Business Refocused
Helps leaders navigate the numbers, people, and strategy behind sustainable growth. Hosted by Carey Wallace and Lindsay Sexton, the show dives into what really happens when a business is changing, whether it’s expanding, merging, transitioning ownership, or rethinking operations.
Each conversation offers practical insight on analyzing your business, making data-driven decisions, and building a company built to last.
Show previously named Insurance Refocused, but changed to Business Refocused in November 2025. Business owners of all industries face the same challenges as independent insurance agencies.
Business Refocused
#166 – What's Your Agency Actually Worth w/ Matt Naimoli
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Your agency might be worth less than you think — and the reasons probably have nothing to do with your revenue. In part three, Carey and Matt dig into the valuation drivers most owners never see coming: producer-owned books, aggregator contracts, leadership concentration, and the transferability issues that quietly discount an otherwise strong agency.
In this episode:
- Why a multiple of EBITDA is just the starting point
- Producer-owned books: what they are and what they cost you at exit
- Aggregator and cluster contracts — what you signed and what it means now
- The value killers that show up too late to fix
- How leadership and culture factor into what a buyer will actually pay
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Show previously named Insurance Refocused
