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.
Agency Ascend
Latest Episodes
Why Generic Insurance Marketing Does Not Work
AI is changing insurance marketing, but it is not a substitute for a real brand. In this episode, the Agency Ascend team sits down with Tiany Rodriguez and Sir Isaac to discuss what agencies need to do to stand out in an increasingly crowded, a...
David Allen on: Fear vs. Faith in the Pseudo Soft Market
Artificial intelligence isn't coming to insurance—it has already arrived.In this episode of Agency Ascend, Chad Brumet, Chris Sterlacci, Jessica McBurney and returning guest David Allen explore one of the biggest questions facing the ins...
Do You Actually Own Your Insurance Book? Independent Agent's most Frustrating Problem.
Getting carrier appointments can create a frustrating chicken-and-egg problem for independent agencies: carriers may want proof of production before offering a direct appointment, but agencies need access before they can build that production h...
How To Stop Wasting Time on Bad Insurance Opportunities
Commercial insurance isn’t just a bigger version of personal lines—it’s an entirely different process.In this episode, Amanda Hightower of Hightower Insurance Group joins Agency Ascend to discuss the operational changes required to grow ...
The Math Behind Going Independent (as an Insurance Agency)
Richard Johnston joins Agency Ascend to share one of the most transparent conversations we’ve had yet about leaving the captive insurance model and rebuilding independently.Richard walks through the realities of operating a captive agenc...