Category: Management

Grace Grant – Exec Dir of GIS: The Insurance Industry Talent Pipeline

October 6, 2021 johnltciplans-com Insurance Education, Insurance Training, Management, Marketing, Top Executives 0 Comments

Grace Grant is the Executive Director of the insurance industry’s premiere collegiate talent pipeline, Gamma Iota Sigma.  We are very pleased to share a few minutes of our conversation with Grace about how GIS brings the stakeholders of our industry together to serve those seeking talent and those seeking careers!  Grace joined Gamma Iota Sigma in 2013 and has served in multiple roles across the organization focusing on university engagement, chapter expansion, collaborative industry initiatives, and organizational operations. She is responsible for the strategic direction of Gamma Iota Sigma and manages all governance-related matters including the Board of Trustees and its committees.  She is an avid runner and sports fan, residing in Powell, OH with her husband and their five children.  If you would like to learn more about partnering with GIS, go to www.GammaIotaSigma.org.

Chris Gandy: Chicagoland NAIFA President and MDRT Financial Advisor

February 12, 2021 johnltciplans-com Build Your Practice, Insurance Education, Insurance Training, Know How, Long-Term Care, Management, Marketing, Top Executives, Top Producers 0 Comments

Take a few minutes to listen to a conversation with Chris Gandy.  Learn how Chris grew his business by helping his clients create custom financial strategies designed to help make their dream retirement lifestyle a reality.  In 1999, Chris started his own firm and, since then, has worked with business owners, physicians, professional athletes and key executives all over the country. Chris focuses on the areas of life insurance, disability income insurance, investments and tax-efficient strategies.

After playing basketball for the Fighting Illini at the University of Illinois, where he was co-captain and earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors, Chris played professional basketball for the Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs.  After his time in the NBA, and before founding his own agency, Chris worked as a Northwestern Mutual Financial network representative. While there, he became a Million Dollar Round Table Member.   So take a few minutes to learn from the best!

www.midwestlegacygroupllc.com

Matt Wolk – Top Manager

September 1, 2017 dennisadbanker-com Build Your Practice, Insurance Training, Know How, Management 29:53 Comments Off on Matt Wolk – Top Manager

Matthew Wolk is a very successful and award winning District Manager with Farmers Insurance Group in St. Louis, Missouri. He has been named District Manager of the Year 5 of the past 6 years and has over 80 producers and store fronts he assists to achieve their goals. Matt’s personal insurance career began as a producer himself in 2000 just as he graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MIZZOU.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwolk

Chris Ingram – Top Executive

August 31, 2017 dennisadbanker-com Build Your Practice, Insurance Education, Insurance Training, Management, Top Executives 0:29:21 Comments Off on Chris Ingram – Top Executive

Ask anyone about Chris Ingram, and the first thing they will say is he’s competitive. Very competitive. It will also be followed up by his other qualities of leadership, vision, and dedication. For clients at Jettison, a passion for making sure they win will always come first. He views every client through the lens of efficiency and potential—connecting small changes that lead to big results. But fair warning: get ready to work hard. The consummate coach, Chris will demand the most of you and won’t settle for anything less than your full potential. No matter what you set out to do with Chris, his relentless pursuit of success is infectious and will have you running smarter, smashing goals, and surpassing your competition. Chris started his career in sales where he quickly became the top producer amongst his peers. This experience was the catalyst for his passion for entrepreneurship. He moved next into the insurance and asset management industry where in a few short years, he grew his agency to over $2 million in annual sales. After his company’s successful sale and his exit as CEO, Chris co-founded Jettison to help companies run smarter, faster, and better than their competition. If he’s not working, then he’s probably watching the Nashville Predators with his family or working with Nations of Coaches, a nonprofit that teaches college athletes that quality character is better and more long-lasting than wins and losses.

http://www.Jettisoninc.com

Marvin Feldman – Top Executive

August 29, 2017 dennisadbanker-com Build Your Practice, Insurance Training, Know How, Management, Marketing, Top Executives 36:36 Comments Off on Marvin Feldman – Top Executive

Marvin Feldman signed his first New York Life contract in 1966 while he was a senior at Ohio State University, and started his career as an Agent with New York Life in Columbus, OH. Immediately after graduating he transitioned into New York Life’s Management Program. In 1974 Marv returned to personal production in East Liverpool, Ohio as a partner in the Feldman Agency and President of Fremar Financial Group. He is currently the President of the Feldman Financial Group in Clearwater, Florida and President and CEO of the LIFE Foundation in Washington, DC. Marv was named to Insurance Newscast’s list of the 100 most powerful people in the insurance industry in North America, the LifeHealthPro list of the 24 most creative people in the insurance industry and is the recipient of the 2011 John Newton Russell award, the highest honor bestowed on an individual by the insurance industry. He contributes articles to many professional journals and has been featured in both magazines and books. He has also just published his own book, “Man on a Mission: How to Succeed, Serve, and Make a Difference in Your Financial Services Career.” He is happily married with two children and four grandchildren.

http://www.lifehappenspro.org

Jeff Hastings – Top Executive

August 28, 2017 dennisadbanker-com Build Your Practice, Insurance Training, Know How, Management, Marketing, Top Executives, Top Producers 36:03 Comments Off on Jeff Hastings – Top Executive

Jeff Hastings knows all about the good intentions that pave the road to success. He has been in our shoes and experienced great triumphs and tribulation and has lived to tell the tale. As a small business owner, he developed one of the largest and most productive sales teams in the Farmers Insurance Groups of Companies. His team of over 60 insurance agents and 150 support staff generated an estimated $85 million in annualized premium. In one year his district generated $13 million in profit making him one of the most profitable district managers since the company’s inception in 1928. Often being recognized for his performance, the pinnacle of his insurance career came in 2005 when he received the CEO’s top award, District Manager of the Year. Jeff is a proud father of three children and is married to the love of his life, Kimberly Andersen Hastings. Jeff and his family reside in Cypress Texas.

http://www.contractcoach.com

Kirk Miller – Top Producer

August 25, 2017 dennisadbanker-com Build Your Practice, Know How, Management, Marketing, Top Producers 26:15 Comments Off on Kirk Miller – Top Producer

Kirk Miller is a very accomplished insurance agency owner in San Diego, California. In only 11 years in business he has grown to a staff of five which serves over 1,700 clients and over 3,400 policies in force. Kirk has received numerous awards and recognitions from his insurance company, the Farmers Insurance Group including Toppers Club, Championship Club and Presidents Council which represents the top 1%. In 2016 he finished #8 company wide in New Business Commercial Sales.

https://agents.farmers.com/ca/san-diego/kirk-miller

Christian Slayton – Top Producer

August 21, 2017 dennisadbanker-com Build Your Practice, Know How, Management, Marketing, Top Producers 26:17 Comments Off on Christian Slayton – Top Producer

As one of New Mexico’s most decorated Farmers agents, Christian Slayton is a consistent leader in the industry with an adherence for customer service. Her reputation is characterized by a commitment to educating and protecting families. She has gained an unprecedented amount of respect in the community – not only for her exceptional professional performance history, but for being an honest and determined role model for both the families she protects and the family of her own. Trusted referrals and high retention rates have built the foundation of Christian’s agency. She has a team of 9 devoted and significant individuals that work together to ensure that foundation remains strong. The Slayton team prides themselves on meeting with every client at least once a year to review their policies and make sure they have a sufficient amount of protection. The Christian Slayton Agency truly encompasses the feeling of a family.

https://agents.farmers.com/nm/albuquerque/christian-slayton

Jessie Navarro – Top Producer

July 20, 2017 dennisadbanker-com Build Your Practice, Management, Marketing, Top Producers 33:55 Comments Off on Jessie Navarro – Top Producer

Jessie Navarro began his insurance agency in Redondo Beach, CA with Farmers Insurance Group in 2007. Since then he and his staff have built the agency from zero policies to just over 1,500 accounts and over 3,700 policies in force. His staff includes two fully licensed customer service representatives, one retention specialist, a commercial producer and a commercial lines customer service representative and a life insurance marketer. Jessie has been recognized multiple times as a member of the Toppers and Championship Clubs as well as a member of the MDRT.

http://www.farmersagent.com/jnavarro

Lisa Powell – Top Producer

June 22, 2017 dennisadbanker-com Build Your Practice, Know How, Management, Marketing, Top Producers 23:49 Comments Off on Lisa Powell – Top Producer

After graduating from the University of Wyoming with double degrees in Economics and Finance, Lisa and her husband, Regi Powell, started their scratch Farmers Insurance agency in Omaha, Nebraska in 2004. Together they have built a 4000+ PIF agency almost exclusively from referrals. Their agency has been selected for the prestigious President’s Council Award twice. In addition, their agency has qualified for Topper and Championship Awards numerous times. Their agency boasts one of the highest retention rates in the state for the company. Lisa and Regi have two beautiful daughters, Adella (3 years) and Nevelyn (5 months).

http://www.powellinsuranceagents.com

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