CCII: Peter Wood

Peter Wood on Mentorship, Community, and Collaboration in Insurance | Connected ConversationsPeter Wood didn't find insurance. Insurance found him. In this episode, Carrie sits down with Peter, agency owner at Kraken Insurance Services based in Chandler, Arizona, to talk about what it really takes to build a thriving agency, a strong community, and a mentorship culture that actually works.Peter shares how Kraken grew from around $5,000 a month in commissions to $350,000 in just 18 months, why he believes your problems are never as unique as you think, and the hard truth he has had to accept about helping people who are not ready to be helped. He also gets into what makes the Winning at Insurance Facebook community different, why listening matters more than talking in this business, and the three pieces of advice he gives every agent whether they are brand new or years into their career.If you have ever felt like you wanted to help someone more than they wanted to help themselves, or wondered whether the grass is really greener at a higher comp rate, this one is for you.00:00 Insurance Found Me00:55 Meet Peter and Kraken01:30 From Copiers to Captive03:26 Joining Kraken Growth06:07 Nationwide Footprint Event07:25 Collaboration Over Competition10:06 Peer Learning Communities11:32 Value Without Expectation12:51 Fact Finding Sore Thumb14:20 Coaching With Parma16:51 Feedback That Stings18:54 Building Group Culture20:21 Value Without Expectation21:40 Mentorship Learning Curve24:22 Book Recommendations for Leaders28:35 Listening to Understand31:31 Canopy Connect Ad Break32:37 Advice for Agents33:03 Mentors and Red Flags36:47 Compensation vs Support39:58 Closing and Outro