The Insurance Dream Podcast

Episode 231: Why 42% of startups fail (and how to avoid that for your Agency)

In today's episode, Abe continues down the list of the top 20 reasons why startups fail, and today reviews two reasons that comprise 42% of startup failures. 

Today's episode sponsored by the friendliest premium finance company in the whole business: https://theinsurancedream.com/premium-financing 

Episode 230: #1 reason why startups fail (and what to do about it)

In today's episode, Abe talks about the #1 reason why startups fail, and what you can do to tilt the odds in your favor in this respect. 

Today's episode sponsored by ePay Policy: The only (real) player in the Insurance Payments game: https://theinsurancedream.com/payment-processing 

Episode 229: How to know it's time to hire your first Agent

In today's Daily Insurance Meditation, Abe talks about how you know when it's time to hire your first Agent. 

Today's episode sponsored by VIVA! (Insurance trained VA's for much less than the cost of an Agent) https://theinsurancedream.com/virtual-assistants 

Episode 228: Is your car spying on you & selling the data to insurance companies?

In today's daily insurance meditation, Abe reviews a newly released report that Onstar is selling driving habits data to LexisNexis, which is in turn selling that data to insurance companies. 

Today's episode sponsored by: Grow your Commercial book | The Insurance Dream 

Episode 227: Insurance fraud story update & new embezzlement by a California Agent & her husband

In today's episode, Abe gives an update to a story we aired last year about Insurance Fraud, and tells the new tale of George and Marcia Wable, (now) former Agents in California. 

Today's episode sponsored by the only AMS with a 97% recommendation rate: Agency Management System | The Insurance Dream 

Episode 226: The best argument as to why ALL insureds & prospects should be given a Cyber quote

In today's episode, Abe talks about the staggering statistics on Cyber Crime, state by state. 

Today's episode sponsored by Capital Premium Finance: Premium Financing | The Insurance Dream 

Episode 225: Making your marketing materials stand out

In today's episode, Abe runs down a tried and true list of recommendations to get the biggest bang for your marketing materials buck. 

Today's episode sponsored by Viva Virtual Assistants: https://theinsurancedream.com/virtual-assistants 
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ePay Policy: https://theinsurancedream.com/payment-processing 

Episode 224: top 3 stories in P&C news today

In today's Insurance Meditation, Abe reviews the top three stories of P&C news for March 5 2024. 

Today's episode sponsored by Brightfire: Your Agency's one stop Marketing & Lead Generation solution: https://theinsurancedream.com/brightfire 

Episode 223: Top 5 Insuretech Startups on Forbes

In today's Insurance Meditation, we look at the top 5 insuretech startups on Forbes hottest financial startups. One is a home carrier you might want to check out!

Today's episode sponsored by Hawksoft: https://theinsurancedream.com/agency-management-system 

Episode 222: Insurance news roundup for March 1, Don't Quit

In today's Insurance Meditation, we look at the biggest insurance news stories of the day and give you some motivation to get through this hard market. 

Today's episode sponsored by Capital Premium Finance: The best Premium Finance Company in the business: https://theinsurancedream.com/premium-financing