Family Category: "Inspire" Stories

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!..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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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..

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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…

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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..

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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,..

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