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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2026 · 45 MIN

Martina Barley | Being Cocky Built Her Business, Being Humbled Runs It

from Positive Blatherings Podcast · host ROC Vox Podcast Network

Marketing insurance agents nationwide sounds like a contradiction, but Uptown Marketing founder Martina Barley built a thirteen person, all female agency doing exactly that. Martina joins Fitz at ROC Vox to talk about her path from an unlicensed State Farm sales assistant to the self described "Michael Jordan of sales," and why the confidence that built her business almost got in the way of leading her team.In this episode, you'll learn how Martina grew Uptown Marketing from three founders to thirteen employees, why she believes sales and leadership are two completely different skill sets, how she convinces insurance agents to actually invest in their online presence, and what she tells clients about AI replacing, or not replacing, their jobs. CHAPTERSCONNECTUptown Marketing → https://uptownmarketing.comThe Marketing Girl (book) → https://www.amazon.com/Marketing-Girl-Trusting-Intuition-Confidence/dp/1956464484ROC Vox → https://rocvox.comSalvatore's → https://salvatores.comNew episodes of Positive Blatherings drop every Tuesday.Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production in Bushnell's Basin, NY.Learn more at https://rocvox.com 

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