Tag: Leadership

Unleashing the Power of InsurMark: Processes Helping Advisors Win Business! (Ep. 48)

Unleashing the Power of InsurMark: Processes Helping Advisors Win Business! (Ep. 48)

With the expansion of InsurMark within the Simplicity family and the transition of leadership from Steve Kerns to Jeff Maxey, there have been a number of changes happening to our team that have expanded our insights and learning practices.  

In this episode, Jeremy Houser details the progression of InsurMark up to date including key financial advice from Shaquille O’Neil that everyone should keep in mind. 

Jeremy discusses: 

  • The transition of leadership at InsurMark
  • The InsurMark team’s strategies for attracting new clients for advisors
  • Leveraging resources provided by InsurMark
  • Building credibility and trust with clients through articles and third-party resources
  • And more

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The New Administration Has Arrived with Jeff Maxey (Ep. 46)

The New Administration Has Arrived with Jeff Maxey (Ep. 46)

Good leaders are made, not born. 

In this episode, Jeremy Houser is joined by the new President of InsurMark, Jeff Maxey, to discuss his leadership philosophy, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, removing obstacles, and respecting everyone’s role within the organization.

Jeff discusses: 

  • His commitment to the success of his team members and how he plans to elevate the grounds at InsurMark 
  • The growth he has experienced working with top advisors across the country
  • The company culture at InsurMark and how it has evolved over time
  • How serving and helping others will also help yourself
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Jeff Maxey is truly “on a mission” to work with advisors across the country and assist them in taking their businesses to exciting new levels. In 2023, Jeff was named President of InsurMark after serving as the company’s Executive Vice President and General Manager for six years.

A native of Texas, Jeff attended Texas A&M. Jeff and his wife Natalie have one daughter, Camden, and a son, Grayson. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys golf, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

A New Chapter: Discussing a Legacy with Steve Kerns (Ep. 45)

A New Chapter: Discussing a Legacy with Steve Kerns (Ep. 45)

It’s the passing of the torch at InsurMark! 

In this episode, Jeremy Houser is joined by Steve Kerns, the CEO and Founder of InsurMark. Steve announces his new role as the Executive Vice President of Business Relationships at Simplicity Group. As Steve assures that InsurMark will continue to provide excellent service and support to agents and advisors, we walk down memory lane, highlighting our top accomplishments as a team and showing our gratitude for the amazing leader Steve has been over the last 40 years, and will continue to be. 

Steve discusses: 

  • The number of advisor relationships he has built through working with InsurMark 
  • Importance of advisors differentiating themselves and achieving work-life balance
  • Steve’s new role advocating for change, new product opportunities, and technological advancements
  • Overcoming challenges as they come, accepting change, and embracing the new
  • And more

 

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About Our Guest:

At the young age of 29, Steve Kerns was one of the two founding members of InsurMark in 1983. Over 40 years, he has taken InsurMark to new heights in becoming an industry leader in delivering first-class financial advisory mentorship services. Steve has recently taken on the new role of Executive Vice President of Business Relationships at Simplicity Group. As he starts a new journey in his life, he leaves behind a glowing 40-year legacy at InsurMark, with the glowing confidence that the company will continue to grow, and that the best is still to be seen.