Agency Ascend
Agency Ascend is a podcast for insurance agents and agency owners who are looking for resources to scale their business. The show is hosted by CEO, Chris Sterlacci, and other staff members of CAA to bring you tools and guidance on how they help Agency Owners turn their business into a major asset.
Podcasting since 2024 • 15 episodes
Agency Ascend
Latest Episodes
How ICA is Reinventing Insurance Education with David Allen
In this episode of Agency Ascend, hosts Chad Brummett, Chris Sterlacci, and Jessica McBurney sit down with David Allen, Commercial Lines and Sales Instructor for Insurance Centers of America (ICA). David shares how ICA’s education model has tra...
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Episode 15
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53:19
Mentorship Meets Metrics: How Growth Coaches Drive Agency Success
In this episode of Agency Ascend, Chad and Jessica sit down with CAA’s Growth Coaches, Mindi Monaco and Robyn Dallas, to discuss how growth coaching transforms independent agencies.Mind shares her journey...
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45:44
Stop Chasing Growth—Start Pursuing Alignment: Austin Jordan's Story
In this episode of Agency Ascend, we sit down with Austin Jordan, a Regional Sales Manager with AmTrust Financial Services in the DFW area who shares his career journey, lessons from the field, and practical advice for agencies transitioning in...
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52:04
What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Insurance Agency with Amanda Hightower
In this episode of Agency Ascend, hosts Chris and Chad sit down with Amanda Hightower, founder of Hightower Insurance Group. Amanda shares how a moment of divine inspiration led her to start her own agency, Which as been a hard journey of findi...
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54:41
Married Couple Builds Insurance Empire: The Crenshaw Journey
In this episode of Agency Ascend, hosts Chad Brumit and Chris Sterlacci sit down with Diana and Ron Crenshaw of Elite Security Insurance. From military service to agency ownership, the Crenshaws share how their unique paths led them to buy and ...
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Episode 12
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35:38