The Broker Link

Jan 28 2025 100 ep. 30 mins 7

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The Broker Link empowers insurance agents to sell more, earn more and stay independent. Hosted by The Brokerage Inc.

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A Recipe for Success: Jeremy Cutlip's Rise in Insurance, Part 2

Jan 28 2025 44 mins

If you enjoyed Part 1, you will love Part 2 of A Recipe for Success: Jeremy Cutlip's Rise in Insurance episode. In this episode, Mike Papuc and John Ross Hopkin from our Health team continue the conversation with Jeremy and learn how he grew his insurance business in just 7 years with The Brokerage Inc. Jeremy's story starts in the restaurant industry where he created and cultivate

A Recipe for Success: Jeremy Cutlip's Rise in Insurance, Part 1

Jan 21 2025 47 mins

How can you go from working in the restaurant industry to thriving as an insurance agent? It may not be everyone's story but it is agent Jeremy Cutlip's journey. In this episode of The Broker Link, Mike Papuc and John Ross Hopkin from our Health team sit down with Jeremy to hear his story of success in just 7 years with The Brokerage Inc. Jeremy's story starts in the restaurant ind

New Year, New Opportunities: Life Insurance Resolutions for 2025

Jan 14 2025 10 mins

Happy 2025 and welcome to a new season of The Broker Link podcast! We hope this year will be the best year for everyone! We are kicking off the year with a look at how to grow your book of business by adding life insurance. This is a great time of year to consider adding different products to your portfolio. Life insurance is something you can sell year-round. Cristal Bustillos is

How the Election will Impact Our Industry with John Greene

Nov 14 2024 40 mins

Agents' questions these days revolve around how the election will impact our industry. The news is pretty favorable. We asked one man, who is always in the know about the insurance business, to break it down for us. This episode of The Broker Link features John Greene, formerly the Sr. VP at NABIP and now the founder of Tri-Bridge Resolution LLC. John spoke with The Brokerage Inc.

Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act’s Impact on Part D with Bill Hepscher

Nov 12 2024 34 mins

Are you still a little confused about the redesign of Part D of this AEP? There are some changes you need to understand. There is also a solution to help your clients get their prescription drugs. It's the Canadian Medstore. In this episode of The Broker Link, The Brokerage Inc. Executive Vice President, Josh Slattery talks with Bill Hepscher about the top drugs offered by The Can

Non-Commissionable Plans: What's Going On?

Nov 08 2024 11 mins

Have you heard the news about some Medicare Advantage plans changing to non-commissionable plans? We are about halfway through AEP, but some of the carriers have made adjustments to their commissions. In this episode of The Broker Link, The Brokerage Inc. Executive Vice President Josh Slattery gives some insight into the changes to these plans. Josh will also provide some clarity

Financial Solutions for Your Medicare Clients

Nov 06 2024 12 mins

While selling Medicare and ACA, don't forget to include Life insurance in your client's portfolio. Each of our Brokerage Inc. 2025 AEP Kickoff events included a discussion with our Life Sales Director, Chris Newberry and Tyler End the CEO of Retirable. We wanted to share this discussion in a look back at our events. Our Life team is always available to discuss adding life insuranc

Why Medicare Agents Should Sell ACA

Oct 29 2024 25 mins

We covered a lot of information during The Brokerage Inc. 2025 AEP Kickoff events including information on selling other products. As look back at one of the panel discussions we do a deep dive into selling ACA or health insurance products. The Brokerage Inc. National Health Sales Director, Mike Papuc hosted a discussion with various reps on diversifying with ACA & ancillary produc

How Medicare Agents Can Partner With Providers in 2025

Oct 22 2024 16 mins

During The Brokerage Inc. 2025 AEP Kickoff events, we hosted panels discussing important information for insurance agents as they prepare for their selling season. We look back at these discussions in this replay from the DFW event. One of our Regional Sales Directors from the DFW area, Leigha Hayes talks with reps from the top Provider Marketing carriers to discuss how to partner

What's Changing with Medicare Supplements in 2025?

Oct 15 2024 30 mins

Here's another chance to catch up on some of the panel discussions The Brokerage Inc. had at their annual 2025 AEP Kickoff events as agents start their selling season. We look back at these discussions in this replay from the DFW event. Our President Emeritus, Mike Smith talks with reps from the top Medicare Supplement carriers to discuss the plan benefits for 2025. Included are r