Welcome to Insurance Town! Your host is the Mayor of Insurance Town, Heath Shearon. After many years in different parts of the insurance world, Heath wants to share his experience with you. Join in on conversations with Heath and many of the friends he's made along the way. Insurance Town is a production of Ready, Set, Podcast! Find more info at www.readysetpodcast.xyz Music: "Mornin, Noon, and Nite" by Daddy Long Legs
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A blueprint for agencies looking to grow...in this way...
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On todays episode the mayor interviews good friend Eric Stien, who just finished writing his first book he says, this is a Blueprint for agencies looking to grow their agencies. He gives a lot of practical advice throughout the podcast on simple ways any agency can grow and take its agency to another level. Eric is the President at Insured Solution…
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Sales, Strategy, and Career Moves, a conversation with the start-up king
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In this episode of the Insurance Town Podcast, the Mayor sits down with Caleb Cramer, an insurance pro who’s always been on the move—both in the field and in his career. Caleb opens up about his journey in sales, how he’s navigated his career path, and the exciting developments with his new job. They dive deep into the world of insurance sales, foc…
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The best tech makes great service feel effortless.
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In this weeks episode of Insurance Town, The Mayor welcomes good buddy Patrick McBride to the show. Patrick, a seasoned insurance professional, shares his journey, experiences, and insights on the industry's evolving landscape. Key Highlights: The Last Few Years in the Industry: Patrick reflects on how the last couple of years have been "wicked" du…
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PIA of Texas- Hard Market Discusion ( LIVE)
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This is a LIVE episode from the PIA of Texas Conference in San Marcos Texas ! We are discussing Hard Market with Carrie Cheeks of JenCap, Debbie Dziga of Dziga Insurance, and Michael Ley of Hawksoft WARNING : THE AUDIO IS NOT STUDIO QUALITY DUE TO THE LIVE ASPECT BUT CONTENT TOO GOOD not to put out. Episode Sponsors: Smart Choice Agents Canopy Conn…
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Unlocking Agency Potential: Tech, Growth, and Relationship Strategies
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In this episode of Insurance Town, Heath Shearon sits down with a dynamic guest who is transforming how agencies operate. The conversation centers around leveraging technology to streamline agency operations and drive growth. From CRM systems to data analytics, they break down the tools and strategies that can help agencies stay competitive and eff…
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He purchased 3 agencies in one day? What?
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In this weeks episide the Mayor, Heath Shearon got a chance to catch up with his good friend Holden Smith on the show. Its been 4 years since he last appeared on the show and lots have changed since then, He's grown in size, locations and Acquisitions. Come join us on this journey and learn more about : How Holden has hit the reset button and how h…
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In this special solo episode, the Mayor of Insurance Town, Heath Shearon, goes solo to share some valuable insights on how to make the most out of conference season! Heath dives into his personal tips and strategies for getting the best value from events. Whether you're attending for networking, education, or just to "shake hands and kiss babies." …
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From all about Chicken Wings to All About Insurance...
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In this weeks episode of Insurance Town, Mayor Heath Shearon sits down with Nick Vitali, the mastermind behind All About Insurance, which has grown to 10 locations across North Carolina. Nick shares his story, starting with his father's entrepreneurial spirit that took him from running a chicken wing restaurant to building an insurance agency from …
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Its not just a numbers game anymore!
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In this episode, The mayor has the opportunity to sit down and talk to Scott Angell, of LEO. These two have a great conversation about sales, the sales processes, the process of buying leads, and how not just to purchase leads to purchase leads. Its not just a numbers game anymore. Its about the data you get , its about the sales process you have i…
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Build your Sales Systems and grow your Sales Teams!
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In today’s episode Mayor got to sit down with Ana Gonzalez Gibbs, of Anabots. This is such a fun episode!! She has an obsession for learning has taken me her on so many interesting journeys. Starting with architecture for a while, then martial arts and finding her true passion in building sales systems for companies and sales teams, and that's what…
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The "Ultimate Networker" shares the Old School techniques that still work today!
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In this engaging episode, The Mayor had the pleasure of speaking with , widely known as the “Ultimate Networker” and a leading expert in Internet marketing. George delves into the timeless marketing techniques that continue to be effective in today’s digital landscape, with a particular focus on the power of personal networking and standing out at …
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AI is Helping the next generation of Insurance hit the ground running, and extending the careers of prior generations
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In this episode the Mayor has a great conversation with John Loeber, the co-founder and CEO of Limit, an insurtech company that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the insurance industry. Limit recently launched LimitAI, a generative AI designed specifically for the P&C space. This AI tool helps analyze extensive insurance documents, provi…
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Leadership, Mindset, Mental Toughness- from a man with an inspirational journey!
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In this weeks episode, the Mayor sits down with , a top tier speaker, podcaster, former NFL player and good friend Marques Ogden. Heath loves conversations like this. Talking about entrepreneurship, leadership, mindset and more. His bootstrap story is a must listen. Episode Sponsors : Smart Choice Canopy Connect Olde School Marketing…
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The future of the Insurance Industry, from these 90's kids perspective!!
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in this weeks episode, the Mayor had the opportunity to visit with his good buddy, Pat West. We have some fun with some nostaligic conversation around where all of this started... IN THE 90'S!! Pat & Heath talk about the future of the insurance industry, including emerging trends, potential challenges, and opportunities. He enjoys speculating on ho…
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The Smart Choice in Commercial Insurance
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This is the Smart Choice episode, I love these episodes, I love working with them much. I can't wait for you guys to hear this one ! We get into some good conversations, where we pull back the curtain and talk about the Smart Start Program. Lynn Depasquale and Matt Heacox join me for this one. We also take a deeper dive into trucking insurance and …
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Story Brand Marketing, They ask you Answer, ChatGPT, AI and marketing techniques that work.
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In this episode we have a returning guest that always gets a good response! Cant wait for you to hear this one. We discuss some marketing techniques that my guest has been using for years and creating a successful agency and business that is widely known across our industry. In this episode we talk about : They Ask you Answer Story Brand ChatGPT Us…
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Lindsay Wallace- telling her story of making an immediate impact in her young career
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This week in Insurance Town, The mayor gets an opportunity to sit down and enjoy an awesome conversation with his good buddy and insurance sister Lindsay Wallace of Indium. The Mayor just wanted you guys to hear her story. in this episode, we get personal with Lindsay. She shares about her recent engagement and her fiancé Patrick's adventurous clim…
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Aaron Painter-taking all things, Intentional impact, Deep Fakes and ID Verification.
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in this weeks episode the mayor sits down and talks with Aaron Painter, the CEO of Nametag Inc., the world's first identity verification platform designed to safeguard accounts against impersonators and AI-generated deep fakes. These two have an awesome conversation about his international sucess working in over 40 countries for some of the largest…
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MAYOR SOLO: TALKING HARD MARKET!!
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This weeks episode is a hard market solo episode. We will be talking about the hard market a little bit. I will nerd out a little bit and it could be a lot of fun. Hang out with me and lets talk. I would love your feed back!! Reachout to me https://linktr.ee/heathshearon and let me know your thoughts, ideas, agree , disagree. Etc. Episode Sponsors:…
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Talking AgencyPoint with a zoom full of Goats.
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In this weeks episode the Mayor was visited by a whole room full of GOATS!! This week we are talking about AgencyPoint with Chris Paradiso, Carey Wallace, and Aaron Stocks. (see I told you) We have a phenomenal conversation about a very important subject matter in our industry. In this episode we talk about something that effects every single agenc…
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Going out of the Box, and getting Salty with Dustin Parker
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In this weeks episode the Mayor was able to sit down with his friend Dustin Parker, the co-founder of Salt. Salt is an innovative tool that takes agents from cocktail napkin to the cloud in a time where the industry is being challenged in this hard market it catch up fast and do business better. Dustin shares with us his fascinating story of becomi…
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Ryan Mathisen- Lululemon Pants and GloveBox!!
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In this weeks episode the mayor get to sit down with his good friend, Ryan Mathisen, co-founder of Glovebox. These two have a super fun conversation about the customer experience, the user experience and LULULEMON! We discuss the differences in having an app for agency and having a customer portal or self service center. How to improve the customer…
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The VIP episode: This one is special....
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this episode is special as it is from the Vertafore Insurance Podcast hosted by myself and my bestie Syd Roe. We interviewed Scott Howell and Kenneth Williamson and my goodness it is good! I really cant wait for you to hear it. If you would like to watch it , go to the Vertafore Youtube page and check it out there on channel orange !! I am telling …
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Jay Coates - sales strategies and leadership principles
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In this weeks episode, The Mayor, invites his buddy, Jay Coates, to come in the studio to record a podcast. WARNING: The audio is a little wonky in the first 10-15 minutes due to some back ground noise and me trying to figure out new studio set up, and multiple mics. The content is still worth the listen. Thank you for your patience. Cant wait for …
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Katie Wexler- Premium Finance Reimagined...(game changer)
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In this episode the Mayor, Heath Shearon, sat down with his new friend, and future thought leader Katie Wexler to talk about her game changing idea. One of a kind, first and only in class technology called PAVO. You dont want to miss this conversation. They take a walk down memory lane, and discuss the story of Pavo and what an Insurance Premium Fi…
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Chase Shearon- Just a couple of brother's catchin up and talking Insurance
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In this weeks episode I catch up with my little brother Chase Shearon, Underwriter with Novatae Insurance. Its been 4 years since we had him on and it was time for a reboot!! lol episode sponsors Smart Choice Canopy Connect Olde School MarketingOleh Heath Shearon
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REPLAY: Broker Brett, with more about Broker Brews
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In this weeks episode, we have a replay of the time when the mayor sat down with his good friend and now 4 time guest on the show, “Broker Brett” Fulmer! This is a fun episode where they have some fun talking about broker brews and Insurtech. Hope you enjoy it again, and you missed it the first time!! Hope you enjoy it this time around !! Have a gr…
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this weeks episode is a fun one, it features a check in with a former guest Nick Aube of Producer Systems. We discuss the BOR , common objections to the BOR and how to overcome them and so much more Sponsors Smart Choice Canopy Connect Olde School MarketingOleh Heath Shearon
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Kelly Turner- Educate your clients
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In this weeks episode Mayor had so much fun with my friend Kelly Turner , they talked about a lot of different topics, from branding-->Referral partners --> and everything in between. She is a dynamic and experienced loan officer. Her primary goal is to guide her clients through the mortgage process, ensuring that her clients understand the loan pr…
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Chuck Aikens- Everyday use cases for AI.
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In this weeks episode , The mayor sits down with his new friend Chuck Isaac Aikins, of Tymoo and CIA Consulting. Chuck started in digital marketing with his mortgage busines. With some basic skills under his belt, He built websites and put together a ‘mortgage education’ portal at Mortgage101.com that quickly ranked #1 for ‘mortgage’ for over 10 ye…
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Cyrus Jaffery- Making an impact here in Insurance Town.
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in this weeks episode Cyrus Jaffery joins the Mayor in Insurance Town, and the two of them, have a phenomenal discussion. Cyrus and Mayor take a walk down memory lane and discuss Cyrus' journey to where he is today and what a great story that is. Then they discuss how the entrepenuerial bug bit him and the passion to impact others kept him going. H…
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Amanda Dickey- "The Account Manager Manager"
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This week was a treat for me as I got to record a podcast with one of my long time dear friends, Amanda Dickey, She and I have been friends for over 20 years and it was just a good time to catch up and talk hard market. Amanda Is one of the hardest working, community minded, fun loving, God and Family first people I know. She is doing big things at…
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Andy Mathisen- More than just table stakes....
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In this episode, the Mayor had the opportunity to sit down with his good friend, Andy Mathisen. Two old buddys catching up. These two have a fun conversation about life and insurance. Andy starts us off by taking a walk down memory lane and tells us about how he go to where he is today.Andy shares some great insights about all things networks and g…
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Jeramy Wallace- All things Automation
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In this episod the mayor gets the opportunity to sit down and talk with his friend Jeramy Wallace. He is on a new adventure. He is on a path to help agency to get better by embracing technology and embracing automation in their agency. They take a walk down memory lane where he tells his story of learning and growin and experiencing so many cool op…
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Dr. Pat Boulogne- “Why are you Sick, Fat & Tired”
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In this episode the Mayor has the opportunity to sit down with new friend, and Linkedin connection, Dr. Pat Boulogne. We dig into her personal story and how she got to where she is now, coaching mental wellness, and helping business owners navigate these treacherous waters of the hard market. We have great conversation, where she introduced us to h…
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Mike Miller and Ashley Wingate- Lets Talk Networks
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In this weeks episode we had the priviledge of having Ashley Wingate and Mike Miller of Smart Choice Join us for an action packed, and exciting episode about all things networks. They talked about the contract, the fees, the exit clauses, the benefits of joining a network and so much more. Being a part of a network is so much more than just gaining…
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Erik Garcia- The 4 pillars of Financial Security or is it 5? Or 6?
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In this episode, the mayor has a real deal conversation with his good friend and Brother from another mother Erik Garcia. These two have a great conversation about a diffferent side of budgeting and financial planning for your agency. They talk about giving back and the joy of giving. Its a much needed conversation and one that is so relevant to ag…
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Chris Marino- Keeping Austin Weird and Your Agency Profitable!
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In this episode of Insurance Town, The Mayor had the opportunity to meet Chris Marino , of Toropoint Insurance. He works with Insurance agencies of all walks of life to help them write more business abd develop new verticals with Life insurance. Chris walks us through how to to add more value to your clients in this hard market by adding Life Insur…
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Matthew Larocca- Zoomin Along with CRMs
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In this episide of insurance town the mayor got the opportunity to sit down with the man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Matt Larocca of AgencyZoom. We enjoyed a nice stroll down memory lane. Talked about how he got in the industry from the beverage industry within got into the importance of the sales cycle and using CRM‘s. Sponsors Smart Choice Canopy …
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This is a rare Mayor Solo to start off the year , talking about how you can improve your Customer experience with the help of Canopy Connect!! How to tackle hard market with some help of Smart Choice and Ole School marketing. Lastly he shouts out Manscaped and how you can stay on top of your grooming needs. This is a Sponsor Spotlight episode!! Spo…
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David Watson- Becoming a Trusted Risk Advisor
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In this weeks episode , the mayor has the awesome opportunity to sit down with his good friend, David Watson of Risk Advisor and they talk about what it means to be a risk advisor and how to improve the customer journey. But first David and I take a walk down memory lane and we talk all things David Watson and how he came to Mappus, and how he came…
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Todd Thams- So much to unpack ...
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In this weeks episode the Mayor, get a long awaited, but much appreciated, visit from his buddy Todd Thams ! this is an exciting , quick hitting episode. Todd comes in hot, and talks about so many wonderful topics from multi generational agencies, Hard Market, Workers comp, Butter cows and Maid rites. Its a fun conversation you dont want to miss! T…
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Adam Bowe- Talking all things cake and eating it too.
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In this episode of Insurance Town, the Mayor and Adam Bowe of Cake, talk all things cake and eat it too. They start off with a walk down memory lane where Adam talks about how he got into the industry and then they discuss mergers and Aquisition as well navigating that complex world of buying and selling your agency. The trends that are happening n…
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Nick Berry -Breaking News and Dropping Truth Bombs
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A few weeks ago the FCC dropped a bomb on people that buy leads and We invited Nick Berry the Marketing Guru to come bye and talk to us about this. If you are an agency that buys leads you may want to tune into this one especially and we dive into the nitty gritty of this major announcement from the FCC! Sponsors: Olde School Marketing Smart Choice…
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Steve Mohr- Insurance Industry Index
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In this weeks episode the mayor sits down with his good friend, Steve Mohr, of the Insurance Industry Index. We have an incredible conversation about what hes been up to and how the relationship is still so incredibly valuable. He has so much going on with the Insurance Industry Index that you will definitely want to hear about I promise...Steve sh…
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Davie Holt- on Mariah Carey, "Swelce" and VE's
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In this episode the Mayor sits down with his good buddy and good buddy to do many, Davie Holt. Davie is on an exciting new journey into the world of Virtual Employees. He's getting the opportunity to work with people he knows and trust, in an arena that is he is exited about learning and growing. Davie and the Mayor have some fun talking about a va…
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Soloman Thimothy- Here to Serve not to sell...
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In this episode of Insurance Town the Mayor sits down with his good buddy and Author, Marketer, and all around god dude, Mr Solomon Thimothy, to talk all things sales and Marketing, AND HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD, Close more deals. and also how to do sell more insurance by "selling less" and Serving more!! Its a mental shift you gotta here mor…
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In this weeks episode of Insurance Town, the Mayor, Heath Shearon sits down with his friend, Christopher Cook of Rough notes. Mr Cook takes us on a walk down memory lane to talk about what lead him into the insurance industry. We then discussed tellin your agencies story through your website and through your social media. He tells us what he looks …
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Chad Skinner- From TV Land to Insurance Town
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This week in Insurance Town the Mayor had the opportunity to sit down and visit with, good friend, and 12 time EMMY AWARD winning, CHAD SKINNER. Heath and Chad have a fantastic conversation about Marketing, Sales, and so much more. Its fascinating how much TV, Film and Video production is related to Sales and Marketing. The draft is Back, mayor and…
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Mayor Remix- A Remix of a few Mayor Solos
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This is a remix episode of several stories and highlights from the last 3 or 4 mayor solo episodes. Thank you all for listening the Mayor truly appreciates the love and support!! Sponsors : Smart Choice Canopy Connect Manscaped olde School MarketingOleh Heath Shearon
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