ATO Podcast
My Name is Brad Boldt, Owner of Ameriguard Insurance Agency. My mission on this podcast is to help insurance agencies become bigger, better, stronger business owners. Most of us are insurance agents that evolve into owning a business. Becoming a business owner is often an after thought. By developing as a well rounded business owner earlier, we can avoid some costly mistakes. I'll be interviewing insurance agents, insurance companies and insurance professionals from across the country to help us grow together. We'll be discussing marketing, growth, hiring, acquisitions, challenges, mistakes and wins. Enjoy!!
ATO Podcast
#74 Gould Is Gold with Zack Gould
Always great to connect with Zack Gould. This was a very unique podcast because we were able to discuss the entire lifecycle of the G & N insurance business from beginning to the end. Sometimes we see someone or a business that has had success and assume they have it easy or that it was always like that. Seldom is that the case. Zack and Matt at G&N had a plan, a vision when they started their business. And they went for it. A lot of us don't go for it so to speak. We want to get to a certain level, but the actions don't match the dream. The truth is it was very hard for G&N. They sacrificed. Ultimately it all worked out. I appreciate ZG because he is willing to give back what he's learned, what he knows about not just the insurance business, but business in general. He'll share his experiences, candidly. This is a great podcast!!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-gould-8b93596/
0:01 - Scaling your business 📈 with coaching and organizational structure 🏢
4:05 - Transitioning agency roles 🔄 and enhancing processes 🛠️
8:28 - Generating leads 💼 through referral partners 🤝
12:37 - Fueling business growth 🌱 with leadership evolution 🌟 and referral partnerships 📊
16:01 - Navigating partnerships 🤝, conflicts 💥, and personal growth 🌱
23:38 - Motivating your team 💪 and aligning sales 📊 strategies
26:54 - Entrepreneurship 🚀, business development 📈, and mentorship 👥
29:12 - Learning from failure 💡 and leveraging referral partners 🤝 for business growth 📈
34:22 - Defining your niche 🎯 and understanding competition 💼
39:19 - Starting an insurance agency 🏢 and forging referral partnerships 🤝
41:45 - Creative marketing 🎨 strategies to engage with mortgage lenders 🏠 and realtors 🏡
47:02 - Hiring and growth strategies 🌱 for a thriving insurance agency 🚀
52:07 - Leadership 🌟, hiring 🤝, and insights into the insurance industry 📊
57:45 - Sustaining insurance agency growth 📈 and effective outsourcing 🔄
1:00:54 - Collaboration 🤝 and division within the insurance industry 📊
1:07:01 - Balancing entrepreneurship 🚀, parenting 👨👩👧👦, and personal significance 🌟
1:12:48 - Empowering your journey 🚀 through partnership 🤝 and networking 🌐
