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November 12, 2021

Strength Through Service

On the “Inspire” Podcast, we had the pleasure of hearing the inspiring story of Bill McCloskey and the legacy his daughter left behind. Bill was blessed with five children, although one is no longer with us. Macie Grace McCloskey was born with a rare genetic condition called trisomy 13. Most infants diagnosed with this do..

Hitting the Books

A lifelong learner, our new Integrity partner Alex “Fitz” Fitzgerald has been learning business skills since childhood. On the “Inspire” Podcast, Fitz tells us he began building these skills after his older brother offered some advice: “Go make your own money. It’s freedom from mom and dad. And when you leave home, make sure you..

November 11, 2021

Riding Into Adventure

On the “Inspire” Podcast, we heard from Charles “Bubba” DuBose Jr. of DuBose Senior Insurance Marketing, one of our newest Integrity partners. He shares with us the story of the company’s origin and how far his dad went to support his childhood passions. The company was started by his father, Charles DuBose Sr., more than..

November 1, 2021

A Hockey Family

On the “Inspire” Podcast, we had the pleasure of hearing from Devin Rubin of our newest partner, Golden Years Design Benefits. He shared his story of how hockey shaped his family and his career. Devin discovered his love for hockey at a young age and began playing when he was five years old. He played..

October 29, 2021

Moms Can Do It All

On the “Inspire” Podcast, we got to chat with Sunny Rubin of Golden Years Design Benefits. As one of the pioneering women in this field, it was great to hear her perspective and her story. Sunny’s story begins in loss, as her move toward insurance began with her husband’s passing in 1989. She struggled to..

Gold Coin Winners, Round One!

We had so much fun finding out where the prized Gold Coins ended up in our first Game Time swag drop! Today, we are announcing our ten lucky winners who found gold coins with their Integrity Jenga sets and DIY ice cream kits delivered to your offices over the past couple weeks. Check out the above video of the winners…

October 27, 2021

Making a Difference

Recently on the “Inspire” Podcast, we had the pleasure of hearing the inspiring story of Community Connections CEO Jennifer Jackson, her grit and her passion for serving her community. Jennifer started her insurance career helping hospital patrons apply for Medicaid. But when she realized there were many who could also benefit from having access to..

October 22, 2021

Rules To Live By

On a recent “Inspire” Podcast, we spoke with Modern District Financial’s President and CEO, Shannon Nelson. We learned that if you visit his office headquarters in Michigan, you will find a large scroll dubbed “The Nelson Rules.” Shannon explains that over the years, he has developed a collection of sayings he uses when training his..

October 15, 2021

An Attitude of Adventure

On the most recent “Inspire” Podcast, we got to hear from Chris Shields, President of Shields Brokerage. Chris has always had an adventurous spirit. In his youth, he tried his hand at every sport he could. He’s been surfing in Hawaii, windsurfing in Greece and even kiteboarding in the Outer Banks. To fund these extreme..

The Road to Compassion

On a special “Inspire” Podcast episode, we learned the inspiring story of Denise and Derek Barnes of D&D Insurance and how their daughter, Paije, taught them to be more compassionate. The couple has built their business on the principles of compassion and service. They get to know each person and give them the care they..

October 14, 2021

The Course to Success

On a recent “Inspire” Podcast, we spoke with Kurt Reichley, President of our new partner, Brokerage 1 Agency. For Kurt, golf has become a passion. From the deck of his lake house, he can see a beautiful golf course. He can sit out there and enjoy the view. It also means he can easily visit..

October 1, 2021

Bringing Home the Bacon

Recently on the “Inspire” Podcast, we met with WealthFirm Co-CEO Jared Faltys. But long before he was trailblazing the wealth management senior market, he worked on a farm. Jared grew up on a hog farm where the work is hard — and often smelly. But that upbringing taught him the importance of having a strong..