The Insurance Dudes

On this episode of The Insurance Dudes, hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman sit down with BJ Hill, owner of Summit Insurance in Loveland, Colorado. BJ shares his remarkable journey from college basketball coach to building one of the top insurance agencies in the country, now writing over $18 million in premium. From his early days as a “juco” coach and experiencing a steep learning curve buying his first $3 million agency, to...

Welcome back to The Insurance Dudes! In this episode, hosts Jason Feldman and Craig Pretzinger sit down with industry powerhouse Peter Fournier to uncover the secrets behind building a thriving, recession-proof insurance agency. Peter shares his journey from flipping Pokémon cards as a kid to carving out his niche in mortgage protection within the insurance world. He dishes out hard-earned lessons on money management, the critical ...

Welcome to this episode of The Insurance Dudes, where hosts Jason and Craig sit down for a high-energy, no-holds-barred conversation with the dynamic David Carothers.

David shares his unconventional journey from a college baseball player and retail worker living off macaroni and cheese to running a powerhouse commercial insurance agency in Tampa. In this episode, you'll hear how David's unique hiring process—bringing in prod...

On this episode of The Insurance Dudes, Jason and Craig sit down with David Kelly, the author who literally wrote the book on incentive compensation management and the founder of insuretech startup BobTrack. David shares his unconventional journey into the insurance industry—starting as a complete outsider who’s never sold a policy but knows how to turn tangled insurance data into actionable insights. We delve into the legacy techn...

Welcome to another exciting episode of "The Insurance Dudes," where hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman are on a mission to help you escape the constraints of your insurance agency with the secrets to creating a predictable and profitable sales machine. In this episode titled "Audio Make Leads Paid For Put Your Thimble On Front Of Funnel," we have a fascinating guest, Jay Bregman, who takes us on his entrep...

Welcome to another exciting episode of "The Insurance Dudes," where hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman are on a mission to help you escape the constraints of your insurance agency with the secrets to creating a predictable and profitable sales machine. In this episode titled "Audio Make Leads Paid For Put Your Thimble On Front Of Funnel," we have a fascinating guest, Jay Bregman, who takes us on his entrep...

Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Insurance Dudes! Today's guest is none other than Dave Williams, a dynamic entrepreneur with a fascinating journey from overcoming personal and professional challenges to building a multi-million dollar insurance agency. Dave shares his insights on the importance of mastering your craft from the ground up, the power of cultivating a positive company culture, and the transformative...

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Insurance Dudes Podcast! Today, we have a special guest, Brian Ahearn. With his extensive experience in the insurance industry and expertise in the psychology of persuasion, Brian shares invaluable insights that can help transform your agency operations and enhance your sales skills. From the importance of building genuine relationships to leveraging principles of psychology in everyday in...

In this episode of The Insurance Dudes, hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feldman sit down with Wild Bill Rice to explore the ins and outs of lead generation within the insurance industry. As a seasoned professional in marketing and lead generation, Bill Rice offers valuable insights into understanding the unique challenges and opportunities tied to insurance leads. They delve into effective strategies for engaging potential clients...

In this exciting episode of The Insurance Dudes, join hosts Craig and Jason as they bring in the dynamic Jas Takhar live from his own studio. Known for his high-energy approach, Jas promises to match and potentially exceed the enthusiastic vibes. Dive into a lively conversation filled with rapid-fire questions and insightful discussions on content creation, real estate sales, and the impact of personal branding in business. Jas sha...

In this episode of The Insurance Dudes, join hosts Craig Pretzinger and Jason as they dive into an insightful conversation with Sales Coach and Speaker, Rob Liano. Growing up as the youngest of four boys with a father who transitioned from engineering to excelling in vacuum sales, Rob learned early on about the power of sales and determination. From his beginnings as a rock drummer to becoming a renowned sales trainer, Rob shares h...

In this episode of The Insurance Dudes, hosts Craig and Jason sit down with Patrick Albrecht, President of Associated Insurance Administrators (AIA), to discuss the evolution of commercial insurance marketing and sales. Patrick shares his journey from Air Force engineer to insurance executive, offering valuable insights into the wholesale insurance business.

Learn about effective niches in commercial insurance, including healthcare,...