Family Category: "Inspire" Stories

More Than a Business

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July 21, 2022

The Railroad to Success

Few of our partners have a history quite like industry legend Hubert Humphrey of HGI. His work building three successful marketing companies has made him an icon, but what many people don’t know is that insurance is Hubert’s second career. On a special video “Inspire” Podcast, Hubert shared that the road to success is sometimes..

July 12, 2022

Going for Gold

When it comes to success, new partner Brent Abernathy of Abernathy Financial Services knows what it takes. That’s because, in addition to being a businessman and leader, he is a retired professional athlete and Olympic gold medalist! Brent discovered his love for baseball early in life and was drafted directly into the major leagues after..

July 1, 2022

Fortifying Fort Wayne

Leaving a lasting legacy is important to members of the Integrity family. For some, it’s for their family; for others, their community. But Tim Ash of Ash Brokerage can proudly say his legacy is steeped in serving a whole city. Tim is proud of his home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and that civic pride got..

June 28, 2022

One Percent Better Every Day

Service is at the core of everything we do here at Integrity. This whole industry is about serving and caring for those in our communities and making sure their needs are met. On the “Inspire” Podcast, new Integrity partner Kimberly Harper-Valdez shared her simple way to incorporate more compassion and service into her everyday life…

June 24, 2022

Whitewater Wisdom

Eric Valdez of the Valdez Group is a strong believer that wisdom is gained though experience. Recently, he shared a story about how his own experiences helped him gain the wisdom to mentor his son through an expedition in whitewater rafting. Eric grew up in the water. A Southern California native, he spent his youth..

June 21, 2022

The Supportive Sportsman

We’ve heard about several unique features our partners have added to their headquarters over the years. But on a special video edition of the “Inspire” Podcast, we got to learn about one that might just take the prize: a full-sized wrestling club. The first floor of Ritter Insurance Marketing, all 5,000 square feet of it,..

“You don’t need a title to be a leader” — Learn What It Takes Instead

Thank you for attending our latest Women in Leadership Seminar! Every single time we broadcast a new interview, your participation keeps growing, and the positive feedback is incredible. This interview was no different, with an incredibly inspiring and just plain fun talk with Stacey Anderson, VP of Operations at American Benefit, LLC. Stacey’s lessons started with..

June 16, 2022

Motivated by Family

Motivation is a huge part of what makes our Partners unique. For Alondra Topete of Relentless Insurance Agency, the desire to serve others has been a driving force throughout her life. Her heart for service began as a child, spending time working with her family on their ranch in Mexico. Each member of the family..

June 15, 2022

Setting an Example

When it comes to being a great example, our new partner, Josh Crenshaw of Relentless Insurance Agency, has learned from the best — his mom. Inspired by his mom’s relentless courage as she took care of four young kids on her own, Josh learned quickly what it meant to step up and support those who..

June 9, 2022

Peak Performance

Mountain climbing is often used metaphorically by businesses to describe ascent and growth, but new Partner Jeffrey Russek of Russek Financial Services doesn’t talk about mountaineering metaphorically. Jeffrey is an experienced mountaineer, scaling our planet’s toughest peaks. As a young man, he set a personal goal of climbing the “Seven Summits of the Seven Continents.”..

May 16, 2022

Knorpp Family Road Trip

With summer coming, many of us are already planning our perfect family vacations. While many might imagine relaxing on empty beaches, for new partner Jacob Knorpp of Senior Insurance Specialists, the ideal family vacation includes as much family as possible. Jacob is the proud father of four daughters and three sons, so finding a vacation..

May 12, 2022

Zen and the Art of Salmon Fishing

It’s no secret that life can be chaotic, but new Integrity partner Patrick Rodriguez has found the secret to serenity: fishing. Patrick says being out on the river and surrounded by nature pushes him to stop overthinking. He calls his fishing trips his “moments of Zen.” One of Patrick’s biggest fishing adventures started with some..