Best Tonya Lied Podcasts (2024)

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Play The Game, Not the Occasion 27:21

1d ago27:21

27:21

Shane and Tonya discuss the TV show Welcome to Wrexham, and draw parallels to the insurance industry: emphasizing the importance of maintaining a consistent approach, rather than focusing on industry changes or market cycles; understanding one's niche; and playing the infinite game. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Le…

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Be Outstanding in Optionals 23:40

3d ago23:40

23:40

Join Ms. Teri and Ms. Tonya as they share their insights into the World optional competitions. Want to know more about Pro-Am, Model of the Year, Command Performance, Entertainer of the Year, Optional Talent, People's Choice, Sweet Sixteen, or the prestigious USA / Universal titles? This episode is packed with invaluable advice that can give you th…

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Growing Your Business During Turbulent Times 26:17

8d ago26:17

26:17

From global issues affecting the insurance market to interpersonal challenges within your agency, Shane and Tonya discuss practical strategies to navigate and resolve conflicts effectively, leading with empathy and strength, and ensuring a thriving business environment. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at i…

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Top Model, Mental Movies, & Celebrity Blogs 56:49

8d ago56:49

56:49

We're exploring all the things we got wrong about pop culture and what pop culture gets wrong about us! We begin by jumping on the JLo trash train. TikTok turned on Jenny from the Block, so now we are. The millions of dollars she spent on a bizarro vanity project pushed us over the edge. Team Ben Affleck? We discuss the nightmare that was America's…

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Interview Insights 32:25

11d ago32:25

32:25

Ms. Teri and Ms. Tonya share practical advice and insider tips on how to present yourself confidently and make a lasting impression on the judges in Closeup Appraisal/Interview, Onstage Question, Community Forum, and Sportswear Personality. Our Little Miss is a Universal Pageant System serving girls, women, and boys of all ages for over six decades…

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Are You Booked & Busy? 26:56

15d ago26:56

26:56

Shane and Tonya discuss the pressure to equate busyness with success, the effects on mental health and work-life balance, their personal experiences of being overbooked, and finding fulfillment beyond the hustle. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook,…

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Runway Ready 28:43

20d ago28:43

28:43

Ms. Teri and Ms. Tonya share why pageantry is about showcasing the delegate, not just the clothes, debunk common pageant myths, discuss selecting beauty wear and sportswear, and give valuable talent tips. Whether you're a pageant novice or a seasoned competitor, this episode is packed with insights and advice to help you shine on the OLM World stag…

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From Salesperson to CEO: Mastering The Achievement Mindset 26:30

23d ago26:30

26:30

Shane and Tonya discuss the challenges of moving from a sales-focused mindset to a ownership role, the importance of building infrastructure, and developing leadership skills. Their conversation highlights the need for achievement-mindset producers to evolve their ownership approach, focusing on long-term business sustainability while still achievi…

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The Values and The Vision 24:06

29d ago24:06

24:06

Ms. Teri and Ms. Tonya discuss the challenges facing the pageant industry, why OLM's values are imperative, the reasons behind the rules, and a little bit of history. Our Little Miss is a Universal Pageant System serving girls, women, and boys of all ages for over six decades. Our Little Miss is the most prestigious of children's pageants and insti…

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The W in SWOT Does Not Mean Worry 26:41

30d ago26:41

26:41

Shane and Tonya discuss the Julie-ism of "Don't Create Your Worry," the worry cycle, and how it affects our lives and our independent insurance agencies. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.…

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It Would be Crazy Not to Eat This + Ask Barb 27:22

1M ago27:22

27:22

On this episode of the Taste for Truth podcast, I am doing something different and kind of fun! I decided to do a mish-mash of sorts of a few different episodes. I'll be doing a meditation from my book Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating ("It would be crazy not to eat this!"), and then also a series of "Ask Barb" questions that I've received from liste…

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Finding The Solution For What Annoys You The Most 25:20

1M ago25:20

25:20

Shane and Tonya discuss pinpointing the stress points in your agency, figuring out the specific problem, and finding the solution. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.By Shane Tatum and Tonya Lied

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The Big Deal About Dwelling Fire (And Why It Matters To Your Agency) 25:25

1M ago25:25

25:25

Shane and Tonya discuss the importance of balancing your book - and what carriers are doing about it. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.By Shane Tatum and Tonya Lied

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Olympic Mistakes, Tonya Harding, & Pickleball 58:45

1M ago58:45

58:45

We're talking about the Olympics and all the mistakes that have been made over the years. We revisit the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan scandal, what we got wrong about that societally, and what the media made worse. We learn about some games that used to be in the Olympics that have since been eliminated, and we're rooting for some of them to co…

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The DBW Principle For Success 24:29

2M ago24:29

24:29

Shane and Tonya discuss the DBW principle and what independent insurance agents are doing to find success in the hard market. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.By Shane Tatum and Tonya Lied

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Think Long-Term, But Sometimes You Need A Win NOW 26:11

2M ago26:11

26:11

Shane and Tonya discuss needing a win now, the comparison game, agency growth, and the business owner versus sales mindset. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.By Shane Tatum and Tonya Lied

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10 Lies That Feed the Skinny Idol 37:09

2M ago37:09

37:09

It's so easy in our culture today to get caught up in trying to find our self-worth in material things, money, our jobs, or the way we look. The idea of being skinny can be something that we begin to obsess over because we somehow think our identity is wrapped up in our appearance. This isn't what God wants for us and, consequently, also makes us v…

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90s Nostalgia, Y2K, & Low Fat Diets 1:03:22

2M ago1:03:22

1:03:22

We're getting nostalgic for the 80s and 90s today! We're looking back and seeing what we got wrong about the final decades of the millennium. Were parachute pants horrible or awesome? The Rachel haircut--is it timeless or was it a fashion no? We discuss the early days of reality tv that Susie misses. We hear why Kato Kaelin still has habits he crea…

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Leveraging Spring Opportunities For Agency Promotion 26:43

2M ago26:43

26:43

Shane and Tonya discuss how to get the best return on investment for spring marketing opportunities. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.By Shane Tatum and Tonya Lied

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What The State Farm Downgrade Means For The Independent Channel 19:06

2M ago19:06

19:06

Shane and Tonya discuss State Farm General's AmBest downgrade, the clickbait articles, using negativity about competition on social media, and staying focused on yourself. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.…

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Diplomacy: Building, Strengthening, and Repairing Carrier Relationships 26:41

3M ago26:41

26:41

Shane and Tonya discuss building, strengthening, and repairing relationships with insurance carriers. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.By Shane Tatum and Tonya Lied

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Management Versus Leadership - And Why You Need Both 26:52

3M ago26:52

26:52

Shane and Tonya discuss the differences between management and leadership, why you need both, and how to motivate your people (and yourself) to succeed. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.…

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Compensation, Agency Culture, and Keeping Your People Happy 27:35

3M ago27:35

27:35

Shane and Tonya discuss current trends in hiring compensation, what employees are looking for, and agency culture. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagra. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Insta…

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Do Your Processes Make Sense? 26:11

3M ago26:11

26:11

Shane and Tonya discuss diving deep into processes, making sure they are actually efficient, moving the profitability needle, and not doing things just because we've always done them that way. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Lear…

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Boredom, Holiday, and Hard-Life Eating with Suanne, Emily and Elizabeth 52:38

3M ago52:38

52:38

If you feel like you will never get over your food struggles, today's episode of the Taste for Truth podcast will be a great encouragement (links below). I'm doing something different on this episode: I'm interviewing three people at one time! It's a mom and her two adult daughters, and we talk through many of the struggles they have had with food …

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Telematics, Risk Evaluation, and Car Companies Selling Data 27:07

3M ago27:07

27:07

Shane and Tonya discuss the recent New York Times article about car companies selling data to insurance carriers, how that affects insurance rates, and how to have those conversations with clients. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great.…

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The Comfort Zone: Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable 26:35

3M ago26:35

26:35

Shane and Tonya discuss why it's risky to stay where you are, decision "sample sizes," making adjustments, and being forced to focus on other things to create new ideas. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com…

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Walks vs Strikes: Why Understanding "Your Pitch" Is Important 27:16

3M ago27:16

27:16

Shane and Tonya discuss the idea of Walks vs Strikes as an independent agent, how to understand "your pitch," why you should focus on it, and not getting caught up in what others are doing. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn m…

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Hard Market Mindset: Claiming This As "Our Market" 27:12

4M ago27:12

27:12

Shane and Tonya discuss the mental investment of mindset change of our hard market, the email reset, and being comfortable with being uncomfortable. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forwa…

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Abortion, Roe v Wade, & IVF 58:09

4M ago58:09

58:09

The theme of episode 64 of Brain Candy Podcast was abortion, and we had Jessica Semler on as our expert guest as she worked for Planned Parenthood. Today we revisited that conversation and invited Jessica back to discuss anything we got wrong 8 years ago. One thing Jessica did not get wrong is all the ways the Presidential election of 2016 would im…

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Claims Shift: Carriers Want Agents Back In The Conversation 27:12

4M ago27:12

27:12

Shane and Tonya discuss changes that carriers are making in how they want agents to handle claims and are bringing agents back into the conversation. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forw…

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ACV vs Replacement Costs - And The Long-Term Effects The Insurance Industry 26:39

4M ago26:39

26:39

Shane and Tonya discuss changes in roof coverage, having those conversations with your clients, and how it affects our industry long-term. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on Link…

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Taking A Leap of Faith: Our 200th Episode on Leap Day 25:52

4M ago25:52

25:52

Shane and Tonya celebrate their 200th podcast on Leap Day and discuss having faith in yourself when starting your agency, growing your agency, and knowing there is no perfect time. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at ia…

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How to Help Your Kids Avoid Picky Eating, Emotional Eating, and Obsessive Eating 33:03

4M ago33:03

33:03

A few weeks ago, I had an interesting conversation with a reader. She talked about how hard it was to get her kids to eat healthy things. Many parents these days can relate to the challenges of picky eaters, meal-time meltdowns, and general food struggles. On today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), I answer some reader questio…

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Rising Above Your Competition 25:50

4M ago25:50

25:50

Shane and Tonya discuss your competitors tactics, and what you should be doing in response. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.…

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Client Expectations, Marketing Challenges, and Conversations 26:58

4M ago26:58

26:58

Shane and Tonya discuss expectations of clients (and vice versa), commercials from The Big Game (and our marketing takeaways), and conversations with clients. Learn more at iaforward.com and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow…

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Weaves, Wes, and Washing Jeans 59:01

4M ago59:01

59:01

Today we're discussing Brain Candy episodes 61 and 62, which covered hair and a mid-season discussion of Rivals 3. First Sarah shares what she got wrong about weaves and her regrets about encouraging Devyn to wear her natural hair for the final because the weave would be an encumbrance to their victory. We discuss the stigma of hair plugs for men a…

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Measuring Success: Choosing Benchmarks and KPIs 29:28

4M ago29:28

29:28

Shane and Tonya discuss how to measure success, keeping it simple, and being selective on business key performance indicators (kpi's) and benchmarks. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forw…

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Profit & Loss, Cash Flow, and The "Not Fun" Financial Stuff 26:48

4M ago26:48

26:48

Shane and Tonya discuss business financials, including free tools that are available, that an agency owner needs to be using for success. Learn more at iafoward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on Linked…

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Executive Strategies from Abraham Lincoln 27:35

5M ago27:35

27:35

Abraham Lincoln was an extraordinary leader, and modern-day business backs up his methods. Shane and Tonya discuss how to apply the lessons we learn from Lincoln to our agencies. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iafo…

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The Loud Budgeting Trend and What It Means To Agency Owners 27:17

5M ago27:17

27:17

The TikTok trend of Loud Budgeting has created a social media storm. Shane and Tonya discuss Loud Budgeting, what is means for your agency, and how to authentically use the trend in your marketing to Gen Z's and Millennials. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. IA Forward to can help you take your…

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Sneezes, Mental Illness, & TJ's Quitters 56:23

5M ago56:23

56:23

Today we explore Brain Candy episodes 59 and 60 and all the wildness therein. We discuss whether Sarah has bipolar symptoms and why she thinks the DSM is a buncha malarkey. Susie explains why drunk driving and mental illness are similar. We reexamine a clip of TJ where he justified his condemnation of quitters, and whether we still disagree with hi…

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Excess & Surplus Lines - The Good, The Bad, and The Stuff You Need To Know 26:23

5M ago26:23

26:23

Shane and Tonya discuss the ins and outs of writing E&S insurance and what standard preferred agents need to know to be successful. Learn more at iaforward.com and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter/X. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and follow IA Forward on L…

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Location, Location, Location - Does Your Agency Office Space Matter? 26:42

5M ago26:42

26:42

Shane and Tonya discuss agency location options: from brick-and-mortar storefronts to co-working spaces, home offices, office buildings, and everything in between. Learn more at iaforward.com and follow IA Forward on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. IA Forward to can help you take your agency from good to great. Learn more at iaforward.com, and f…

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End Boredom, Mindless, and Procrastination Eating with Kim 37:33

5M ago37:33

37:33

Many of us turn to food when we are bored, or when we want to avoid a project we know we should be doing! Unfortunately, this can easily become an unhealthy pattern that leads to weight-gain and out-of-control eating. If you're all too familiar with this struggle and want to stop the cycle of boredom eating, my episode today on the Taste for Truth …

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