

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

Jan 9, 2020 • 24min
It's Time to Go Deeper
Now that the new year is here, are you ready to really dig deeper to get better results for you, your clients and your agency as a whole?

Dec 19, 2019 • 27min
Let's Get On The Same Page
What is one of the greatest frustrations for insurance agencies? Most of the frustrations stem from the problem that everyone in the agency is not on the same page. Brent goes over how you as an agency leader can make your agency run more efficiently and effectively in the new year.

Nov 22, 2019 • 32min
Producer Turned Owner - Interview with Jeff Sargeant
This episode is a conversation with Sitkins Network member Jeff Sargent of Community Insurance. Jeff was your classic Producer that ended up buying an agency. He talks about the initial risk he took to buy the agency and where they are today.
Jeff shares some of his greatest leadership victories, working through "growing pains" and transforming his agency.

Nov 7, 2019 • 24min
The Vital Few
In this episode, Brent Kelly comes to you from his car with some thoughts three behaviors and strategies you need to do at a high level to achieve high success. Apply these three tips to your insurance agency to not just start new ideas, but finish the ones that will provide the greatest impact to your team.
To find out more about how we help producers and agency leaders sell more, retain more, and earn more, visit www.sitkins.com

Oct 31, 2019 • 21min
Starting Your Day With Impact
In this episode of the Agent Leader, Brent Kelly challenges you to find a morning routine that will help you start your day not only intentionally, but also proactively. No matter what time you start your day, starting it with intention can change your whole mindset. Brent goes over some well-trusted ways you too can get your morning routine in shape.
To learn more about how we help agency leaders and producers sell more, retain more and earn more, visit www.sitkins.com

Oct 24, 2019 • 15min
What Makes the Elite?
What is it that the Elite do to be the Elite? Brent goes over the three things the Elite in the industry have to get to, and stay at the top of their game. One of the concepts the elite understand is that a small action is better than a big idea that never gets acted upon.
If you're ready to become your best version possible, to sell more, retain more, earn more and live your life with no regrets, visit www.sitkins.com.

Oct 17, 2019 • 15min
Taking Your Agency To the Next Level - Interview With Hill Shaw
In this discussion between Brent Kelly and Hill Shaw of Atlantic Shield Insurance, Hill talks about why they decided to take their agency to the next level by joining The Sitkins Network.
Hill discusses not only their results, but also the strategies and behaviors they've been consistently implementing to achieve the results they wanted in their agency.
If you're ready to make the commitment to yourself, your clients, and your agency to be your best version possible, check out www.sitkins.com

Oct 10, 2019 • 17min
How BIG Is Your Thinking?
In this episode, Brent goes into the power of thinking and challenges you to schedule time in your day to simply think.
As an agency leader, how are you limiting your thinking? Imagine the possibilities if you started up-leveling your thinking by surrounding yourself with masterminds and resources that will inspire you to be your best version possible.
When it comes down to it, you need to treat yourself like your best client, because you are! You may think you don't have the time to think, but in reality, you don’t have time NOT to.
If you're an agency leader looking for a group of other highly-motivated, successful leaders, check out www.sitkins.com.

Oct 3, 2019 • 29min
Stories of Success - Jim Lewis Interview
In this episode, Brent shares a conversation between himself and Jim Lewis of EHD Insurance. Jim tells his story of agency success, which highlights how sometimes your greatest challenges can turn into your great opportunities.

Sep 26, 2019 • 36min
Stories of Success - Interview with Miles Merwin
This episode is a conversation with Sitkins Network member Miles Merwin, owner of Advisors Insurance Agency. Miles is a true entrepreneur who left a well-paying job to build his own agency from zero clients, zero revenue and a whole lot of hope into a thriving agency in just a few years time.
Miles shares some really insightful ideas for independent agency owners and discusses how surrounding himself with like-minded people and finding his Why helped him get to where he is now.


