. Steve Gordon, renowned Illustartor, and Trip Hunter, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Hammerspace, join us today to talk about how they came up with Data Dynamo and how this unique marketing approach helps people better understand the technology behind Ha…
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Shoot Us A Message! Hey there, Insurance Dudes listeners! Craig here, flying solo for this episode while Jason is out enjoying some quality camping time. In today's show, we're diving into the concept of the telefunnel - the secret sauce that has helped us grow our agencies in a predictable and profitable way. I'll be breaking down exactly what a t…
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Powering High Speed Distributed Workloads in the Entertainment Industry w/ Dennis Rose
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On this podcast episode of Data Unchained, Dennis Rose, Chief Revenue Officer at Sohonet and, 'International Man of Mystery,' joins us to discuss remote data workflows in the film and entertainment industry. We also talk about Dennis's journey to his current position, the evolution of long-distance workflows in entertainment, and his approach to so…
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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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The Role of LTO Tape in Modern Data Architecture w/ David Thomson
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Welcome back to another podcast episode of Data Unchained! David Thomson, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at QStar Technologies, joins us to talk about dat storage. In this conversation, we discuss how why people use film for data stoage, the advantages of using film for storage, and the cost and security that comes from using film. #d…
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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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Best Tools & Cloud Practices in the Media & Entertainment Space w/ Rob Dueckman & Paul Judkins
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On this podcast episode of Data Unchained, we talk with Paul Judkins and Rob Dueckman from Integrated Media Technologies. Paul and Rob join us to discuss the evolution of the Media and Entertainment space, what the current workflow looks like, and cost effective solutions for largerendering projects. Find out more about Integrated Media Technologie…
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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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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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Solving Media Production Challenges with AI Driven Workflows w/ Sam Bogoch
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On this episode of Data Unchained, we arew broadcasting from the 2024 NAB Trade Show. Our guest this time is CEO of Axle AI, Sam Bogoch. Sam talks about how his company is helping solve challenges in the media production space, the movement of AI processing from cloud based back to in house, and how mobile phones will remain drivers for future AI t…
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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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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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Unlocking the Value & Capabilities of Data w/ Shiraz Ritwik
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On this podcast episode of Data Unchained, Shiraz Ritwik, Head of Growth at LatentView Analytics, joins us to discuss how he and his company are help get clean data for marketing campaigns, using data analytics to launch AI initiatives, and merging data sets to get insights on all platforms. www.latentview.com #data #podcast #ai #artificialintellig…
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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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Remote Data Workflows from the Edge to the Home Office w/ Stephen Moore
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Welcome back to another podcast episode of Data Unchained! This is the first episode of our in person recordings at the NAB 2024 trade show in Las Vegas. Kicking off this series is, Partner Solution Architect at HP, Stephen Moore. Stephen talks with us about how remote access solutions, working on data at the edge, and future trends he would like t…
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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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Using AI to Dig for Data Gold in Massive Archives w/ Collin Graves
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Welcome to another episode of the Data Unchained podcast! On this episode, Collin Graves, Founder and CEO of North Labs, joins us to talk about his journey in the data industry, how he and his company are using AI to unlock valuable data that was previously stored away in massive amounts, and his perspective on the cloud. https://www.northlabs.io/ …
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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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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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Ensuring Data Security & Optimizing Data Distribution in Customer Communication w/ Peter Schroeder
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Peter Schroeder, Founder of Telzio, joins us on this latest podcast episode of Data Unchained to talk about the pain points in tech his company Telzio is trying to solve for, why security is the first thinks of whenever making changes to his platform, and the importance of meeting the customer wherever and whenever they are using AI. #data #decentr…
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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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Data Disaster & Recovery w/ Thierry Tremblay
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Thierry Tremblay, CEO at Kohezion, joins us on this episode to talk about the advantages of having multiple data sets, how people can collaborate on data sets in a secure and meaningful way, and how you can understand if you are ready for a data breach. Find the article referenced in the show here: https://www.kohezion.com/data-disaster #databreach…
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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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Accelerated Remote Data Access To Any Data Source w/ Harry Carr
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I am excited to welcome Harry Carr, CEO of Vicinity, to the podcast on this week's episode. Vicnity is a software company that is accelerating the time it takes to access remote data sources from anywhere. Harry talks about why hybrid cloud exists, examples of accelerated data access from the edge, and what the future of data architecturtes looks l…
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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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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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Overcoming Data Silos in Life Sciences w/ Adam Marko
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Welcome back to another podcast episode of Data Unchained! Adam Marko recently joined the Hammerspace team as the Field CTO of Life Sciences to talk about data storage and infrastructure in the biology and life sciences space as well as what he is hoping to accomplish in his new Hammerspace role. #data #podcast #ai #artificialintelligence #datascie…
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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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Infinidat + Hammerspace - Knocking Down the Top 3 C-Suite Priorities w/ Eric Herzog
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I am excited to share this latest episode of the Data Unchained podcast where I interviewed Eric Herzog. Eric is the Chief Marketing Officer at Infinidat and joins us to talk about what the data workloads look like at fortune 1000 companies, his insights on the future of data storage, and why Infinidat partnered with Hammerspace #data #marketing #C…
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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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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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Bridging Data Gaps in Bioinformatics w/ Mark Izraelson
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Mark Izraelson, Head of Bioinformatics Support at MiLaboratories, joins us on the podcast today, to talk about how he analyzes, moves, and uses data analysis in Bioinformatics to better understand how the immune system adjusts to antigen. Mark is introducing a groundbreaking UI-first computational biology software called plaforma.bio that is bridgi…
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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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Digging for Gold: Best Practices in Finding and Using Unstructured Data w/ Jacob Farmer
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On this #podcast #episode of Data Unchained, Jacob Farmer, Chief Product Evangelist at Starfish. Jacob talks about how Starfish helps organizations accessall their data, distinctions between unstructured data and how someone using AI may understand unsructured data, and how the industry can move forward with better data management. Cyberpunk by jig…
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The Heart and Hustle of Insurance Agency Success with Jorge Carbonell PART 2
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Shoot Us A Message! Imagine navigating the tumultuous sea of insurance sales with the savvy of an industry veteran. That's exactly what unfolds when we join forces with George Carbina, an insurance agency owner who's mastered the art of adaptability. Our lively discussion takes you through the twists and turns of leading a team, innovating in the f…
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The Heart and Hustle of Insurance Agency Success with Jorge Carbonell PART 1
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Shoot Us A Message! Imagine navigating the tumultuous sea of insurance sales with the savvy of an industry veteran. That's exactly what unfolds when we join forces with George Carbina, an insurance agency owner who's mastered the art of adaptability. Our lively discussion takes you through the twists and turns of leading a team, innovating in the f…
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