The Agent Leader Podcast

Are you ready to WIN? At Sitkins Group, we define WIN as What Is Normal in your agency. Brent starts this discussion with the simple statement that Wherever you are today is your current normal. Your current results are directly related to your current decisions, meaning you can look at where you are today and ask yourself "What decisions have I made (or not made) to get me here?" Listen in to establish what your current normal is, what you want it to be, and how you can start to Win at ever-increasing levels. To learn more about ProducerFit and our other highly-rated programs, visit www.sitkins.com

How can you become more interesting? As an insurance professional, why is it important to be more compelling? Brent shares three ways to become more interesting, and by doing so, getting greater influence, buy-in, impact, and more sales. To learn more about our programs, visit www.sitkins.com

Is your agency currently Winging it, or Winning it? Roger Sitkins joins Brent to give agency leaders some tangible examples, philosophies, and ways for you and your agency to move from Winging It, to Winning it in certain areas. To learn more about our programs for independent insurance agencies, visit www.sitkins.com

In this episode of the Agent Leader podcast, Brent Kelly shares the Two Attributes of Dynamic Leaders. If you're an insurance professional, or just anyone looking to better themselves, get ready to take notes. The first attribute of dynamic leaders is that they're insanely curious. The top professionals we work with from the best agencies are always wanting to learn more and are asking the most questions. How curious are you? Brent gives you 3 basic questions that you should ask yourself and think about: How can I add more value to myself? How can I add more value to my team? How can you add more value to your clients? The second attribute is that they're actively creative. How can you be more creative? Keep asking why, and remember, the best always seek more. To learn more about our all-inclusive training programs, visit www.sitkins.com/aim

What separates the highest growth independent agencies from the rest? In this recording of a live, interactive workshop, Brent Kelly shares the three keys to unlock agency growth. #1 - Mindset What is the culture of your agency? If we asked you to describe what your agency culture is today, would it really be what you want it to be? Beliefs drive behavior. #2 - Skillset What is the current training and development plan for your agency? Does one even exist? You can't expect your people to get better if you don't provide the opportunity to continue to grow and learn. #3 - Toolset What tools does your agency have at its disposal? And not just the basics, like computers and phones. What about coaches, resources, peers? To learn more, or watch the recording, visit https://www.sitkins.com/ceg_playback

Regular guest Roger Sitkins joins Brent Kelly to discuss 3 Key Areas for transformation in your agency. Mindset – Are you thinking big enough? Is your mindset filled with truth or head trash? Skillset – What are the skills that you and your agency need to transform in? How can you improve in vital skills such as Communication? Environment – Surround yourself with people who will challenge you to think bigger, and fill your bucket with resources that will help you get better. Brent closes the episode with one action item for all listeners: Ask yourself – “What is one item you’ve been talking about for too long that it’s time to take action on?” Now write down when you are going to do it and put it in your calendar to make it happen! To learn more about how we help transform your total agency, visit www.sitkins.com

This episode features regular guest and CEO of Sitkins Group, Inc, Roger Sitkins. Roger and Brent go over 10 lessons from the recent Super Bowl, what we as professionals can learn from Tom Brady and others that play at the top of their game. While you listen to the 10 lessons, Brent closes out with 10 Questions for agency leaders and insurance professionals: When and how do you practice? What is your set offense? Whats your continuation process? What are you known for? Who do you learn from? Who cheers for you? Who does your culture currently attract? What are you measuring and monitoring? What are your competitive advantages? How are you training your team? If you're ready to start playing at your highest level possible, and get your entire team trained, visit www.sitkins.com

We're discussing the #1 mindset shift needed in insurance professionals... How can you as an agent leader begin to become more proactive and more intentional versus just constantly responding? In this episode of the Agent Leader, Brent gives 5 Priorities any insurance professional should be focusing on to become more in control in your agency. If right now you're letting things happen to you versus leading the charge towards becoming as successful as you can be, you need to hear this episode about becoming more Proactive versus Reactive.

In this episode of The Agent Leader, Brent has regular guest Roger Sitkins back to talk about the Red Zone vs the Green Zone. If you're like most insurance professionals, you're probably stuck in the Red Zone, where you're spending time and energy instead of investing it. Get control of time - your only diminishing asset - to enact your own perfect schedule. To learn more about how you can manage your time to create your best version possible, visit www.sitkins.com

This episode of The Agent Leader features a special guest and client Joe Harriger, Senior VP of EHD. Joe recently sent us a letter about his Sitkins journey that blew us away, and we had to have him on to share his story. Listen in to hear how he rightfully earned the nickname Super Joe by consistently implementing what he learns at a high level to earn not only promotions, but financial and personal freedom. Joe has built an incredible team and culture at EHD that has made his career rewarding enough to retire soon at the age of 62. To learn more about how you can transform your career like Super Joe did, visit www.sitkins.com/programs