Leadership is the Conversation: Let's Talk

Mastering Agency Management: Meet Steve Cissna (Part One)

• Equis Consulting • Season 5 • Episode 4

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We’re joined by Steve Cissna, Owner & President of Reedy Insurance Services in Seymour, Indiana. Steve opens up about his experience buying and growing a family-oriented independent agency — and what he’s learned along the way.

We talk about:

  • Buying an agency vs. building one from the ground up
  • Why matching with the right carriers really matters
  • Getting a handle on the financial side of ownership
  • The not-so-fun (but necessary) business plans every carrier wants
  • How agency decisions can ripple through family life

Whether you're thinking about buying an agency or just want to hear from someone who's done it, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.