
Show overview
The Insurance Guys Podcast has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 439 episodes. That works out to roughly 390 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 44 min and 1h 1m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Scott Howell.
From the publisher
The Insurance Guys podcast is dedicated to agents by agents. Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers discuss all aspects of becoming an insurance agent and give real life examples of their experiences in all aspects of hiring, sales and the day-to-day reality of running your own successful insurance agency.
Latest Episodes
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Back in the Building: What 30 Days Away Reveals About Your Agency
Underwriting The Gig Economy
The Al Assistant That Never Sleeps: Transforming the Agency Management System
The Greatest Challenges Facing High-Risk Insurance Markets and Agent Classification
Breaking the Insurance Agent Mold: Leading with EQ to Win the Long Game
The Greatest Challenges and Opportunities in Casualty Underwriting Today
The Human-AI Partnership: Redefining Roles and Relationships in Insurance Agencies
Outmarket Your Competition
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Invest In Your Community, Your Community Will Invest In You
The Untold Stories of Wholesalers and Brokers
Run Your Agency Like A Football Team

Starting An Agency At 18 Years Old
In this episode of The Insurance Guys Podcast, host Scott Howell and Bradley Flowers interview Hunter Nelson, who started his own insurance agency at just 18. He shares his unconventional journey, from door-knocking for leads in high school to specializing in trucking insurance. The discussion covers challenges of being a young agent, fraud prevention, strategic hiring, and the importance of grit and continual learning. Bradley and Scott swap stories about client service, underwriting, and managing risk, offering practical advice for agency growth. The episode is both insightful and inspiring, highlighting innovation and determination in the insurance industry. Bullet Points - The journey of a young insurance agency owner who started at 18 years old. - The importance of customer experience and exceptional service in the insurance industry. - Strategies for recruiting and hiring experienced agents from other agencies. - Challenges faced by young agents in a traditionally older industry. - The significance of networking and involvement in industry organizations for securing carrier appointments. - The impact of fraud in the trucking insurance sector and the importance of secure certificate issuance. - Underwriting practices and client selection criteria for trucking insurance. - Financial risk management related to commission chargebacks in insurance policies. - The role of talent and team culture in accelerating business growth. - The importance of persistence and grit in overcoming challenges in the insurance business.