Family Category: "Inspire" Stories

New Integrity partners Scott and Kimberly Rumbo of Yellowstone Life Insurance Agency love nature. Recently on the “Inspire” Podcast, they shared with us how they’ve taken that love of nature and turned it into a unique pastime. Scott and Kimberly’s love of the outdoors begins at their home in Texas. They both love to spend..

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It’s no secret that Integrity partners know the importance of having a good team. Western Marketing’s Mark Finken knows what it takes to be part of and build an all-star lineup. Now as an Integrity partner, Mark and his team are ready to take their game to the next level. But it turns out that..

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Our partners share an entrepreneurial spirit that has propelled their success in this industry and beyond. But many of them also have stories of self-made success before finding their home in insurance. For one of our newest partners, First American Insurance Underwriters’ Ken Shapiro, his business brain led him to a successful sneaker business while..

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With the weather getting warmer, many of our Integrity family members are gearing up for summertime fun. For our new partner, First American Insurance Underwriters’ Allan Gersten, that means getting out and enjoying the beautiful Cape Cod. Allan’s love of the ocean began at an early age as he grew up with easy beach access…

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Many of our Integrity partners are creative in their own ways. For new Integrity partner, Chris Carothers of Carothers Insurance Agency, his creative talents take shape in his kitchen. In 2008, Chris decided to make his own sugar-free salsa. As his colleagues tested his salsa creations, his reputation as a culinary master grew. When Chris..

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Thank you for attending our latest Women in Leadership Seminar! What an impactful talk with a woman who knows the value of perseverance: Karen Fredricks, CEO of MultiState Insurance Center. Karen didn’t start her career landing every sale. Bubbly and relational, Karen loved to chat during prospect meetings, but she often talked herself right out of..

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Business savvy comes naturally to our Integrity Partners. During a recent episode of “Inspire”, we learned that The Health Insurance Place’s Joe Fortunato has been exercising his business skills for most of his life. Joe’s entrepreneurial spirit began at an early age. His father owned a gas station where Joe spent after school hours learning..

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On a recent episode of the “Inspire” Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Gaffney of Penn Global Marketing. Steve shared with us the inspiring story of how delivering a check to a family in rural Illinois made him decide to switch his sales-focused mentality to one of service. But there is another..

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Rock ‘n’ roll lives in the souls of many of our partners. For new partner Jerry Manning of J. Manning & Associates, rock ‘n’ roll is more than just a love — it’s a pastime. That’s because Jerry, in addition to leading one of the biggest companies in the long-term care market, is a rock..

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If there’s one thing our Integrity partners have in common, it’s that they all understand the importance of community. That is certainly the case for new partner Jim Helbig of J. Helbig & Company! For Jim, community is all about support. He shows that support in how he treats his agents and how he serves..

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At Integrity, we understand the important role family plays in the lives of our partners. When we hear great stories about them going above and beyond to honor their heritage, we can’t wait to share them! For new partner Al Foschini of The Foschini Group, his dedication to family ties back to his Italian roots…

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