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Politics and business should they ever mix?

In this episode of The Modern Insurance Agent Podcast, David and Elle Denning tackle one of the toughest questions for insurance agents:

👉 Should you post about politics on social media, or avoid it to protect your brand?

We break down the pros and cons of political content, how to avoid alienating half your audience, and smart strategies to boost engagement, visibility, and credibility without hurting your reputation.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
✅ How political posts impact your insurance marketing strategy
✅ The fine line between sharing authentic values vs. brand-damaging opinions
✅ Ways to use education, humor, and neutral language to stay relevant
✅ Why positive content consistently outperforms negativity in the algorithm
✅ When (and how) to apologize if a post backfires

If you’re a life insurance agent, Medicare advisor, P&C producer, or agency owner, this episode will help you navigate controversial topics with confidence while growing your business on social media.

📌 If you’ve ever wondered how to grow your insurance business online without stepping on landmines this conversation is for you.

👉 Don’t miss it. It could save your reputation (and win you more clients).

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Aaron Simac cracked the code on modern insurance growth without bloated budgets, cold-calling marathons, or chasing dead-end leads.

In this episode of The Modern Insurance Agent Podcast, Aaron reveals how he went from running blue-collar businesses to building and scaling a thriving Allstate agency and hitting Elite Status in under a year.

His playbook? Lean growth strategies, smart hiring, and leveraging ChatGPT daily to streamline outreach, marketing, and client conversations.

You’ll discover:
✅ Why Aaron bought an agency instead of starting from scratch—and what he learned.
✅ How to know when to DIY vs. when to delegate.
✅ The systems he’s using to grow fast without ballooning overhead.
✅ Why younger clients aren’t picking up the phone and how he’s reaching Gen Z and Millennial buyers.
✅ Practical AI and tech tools you can use to run lean, save time, and win more business.

Whether you’re an insurance agent, agency owner, or entrepreneur, this episode will give you actionable insights on building a profitable agency while staying scrappy and efficient.

👉 Connect with Aaron Simac: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.simac

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If you’re an insurance agent struggling to break into the commercial insurance space… this episode is your roadmap.

We sit down with Rick Johnson, founder of Contractors Insurance Group and a true renegade in the world of commercial & residential contractor insurance (Texas). Rather than cold calling or begging for referrals, Rick built a hyper-specific Facebook Group, launched high-converting lead magnets, and used HLIA automation tools to quietly write more business without chasing it.

Inside this episode of The Modern Insurance Agent Podcast, Rick breaks down exactly how he went from “just another insurance agent” to a recognized authority in the contractor niche, using AI, automation, niche marketing, and “problem-finding” sales psychology to win clients for life.

What you’ll learn:
🔍 How niching down to contractors helped him stand out and scale up
⚙️ The automation stack that cuts follow-up time in half (and closes more deals)
📱 How his Facebook Group + lead magnet strategy works step-by-step
🧠 Why the future of insurance sales belongs to problem-finders, not problem solvers
💡 His #1 tip for agents trapped in the “old school” way of selling

Whether you sell general liability, commercial auto, workers comp, or builders risk, this episode is packed with practical ideas to help you build a modern, content-driven, referral-attracting commercial book of business in 2024 and beyond.

➡️ Connect with Rick: https://contractorsinsurancetexas.com

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Are cold calls and aged leads killing your energy and your production?

In this power-packed episode of the Modern Insurance Agent Podcast, David & Elle Denning break down why traditional “chase-style” lead strategies are collapsing in 2025 from Apple call-screening to changing buyer behavior and what today’s top-producing agents are doing instead to attract higher-quality, inbound business using organic social media, AI tools, and referral partnerships that compound over time.

Listen in as they reveal their Organic + AI Boosted Client Attraction System, plus real-world examples of agents generating 2-3 inbound leads PER DAY all without buying leads or dialing strangers.

🔍 Topics covered:

• Why lead vendors are becoming obsolete (and expensive 💀)
• The rise of “personal brands” in insurance & how to build trust at scale
• Leveraging AI to create 30 days of content in 15 minutes
• Turning your Facebook profile into a lead-gen magnet
• How to use social media conversations to book high-intent appointments

Perfect for: Life, Health, Medicare & P&C agents who are sick of the chase and ready to grow smarter, faster, and with more freedom in 2025.

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In this episode of The Modern Insurance Agent Podcast, we sit down with Brandon & Charity Elliott founders of InsureBoost and ACA Training Ground to uncover how they scaled their ACA agency into a thriving business while staying CMS-compliant in a fast-changing industry.

You’ll discover:
✅ How they built a profitable ACA agency while navigating regulatory changes
✅ The organic marketing, video content, and automation strategies fueling their growth
✅ How they scaled from solo agents to a remote + in-person dream team without losing culture
✅ Why they launched the ACA Training Ground to empower agents nationwide
✅ Leadership lessons, client education tips, and their people-first approach that’s helped thousands get the right coverage

Along the way, we talk coffee obsessions, ice cream hunts, and even volcano hikes because business is always better with a personal touch.

If you’re an ACA agent, Medicare producer, or agency owner ready to scale, this episode is packed with real-world growth strategies you can use today all while staying compliant.

📌 Listen now and learn how to grow your insurance business with integrity, content, and connection.

👤 Connect with Brandon & Charity Elliott
🌐 ACA Training Ground: acatrainingground.com
🌐 InsureBoost: insureboost.com
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/share/g/1AGuG8TrwG/

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🚫 More leads won’t grow your business. = 💪 Stronger relationships will.

In this episode of The Modern Insurance Agent Podcast, Luke Acree, President of ReminderMedia, shares how to scale your business, win consistent referrals, and dominate your market without chasing endless leads.

Luke has helped over 100,000 agents and service pros stay top-of-mind and build trust through personalized, branded media. Now, he’s revealing his proven strategies for turning relationship capital into revenue.

You’ll discover:
✅ How to turn relationship capital into revenue even in saturated markets
✅ The costly mistakes Luke made ($1.4M deal lost, mass turnover, millions owed in taxes) and how they fueled his success
✅ How AI can amplify your brand without replacing human trust
✅ Referral marketing strategies that make you the go-to in your market
✅ Why “sales is a service” and how to close more without feeling salesy

If you’re ready to grow your insurance or real estate business in 2025 and beyond, this episode is a must-listen packed with proven, actionable strategies.

🔗 Learn more about Luke & ReminderMedia:
🌐 About Luke Acree: remindermedia.com/about-luke/
🌐 ReminderMedia Main Site: remindermedia.com/v2/
🎙️Podcast: remindermedia.com/podcast/

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If you’ve ever wondered why your insurance leads ghost you, go cold, or vanish after showing initial interest… this episode of The Modern Insurance Agent Podcast is your wake-up call.

Hosts Elle & David Denning pull back the curtain on the #1 reason insurance leads don’t convert and how most agents are skipping straight to the “finale” before their prospects have even seen the trailer.

Using a fun, Netflix-style binge-watching analogy, you’ll learn:

• The 5 “episodes” every lead goes through before they’re ready to buy (and how to recognize them)
• The biggest mistakes agents make in each stage that cost them sales
• How to create binge-worthy nurture content that builds trust and keeps leads engaged
• Simple scripts, stories, and touchpoints that move prospects from cold to closed without pressure

Whether you sell life insurance, Medicare, P&C, or financial services, this episode is packed with practical, organic marketing and lead nurturing strategies you can implement right now to boost your close rate.

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Struggling to scale your insurance agency without the chaos? You're not alone and today’s guest knows exactly how to fix it.
In this episode of The Modern Insurance Agent Podcast, we’re joined by

Omar Garcia, the Founder of Secure Plus Financial, who went from being a top-producing UnitedHealthcare agent to a trusted financial strategist for 7 and 8-figure insurance agencies.

Omar shares how he helps agency owners:
👉 Ditch the overwhelm and get financial clarity
👉 Implement real-time KPI dashboards & tax strategies
👉 Transition from producer-mode to true CEO-level thinking
👉 Plug profit leaks and finally take that stress-free vacation

Whether you’re drowning in busywork or feel like money’s slipping through the cracks, this conversation is packed with actionable strategies to regain control and scale profitably.

🔑What You'll Learn in This Episode
✅ The “leaky bucket” framework for fixing retention, operations, and margins
✅ The must-track KPIs every agency needs (but most miss)
✅ How AI is reshaping CFO-level insights in real time
✅ Why renewal rates might be your biggest hidden goldmine
✅ The difference between reactive finance and strategic, proactive decision-making

Guest: Omar Garcia
Founder of secureplusfinancial.com
Virtual services nationwide
Former top UHC agent turned CFO for agency owners
Known for simplifying financial strategy into systems that scale
💭 “You don’t need a full-time CFO, you need the right systems to stop the profit leaks.”

🗓️ Book a call with Omar: https://go.oncehub.com/OmarGarcia

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