The Insurance Dream Podcast

503: Failure Is Just Feedback: How to Turn Setbacks Into Momentum

Today we’re diving into a mindset shift that completely changes how you handle challenges, setbacks, and the moments when things just… don’t work.

And it all starts with one simple truth:

Failure is feedback wearing a disguise.

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503: One-Hour Rule: The Cheat Code Hiding in Plain Sight

In a world where everyone moves slow, speed is a superpower. In this episode, we break down why responding to emails within an hour is one of the biggest “cheat codes” in business—and how insurance agency owners can use it to win more clients, close more deals, and build a reputation that competitors can’t touch.

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502: Stop Doing More. Start Doing What Matters.

In today’s episode, we challenge one of the biggest lies in business productivity: that doing more is the key to success. Abe breaks down why efficiency without effectiveness is just organized failure — and why the to-do list you’re obsessing over might actually be the thing holding you back.

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501: SEO Mistakes That Could Be Haunting Your Agency

In this episode of The Insurance Dream, Abe sits down with Spencer from BrightFire to tackle the SEO mistakes that could be haunting your agency’s online performance. From skipping keyword research to letting your website stagnate, they break down the most common pitfalls and how to fix them. You’ll learn why offsite SEO matters, how to craft attention-grabbing headlines, the importance of visuals with alt text, and how internal linking and meta descriptions can supercharge your visibility. Whether your agency’s online presence is brand new or long established, this episode will help you turn missed opportunities into measurable growth.

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500: Why Your Goals Aren’t Working

You don’t control outcomes — you control actions. In this episode, Abe breaks down why outcome goals lead to frustration, how process goals create progress, and what this mindset shift means for you and your agency’s growth. 

 

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499: Expensive Problems, Big Paydays: The Secret to Value in Insurance

In this episode of The Insurance Dream, we dig into a mindset that separates average earners from top producers: the art of solving expensive problems. Price follows pain — and in insurance, that means the bigger the risk you solve, the bigger the reward. Abe breaks down how to identify your clients’ most painful bottlenecks, how to move beyond “quote-and-hope” selling, and why the most successful agents are really problem solvers disguised as advisors.

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498: Cynics Sound Smart, But Optimists Build Empires

In this episode of The Insurance Dream, Abe unpacks a piece of advice from a $200 million fund manager: “Cynics sound smart. Optimists make money.” Discover how this mindset shift applies to running your insurance agency — and why creation will always outperform criticism.

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497: Retention Is a Reflection: What Your Clients Say When You’re Not in the Room

Client retention is the truest reflection of your agency’s culture. In this episode, Abe breaks down how to keep clients loyal — not through discounts or gimmicks, but through relationships, communication, and the kind of service that makes people stay even when prices go up.

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496: Stop Shouting, Start Attracting: The New Rules of Agency Marketing

Marketing in today’s insurance world isn’t about who shouts the loudest — it’s about who connects the best. In this episode, Abe breaks down how insurance agencies can move beyond noise and cold outreach, focusing instead on building trust, authority, and magnetism that attracts clients naturally. 

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495: Leading Without a Title: How Real Leaders Build Trust First

Leadership inside an insurance agency isn’t about the title on your email signature — it’s about how people feel when they work with you. In this episode, Abe breaks down what real leadership looks like inside an agency: building trust, setting direction, and helping your team grow — all without micromanaging or burning out.

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