Tonyt Caldwell's Blog

Insights on entrepreneurship and strategy for the insurance industry.

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What’s an Insurance Agency Network All About?

What is an insurance agency network all about? Can it really help independent...
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Selling an Insurance Agency at the End of Your Career

At some point, many independent agents make the decision to sell their agency....
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Large Insurance Agency Valuation Done Right: Expert Advice

Large insurance agency valuation must be done right. When you’re the owner of a...
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The Essential Guide to Insurance Agency Succession

At some point, an agency owner reaches the average retirement age of around 62....
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Insurtech: An Easy to Understand Guide for Your Agency

Insurtech (insurance technology or insurance tech) is a type of technology used...
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Selling Commercial Insurance in a Hard Market

The nature of insurance is cyclical, and for most of its history, it has gone...
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The 2 Keys to Successful Business Presentations

Business presentations are a vital piece to the creation and continuation of a ...
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What Flying a Plane Taught Me About Insurance Agency Crisis Management

Buzzers were ringing and lights were flashing. The airplane was moving wildly...
Insurance Agency Growth Strategies

Measure up for increased success in business and beyond

Successful weight lifters and Olympic athletes don’t train without goals  - and...
Insurance Agency Growth Strategies

Learn how to increase the value of your insurance spending

I'd like to offer you a synopsis of how insurance markets work, and some...
Growth Agent Insight

Insurance Business Budgeting Tips

As we enter the fourth quarter of 2020, I would like to talk about budgeting...
Growth Agent Insight

Must-Have Insurance Agency Software

I want to talk to you about something that many people might think is pretty...
Growth Agent Insight

Starting an Insurance Agency with SIAA

Are you thinking of starting a business as an independent insurance agency? Let...
Growth Agent Insight

Best practices for selling an insurance agency

If you created and built up an independence insurance agency, you will be...
Growth Agent Insight

How to Develop (or Change!) Your Organizational Culture

I'd like to talk today about really important decisions that you need to make...