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In this episode, Ryan Eaton sits down with Mikel Cook, owner of The Cook Group Inc., to discuss his journey of over 25 years in the insurance industry. Mikel shares his experiences, including the transition from working with Blue Cross Blue Shield to founding his own general agency (GA) in Dallas, Texas. With 15 years as a general agent, Mikel sheds light on the challenges and successes of running a smaller GA in a market increasingly dominated by large corporations.

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Suril Kantaria

Building for the Future

with Suril Kantaria

In this monnth's episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, host Ryan Eaton chats with Suril Kantaria, a visionary leader who's made waves in both insurance and tech. From his days as student body president at Dartmouth to founding and scaling...

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Richard Lett

From Secret Service to Insurance

with Richard Lett

Welcome to another engaging episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, hosted by Ryan Eaton. In this episode, we chat with Richard Lett, CEO of LeClair Group, who has an intriguing background that spans from serving in the British Secret Service to...

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Brendan McLoughlin

Adapting to Change

with Brendan McLoughlin

In Episode 40 of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, Ryan Eaton welcomes Brendan McLoughlin, President and Chief Marketing Officer at e123. Brendan shares his extensive experience in the healthcare industry, innovative approaches to distribution, and...

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Tom Dimmer

Unleashing the Power of Distribution

with Tom Dimmer

This episode features a chat with industry veteran Tom Dimmer, who has 37 years of experience as Vice President - Business Development with Renaissance Life and Health. Tom shares his extensive knowledge of distribution, focusing on how to...

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Chad Hogan

Revolutionizing Insurance

with Chad Hogan

In this Insurance Leadership Podcast episode, host, Ryan Eaton and Chad Hogan discuss Quotit's transformative impact on carriers and the insurance landscape. Chad shares Quotit's role in streamlining enrollment processes and highlights technology's...

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Marc Flood and Bryan Krul

Excellence in Product Development

with Marc Flood and Bryan Krul

Our latest Insurance Leadership Podcast embarks on an illuminating journey through the intricate landscape of insurance product development. A treasure trove of insights from industry trailblazers on pivotal topics like distribution strategies,...

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Kyle Dietz

Charting A Course for Success

with Kyle Dietz

In this month's episode, host Ryan Eaton engages in a conversation with special guest Kyle Dietz, Senior Vice President of Sales for Healthcare.com. Kyle shares valuable insights into leadership, industry trends, and the crucial significance of...

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Rick and Ryan Eaton

Generations of Leadership

with Rick and Ryan Eaton

Join us in this insightful episode as we explore into the unique leadership dynamics between a father and son in the health insurance industry. Rick Eaton, the Chief Operating Officer, and his son, Ryan Eaton, the Head of Broker Services Division and...

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Ryan Eaton

Year-End Recap: Revisiting Highlights

with Ryan Eaton

In this month's installment, host Ryan Eaton revisits the standout moments from each guest speaker's episode throughout the year. Each speaker offered a unique perspective on thought leadership in the dynamically evolving insurance industry, covering...

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Ryan Eaton (Part 2)

In the Leader's Chair: A Q&A

with Ryan Eaton (Part 2)

Welcome to today's episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast in Part 2 with Ryan Eaton host Casey Combest. As we continued our conversation with Ryan, we gained invaluable insight into key leadership strategies within the insurance industry.

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Ryan Eaton (Part 1)

In the Leader's Chair: A Q&A

with Ryan Eaton (Part 1)

In this episode, the tables are flipped as Casey Combest, who regularly records these episodes, takes the interviewer seat. Listen as Casey and Ryan dive into thought-provoking discussions about the nuances of leadership, personal development,...

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Chad Hogan

ACA Enrollment Platforms

with Chad Hogan

In this episode, Ryan and Chad explore the invaluable benefits that Quotit brings to carriers in the insurance landscape. Chad Hogan, with his wealth of experience, walks us through the efficiency of electronic enrollment. He sheds light on how they...

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Eric Silverman

Voluntary Disruption

with Eric Silverman

Welcome to the Insurance Leadership Podcast, where we bring you insights and discussions with some of today's top business leaders and experts. In this episode, host Ryan Eaton engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Eric Silverman, a...

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Bobby Harrington

Lead You

with Bobby Harrington

Welcome to the Insurance Leadership Podcast, hosted by Ryan Eaton. Today's episode showcases Bobby Harrington, a renowned author, and CEO of Rubicon COA. Harrington shares valuable insights on leadership, drawing from his diverse background in...

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David White and Rick Holmes

Introducing the InPocket Plan

with David White and Rick Holmes

We extend a warm welcome to our esteemed guest speakers, David White and Rick Holmes, as they grace the platform of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, hosted by Ryan Eaton. Together, they embark on an enlightening discussion centered around the...

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Sam Dogen

Navigating Volatile Markets

with Sam Dogen

In this episode, we are thrilled to have Sam Dogen, author of Buy This Not That and the founder of the popular personal finance blog 'Financial Samurai.' Today, Sam shares his expertise with Ryan Eaton, as they delve into the intricacies of business...

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Spencer Smith

Self-funded Plans and Podcasting

with Spencer Smith

This month, Ryan Eaton welcomes Spencer Smith to talk about creating a podcast and self-funding. Spencer Smith, dubbed the Stop Loss Guru, is the SVP of Consultant Development of Pareto Health. After years of figuring out his place in the insurance...

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Tripp Douglas

Importance of Branding and Marketing

with Tripp Douglas

This month, Ryan Eaton welcomes Tripp Douglas to talk about advertising, branding, and marketing for your company’s external and internal communications. Tripp Douglas operates as a Chief Communications Officer, coffee shop owner, and graphic...

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Lee Smith

Leading Your Family

with Lee Smith

Great leadership extends to every part of our life: our business, our relationships, and our families. Ryan and Lee Smith discuss just that. Lee is a pastor as well as the Founder & Clinical Director of Cornerstone Counseling. He knows all too well...

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James Benham

Principles Of Bootstrapping

with James Benham

James Benham, author of Be Your Own VC, joins Ryan Eaton on the Insurance Leadership Podcast to discuss leadership and life principles. Benham's insights into innovation, growth, and family come from his over 300 employees in 50 states. In addition...

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Joey Havens

Leading With Significance

with Joey Havens

Joey Havens, the author of Leading with Significance, has worked with a Mississippi CPA firm called Horne for almost 40 years. In his book and on today’s podcast, Havens jumps into building company culture. He outlines ways that organizations can...

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Ryan Eaton

Year-End Review of 2022

with Ryan Eaton

In this month’s episode, host Ryan Eaton revisits the most memorable snippets from each guest speaker’s episode this year. Each speaker brought a different perspective of thought leadership in the ever-transforming insurance industry addressing a...

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Greg Rudisill

Growing Value In Your Partnerships

with Greg Rudisill

On this episode, Careington International’s Greg Rudisill joins Ryan Eaton on the Insurance Leadership Podcast. Rudisill has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, leading him to his current role as Senior Vice President of...

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David White and Rick Eaton

Growing A Company: Mindset and Strategy

with David White and Rick Eaton

David White and Rick Eaton are, respectively, the CEO and COO of Morgan White Group. In this episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, White and Eaton share wisdom from their experience growing an insurance company. These two men have witnessed...

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Cabe Chadick

Understanding Insurance Product Development

with Cabe Chadick

In this month’s episode, Ryan Eaton welcomes Cabe Chadick. Cabe is the President and Managing Principal at Lewis & Ellis Actuaries and Consultants in Dallas, Texas. As a product developer and accident and health insurance analyst, he shares...

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Drew Shockley

Post-Acquisition: Strategy, Execution, and Management

with Drew Shockley

In the month’s episode, Ryan Eaton is excited to welcome Drew Shockley. Drew is the Senior Vice President of Training and Development at EverQuote, an online insurance marketplace founded in 2011. He joins the Insurance Leadership Podcast to talk...

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Chris Howard

Marketing Strategies of Big Companies

with Chris Howard

In this episode, host Ryan Eaton has the pleasure of welcoming Chris Howard, Head of the North American Market for Zurich, a multi-national insurance company spanning over 50,000 employees. As someone who has worked for such a large company, Howard...

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Rick Holmes

Building an Agency from Scratch

with Rick Holmes

In this episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, host Ryan Eaton welcomes Rick Holmes, President at Lakeshore Benefit Alliance to break down the ins and outs of starting your own agency. From humble beginnings, he walks through the different...

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James Benham

Technology: The Future of Insurance Part 2

with James Benham

James Benham is the co-founder and CEO of JBKnowledge and is back today for Part 2 of his original conversation with Ryan. Diving into the topics of machine learning and blockchain usage in the insurance industry, Benham gives us a broader scope of...

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James Benham

Technology: The Future of Insurance Part 1

with James Benham

On this episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, Ryan is excited to welcome James Benham, CEO, and Co-founder of JBKnowledge to break down how artificial intelligence and predictive analytics are at the forefront of modern insurance. With 25...

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Ryan Eaton

Highlight Reel of Season 1

with Ryan Eaton

In this month’s episode, host Ryan Eaton revisits the most memorable snippets from each guest speaker’s episode this season. Each speaker brought a different perspective of thought leadership in the ever-transforming insurance industry addressing...

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Becky Patel

Overcoming the Enemies of Growth

with Becky Patel

In this episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, CEO of Amwins Connect, Becky Patel joins Ryan Eaton to talk about the killers of growth. After 30+ years in the insurance industry, Patel gives practical, hands-on advice for leaders looking to...

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Eugene Starks

Industry Outlook & Leadership Lessons

with Eugene Starks

In our first episode of 2022, we welcome current president of National Association of Health Underwriters, Eugene Starks, as he dives into aspects of the insurance indus­try and insurance leadership sharing the future of the health industry and...

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Ryan Eaton

Self-Leadership

with Ryan Eaton

In the final episode of 2021, host Ryan Eaton dives into the very vital topic of self-leadership. In an ever-changing environ­ment of balancing work, family, and faith, how do leaders learn to be both personally successful and interpersonally...

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Jim Ballew

Servant Leadership

with Jim Ballew

This episode features, Jim Ballew, pres­ident of 90 Degrees Benefits based out of Atlanta. In previous episodes, we cover a large range of topics with guests, but in this one, Ryan Eaton largely focuses on Jim’s experience with servant...

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Mike Sullivan

Identifying Growth Potential

with Mike Sullivan

This episode’s guest, Mike Sullivan, is the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at OneDigital. After more than 15 years at MassMutual and Aetna, he helped start OneDigital in the early 2000s and has been ramping up the company’s success lately...

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Greg Hatcher

Eat the Big Frog First

with Greg Hatcher

This episode’s guest, Greg Hatcher, is the founder and CEO of the Hatcher Agency, one of the biggest insurance agencies in Arkansas, and is the president of the Arkansas Wrestling Association. Ryan had time to sit down and pick his brain about the...

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Sharon Alford

Finding the Unicorn

with Sharon Alford

This episode’s guest, Sharon Alford, is the Vice President of Direct-to-Consumer Business Development at VSP Vision Care. She has been in the vision insurance industry, making leaps and bounds in technology and innovation because of her leadership...

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J. Jude Thompson

Blue Ocean Strategy

with J. Jude Thompson

In this episode, Ryan sits down with the President and CEO of Delta Dental of Kentucky, Inc., and Game On® Mouth­guards. Jude Thompson has previously served as Co-CEO of Papa John’s Pizza and in leadership roles at Anthem Blue Cross Blue...

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David White

Three Types of Leaders

with David White

David White, CEO of the Morgan White Group, joins the podcast to discuss his experience being leader in the insurance field over the past 30 years. He goes over his three types of leaders, as well as advice that has been instrumental to his success.

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Ryan Eaton

A Leader's Vision

with Ryan Eaton

In this podcast, Ryan identifies the need for leaders to cast a vision so their team has a clear direction to push forward. He also explains how leaders don't have to know every outcome, as long as they have a clear purpose.

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