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More Than a Business

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April 3, 2023

A Taste for Success

Growing up, Johnny Gottstein of Gott Professional Insurance Services (GPIS) knew exactly what he wanted to do with his future career: he wanted to be a professional chef! On the “Inspire” Podcast, we got to talk about how chasing that dream led him to switch to insurance. Johnny entered the restaurant business at a young..

March 24, 2023

Maral Keshishian joins Integrity’s Women in Leadership Seminar Series

A warm and energetic spring, everyone! As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, we are pleased to announce our next Women in Leadership Seminar Series guest! This series shares inspiring stories with lessons in strength and service from women in leadership roles at Integrity. All year long, we celebrate the huge role women play..

March 15, 2023

Highlights from our amazing Black History Month Celebration

Last month, we hosted an incredible Black History Month Celebration in Dallas. The event was a huge success and we wanted to give you a glimpse of the fun and excitement as we honored Black history and culture! In addition, we want to thank all of you who helped put this amazing event together and..

March 10, 2023

Celebrating International Women’s Day with Integrity

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. At Integrity, we’re committed to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion. That’s why we recently celebrated International Women’s Day with our Shared Services team in Dallas. Our celebration was filled with empowering conversations, inspiring stories..

February 16, 2023

The Story Makes the Pen

On a recent episode of the “Inspire” Podcast, new Partner Scott DeLong of DeLong Sales Group surprised our Co-Founder and CEO, Bryan W. Adams, with a beautiful pen with a unique design, that to him, symbolized Integrity and what we are building together. Scott explained that the pen design was inspired by the classic novel..

February 3, 2023

Lessons From the Court

Some of life’s biggest lessons can be learned while playing sports — and that’s been especially true for Integrity Partner Steven Yee of SkyPoint Financial & Insurance Services. When he joined us on the “Inspire” Podcast, he shared how his lifelong love of basketball shaped who he is and how he leads his business. Growing..

January 27, 2023

Chasing the American Dream

When it comes to chasing the American dream, few have fought as valiantly as Dianne Faligowski of Insurance Marketplace Agency. From her choice to move to the United States in the months following 9/11, to her tireless efforts to build a business that specializes in serving immigrants, Dianne has proven that hard work truly pays..

January 23, 2023

Built to Endure

Larry Gray understands what it takes to endure. His whole life has been an endurance race, from his military service to carrying on the family business. He even tackles actual endurance races for fun on the weekends! Recently, Larry stopped by the “Inspire” Podcast and shared how his ability to endure has shaped his life…

January 16, 2023

Archaeologist Turned Activist

At some point in our lives, many of us have daydreamed of becoming like Indiana Jones: visiting exotic locales, exploring ancient structures and discovering lost civilizations. One of our Partners, Wayne Gray of Legacy Insurance and Financial Services, has taken that dream and turned it into a reality. Wayne travels the world and lives his..

January 6, 2023

A Recipe for Success

Good food and great company are at the heart of Integrity Partner Rob Richman’s perfect night off. In addition to his leadership at Richman Insurance Agency, he is also a skilled chef. On the “Inspire” Podcast, Rob shared with us his culinary passion and how cooking helps him relax. He’s even given us a personal..

December 29, 2022

A Legacy of Hard Work

For Integrity Partner Tony Arruda, getting older has meant doubling down and doing more to serve others. That’s because Tony started Senior Planning Center at the age of 70, when he himself was already eligible for Medicare! When we asked Tony what inspired him to have a whole new career in his retirement years, he..

December 9, 2022

Ahoy, Anthony!

Anthony Owen of Annuity Agents Alliance is not only a captain of our industry – but a former boat captain as well! On the “Inspire” Podcast, he shared with us some of his adventures at sea. Anthony’s life at sea began at 16 with a very land-based tragedy: the volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens!..