The Insurance Buzz

Michael and Courtney Weaver

The Insurance Buzz shares top tips for Insurance Agents on how to maximize their entrepreneurial journey. Sales training tips, mindset, and motivation and learn from some of the best in the industry and experts in the field as they share what they have done to be successful as an Insurance Agent.

  1. 23h ago ·  Video

    474. The Future Insurance Agent and Why New Agents Quit Before They Get Good

    Training doesn't create producers. Reps do. Agency Coach AI coaches everyone in your office, reviews every call, and shows you exactly where to coach. Increase close rates. Save 40–60 manager hours every month.  👉 Book Your Demo: Let's Talk Watch the full episode on YouTube: Watch Now What's in this episode: Most new insurance agents don't quit because they're not smart enough. They quit because they're thrown into the field without ever practicing first. In this episode, Michael and Courtney sit down with 40-year insurance industry veteran Greg Smith to break down the paradox of learning: why new insurance agents lack confidence and competence right out of training, and why the industry's outdated onboarding model is setting new agents up to quit before they ever get good. [00:00] Why rapid experience acceleration could save the industry millions [01:00] Introducing 40-year insurance veteran Greg Smith [02:00] Greg's family legacy in insurance and how he built a 40-year career [05:00] The paradox of learning and why new agents freeze up [08:00] What sports and surgery teach us about practicing before performing [10:00] Why the industry's onboarding model sets new agents up to fail [12:00] Diffusion of innovation and why only 16% of agents adopt change first [15:00] What carriers should actually be solving for right now [19:00] Why AI sales agents will replace transactional selling within five years [23:00] How AI lets managers coach 15 to 20 people instead of five or six [25:00] Turning AI into a technical knowledge assistant for agents [27:00] Why professional advisors still beat AI on trust [30:00] Functional courage and the coyote mindset for new agents [32:00] The team member who logged 150+ role plays in a single month [36:00] Greg's new book and where to connect with him Connect with Greg: linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-35788063 https://www.meetgregsmith.com Agency Coach AI - BOOK A DEMO Stop guessing. Start closing. 24/7 AI coaching with real-time grading, role-plays, and feedback your producers actually use. TEXT MICHAEL DIRECTLY Have a question or want to talk to Michael directly? It’s really him, not a robot.  Text “BUZZ” to (816) 727-7610 FREE 7-Day Demo – Weaver Sales Academy Try it: CLICK HERE Tools + Free Resources  https://www.weaversa.com Connect with Michael Online LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelweaverwsa YouTube: @michaelweavertraining Facebook: facebook.com/themichaelweaver Instagram: @michaelweaver

  2. 4d ago ·  Video

    473. HIGHLIGHT: What the Top P&C Producers in the Country Do Every Single Day

    You have days left to lock in the Summer Sizzle Sale. For 8 years, Weaver Sales Academy has helped 17,000+ insurance professionals sell more and close better in auto, fire, and life. Once July 31 hits, this price is gone. Book your call now and walk into Q3 and Q4 already ahead. 👉 BOOK YOUR CALL Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE What's in this episode: In this Insurance Buzz highlight episode, Michael and Courtney Weaver sit down with top producers Abe and Waldis to reveal what separates average agents from top performers. They explain why listening more, role-playing consistently, and focusing on getting 1% better every day leads to bigger results. Michael also breaks down his proven elevator pitch, the four-part framework that opens more conversations, and two simple objection-handling methods—the Phil Felt Found technique and his AAA approach (Agree, Address, Assume). If you're looking to turn more contacts into quotes, this episode delivers practical scripts you can use immediately. [00:00] Cold open, there's always another level to the game [00:01] Abe's real struggle, becoming an active listener [02:00] Why maximizing households beats one item per sale [02:30] Practicing active listening inside Agency Coach AI [03:30] Abe's rule, 1% growth every single day [04:30] Waldis on the six pack discipline behind mastery [05:30] Game excellence versus just having a good game [06:00] Owning your career, your desk, your office, your life [06:30] Weaver Sales Academy's Summer Sizzle Sale, almost gone [08:00] The 15 second elevator pitch that gets you the yes [09:00] The 4 parts of a winning elevator pitch, live example [11:00] Assuming the conversation for an immediate yes [12:00] Stage two, moving into rapport building on the call [12:30] The 5 objections you hear on every single call [13:30] The Phil Felt Found method for handling objections [15:00] The AAA method, agree, address, assume Watch the full episodes: 427. 100-App Months: What These 2 Producers Do Differently, and What They Expect From Their Agents: https://youtu.be/xecWXDdtXpY 444. The P&C Sales System, Step 1: The Elevator Pitch that Converts Contacts to Quotes: https://youtu.be/VzZrnWsHYXk Agency Coach AI - BOOK A DEMO Stop guessing. Start closing. 24/7 AI coaching with real-time grading, role-plays, and feedback your producers actually use. TEXT MICHAEL DIRECTLY Have a question or want to talk to Michael directly? It’s really him, not a robot.  Text “BUZZ” to (816) 727-7610 FREE 7-Day Demo – Weaver Sales Academy Try it: CLICK HERE Tools + Free Resources  https://www.weaversa.com Connect with Michael Online LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelweaverwsa YouTube: @michaelweavertraining Facebook: facebook.com/themichaelweaver Instagram: @michaelweaver

  3. Jul 20 ·  Video

    472. How to Recruit and Retain Insurance CSRs and Account Managers

    Your team is leaving money on the table, and the Summer Sizzle Sale is ending soon. For 8 years, Weaver Sales Academy has helped 17,000+ insurance professionals sell more and close better. Don't head into Q4 with the same gaps costing you sales. 👉 Book your call before the sale ends LET'S TALK Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE What's in this episode: Finding and keeping strong CSRs and account managers has become one of the biggest challenges agency owners face today. In this episode, Michael and Courtney Weaver sit down with Tony Cañas of Top Hat Recruiting to break down why the account management talent pool has shrunk, what agencies get wrong about the role, and how outdated processes are driving good people away. Tony shares what experienced CSRs and account managers should be earning right now, why remote and hybrid flexibility has become the number one factor in retention, and how agencies can turn a clerical job into a real career path. He also breaks down the exact characteristics that separate top performing account managers from the rest, and what agency teams will likely look like a year from now. [00:00] Introducing Tony Cañas of Top Hat Recruiting [01:00] Why agencies can't find good people right now [03:00] Making the CSR and account manager role attractive [05:00] The pay gap between producers and account managers [07:00] Remote work and the return to office debate [10:00] Turning the role into a real career path [12:00] Outsourcing with VAs and building solid SOPs [13:00] Licensed vs. non licensed hiring decisions [14:00] Why compensation squeezes skipped service roles [16:00] The real reasons experienced talent is leaving [17:00] Why employer brand and culture matter so much [19:00] What CSRs and account managers should be paid [20:00] The real day to day of a $90K account manager [23:00] Traits of the best account managers Tony sees [24:00] What everyone is talking about at conferences [26:00] The truth about AI ROI in insurance agencies [27:00] Tony's prediction for insurance a year from now [29:00] What agency teams will look like next year Connect with Tony Cañas: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tonycanas Podcast: Profiles In Risk Agency Coach AI - BOOK A DEMO Stop guessing. Start closing. 24/7 AI coaching with real-time grading, role-plays, and feedback your producers actually use. TEXT MICHAEL DIRECTLY Have a question or want to talk to Michael directly? It’s really him, not a robot.  Text “BUZZ” to (816) 727-7610 FREE 7-Day Demo – Weaver Sales Academy Try it: CLICK HERE Tools + Free Resources  https://www.weaversa.com Connect with Michael Online LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelweaverwsa YouTube: @michaelweavertraining Facebook: facebook.com/themichaelweaver Instagram: @michaelweaver

  4. Jul 16 ·  Video

    471. HIGHLIGHT: How Agents Are Using AI to Triple Their Close Rate

    Your team is leaving money on the table. Let's fix that. For 8 years, Weaver Sales Academy has helped 17,000+ insurance professionals sell more and close better. Ready to level up your team for Q3 & Q4? 👉 Book your call: LET'S TALK Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE What's in this episode: Michael shares the story of one agency that took its close rate from 7% to 23% in a week and a half by making one change to how it held its team accountable. It's not a new closing script or a magic sales tactic. It's the power of assumption paired with real accountability, and Michael breaks down exactly what changed and why any insurance agency can put it to work starting today. [0:00] The 7% to 23% close rate stat that opens this episode [0:27] Why this highlight is all about AI in insurance agencies [0:56] How a husband and wife agency customized Agency Coach AI [2:51] What makes Ava's coaching objective and unbiased [3:42] Prioritizing quality conversations over fast ones [4:21] Catching tone and sentiment cues humans tend to miss [5:03] Solving training gaps across multiple agency locations [6:24] How producers have responded to Agency Coach AI feedback [7:20] The translation feature that helped a bilingual producer [7:48] Turning Ava's feedback into friendly team competition [9:00] Refining sales processes based on what Ava uncovers [10:19] The call about a 7% close rate that started it all [11:48] The power of assumption close explained [12:23] Why the coach now only checks one part of every call [13:14] Close rate jumps from 7% to 23% in a week and a half [13:33] Why the closing technique isn't the real reason for the jump [14:25] The real lesson: the checker gets what the checker checks Watch the full episodes: 416. How a Husband-Wife Agency Uses AI to Scale Without Adding Managers: https://youtu.be/Ev6Apvtb5lM 428. 7% to 23% Close Rate: The Small Change That Made It Happen https://youtu.be/IES3ihMMIig Agency Coach AI - BOOK A DEMO Stop guessing. Start closing. 24/7 AI coaching with real-time grading, role-plays, and feedback your producers actually use. TEXT MICHAEL DIRECTLY Have a question or want to talk to Michael directly? It’s really him, not a robot.  Text “BUZZ” to (816) 727-7610 FREE 7-Day Demo – Weaver Sales Academy Try it: CLICK HERE Tools + Free Resources  https://www.weaversa.com Connect with Michael Online LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelweaverwsa YouTube: @michaelweavertraining Facebook: facebook.com/themichaelweaver Instagram: @michaelweaver

  5. Jul 13 ·  Video

    470. Is Insurance still a great opportunity? My honest answer

    Summer is the time to train, so Q3 and Q4 aren't a scramble. Your team is leaving money on the table. Let's fix that. For 8 years, Weaver Sales Academy has helped 17,000+ insurance professionals sell more and close better. Ready to level up your team? 👉 BOOK YOUR CALL:  LET'S TALK Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE What's in this episode: In this episode, Michael walks through the two questions he asks every agent before any career decision: what do you want your life to look like, and what do you want your business or career to look like? He explains why expectations from every carrier, captive or independent, will only increase year over year, why agency owners need to understand their compensation plan page by page, and why go-getters willing to go all in will always find opportunity, no matter how the rules change. [00:00] Every opportunity is what you make of it [01:00] Why State Farm agents keep asking this question [02:00] No one can tell you if it's the right opportunity [03:00] What do you want your life to look like [04:00] Why your business has to match your life goals [05:00] The grass is green where you water it [06:00] Expectations only increase, every single year [07:00] You will be asked to sell more, every year [08:00] Are you on board with where the industry is headed [09:00] Agency ownership means all gas, no brakes [10:00] Should you go captive, independent, or shop around [11:00] Ad break: Weaver Sales Academy Summer Sizzle Sale [13:00] If you're staying, know your compensation plan [14:00] Understand your plan page by page and multipliers [17:00] What to do if agency ownership isn't for you [19:00] Are you going to maximize the opportunity Agency Coach AI - BOOK A DEMO Stop guessing. Start closing. 24/7 AI coaching with real-time grading, role-plays, and feedback your producers actually use. TEXT MICHAEL DIRECTLY Have a question or want to talk to Michael directly? It’s really him, not a robot.  Text “BUZZ” to (816) 727-7610 FREE 7-Day Demo – Weaver Sales Academy Try it: CLICK HERE Tools + Free Resources  https://www.weaversa.com Connect with Michael Online LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelweaverwsa YouTube: @michaelweavertraining Facebook: facebook.com/themichaelweaver Instagram: @michaelweaver

  6. Jul 9 ·  Video

    469. HIGHLIGHT: Hiring, Remote Work, and the Truth About Who You Promote

    Your competition is figuring out how to win Q3 and Q4 right now. Is your team? For 8 years, Weaver Sales Academy has helped 17,000+ insurance professionals sell more and close better. Ready to build a stronger team before the summer's over? 👉 BOOK YOUR CALL: https://bit.ly/weaver-sales-consulting Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE What's in this episode: On this highlight episode, Michael and Courtney Weaver revisit one of the most tactical conversations on hiring and leadership from the show. Halie Gillespie, an office manager and sales performance coach for one of the fastest growing agencies in the country, breaks down exactly how to evaluate a producer who wants to be promoted, why a defined growth plan matters more than a title, and what separates a true team leader from a top salesperson. [00:00] Why the right hire means you don't have to micromanage [01:00] The one rule for asking for a raise or promotion [02:00] Why defining what growth actually means comes first [03:00] The two halves of the team leader role [04:00] How knowing what drives your team changes your coaching [05:00] Building trust before you ask for accountability [06:00] The six month plan every new team leader should build [07:00] Balancing personal production while leading a team [08:00] Why agents need a plan before they hit the dialer [09:00] What separates a true leader from a top producer [10:00] Why growth should be earned before it's given [11:00] The hiring trait Michael and Courtney look for first [12:00] Why 100% remote work is attracting stronger talent [13:00] The mindset shift leaders need to make remote work work [14:00] What happens when you let your team build the systems [15:00] Why top talent wants ownership, not just a paycheck Watch Halie's full episode, 439. The #1 Mistake Agents Make When Promoting Sales Managers: WATCH NOW Agency Coach AI - BOOK A DEMO Stop guessing. Start closing. 24/7 AI coaching with real-time grading, role-plays, and feedback your producers actually use. TEXT MICHAEL DIRECTLY Have a question or want to talk to Michael directly? It’s really him, not a robot.  Text “BUZZ” to (816) 727-7610 FREE 7-Day Demo – Weaver Sales Academy Try it: CLICK HERE Tools + Free Resources  https://www.weaversa.com Connect with Michael Online LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelweaverwsa YouTube: @michaelweavertraining Facebook: facebook.com/themichaelweaver Instagram: @michaelweaver

  7. Jul 6 ·  Video

    468. Get More 5-Star Google Reviews With This 4-Step Process

    Your team is leaving money on the table. Let's fix that. For 8 years, Weaver Sales Academy has helped 17,000+ insurance professionals sell more and close better. Ready to level up your team for Q3 & Q4? 👉 Book your call: Let's Talk Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE What's in this episode: In this episode of The Insurance Buzz, host Michael Weaver breaks down a simple four-step process for getting more five-star Google reviews from happy customers. He explains why review volume builds instant credibility with consumers who compare agents online, and why a handful of negative reviews mean nothing next to hundreds of five-star ones. Michael walks through the exact script to use immediately after every appointment, from asking for help to confirming the review link works to asking for a five-star rating and a name drop. He shares why timing the ask right after service is critical and how repeating this simple habit can compound an agency's online reputation over time. [00:00] The exact ask that gets a Google review today [01:00] Why review volume builds instant agent credibility [02:00] Step one: the simple ask for help [03:00] Step two: confirming they got the review link [04:00] Step three: making sure the link actually works [05:00] Weaver Sales Academy's summer sizzle sale [06:00] Step four: asking for the five-star review [07:00] The full four-step script one more time [08:00] Take action and see results today Agency Coach AI - BOOK A DEMO Stop guessing. Start closing. 24/7 AI coaching with real-time grading, role-plays, and feedback your producers actually use. TEXT MICHAEL DIRECTLY Have a question or want to talk to Michael directly? It’s really him, not a robot.  Text “BUZZ” to (816) 727-7610 FREE 7-Day Demo – Weaver Sales Academy Try it: CLICK HERE Tools + Free Resources  https://www.weaversa.com Connect with Michael Online LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelweaverwsa YouTube: @michaelweavertraining Facebook: facebook.com/themichaelweaver Instagram: @michaelweaver

  8. Jul 2 ·  Video

    467. HIGHLIGHT: From Zero to $64 Million: What It Actually Takes to Build a Mega Agency

    Your team is leaving money on the table. Let's fix that. For 8 years, Weaver Sales Academy has helped 17,000+ insurance professionals sell more and close better. Ready to level up your team for Q3 & Q4? 👉 Book your call: Let's Talk Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE What's in this episode: Most agency owners assume that a bigger agency means less pressure. John Tunnell and Rena Gilliam prove otherwise. In this highlight episode, Michael and Courtney Weaver pull the most critical moments from two interviews with mega agency owners who built from scratch and share the real dynamics of scaling an insurance agency past $30 million. John went from zero to $64 million as a scratch agent. Rena runs a $38-plus million dollar agency with a team of just over 30. Both are brutally honest about what it costs. [00:00] Big agencies and the pressure nobody talks about [01:00] Meet JT and Rena: two mega agency owners [02:00] JT on scaling from $11M to $64M in four years [03:00] The producer who excels at $11M won't always at $64M [05:00] Payroll pressure and the economics of scale [07:00] Why pressure to perform grows as the agency grows [09:00] EOS level 10 meetings and staying connected at scale [11:00] Rena: promoting your best agent is a mistake [13:00] The bottleneck between production and development [14:00] Who do you actually promote? Watch who they follow [15:00] Hiring leaders from inside vs. outside the agency [16:00] The meeting test: watch the room not the presenter [17:00] Development talks that keep agents from leaving [18:00] What to do when your top producer wants to grow [19:00] Installing a pure leader: how Rena structures the role Want to watch their full episodes?   457. How John Tunnell Built a 64 Million Dollar Insurance Agency (From Scratch) 437. Inside Rena Gilliam's $38M Agency: Leadership, Systems, and Scale Agency Coach AI - BOOK A DEMO Stop guessing. Start closing. 24/7 AI coaching with real-time grading, role-plays, and feedback your producers actually use. TEXT MICHAEL DIRECTLY Have a question or want to talk to Michael directly? It’s really him, not a robot.  Text “BUZZ” to (816) 727-7610 FREE 7-Day Demo – Weaver Sales Academy Try it: CLICK HERE Tools + Free Resources  https://www.weaversa.com Connect with Michael Online LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelweaverwsa YouTube: @michaelweavertraining Facebook: facebook.com/themichaelweaver Instagram: @michaelweaver

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The Insurance Buzz shares top tips for Insurance Agents on how to maximize their entrepreneurial journey. Sales training tips, mindset, and motivation and learn from some of the best in the industry and experts in the field as they share what they have done to be successful as an Insurance Agent.

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