3 Steps to Building an Agency Growth Machine December 7, 2020 By Randy Schwantz How much did your agency grow last year? How about over the last five years? If your answer is anything...
Getting an Agent-of-Record: It’s Easier Than You Think November 2, 2020 By Randy Schwantz Sally wants to close every piece of business she works on, but she doesn’t. She’s not even close. Her price...
The Most Expensive Data Breach You’ll Ever Have October 5, 2020 By Randy Schwantz Last week, a producer in one of my classes was distracted beyond belief — fidgeting with his mobile device, sending...
Optimizing Producer Effectiveness: Using Stats Not Feelings September 7, 2020 By Randy Schwantz We were in the locker at half-time, down by two points. Kenny, our center, felt like he was playing a...
Who’s Your Best Client – Creating Your Avatar August 10, 2020 By Randy Schwantz I hate marketing, and I hate marketers.” I said that over and over, much to my demise. Marketing is to...
It Takes a Crisis to Make You Change Your Game June 15, 2020 By Randy Schwantz Jon got the mail as he pulled up into the drive. There was a thick envelope from the credit card...
Engaging Prospects During COVID-19 May 4, 2020 By Randy Schwantz It’s not the dog in the fight; it’s the fight in the dog. Are you ready for the fight? And...
Teach New Producers to Diagnose Success Early and Often March 23, 2020 By Randy Schwantz There is a fun phrase in golf, “Drive for show, putt for dough.” It’s a subtle shot at those guys...
Why Small Agencies Struggle to Hire New Producers February 24, 2020 By Randy Schwantz It’s hard to find a needle in a haystack, unless you know what you are looking for The very best...
Why Hiring New Producers is Such a Crapshoot December 16, 2019 By Randy Schwantz You probably think this is a horrific analogy and has zero relevance to hiring new producers. If that is the...