EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 15 MIN
How ESOPs and Captive Insurance Are Changing the Game | UNCAGED With Paul Long
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Paul Long is the Vice President of Ollis/Akers/Arney, an employee-owned (ESOP) Insurance & Business Advisory firm. There, he focuses on business development initiatives across municipalities, construction, manufacturing, and banking sectors while also leading high-level risk management and business transformation. Paul is a champion of the "Ownership Mindset," working to shift insurance from a line-item expense into a long-term financial strategy.A lifelong entrepreneur, Paul founded The Paul Long Agency and led it for 12 years before merging with Ollis/Akers/Arney in 2018. His agency was the first insurance firm to be named Bolivar Small Business of the Year back in 2009. This background as a founder allows him to advise CEOs with an "owner’s perspective," backed by professional designations as a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) and Professional Work Comp Advisor (PWCA).Paul is a third-generation business leader in Bolivar, continuing a family legacy of community stewardship. He has served as President of both the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bolivar Rotary Club.
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Paul Long is the Vice President of Ollis/Akers/Arney, an employee-owned (ESOP) Insurance & Business Advisory firm. There, he focuses on business development initiatives across municipalities, construction, manufacturing, and banking sectors while also leading high-level risk management and business transformation. Paul is a champion of the "Ownership Mindset," working to shift insurance from a line-item expense into a long-term financial strategy.A lifelong entrepreneur, Paul founded The Paul Long Agency and led it for 12 years before merging with Ollis/Akers/Arney in 2018. His agency was the first insurance firm to be named Bolivar Small Business of the Year back in 2009. This background as a founder allows him to advise CEOs with an "owner’s perspective," backed by professional designations as a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) and Professional Work Comp Advisor (PWCA).Paul is a third-generation business leader in Bolivar, continuing a family legacy of community stewardship. He has served as President of both the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bolivar Rotary Club.
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