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The Insurance Growth Lab — 143 episodes
How Lyndon Block Built 7 Insurance Brokerages Through Community Building
How Curtis Barton Built ALKEME into a $2B Insurance Powerhouse
Breaking Down Modern Claims Operations with Snapsheet President Andy Cohen
What Top Insurance Producers Do Differently with Paul VanderMarck
Kyle Nakatsuji on What the Future of AI in Insurance Actually Looks Like
How Matt Naimoli Built a Referral Network with 1300 Custom Bobbleheads
Jim Waterwash's Playbook for Retaining Clients After an Agency Acquisition
How Jeff Snyder Built Matic to 750K Leads Through Loan Servicing Partnerships
How Eric Roberts Built the Cross-Sell System Behind His $20M Agency
How Eddie Knezevich Built a Lead Machine Through Continuing Education Webinars
How Patrick McBride Built an Insurance Agency Targeting Harley Davidson Owners
How Andy Harbut Scaled a Niche Insurance Brokerage in One Year
Jennie Lyttle's Cold Calling Playbook for Insurtech Outbound Success
Clinton Houck's Framework for Driving Non-Core Product Adoption
How Caleb Cramer Used Webinars to Scale AgencyZoom to Thousands
The Story Behind one of Nationwide's Most Successful Marketing Campaigns with Brad Barnett
Inside the Strategic Shift Coming to Insurance in 2026 with Callan Harrington
How Nick Golubitsky Uses AI and RevOps to Transform GTM
Why Ryan Hanley Says Every Insurance Leader Needs a Personal Brand
Why Insurtech Companies Are Losing the Messaging Battle with Callan Harrington
Why Margeaux Giles Spent a Year Rebranding Her Startup
Alex Harris on Building Partnerships That Drive Revenue and Mutual Benefit
Go-to-Market Benchmarks Every Insurance Leader Must Know with Callan Harrington
How Chris Kessler Built Multi-Million Dollar Insurance Partnerships
How Ido Deutsch is Using Paid Media to Acquire Insurance Agencies at Scale
How Amber Wuollet Repositioned an Insurance Product and Hit Sales Goals 2x Faster
Closing the Chapter: From That Worked to The Insurance Growth Lab
Matt Farrell - COO at Niobium Microsystems: Succeeding in the Earliest Stages, Evaluating Potential Employees, and Creating Work/Life Alignment
Mastering Content Strategy, Delegation, and Creative Efficiency
The Power of Improv, AI-Driven Content, and Buying Back Time for Growth
The Ethics of AI, Digital Likenesses, and the Future of Content Creation
Why Specialization Changes Everything
The Power of Niching Down, Adding Instant Value, and Vulnerability in Content Creation
Sriya Maram - Co-Founder of Persana AI: The Modern GTM Stack, Prompt Engineering, and How AI is Impacting GTM
Scott Knowles - Co-Founder and CEO of Deep Vector: Empathy in Sales, Selling to a Competitor, and Breaking the Rules
Dan Snyder - CEO & Co-Founder of Lower: Launching a B2C Line, Growth through Acquisition, and Building an Entrepreneurial Culture
Tom Grote - CEO of Agape Automation: Narrowing your Focus, Stong Values, and Balancing the Core Business and Innovation
Dan Manges - Co-Founder of RWX: Finding Your Co-Founder, Engineering Challenges, and Decision Making
Matthew Achak - Co-Founder of FCR: Coin Flips, Choosing the Right Business Partner, and Employee Retention
David McFarland - Founder and CEO of Coterie Insurance: Building the Initial Team, Mitigating Hiting Mistakes, and Stage Fit
Ry Walker - Founder and CEO of Tembo: Difficult Moments, The Role of CEO, and Paying it Forward
Todd Kaufman - Co-Founder and CEO of Test Double: ESOPs, Strict Profit Margins, and Building an Ownership Mentality
Joe Apgar - CEO of PELOTONIA: Surviving Cancer, Sharing Your Story, and the Power of Family and Friends
Maddie Bell - Co-Founder and CEO of Scheduler AI: Driving Habit Change, Using Your Own Product, and Big Idea Thinking
Aaron Crookes - Co-Founder & CEO of Apricity Robotics: Picking the Right Product for Your Market, Balancing Product Development vs. Business Building, and Strategic vs. Generalist Investors
Amanda Epp - CEO at ScriptDrop: Creating a Network Effect, Building a Customer Flywheel, and Being Your Authentic Self as CEO
Genevieve Bellaire - Founder & CEO of Realworld: Transitioning from B2B to B2C, Launching a Zero to One Product, and Creating a Category
Brian Gregory - Co-Founder and CEO of FMX: Waiting to Raise Capital, CEO Transitions, and Going Outbound
Lindsay Fork - Founder & CEO of Luxe Brands: Turning Challenges into New Businesses, Filtering Opportunities, and EOS
Chris Powell - CEO of Talmetrix: Red Pill Moments, Going from Corporate to Startup, and Channel Partnerships
Tsavo Knott - Co-Founder and CEO of Pieces: Building a Community, Trusting your Gut, and Company Events
Exploring 10X Goals, Navigating Creativity, Content Optimization, and Delegation Strategies
Katie Trauth Taylor - Co-Founder & CEO at Narratize AI: AI-Driven Storytelling, Scaling Innovation, and Creating Serendipity
Jane Mosbacher Morris - Founder and CEO of TO THE MARKET: Change Management, Using Capitalism to Make an Impact, and Thought Leadership
Brock Leonti - CEO & Co-Founder of Prescribe FIT: Turning Passion into a Business, Solving Staffing Challenges, and Managing Stress
Darrin Murriner - Co-Founder & CEO of Cloverleaf: Rejection, Resilience, and Building a Winning Team
Tim Metzner - Founder & CEO at Fireroad: Nurturing Your Culture, Retaining Top Talent, and Leaps of Faith
Ryan Eder - Founder & CEO of IncludeHealth: Selling Your Vision, Big Pivots, and Design Thinking
Sasha Gainullin - CEO of battleface and Robin Assist: Creating a 24/7 Company, Pivoting the GTM Motion, and Balancing Accountability and Autonomy
Individual Contributor vs. Leadership, Applying Stand-Up and Improv in Business, and Striking a Balance
Luke Buchanan - Co-Founder of Redi Health: Recruiting Great Employees, Landing Enterprise Deals, and Challenging Your Ideas
Derek & Jessica Crain - Founders at Mindful Therapy Group: Maintaining Quality, Organic Growth, and Navigating Business and Marriage
Personal Branding, Content Creation, Managing Stress, and Building Human Connection
Travis Hedge - Co-founder and CRO of Vouch: Startup Secrets - Conquering Adversity and Mastering Product-Market Fit
Justin Ihnken - CEO & Co-Founder of Enorra_: Overcoming Criticism, Building Networks, and Being Resourceful
Ali Schwanke - Founder & CEO at Simple Strat: Leveraging YouTube for B2B Growth, Harmonizing Sales and Marketing, and Cutting Through the White Noise of the Marketplace
Wil Schroter - Founder & CEO of Startups.com: From Service Business to Product Business, Embracing Opportunities, and Managing Health
Andy Jenks - General Partner at Drive Capital: Bootstrapping vs. Raising Capital, Mission-Driven Startups, and the Silicon Valley Journey
Ayden Syal - Founder & CEO at MOGL: NIL Dynamics, Startup Scaling, and Influencer Impact
Tim Robinson - CEO of AgencyBloc: Private Equity Transformations, Integrating Acquisitions, and Managing a Leadership Team
Rick Fox - CRO of Brightway: Leading Leaders, Setting Expectations, and Creating a Performance Culture
Will Zell - Co-Founder and Executive Chair of AssetWatch: Charting Entrepreneurial Waters, Designing Your Life, and Shareholder Thinking
Matt Wyckhouse - Founder & CEO of Finite State: Building Resilience, Stripping Away Ego, and Cultivating a Feedback-Rich Culture
Grace Nikae - Founder of Kizuna: Career Changes, Zooming Out, and Branding
Tarek El Gammal-Ortiz - Founder & CEO of Cuddles: Leveling Up, Mastery, and Managing Concentration Risk
Alex Levin - Co-Founder & CEO of Regal: Accelerating Early SaaS Sales, Transitioning Out of Founder Sales, and Hiring Your First Sales Leader
Greg Kallman - Founder of FanAmp: Influencer Marketing, Community Building, and Idea Validation
Alex Harris - Co-Founder of Fiat Growth and Fiat Ventures: Maximizing Partnerships, Adding Your Next Offering, and Evaluating Major Business Moves
Taylor Crane - Founder of Fractional Jobs: Pros and Cons of Taking Venture Capital, Bootstrapping vs. Taking Investment, and Cost-Effective Acquisition
Paul Monasterio - CEO and Co-Founder of Kalepa: Being Transparent, Finding the Ideal Co-Founder, and First Customers
Alex Frommeyer - Co-Founder and CEO of Beam Benefits: Founder vs. CEO, Creating a Feedback Culture, and Building a Midwest Startup
Sam Rose - Founder & CEO of Mvnifest: Storytelling, Working with Friends & Family, Living a Boundaryless Life
Joe Emison - Co-Founder and CTO of Branch Insurance: Maintaining Culture, Recruit Bootcamps, and Maximizing Junior Employees
Omid Bakhshandeh - Co-Founder of Verneek: Evaluating AI Companies, Challenges in the AI Market, and Building a Network
Sam Jacobs - Founder & CEO of Pavilion: Taking Control of Your Life, Managing Hypergrowth, and Mindset
Jason Molnar - Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Infinity Labs: Internal Motivation, Sales by Saturation, and Fostering Innovation
Robin Dimond - Founder and CEO of Fifth & Cor: Building Partnerships, Hosting Events, and Creating Experiences
Rachel Olney - Founder & CEO of Geosite: Selling to Large Organizations, Obsessing Over the Problem, and Finding Your Strengths
Amy Volas, Founder & CEO of Avenue Talent - Finding your Next Role, Hiring the Best Candidate, and Believing in Yourself (Repost)
Travis Hedge - Co-founder and CRO of Vouch: Responding to Adversity, Finding Product-Market Fit, and Community-Led Growth
Devin Bostick - Founder of LuckyTruck: Validating an Idea, Raising Capital, and Replacing Yourself as CEO
Lissy Alden - Founder of MYNDY: Mental Wellness, Building a Category, and Balancing Gut Instinct and Objective Data
Matt Farrell - COO at Niobium Microsystems: Succeeding in the Earliest Stages, Evaluating Potential Employees, and Creating Work/Life Alignment
Suresh Rachuri - Founder of Maven: Understanding Your Buyer, Being Relational vs. Transactional, and Removing Your Safety Net (Repost)
Mary Wiegand - Founder and CEO of Boon LLC: Flexible Employment, Work/Life Blending, and Freeing Yourself from Working “In” the Business
Nick Sadler - CEO of DOmedia: Making an Impression, Staying Focused, and Getting out of the Weeds
Jill Koziol - Co-Founder and CEO of Motherly: Growing to 40 Million Visitors a Month, Creating the Largest Study on Mothers, and Building a Brand
Ryan McManus - Founder and CEO of SHARE Mobility: Rebounding from Losing 96% of Revenue, Getting Your Customers to Think Differently, and Upskilling as CEO
Julia Regan - Co-Founder and CEO of RxLightning: Female Founder Advice, Leveraging Your Network, and Growing as a CEO
Jeff Graley - Co-Founder and President of Mile 2: Working “On” the Business, Managing Cash Flow, and Building a Startup Ecosystem
Sarah Sylvester - EVP of Marketing at Victoria's Secret: Brand Transformation, Putting the Customer First, and Empowering People
Luis Estevez - Founder & CEO of AIMM: Following Your Interests, Career Changes, and Going Back to School in Your 30’s
Nathalie Lussier - Founder of AccessAlly: Transitioning from Services to SaaS, Growing a Bootstrapped SaaS Business, and Building a Business with Your Spouse
Nick Ripplinger - Founder and President of Battle Sight Technologies: Starting a Company From a DoD Research Lab, Building with the Voice of Customer, and Hiring Great People
Amanda Epp - CEO at ScriptDrop: Creating a Network Effect, Building a Customer Flywheel, and Being Your Authentic Self as CEO
Tom Bruce - Founder & CEO of Conversion Path: Finding Your Niche, Marketing Attribution, Narrowing Your Focus, and Letting Go of Control
Christine Rogers - President & COO of Aspireship: Sales Leadership, Having Tough Conversations, and Driving Accountability
Derrek Seif - Chief Strategy & Product Officer at VPL: Winning Through Honesty, Changing Your Mindset with Equity, Using Consulting to Find Your Next Job
Ali Schwanke - Founder & CEO at Simple Strat: Sales and Marketing Alignment, Differentiating your Business, and Building a YouTube Channel for B2B
Brett Buchanan - Founder and CEO at Pathfinder Product Labs: The Product Manager Role, Creating Your Unique Position, Building a Community, and Using Metrics to Grow a Consulting Company
Julie Zimmer - CEO of LuckyTruck: Motivating Large Groups, Aligning a Scaling Company, and The Difference Between the COO and CEO Positions
Albert Wang - Co-Founder & CEO at Bearworks: Entrepreneurship, Fundamentals of Product Development, Working with Investors to Find Your Next Role, and Customer Research
Jill Apgar - Founder & CEO of Coco Beans: Crowdfunding, In-Person Events, Leading with Kindness and Turning a Personal Challenge into a New Business
Marcus Chan - Founder of Venli Consulting Group: Starting a Business from an eBook, Succeeding in Sales, Asking Better Questions, and Being Self-Aware
Sarah Kallile - Founder & CEO of Lunnie: Building a Community-Led Brand, Creating Brand Evangelists, Finding the Right Idea to Start Your Business, and Not Caring What People Think of You
Stephanie Cartin - Co-Founder and CEO of Entreprenista: Building a Community, What Makes a Great Business Partner, What to Look for in Your First Hires, and How to Invest in Yourself
Rich Woo - Founder of Catalyst Planning Partners: Surviving Your First Year in Business, Starting to Network, Spending Your Time Effectively, and Building Your Support System
Sam McKenna - Founder at #samsales Consulting - Using Fear to Find Joy, Shortening Your Sales Cycle with LinkedIn, Breaking Through the Noise, and Being Your Authentic Self
Dr. Billy Williams - CEO of Williams Family Investment Group: Building a Community, 4 Disciplines to Success, Changing Careers, and the Value of a Business Partner
Lacey Picazo - Founder & CEO of ZoCo Design: When to Pursue Your Business Full-time, Being Vulnerable and Transparent, and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
Kevin Gaither - Founder at Inside Sales Expert: Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Manager, Manager to Director, Director to Executive, and Deciding if a Career in Leadership is Right for You
Katie Hill - Founder & CEO of UNLISTED: Funding Methods for Your Startup, Starting with a Business Model, and The Power of Persistence
Shelly Stotzer - CEO of Crosworks: Taking Control of Your Career, Being Your Authentic Self, and Building Your Network
Vikas Gupta - CEO of Azibo: From Consultant to CEO, Nurturing Relationships, and Deciding on Business School
Amy Volas - Founder & CEO of Avenue Talent Partners: Finding your Next Role, Hiring the Best Candidate, and Believing in Yourself
Building a repeatable process, communication, and becoming an industry expert with Jason Walker (President at Agency Revolution)
Betting on yourself, overcoming obstacles, and mission-driven companies with Jen Lyttle (VP of Sales at Aunt Flow)
Pivoting your business, narrowing your focus, and solving problems with Brian Zuercher (CEO at Align)
Leadership lessons, personal worth vs. net worth, and exiting 3 companies with Jamie Ahern (CEO of CarmaCare)
Building a career in insurance, being a lifelong student, and taking chances with Rich Stamets (SVP of Business Development at Arch)
The importance of taking a step back, knowing your value, and asking for referrals with Will Fuentes (Founder at Maestro Group)
Hitting aggressive growth goals, transitioning from a large company to a startup, and narrowing your focus with Chris Ritchie (Managing Partner at Integrity Power Search)
Leading by example, transitioning from bootstrapped to venture-backed, and the importance of scripts with Zack Yurch (Head of Revenue at Semsee)
Being comfortable with uncertainty, narrowing your customer focus, and having empathy for your customer with Jeremy Ruch (Founder and CEO at Bandalier)
Using a rubric for your next career move, shifting from startups to large companies, and the power of business cases with Dan Caldwell (VP & Head of Insurance at Cinch Home Services)
Demystifying entrepreneurship, working “on” the business, and productizing a service business with Sam Shelper (CEO at Testimonial Hero)
The importance of empathy in leadership, exiting two companies, and maximizing your data with Margeaux Giles (CEO at GoGiles)
Founding a tech company in college, standing out to get your dream job, and moving into venture capital with Matt Veryser (VP of Startup Studio at Ascend Innovations)
Deciding to go to business school, changing careers, and selling 2 businesses with Ido Deutsch (VP of Growth at Agentero)
What makes a good business partner, first enterprise client, and selling your company with Mark Fleming Jr. (Founder of Signature Closers)
Understanding your buyer, being relational vs. transactional, and removing your safety net with Suresh Rachuri (CEO at Maven)
Creating a solution as a team, managing managers, and tailoring your coaching to the individual with Ed Porter (Fractional CRO at Blue Chip CRO)
Exiting three companies, moving from individual contributor to leadership, and telling a story with numbers with David Greiff (CRO at PlayOn! Sports)