EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 46 MIN
Skill Stacking and the Curiosity Advantage with Brett Young
from The Agent Leader Podcast · host Brent Kelly--The Agent Leader Podcast
Most agencies try to grow through more activity, more producers, or better tech. But in this Agent Leader episode, Brent Kelly sits down with Brett Young, President and CEO at Erb & Young, to unpack how he went from selling policies to building a multi-state agency driven by culture, leadership, and team development.Brett shares how skill stacking and culture development lead to a simple truth: production alone doesn’t scale—people do.You’ll learn:Why “skill stacking” is the real path to higher income and scalabilityHow to build a core team of 5 people that can drive an entire organizationThe difference between accountability-driven management vs. inspiration-driven leadershipHow curiosity becomes a competitive advantage for producers and service teamsWhy culture must be built early and lived daily (not rolled out later)The meta-skill every agency leader needs to solve bigger problems and grow fasterIf you want to scale your agency, develop your people, and increase enterprise value without adding chaos, this episode gives you a practical roadmap.Connect with Brett Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettins/Agency: https://www.erbandyounginsurance.com/Learn more about our agency development programs:https://www.sitkins.comBook an Agency Assessment: https://www.sitkins.com/bookacall
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Most agencies try to grow through more activity, more producers, or better tech. But in this Agent Leader episode, Brent Kelly sits down with Brett Young, President and CEO at Erb & Young, to unpack how he went from selling policies to building a multi-state agency driven by culture, leadership, and team development.Brett shares how skill stacking and culture development lead to a simple truth: production alone doesn’t scale—people do.You’ll learn:Why “skill stacking” is the real path to higher income and scalabilityHow to build a core team of 5 people that can drive an entire organizationThe difference between accountability-driven management vs. inspiration-driven leadershipHow curiosity becomes a competitive advantage for producers and service teamsWhy culture must be built early and lived daily (not rolled out later)The meta-skill every agency leader needs to solve bigger problems and grow fasterIf you want to scale your agency, develop your people, and increase enterprise value without adding chaos, this episode gives you a practical roadmap.Connect with Brett Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettins/Agency: https://www.erbandyounginsurance.com/Learn more about our agency development programs:https://www.sitkins.comBook an Agency Assessment: https://www.sitkins.com/bookacall
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