Finding Peak Podcast

Join host Ryan Hanley as he explores peak performance in business and life.

Each episode seeks to uncover truths on leadership, growth, personal excellence, and, ultimately, how we reach our own version of peak performance.

In the end, what you focus on is who you become.

Ready to find your peak?

This is the way.

Show home: https://ryanhanley.com

Business
Entrepreneurship
Self-Improvement
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RHS 122 - Brandon Smith on How to Train Unstopp...
Brandon Smith, EVP at Glidewell and founder of the Producer Development Program, joins the podcast to help us better understand how to train high-functioning, successful insurance producers.
70 min
127
RHS 121 - Will Shaw on How to Build Technology ...
Will Shaw, CEO, and co-founder of Better Agency, joins the show for a discussion on entrepreneurship, insurtech, and what he's learned helping agency owners grow their business.
69 min
128
RHS 120 - David McFarland on Why Speed, Simplic...
David McFarland, founder, and CEO at Coterie Insurance joins the podcast for an all-time conversation on insurance, insurtech and what it takes to win the small business insurance market. David is one of the smartest guys in commercial insurance and things he and his team are doing at Coterie are rapidly changing the standard for ease of business.
61 min
129
RHS 119 - Erik Garcia on How to Determine Your...
Erik Garcia, owner of Garica Insurance Services and Garcia Financial Group stops by the show for a conversation on what it means to set goals and actually make those goals a reality. Erik is one of the most thoughtful insurance professionals in the game. You are going to love this episode...
67 min
130
RHS 118 - Peter MacDonald on How to Make Commer...
Peter MacDonald, co-founder, and CEO at Wunderite, joins the podcast to talk about insurance start-ups, entrepreneurship, and how to make commercial insurance submissions easier for independent agents. This is an episode you don't want to miss...
54 min
131
RHS 117 - Wade Eyerly on Creating an Insurance ...
Wade Eyerly, founder and CEO of Degree Insurance stops by the podcast to explain how you create an insurance product where one didn't exist before. Wade is a tremendous guy and we take this conversation in many directions.
63 min
132
RHS 116 - Raymond Lynch on Why Small Business I...
Raymond Lynch, VP of Growth at Coterie Insurance, joins the podcast to talk about his move from Liberty Mutual to Coterie Insurance as well as why small business insurance is the place to be... which we obviously agree with.
60 min
133
RHS 115 - Jonathan Libby on Smart DeFI Insurance
Jonathan Libby, founder of Steady State, the smart Defi insurance company, joins the podcast for an absolute nerd session on all things crypto, blockchain, decentralized finance (DeFi) and what the future holds for insurance.
53 min
134
RHS 114 - Daniel Seong on Building a Good Life ...
Daniel Seong, founder, and president of Great Park Insurance stops by the podcast for a conversation on the life you can build through a career. Daniel is one of the all-time people, with an all-time story and what he's been able to do is nothing less than inspirational. It was a great pleasure to have Daniel on the show.
69 min
135
RHS 113 - Carol Roth on the Government’s Decisi...
The veracious Carol Roth, entrepreneur, business television personality, and best-selling author of The War on Small Business, joins the podcast for a tremendous conversation on small business in America.
65 min
136
RHS 112 - Andrew Ryan & Jack Hertvik on Dominat...
In this tremendous episode of the podcast, we're joined by Andrew Ryan and Jack Hertvik of Hertvik Insurance Group. Andrew and Jack are running a dynamic and growing agency that pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a traditional independent insurance agency and in turn dominating the insurance game.
61 min
137
RHS 111 - Kat Ternes on the Secret to Insurance...
Kat Ternes, Vice President of Revenue at AgencyZoom, joins the podcast to share her unique and dynamic expertise on developing processes and implementing a CRM inside independent insurance agencies. Kat is one of the most interesting people in the insurance industry. Did you know she's a world-class trap shooter?
71 min
138
RHS 110 - Zach Mefferd on Entrepreneurship and ...
Zach Mefferd, co-founder of Coverage Direct and ZipBonds, joins the show for an exclusive, first-ever podcast interview. In our conversation, we discuss where Zach developed his entrepreneurial spirit and how he's cultivated that spirit to found multiple successful companies within the independent insurance industry. Don't miss this episode...
79 min
139
RHS 109 - How to Sell More Cyber Insurance with...
Pat Costello, co-founder and principal at Evolve MGA, joins the podcast for a wonderfully nerdy deep dive into cyber insurance. We also discuss exactly how independent insurance agents can (and should) sell more cyber insurance to their clients. Don't miss this episode...
61 min
140
RHS 108 - Catching Up with Jason Cass - Part II
This is the second half of the conversation with Jason Cass that started on his podcast early this week. In this episode, we break down the current state of digital insurance and where we see the largest opportunities for growth. Don't miss this episode...
27 min
141
RHS 107 - A Random Conversation with James Jenkins
This is what happens when you hit record on a random conversation with James Jenkins... you're welcome.
62 min
142
RHS 106 - Nigel Walsh Explains the Important Di...
Nigel Walsh, Managing Director of Insurance for Google joins the podcast for fun and nerdy discussion examining the differences between digitizing your insurance business and building a digital insurance business. The distinction is larger and more impactful than you might think. Don't miss this epic conversation...
45 min
143
RHS 105 - Ron Shroyer Explains How to Rule the ...
Ron Shroyer, VP of Sales at Aureus Analytics joins the podcast for a deep dive into data, Donna, and why those who can harness data will rule the (insurance) world. This is a conversation you don't want to miss...
58 min
144
RHS 104 - Heath Shearon on Becoming the Mayor o...
Heath Shearon, a former Territory Sales Consultant for Encompass Insurance, is now the founder of the Insurance Town Podcast, one of the fastest-growing podcasts in the insurance industry. Learn why he's known as the "The Mayor" and how Heath made the transition to a full-time podcaster. Don't miss this episode...
65 min
145
RHS 103 - Why Obie Risk Is Changing the Way We ...
Matthew Sutika, Chief Insurance Officer and Ryan Letzeiser, co-founder and CEO of Obie join the podcast to talk about power mergers, partnerships and changing the way independent insurance agents find coverage for rental property owners. Don't miss this episode...
61 min
146
RHS 102 - Brett Fulmer, on Building the Next Ge...
Brett Fulmer, known as Broker Brett on social media, is a true renaissance man in the insurance industry. In this epic conversation we break down his career and why his path is quickly becoming more the norm, than the exception. Don't miss this episode...
64 min
147
RHS 101 - Cameron Tolman on Breaking Down the B...
Cameron Tolman, the Director of Business Development at Podium joins the podcast to discuss exactly what Podium is and does as well as how independent insurance agents can bridge the gap to digital transformation. This is an episode you don't want to miss...
47 min
148
RHS 100 - Meg McKeen on How to Become the Perso...
Meg McKeen, Founder and Chief Confidence Officer at Adjunct Advisors, joins the podcast for a conversation on sales, the insurance industry, and the power of developing your authentic voice. Meg is a tremendous resource for our industry and I know you're going to love this episode...
75 min
149
RHS 099 - Bob Frady on How to Use Hazard Risk D...
Bob Frady, CEO & Founder of HazardHub, joins the podcast to discuss the value of hazard risk data and why the secret to the future of insurance success is putting data to use for your business. This is an episode you don't want to miss...
59 min
150
RHS 098 - Clint Pulver on Why Great Leaders Are...
Clint Pulver is an Emmy Award Winning Keynote Speaker and Author, professional drummer, and author of I Love It Here. A former private pilot turned generational workforce expert, Clint has dedicated his professional career as the Undercover Millennial, uncovering the secrets to what leaders are doing right. Clint shows us how to be Mentor-Managers and why this particular management style is the key to future organizational growth.
60 min