Invest In Your Community, Your Community Will Invest In You

About this episode

Kevin Panter shares insights on transitioning in the insurance industry and the importance of community involvement.

In this episode of the Insurance Guys podcast, host Scott Howell and co-host Bradley Flowers sit down with Kevin Panter, a 37-year insurance industry veteran and president of Kevin Panter Insurance. Kevin shares insights on transitioning from captive to independent agencies, emphasizing ethics and proper preparation. He discusses building community involvement as a volunteer firefighter and EMT, growing his agency network SNA, and mentoring his children entering the business. Kevin offers advice for agents feeling stuck, stressing self-investment, continuous education, and community engagement as keys to long-term success. Bullet Points - Transitioning from captive to independent insurance agencies - The importance of community involvement and personal branding - Experiences and stories from the insurance industry - Advice for new agents and those considering a career in insurance - The role of ethics in the insurance profession - The significance of networking and collaboration among agencies - Family dynamics and legacy in the insurance business - Strategies for agency growth and overcoming stagnation - The impact of personal investment in community relationships - Insights on…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Howell

Guest: Kevin Panter

Topics covered

• community involvement
• insurance industry
• agency growth
• mentorship
• ethics in insurance
• networking
• self-investment

Keywords

• insurance
• community
• mentorship
• agency growth
• ethics
• networking
• self-investment
• volunteer
• education
• career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kevin Panter Insurance, SNA

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