Attracting the Right People to Your Business With Meredith Messenger

Meredith is the CEO and Chief Visionary of InsureGood, which she started to help deserving entrepreneurs build impactful businesses, improve local communities and provide equal access to business ownership for women and minorities. Before InsureGood, Meredith ran a mid-sized insurance agency, provided strategic consulting services to 100’s independent agencies across the country, and worked with insurance carriers in a variety of leadership roles. She holds an Accredited Advisor in Insurance designation and has advanced risk management training.  Prior to hopping into insurance, she worked for several startup and mid-sized technology and marketing firms. Episode Highlights:  Working on the things that you want to do - (1:54) Become someone you don’t like - (6:50) How to break down the wealth gaps that exist for women and minorities in business - (9:03) What’s the secret sauce of partnerships and collaboration? - (14:15) Where you start and what you envision for your business isn’t going to be where you are a year from now - (20:44) The ripple effect we have when we don’t even know we’re having it - (24:20) Why do we underestimate ourselves so much? - (29:45) What are you trying to attract in your community? - (31:51) Key Takeaways: "I believe we don't always realize the extent of our influence." Resources:  InsureGood