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February 25, 2021

1978 Regional Vacuum Salesman of the Month

Recently on the “Inspire” Podcast, we announced our partnership with J. Berg & Associates. We spoke with President Bob Berg and got a glimpse of the entrepreneurial spirit he’s had from a young age. Bob was raised alongside his four brothers by parents who encouraged them to pursue their passions and learn from their mistakes…

February 22, 2021

Big Voice — Even Bigger Heart

Recently on the “Inspire” Podcast, we had the absolute privilege to hear Sheila VanLoon sing to us to kick things off. Sheila, married to Integrity Partner Shane VanLoon of American Group Insurance, not only sang for us, but also shared a little more about herself and her passions. Sheila has a long history of giving..

February 19, 2021

Building While Healing

Recently on the “Inspire” Podcast, we announced our partnership with SeniorCare Benefits. We spoke with SCB’s CEO Brent DePeppe and learned a little about his incredible story during a difficult, yet formative, time of his life. Nine days after founding SeniorCare Benefits, Brent’s 14-month-old daughter Hadlee went in for a routine surgery. What should have..

February 17, 2021

A Leap of Faith that Took Real Courage

We recently announced our transformative partnership with CSG Actuarial. As we spoke with new Integrity Partner Bryan Neary, we learned about how he started the company — and the huge leap of faith it took to make that move. A true legend in the industry, Bryan might never have reached the level of success he’s..

February 16, 2021

Farm-Grown Teamwork

Recently on the “Inspire” Podcast, we announced our partnership with Advisors Insurance Brokers. We spoke with AIB CEO Kevin Johnson and learned how his upbringing gave him a foundation for success. Kevin grew up with nine siblings on a farm in a small community. Sharing one bathroom and 14-hour work days with eleven people not..

February 15, 2021

Power of Positivity

Last week on the “Inspire” Podcast, we invited the incredibly talented Jake Tesch from ThomasARTS to sing during the intro portion of our show. Jake had both a beautiful song and story to share. On July 30, 2020, Jake’s 17-year-old niece Sarah Frei was in a car with three other friends when they were hit..

February 10, 2021

The Math of Changing an Industry

Recently, on the “Inspire” Podcast, we announced our partnership with CSG Actuarial — our latest step in innovating the insurance industry. We spoke with one of our new CSG partners, Doug Feekin, and learned a little more about his love for numbers and the actuarial business. Doug — always good at math — has a..

February 3, 2021

Overcoming with Grit & Determination

Recently, on the “Inspire” Podcast, we announced our partnership with Priority Life Insurance Group. We spoke with our newest partner, Nick Ayala, and learned a little about his incredible backstory. Nick not only came from humble beginnings, he also has risen to the top several times in life. After playing professional golf —..

January 28, 2021

Welcome to the Family, CSG!

Recently, on the “Inspire” Podcast, we announced our most transformative partnership yet with CSG Actuarial. We spoke with our newest partners, Bryan Neary and Doug Feekin, about this pivotal change. Named for his children, Clara, Sam and Gus, Bryan started CSG Actuarial as a family business, bringing Doug on board shortly after. They’ve come a..

January 24, 2021

The “Go,” the “Whoa” and the “Glue”

On the “Inspire” Podcast, we heard from our newest Integrity Partners Todd Villeneuve, Dave Martens and Dave Thesing of IFC National Marketing. The three of them are more than just business partners. They’re also very close friends who work incredibly well together — in spite of their very different personalities. As they explained on the..

January 8, 2021

Rising Up from Tragedy to Serve Others

On our first “Inspire” podcast of the new year, we had a wonderful time visiting with our new partner, Jay Ebert from Best Value Insurance Services. Jay is one of the most caring and compassionate people in our business. He’s dedicated his life to serving others — and he knows as well as anyone the..

December 17, 2020

Bringing the Holidays Home to the Kozlowski’s

On the “Inspire” podcast, we gave an update on Breanna Kozlowski—Integrity Partner Rich and Victoria Kozlowski’s daughter who was critically injured in a golf cart accident during the summer. Breanna has been through multiple surgeries and continues to progress and heal. When Integrity Partner Karen Fredricks heard the news, she immediately went to work putting..