In this very fun discussion, we go over the good, the bad and the ugly of running an agency.From Jamie’s journey to highlighting the importance of recruitment, pricing, sales, value generation and culture cultivation. We cover it all!KEY DISCUSSION POINTS:Using platforms to stay connected: In this technologically advanced world, keeping up with connectivity is important. Jamie tells us how his agency uses Slack and truly loves it.Recruitment and training: It is integral to hire the right people, but also to train them how you want them. To achieve the highest level of success, minimizing the fatigue filled process of hiring over and over again.Leads, Leads,Leads: The common problem among all the agency owners is leads. How do you generate them properly, how do you handle the pressure of thousands of calls. Tune in to find out.Sales: Sales is purely a game of confidence and delivery. You take what you have and make the most out of it. Being confident enough to walk into a deal knowing you will be able to close it, is the mindset you need to win in this game.Your competition: You have to create value in your product or service, something that sets you apart from most of your competitors.Dealing with the overwhelming stress: Dealing with the stress of an insurance agency is tricky, having a community really helps.The Insurance Dudes are on a mission to find the best insurance agentsaround the country to find out how they are creating some of the top agencies. But they do not stop there, they also bring professionals from other industries for insights that can help agents take their agencies to the next level. The Insurance Dudes focus on your agency’s four pillars: Hiring, Training, Marketing and Motivation! We have to keep the sword sharp if we want our agencies to thrive. Insurance Dudes are leaders in their home, at their office and in their community. This podcast will keep you on track with like minded high performing agents while keeping entertained!About Jason and Craig:Both agents themselves, they both have scaled to around $10 million in premium.  After searching for years for a system to create predictability in their agencies, they developed the Telefunnel after their interviews with so many agents and business leaders.  Taking several years, tons of trial and error, and hundreds of thousands of dollars on lead spend, they’ve optimized their agencies and teams to write tons of premium, consistently, and nearly on autopilot!LEARN MORE BY Registering for TUESDAY’s LIVE CALL With The Insurance Dudes!Bio of Jamie BraggMy mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams.I pride myself on providing the best customer service experience by helping my clients specifically tailor their, home, auto, and life policies to their individual needs.References:Website:    http://www.jamiebragg.com/Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/jamiebraggagency/     Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-bragg-27536713/