Family Category: "Inspire" Stories

More Than a Business

Get a taste of the Integrity life and discover the people who are making it great.

March 31, 2022

An Entrepreneurial Spirit

Business savvy comes naturally to our Integrity Partners. During a recent episode of “Inspire”, we learned that The Health Insurance Place’s Joe Fortunato has been exercising his business skills for most of his life. Joe’s entrepreneurial spirit began at an early age. His father owned a gas station where Joe spent after school hours learning..

March 28, 2022

A Service Agent

On a recent episode of the “Inspire” Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Gaffney of Penn Global Marketing. Steve shared with us the inspiring story of how delivering a check to a family in rural Illinois made him decide to switch his sales-focused mentality to one of service. But there is another..

March 25, 2022

Drummer Boys

Rock ‘n’ roll lives in the souls of many of our partners. For new partner Jerry Manning of J. Manning & Associates, rock ‘n’ roll is more than just a love — it’s a pastime. That’s because Jerry, in addition to leading one of the biggest companies in the long-term care market, is a rock..

March 8, 2022

Livin’ It Up on The Lake

If there’s one thing our Integrity partners have in common, it’s that they all understand the importance of community. That is certainly the case for new partner Jim Helbig of J. Helbig & Company! For Jim, community is all about support. He shows that support in how he treats his agents and how he serves..

March 3, 2022

A Company Culture of Service

We love nothing more than when our partners live by our values. Recently on the “Inspire” Podcast, we spoke with new Partner Blair Farwell of Resource Brokerage about how his kids and the Girl Scouts inspired him to make some changes within his company. In 2013, Blair’s oldest daughter’s Girl Scout troop did some charity..

March 2, 2022

A feast with the Foschinis

At Integrity, we understand the important role family plays in the lives of our partners. When we hear great stories about them going above and beyond to honor their heritage, we can’t wait to share them! For new partner Al Foschini of The Foschini Group, his dedication to family ties back to his Italian roots…

February 24, 2022

Focused on Family

At Integrity, we understand the important role families play in our lives. That’s why, when we hear about our Integrity family going above and beyond for their children, it tugs at our heartstrings. Recently on the “Inspire” Podcast, we heard the incredible story of new partner John Gavin of J. Gavin Financial Services and the..

February 18, 2022

A Mission to Serve

Service is the core of our industry and helps guide everything we do. When we spoke with new Integrity Partners Michael and Melinda Wilhelm of Trusted Senior Specialists, we got a deeper understanding of just how much service has impacted their lives. It was Melinda’s sister that introduced the Wilhelms to the service mission in..

February 17, 2022

A Sports-Minded Mentality

At Integrity, we have a passion for being excellent team players. We believe that as we lift our team members up, we all become better. This is a mentality shared by our new Partner, Senior Advisory Insurance Services and their fearless leader, John Kulakowski. On a recent episode of the “Inspire” Podcast, John shared that..

February 11, 2022

The Caring Coach

For new Integrity Partner Tony Holland of Global Premier Benefits, community comes first. As a child of a single mom in Baltimore, Tony grew up in an underserved area and now dedicates his time to giving back to those communities. One of the ways Tony gives back is through his love for football. Tony has..

February 9, 2022

A Father and Son Safari

One of the great things about partnering with new companies is meeting new people and learning about their interests — both in and outside of work. On a recent episode of the “Inspire” Podcast, we learned about Lion Street’s Founder and CEO Bob Carter, who has a special interest in African wildlife. Bob has taken..

February 7, 2022

The Beauty from Bogota

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the “Inspire” Podcast, it’s that our Integrity partners are passionate about their hobbies. Osborn Insurance Group’s John Osborn is no exception. John’s love of high-performance automobiles led him to an interesting purchase to fuel his love of off-roading. John is the proud owner of a completely restored 1979..