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The Insurance Dudes©

The Insurance Dudes©

The Insurance Dudes: Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman 801 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

The Insurance Dudes Podcast, hosted by Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman, is a leading podcast for P&C insurance agency owners. It focuses on agency growth, selling more policies, producer systems, recruiting, automation, and agency owner execution.

Episodes

The Hiring Mistake That Costs Visionary CEOs Their Best People with Mandy Keene
The Hiring Mistake That Costs Visionary CEOs Their Best People with Mandy Keene Aug 19, 2026 3314 Shoot Us A Message!Hiring for insurance agencies requires a specific strategy to avoid turnover and protect your company culture.This episode covers the common hiring mistakes that lead visionary CEOs to lose their best talent and how to implement better agency systems for long term retention. Mandy Keene, a specialist in helping business owners align their team with their vision, joins us to disc
How $500 Became a 50-Employee Insurance Empire
How $500 Became a 50-Employee Insurance Empire Aug 12, 2026 3421 Shoot Us A Message! Struggling to grow when your best move feels too risky to make? We discuss how to scale a P&C agency from scratch. The episode focuses on the transition from a small startup to a 50 employee operation by implementing specific outbound dialing processes and hiring the right producers. Guest Dan Garzella, owner of The Garzella Group, explains his journey of building an agency
Why Your Agency Hiring Process Is Failing
Why Your Agency Hiring Process Is Failing Aug 5, 2026 1526 Shoot Us A Message!Hiring Producers for P&C Agencies.In this episode, we discuss effective recruitment techniques for finding high performing talent in a competitive market. We break down the mechanics of role fit and how to screen for candidates who actually want to work.If you are looking to improve your hiring process, hiring producers, and team culture, check out TeamIQ.Key Takeaways and T
Mastering the Insurance Sale: Six Stages to Success
Mastering the Insurance Sale: Six Stages to Success Jul 29, 2026 1886 Shoot Us A Message!How to close more P&C deals in 6 steps.In this episode, we break down the six stages of every successful insurance sale. We explain how to move prospects through the funnel using consistent outbound dialing and proven lead generation strategies. Mastering these stages is essential for agency growth and maximizing your overall agency valuation.Improve your results with our ou
Mastering Lead Generation: Six Steps to Insurance Agency Success with iDudes Mailbag
Mastering Lead Generation: Six Steps to Insurance Agency Success with iDudes Mailbag Jul 22, 2026 1451 Shoot Us A Message!Are your marketing efforts leaking money without delivering the growth you need? This episode dives into the real, behind-the-scenes challenges of running successful lead campaigns and how to fix the leaky buckets draining your budget. You’ll learn the six crucial stages to optimize, from sourcing reliable leads and managing cold calls to navigating carrier flags and discover ho
The Secret Sauce to Insurance Business Success with iDudes Mailbag
The Secret Sauce to Insurance Business Success with iDudes Mailbag Jul 15, 2026 1284 Shoot Us A Message!Think your agency has a lead problem? Most agencies aren’t losing sales because they bought the wrong leads, they’re losing because they’re not tracking the right numbers. In this episode, we break down the 3 metrics every P&C agency needs to scale with confidence: cost per sale, lifetime value, and payback period. When you know your numbers, you stop guessing, stop bleeding
From Chaos to Order: The Insurance Journey of Andrew Engler
From Chaos to Order: The Insurance Journey of Andrew Engler Jul 8, 2026 3657 Shoot Us A Message!Most agencies aren’t losing growth because of price, they’re losing because of process. 👀In this episode, we break down why the best P&C agencies win by building better systems, not just pushing harder. From producer accountability to closing more business, the real edge comes from creating a repeatable process that helps your team sell with confidence. We also dig into why
How Hiring Mistakes Drain Your Agency's Profits with iDudes Mailbag
How Hiring Mistakes Drain Your Agency's Profits with iDudes Mailbag Jul 1, 2026 1458 Shoot Us A Message!Are bad hires quietly draining your profits?We discovered how the true cost of a failed team member can skyrocket to $74,000 in just six months and why neglecting this is crushing your growth. You'll learn the concrete numbers behind hiring mistakes, the cascading effects of turnover, and practical steps to build a pipeline of champions who keep delivering for your agency l
How 1% Improvements Lead to 40X Growth with iDudes Mailbag
How 1% Improvements Lead to 40X Growth with iDudes Mailbag Jun 24, 2026 1158 Shoot Us A Message!How to teach and train a sales team effectively depends on consistency and repetition rather than one-off training events. We answer a mailbag question about the best way to develop producers and ensure agency growth.The episode breaks down why daily meetings are the core of a successful sales system and how they prevent the natural entropy of an agency. It covers the compoundin
How to Hire A Players in a Tight Market
How to Hire A Players in a Tight Market Jun 17, 2026 998 Shoot Us A Message!Think your agency has a lead problem? Think again. In this high-energy episode, we reveal how top agencies are slicing through chaos by upgrading their talent game. Discover why ditching the bottom tier can triple productivity, how clear standards keep A players engaged, and why investing more upfront saves headaches and boosts profits fast.Learn why hiring for attitude over ch
Unlocking Agency Growth: Fun, Authenticity, and Social Media Mastery with Nicholas Sakha
Unlocking Agency Growth: Fun, Authenticity, and Social Media Mastery with Nicholas Sakha Jun 10, 2026 3316 Shoot Us A Message!Struggling to scale your insurance agency without adding more chaos? Discover how embracing fun and authenticity can transform your business and life.In this fun episode, we sit down with Nicholas Sakha, a dynamic insurance agent from Las Vegas. We dive into the evolution of Nicholas's career, exploring how he leveraged social media to grow his agency and connect with clien
The Future Agent: Winning with AI, Automation, and Digital Innovation
The Future Agent: Winning with AI, Automation, and Digital Innovation Jun 4, 2026 3429 Shoot Us A Message!In this episode, we dive into the seismic shifts happening in the insurance world, led by industry veteran Justin Brock. From skyrocketing agency growth to the transformative power of AI, we uncover how agents can capitalize on these trends to scale faster and smarter.Justin Brock runs Bobby Brock Insurance and GoGuru, a high-growth agency specializing in Medicare, with over 500

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