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EXCEL-ERATED LEADERSHIP: The Story Behind The Program
Feb 16, 2026
14m 36s
Mastering Agency Management: Meet Todd Wottring
Dec 17, 2025
17m 25s
Mastering Agency Management: Meet Tom Faulconer
Dec 1, 2025
15m 12s
Mastering Agency Management: Meet Steve Cissna (Part Three)
Nov 26, 2025
15m 29s
Mastering Agency Management: Meet Steve Cissna (Part Two)
Nov 26, 2025
13m 57s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 2/16/26 | EXCEL-ERATED LEADERSHIP: The Story Behind The Program✨ | leadership developmentprofessional development+3 | — | EXCEL-ERATED LEADERSHIPEquis Consulting+1 | — | leadershipdevelopment program+3 | — | 14m 36s | |
| 12/17/25 | Mastering Agency Management: Meet Todd Wottring | Meet Todd Wottring—Professor of Risk Management and Insurance at Butler University and owner of The Wottring Agency, an Allstate Insurance firm in Indianapolis. Todd is a lifelong insurance professional who began his career as an agent right out of college. Determined to rise above mediocrity, he committed to making insurance a true career—not just another job. Over the course of 30+ years with Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, Todd held numerous leadership roles, including Agent, Agency Develop... | 17m 25s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | Mastering Agency Management: Meet Tom Faulconer | Join us for an engaging conversation with Tom Faulconer, Professor of Risk Management, and Insurance at Butler University, practicing attorney, and financial advisor. Tom brings a wealth of experience from his distinguished career in the insurance industry, having served in leadership roles such as Director of Agency Training, Senior Vice President of Marketing, and Chief Marketing Officer at Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. In this first episode, we explore: Working ON your agency ... | 15m 12s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | Mastering Agency Management: Meet Steve Cissna (Part Three) | Wrapping Up Our Conversation with Steve Cissna Owner & President of Reedy Insurance Services, Seymour, Indiana Steve shares his thoughts on agency perpetuation and some hard-earned wisdom from his journey: Choose Your Path: Will you pass your agency on to your team or sell to private equity?Grow Smart: Don’t rely on profitability bonuses—focus on organic growth and managing expenses.Lead with Flexibility: When staff are late, stay calm and ask yourself—will this really change my life?Sta... | 15m 29s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | Mastering Agency Management: Meet Steve Cissna (Part Two) | We’re back for Part Two of our chat with Steve Cissna, Owner & President of Reedy Insurance Services in Seymour, Indiana. Steve dives into how he navigates the mix of certainty and risk when making big decisions to grow his agency. Here’s what we cover: Growing smart: What to think about when hiring new staff, bringing on agents, or expanding into new territories.Opportunity vs. timing: How to recognize when a growth opportunity is close enough to the plate to take a swing.Strategic choic... | 13m 57s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | Mastering Agency Management: Meet Steve Cissna (Part One) | We’re joined by Steve Cissna, Owner & President of Reedy Insurance Services in Seymour, Indiana. Steve opens up about his experience buying and growing a family-oriented independent agency — and what he’s learned along the way. We talk about: Buying an agency vs. building one from the ground upWhy matching with the right carriers really mattersGetting a handle on the financial side of ownershipThe not-so-fun (but necessary) business plans every carrier wantsHow agency decisions can ripple... | 12m 59s | ||||||
| 6/11/25 | In Need of Feedback? Closing the Identity...Reputation Gap with John Horton, MS, Practice Manager of the Independent Consultants Network at HOGAN Assessment Systems, (Part 2) | Program Description: In this Part 2 episode, John Horton of HOGAN Assessment Systems discusses the importance of leadership self-awareness and identifying the gap between a leader’s self-identity and his or her workplace reputation. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group. | 14m 28s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | In Need of Feedback? Closing the Identity...Reputation Gap with John Horton, MS, Practice Manager of the Independent Consultants Network at HOGAN Assessment Systems, (Part 1) | Program Description: In this episode, John Horton of HOGAN Assessment Systems discusses the importance of leadership self-awareness and identifying the gap between a leader’s self-identity and his or her workplace reputation. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group. | 18m 25s | ||||||
| 4/4/25 | Inside the Leaders Studio with Suzanne Wells, Senior Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer at Celina Insurance Group (Part 2) | Program Description: In this episode, Suzanne shares with us her life experiences that would later shape her leadership style. As the observant daughter of her mother, a business owner and her father, a funeral home director, Suzanne credits their influence in fashioning her own leadership view which values both business and empathy. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views... | 20m 38s | ||||||
| 3/5/25 | Inside the Leaders Studio with Suzanne Wells, Senior Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer at Celina Insurance Group (Part 1) | Program Description: In this episode, Suzanne shares with us her life experiences that would later shape her leadership style. As the observant daughter of her mother, a business owner and her father, a funeral home director, Suzanne credits their influence in fashioning her own leadership view which values both business and empathy. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views... | 14m 31s | ||||||
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| 2/7/25 | Inside the Leaders Studio with Karen Bradbury, Vice-President of Talent Management, Unum (Part 2) | Program Description: In this episode, Karen shares with us the lessons that she learned in her early years as a manager in the retail drugstore industry through several human resource positions. All leading her to the current position of Vice-President of Talent Management for this Fortune 500 insurance company. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organiz... | 16m 46s | ||||||
| 1/23/25 | Inside the Leaders Studio with Karen Bradbury, Vice-President of Talent Management, Unum (Part 1) | Program Description: In this episode, Karen shares with us the lessons that she learned in her early years as a manager in the retail drugstore industry through several human resource positions. All leading her to the current position of Vice-President of Talent Management for this Fortune 500 insurance company. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organiza... | 22m 50s | ||||||
| 8/30/24 | Crossing The Leadership Divide…From Managing Processes to Leading Others (Part Two) | Program Description: In this episode, Darrin Walton, Executive Director of Claims, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance shares with us his discovery of the book The Leap to Leader How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership by Adam Bryant, Harvard Business Review Press. Darrin, who has been leading others for the better part of 30 years, shares with us what drew him to this book and why these practical ideas may benefit you on your own leadership journey. Pleas... | 11m 27s | ||||||
| 8/30/24 | Crossing The Leadership Divide…From Managing Processes to Leading Others (Part One) | Program Description: In this episode, Darrin Walton, Executive Director of Claims, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance shares with us his discovery of the book The Leap to Leader How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership by Adam Bryant, Harvard Business Review Press. Darrin, who has been leading others for the better part of 30 years, shares with us what drew him to this book and why these practical ideas may benefit you on your own leadership journey. Pleas... | 15m 46s | ||||||
| 8/9/24 | Inside the Leader’s Studio with Rick Kuster, Senior Vice-President, Chief Marketing Officer, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance (Part 2) | Program Description: Today you will meet Rick Kuster, Senior Vice-President Chief Marketing Officer, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. Listen in as Rick acknowledges those early mentors who saw his potential and set him on his leadership path. A journey that took Rick out of his preference for leading one-on-one to leading hundreds. Rick reminds us to trust ourselves, be “who we are” and resist the pressure to lead like others. This one-one-one conversation is the s... | 13m 02s | ||||||
| 8/9/24 | Inside the Leader’s Studio with Rick Kuster, Senior Vice-President, Chief Marketing Officer, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance (Part 1) | Program Description: Today you will meet Rick Kuster, Senior Vice-President Chief Marketing Officer, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. Listen in as Rick acknowledges those early mentors who saw his potential and set him on his leadership path. A journey that took Rick out of his preference for leading one-on-one to leading hundreds. Rick reminds us to trust ourselves, be “who we are” and resist the pressure to lead like others. This one-one-one conversation is the s... | 13m 17s | ||||||
| 7/10/24 | Inside the Leader’s Studio with Bill Montgomery, President & CEO of Celina Insurance Group | S4:E3 Program Description: This one-one-one conversation with Bill Montgomery, President & CEO of Celina Insurance Group is the first in our new series “Inside the Leader’s Studio.” This series, hosted by Jim Dickson, Managing Partner, Equis Consulting will explore how today’s working leaders became who they are and how they lead. Listen in as Bill shares with us his life experiences that would later shape his leadership style. From his early formative years in a... | 18m 58s | ||||||
| 10/4/23 | Manager as Coach (Part Two) | Program Description: In this episode, Jim Dickson, Senior Consultant and Executive Coach at Equis Consulting shares his impressions of Michael Bungay Stanier’s book The Coaching Habit. Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group. | 14m 48s | ||||||
| 8/22/23 | Manager as Coach (Part One) | Program Description: In this episode, Jim Dickson, Senior Consultant and Executive Coach at Equis Consulting shares his impressions of Michael Bungay Stanier’s book The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group. | 12m 39s | ||||||
| 11/29/22 | Good, Right & Fair; A Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Conversation with Firouzeh Dittmar (Part Two) | Program Description: In this episode, Firouzeh Dittmar, Regional Property Manager with Sheehan Property Management, shares her passion and purpose for creating a work environment where everyone can bring their authentic self. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group. | 17m 33s | ||||||
| 11/11/22 | Good, Right & Fair; A Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Conversation with Firouzeh Dittmar (Part One) | Program Description: In this episode, Firouzeh Dittmar, Regional Property Manager with Sheehan Property Management, shares her passion and purpose for creating a work environment where everyone can bring their authentic self. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group. | 19m 11s | ||||||
| 10/14/22 | How Is Your Company Positioned for “The Great Talent Reshuffle”? (Part Two) | Program Description: In this episode, we hear from our guest, Michael Brode, Vice-President of Educational and Technical Services at the Property and Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB), as we discuss how PLRB supports the insurance industry and in particular the challenges associated with a changing workforce. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, ... | 12m 41s | ||||||
| 9/20/22 | How Is Your Company Positioned for “The Great Talent Reshuffle”? (Part One) | Program Description: In this episode, we hear from our guest, Michael Brode, Vice-President of Educational and Technical Services at the Property and Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB), as we discuss how PLRB supports the insurance industry and in particular the challenges associated with a changing workforce. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, ... | 15m 56s | ||||||
| 7/26/22 | Does Your Company’s Vision Capture Its Heart & Soul? (Part Three) | Program Description: In this episode, we conclude our conversation with Jamie Terry, Vice-President of Organizational Development at Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance Company, as we discuss their journey to develop a vision that reflects the company’s heart and soul. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group. | 16m 57s | ||||||
| 7/13/22 | Does Your Company’s Vision Capture Its Heart & Soul? (Part Two) | Program Description: In this episode, we continue our conversation with Jamie Terry, Vice-President of Organizational Development at Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance Company, as we discuss their journey to develop a vision that reflects the company’s heart and soul. Please note that all views expressed in this podcast are the opinions of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization, employer, or group. | 18m 37s | ||||||
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