3 Reasons Why Agency Owners Fail to Grow Revenue (and What to Do About It) February 21, 2022 By Randy Schwantz What happens when you put a self-directed team in the game against a well-coached team? If the talent is similar,...
Why Sales Leaders Fail to Increase Sales (and 7 Things to Do About It) December 20, 2021 By Randy Schwantz A few days ago, I had lunch with a young man who told me that when he was hired as...
How to Hold Producers Accountable for Activity & Results November 1, 2021 By Randy Schwantz Let’s talk about producer accountability. The number one thing producers need to be held accountable for is their activity. But...
3 Keys for Recruiting Quality Insurance Producers October 4, 2021 By Randy Schwantz Many agency owners want to hire new producers, and the good news is that there’s a flood of candidates right...
How to Build a Sustainable and Differentiated Sales Advantage August 16, 2021 By Randy Schwantz The biggest problem most insurance people suffer from is they all represent the same insurance carriers. So, at the heart...
New Producer Hiring: The 3D Interview August 2, 2021 By Randy Schwantz Most people date for six to 12 months before they ever consider getting married. It’s how you get to know...
Resisting Agency Partners: How to Get Stronger Buy-In May 3, 2021 By Randy Schwantz Sometimes agency partners are your biggest advocates for growth, and sometimes they are the biggest resistor. I had a call...
3 Reasons New Producers Go Bad April 5, 2021 By Randy Schwantz Every year the NFL has a draft. There are 32 teams, and each has seven picks for a total of...
Stay Independent and Control Your Own Your Destiny March 8, 2021 By Randy Schwantz There is nothing wrong with selling your agency at 12-13 times EBITA (earnings before interest tax and appreciation) if that’s...
Grow Big or Go Home; 5-Step Evidence-Based Hiring Process to Help Your Agency Grow February 8, 2021 By Randy Schwantz Each bad hire can easily cost you $100,000 to $200,000. However, quality producers can add $1 million of annual revenue...