The Insurance Buzz Michael and Courtney Weaver

Want to actually have peace of mind for you and your client’s futures? Don’t let a year go by where you aren’t funding tax-free accounts to protect your future. Retirement expert David McKnight is breaking down all the must-know information to minimize taxes in your future retirement and give you the knowledge you need when helping clients prepare for their future too! David breaks down what you should be investing in at your current age, the benefits of IULs, and what we can expect (and should be preparing for NOW) with the coming tax change in 2026. We also learned how tools like cash value life insurance and Roth conversions can help shield savings from higher future taxes. This episode is a wealth of information that will literally protect your wealth and your future!

HIGHLIGHTS
03:15 The power of the 0% tax bracket.
05:30 What can I do to shield myself from taxes and prepare for retirement?
07:30 What can we invest in to lower our tax burden other than Roth IRAs, Roth 401K’s, and life insurance?
11:15 How to calculate how much money you need for retirement (and strategic planning for what accounts to pull from.)
16:00 How today’s financial gurus are leading you astray. 
17:00 What should I be recommending for my clients to help them with their life insurance plan?
22:15 What can insurance agents expect in 2026 with the tax law changing?
26:00 The Hero’s of Zero and what you can expect next.

RESOURCES + LINKS
Attend David’s upcoming Event - Heroes of Zero, May 16th + 17th in Nashville, TN
Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE
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Learn to Become a 6 Figure Life Insurance Producer HERE
Train Your New Hire in Just 10 Days HERE
"Game Changer: Taking Your Insurance Agency To The Next Level" by Michael Weaver: Unlock the secrets to success in the insurance industry. ORDER NOW
 
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What gets you all “Hot” or “Bothered” when it comes to qualifying leads? We hear all the time from our listeners, how internet leads are not working for them anymore due to the poor quality. Well my friend, that is exactly why we want to bring up the importance of getting to know your ideal avatar—the person who embodies your perfect lead! It's like getting to know our favorite dinner guest before they arrive, understanding their tastes, preferences, and what makes them tick. Taking you from “bothered” with low quality internet leads to attracting HOT qualified leads that convert into paying customers. With higher conversion rates, businesses can generate more revenue from their marketing efforts, and require less time and resources to convert compared to low-quality leads. Now that is HOT HOT HOT! 


HIGHLIGHTS
02:00 How to attract good quality leads that convert into paying customers. 
03:00 Ways to increase your engagement with your ideal customer.
09:30 How to create win-win scenarios that result in shared success.
14:30 Naturally generate referrals and increase customer satisfaction by this one “ask.”    
18:30 Tips to turn your top clients into referral generating machines.



RESOURCES + LINKS
Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE


Join Thousands of Insurance Agency Owners and Build Your Business - With our Proven System Responsible for over 200 million in Insurance Sales! 
FREE 7-Day Demo TRY NOW  


Learn to Become a 6 Figure Life Insurance Producer HERE


Train Your New Hire in Just 10 Days HERE
   
"Game Changer: Taking Your Insurance Agency To The Next Level" by Michael Weaver: Unlock the secrets to success in the insurance industry. ORDER NOW
 
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Text "BUZZ" to (816) 727-7610 to chat directly with Michael & Courtney 
   
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Get ready for golden nugget after golden nugget in today’s episode as we are joined by special guest, Brittany Freeman! She’s a dynamic leader who has transformed her approach through accountability, training, and marketing strategies! Brittany shares her journey of growing as a leader, emphasizing the crucial roles of consistency and how to maintain accountability to drive growth and development. She also shares marketing tactics to enhance your effectiveness as a leader (the same tactics that led her to nearly DOUBLING her business!)


HIGHLIGHTS
04:00 How to map your success from Point A to Point B.
08:00 Diving deep into the double-impact of accountability in business.
09:00 Ways to balance staff breaks and building money-making momentum.
15:25 Empowering teams to embrace new goals.
18:00 Strategic leadership tactics that spark sales enthusiasm and ignite success.  
22:15 Measure up by crafting clever accountability metrics.
24:00 Marketing Mavericks: Hunting and Gathering Leads with Finesse.
30:00 Embracing the digital discomfort to boost your social media presence.


RESOURCES + LINKS
Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE
Join Thousands of Insurance Agency Owners and Build Your Business - With our Proven System Responsible for over 200 million in Insurance Sales! 
FREE 7-Day Demo TRY NOW


Learn to Become a 6 Figure Life Insurance Producer HERE
Train Your New Hire in Just 10 Days HERE
  
"Game Changer: Taking Your Insurance Agency To The Next Level" by Michael Weaver: Unlock the secrets to success in the insurance industry. ORDER NOW
 
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Text "BUZZ" to (816) 727-7610 to chat directly with Michael & Courtney 
   
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Courtney Weaver: @courtneyvie


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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfreeins/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanylfreeman/
Email: AGENT@bfreeinsurance.com
Website: https://bfreeinsurance.com/
Marketing: https://www.instagram.com/created_marketing/

 Ready to learn how to turn a potentially frustrating conversation about increased rates into more opportunities? In today’s episode, we are getting into the delicate art of handling insurance rate increase calls with grace and empathy. We share our step-by-step process to turn potentially contentious conversations into opportunities for education and understanding. We know how hard rate increase calls can be and by popular demand, we are here to share what has helped us gain the trust of our customers and reduce the stress for our agents. 


HIGHLIGHTS
01:45 Bridging the communication gap of the rate increase to lower stress for both consumer and agent. 
04:00 Gracefully Empathetic is the heart of customer service.
07:00 Raising rates, raising understanding: A strategic path for dealing with upset customers.
18:30 Unlocking opportunities with clever ways to approach the “ask” with customers.
22:15 Gaining a heart-centered business by cultivating genuine care for customers.



RESOURCES + LINKS
Watch the full episode on YouTube: HERE


Join Thousands of Insurance Agency Owners and Build Your Business - With our Proven System Responsible for over 200 million in Insurance Sales! 
FREE 7-Day Demo TRY NOW  
Learn to Become a 6 Figure Life Insurance Producer HERE
Train Your New Hire in Just 10 Days HERE
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Have you ever tried to be a customer of your own agency? Have you ever tried to experience your agency as an employee? Today we are talking about the importance of the 360 degree view we should be taking of our business and how utilizing technology could really help streamline and elevate the experience from all aspects. Kiki Johnson is an expert at explaining the key to achieving your goals by selecting tech that could help increase sales and retention without adding undue burdens on the agency.  We were blown away by our conversation with Kiki and we can’t wait for you to listen to this episode chalked with a ton of pure gold advice. So get your pen and paper ready to take notes and let’s get excited about your business! 



HIGHLIGHTS
03:15 Enhancing the customer experience by using technology and how that helps both customer and agent. 
 04:45 The key to maximizing efficiency and create processes that flow.
07:45 How important is it to personalize the experience for your clients?
09:00 Ways to build your brand and customer loyalty.
11:00 How apps can help give your customers a better experience.
18:15 Don’t be afraid of technology - here’s how to leverage it to scale!
23:00 Are you intentionally creating ways to strengthen your relationship with customers?
24:45 The scary accident that inspired the app that is changing lives.
 
RESOURCES + LINKS
Watch the full episode on YouTube HERE

Join Thousands of Insurance Agency Owners and Build Your Business - With our Proven System Responsible for over 200 million in Insurance Sales! 
FREE 7-Day Demo TRY NOW  

Learn to Become a 6 Figure Life Insurance Producer HERE
Train Your New Hire in Just 10 Days HERE
   
"Game Changer: Taking Your Insurance Agency To The Next Level" by Michael Weaver: Unlock the secrets to success in the insurance industry. ORDER NOW
 
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Text "BUZZ" to (816) 727-7610 to chat directly with Michael & Courtney 
   
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What is your daily non negotiable? If you are unsure what you are or what they should even be or if you have the right non negotiable in place this whole episode was created for you. We are really breaking it down in today’s episode to inspire you to ask the right questions to gain the clarity you need to win! So thank you for joining us as we very passionately dive into our BIG 3 daily non negotiables created to set our team up for success!



HIGHLIGHTS
03:00 That secret sauce to become the agency with the most wins!
04:00 How to lead with clarity and set your team up for success.
05:00 Daily non negotiables that add up to massive wins. 
12:00 Establishing clarity around how to win your day and add wins in your business.
15:45 Asking the right questions leads to the right resolutions.
17:00 Accomplishing more success as a team and enjoying the process.



RESOURCES + LINKS
Watch the full episode on YouTube HERE


Get the playbook to become a 6 Figure Life Insurance Producer!


Build your insurance business with our proven system - Weavers Sales Academy


Order my book - 
Game Changer: Taking Your Insurance Agency To The Next by Michael Weaver


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