

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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Feb 6, 2017 • 6min
The Great Exaggerator
Momentum is hard to describe, but easy to identify. Momentum makes everything look bigger and brighter when working for you, and makes everything twice a difficult when it’s working against you.
Your business is much the same way. Every small win, every accomplishment, every positive decision creates momentum.

Feb 1, 2017 • 6min
7 Principles of Courageous of Leadership
In my continual study of developing my leadership skills and helping others become better leaders, I have found that one of the most challenging aspects of leadership is courage.
Leaders are hard to find because as a leader you are accountable not only to yourself, but to those you lead and serve.
So how can you become a courageous leader?
Here are seven principles that are found in leaders who show courage.

Jan 31, 2017 • 5min
You Will Never Outperform this
On a scale from 1-10, if you think that you are a 5, you will never perform at a 6 or higher. It just doesn’t work that way.
As psychiatrist Nathaniel Branden states, “No factor is more important in people’s psychological development and motivation than the value judgements they make about themselves. Every aspect of their lives is impacted by the way they see themselves.”

Jan 28, 2017 • 7min
4 Ways to Build Your Charisma Muscles
Leadership is the ability to influence and one of the qualities of an influential leader is charisma. Charisma may seem like a God-given natural ability, but any person can display the traits and build charisma to positively attract others.

Jan 27, 2017 • 5min
Doing or Being?
Doing or Being? by Brent Kelly

Jan 27, 2017 • 7min
When was the Last Time You Did Something for the First Time?
You will never be ready, but you must always be willing.
When you want something bad enough, there will be times when you will have to act in faith and confidence even when you think you are not ready.
What things are you waiting for?

Jan 24, 2017 • 6min
The Only Critics That Count
To achieve anything worth significance, you must be willing to endure criticism
Most of the criticism your receive you will have to block out, but you will also need to find the people you can trust who will offer you feedback even when it doesn’t always feel good. In fact, sometimes it will downright hurt.

Jan 24, 2017 • 6min
Who Are You Learning From?
Your growth won’t happen alone. You can make positive changes on your own, but to get where you truly want to go, you need the help of others to guide you on your way.
So who are your mentors? Who are the people you learn from and help you in your growth journey?

Jan 19, 2017 • 6min
What's Your Shopping Cart?
Every one of us has our own “shopping cart.” That small action we take for granted that may not seem like a big deal at the time, yet speaks volumes on who we truly are and what we will become.

Jan 18, 2017 • 9min
The One Question Your Insurance Agency Must Answer
Find Your Why!
“People don’t buy what you do they buy why you do it.”
No matter how great your insurance agency may be at what you do and how you do it, the only way you will truly connect with your prospects and customers is if they understand your “why.”