

The Agent Leader Podcast
Brent Kelly--The Agent Leader Podcast
The podcast for independent insurance agency leaders and their teams to learn practical strategies and behaviors to become their best version possible. Hosted by Sitkins Group President, Brent Kelly, The Agent Leader Podcast provides agencies with leadership, sales, and self-development methods that actually get results.
With our focus on a total-team approach to improving independent insurance agencies, we dive into sales, service, and leadership teams.
Leadership is not a title. Leadership is influence. Become a better leader and gain influence with your clients, team, and community.
With our focus on a total-team approach to improving independent insurance agencies, we dive into sales, service, and leadership teams.
Leadership is not a title. Leadership is influence. Become a better leader and gain influence with your clients, team, and community.
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Aug 23, 2019 • 14min
Are You An Agency Manager or an Agency Leader?
Leadership is influence. Brent discusses how agency management and leadership need to go hand-in-hand for overall agency health.

Aug 15, 2019 • 14min
Are You Focused on Going Fast or Far?
When you need to lead others, are you going to just speed ahead, or are you willing to slow down to help others develop their skills and talents, in order to get your whole team to the finish line?
Brent discusses going slower so that you can ultimately go farther.

Aug 7, 2019 • 18min
Would You Work for You?
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, “How do attract, develop, and retain the best talent?”
While there is a lot of complexity in this question and many factors to consider, I think there is one answer that is often overlooked.
On this episode, Brent will share this answer and the one question that you need to be asking yourself to attract, develop, and retain the top talent at your agency.

Aug 1, 2019 • 21min
To Get Profit You Must Get ProFit
To get profit in your insurance agency, you must first become ProFit (professionally fit). This requires clear leadership, defined models, and proven strategies and behaviors.
To find out more about how we help agencies achieve true profit and freedom, visit www.sitkins.com

Jul 25, 2019 • 19min
Are you interested or committed?
Are you interested in getting better, or are you truly committed? Brent shares three questions that will help you challenge yourself to find new behaviors and strategies that will help you live your best version possible.

Jul 17, 2019 • 21min
Moving Your Agency From Comfort to Growth
Are you getting the results you want in your agency? If not, it's probably because you're stuck in your comfort zone. What would happen if you stepped out of your comfort zone and started moving towards a growth zone, towards your best version possible?

Jul 2, 2019 • 23min
7 Roadblocks to Agency Success
Exploring the seven roadblocks of true insurance agency success. When we work with agencies and producers, regardless of their goals, we see them struggling with these common obstacles time and again.
Are you ready to reach your goals? We love helping agencies get to their Best Version Possible, visit https://www.sitkins.com to find out more.

Jun 10, 2019 • 36min
Stories of Success - Diebold Agency Interview
In this interview with Diebold Agency, you'll hear about their recently completed 5 year plan to double their agency's revenue from $2.5 to $5 million. Additionally, as a family-run agency you'll see how a father and sons can work together to achieve big goals.

May 16, 2019 • 27min
Stories of Success - Interview with Jon Miles
Special episode featuring an interview with Sitkins Network member, Jon Miles, President of EHD Insurance. Jon is a stellar example of effective leadership and how to lead the right way. Listen to the lessons he shares from his high-achieving agency and get your pen and paper ready, you'll want to be taking notes.

May 7, 2019 • 46min
Stories of Success - Interview with Mark Rollins
Special interview with client turned personal friend, Mark Rollins, from our ProFitNet event. Mark sold his agency at the end of last year and shares his success story, how he implemented Sitkins strategies in his agency to get great results, and what's next for him.
Check out https://www.markhamrollins.com/ to learn more about how Mark is looking to transform retirement by providing the tools, insight, and expertise other successful post-retirement professionals need to build a purpose-driven life.