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December 2, 2022

Building a Champion Team

Ron Shurts, Co-Founder and CEO of Annexus, knows what it takes to create a championship team. From building a hugely successful company to innovating the product development space, Ron has succeeded in many facets of his life. While he shares a passion for excellence at work, Ron also brings his A-game to the world of..

November 23, 2022

The Yearn to Endure

Spartan races are often viewed as some of the toughest obstacle courses around. They’re designed to push the limits of human endurance with courses ranging from an intense 5k to a full marathon. When Dave Whichard, President of Velocity Life Insurance Agency, stopped by the “Inspire” Podcast, he shared how years of Spartan races have..

November 18, 2022

Living the American Dream

PHP Agency founder and CEO, Patrick Bet-David, sat down with us for a special video episode of the “Inspire” Podcast. He shared stories of growing up in Iran in the 1980s and how his parents’ decision to come to the United States changed his life. Patrick was born at the peak of the Iranian Revolution..

October 10, 2022

Game Time 2022 is Ready for Kickoff!

Game Time 2022 launched on this morning’s “Inspire” Podcast, and we’re already off to an incredible start! Game Time is a program that brings our offices across the nation together to celebrate and motivate one another during this big 4th Quarter push. Now is the time for us to give it everything we’ve got so..

August 31, 2022

“Always be open to challenges and keep an open mind.” — Jacque Huggins

Thank you for attending our latest Women in Leadership Seminar! We love to see the participation growing with every broadcast, and your positive feedback is incredible. This interview kept the inspiration going with a beautifully heartwarming talk with Jacque Huggins, President at Scott Riddle Agency. Jacque grew up learning a strong work ethic and the importance..

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..