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Episode 238: A Lover of People – ‘Implementer of the Year’ Finalist Terren Moore

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Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Unstoppable Profit Podcast! In today’s episode, I sit down with the incredible “Lover of People, Terren Moore. Terren is an inspiring individual who has experienced tremendous growth in his insurance agency, specializing in the farming industry. But what sets Terren apart is his genuine love for people, which has been instrumental in his success. Terren shares valuable insights on the power of testimonials, the benefits of automation, and the importance of social proof. He also opens up about his journey as a leader, including the creation of MFI University to provide formal training for his team members.

Highlights:

  • Improved onboarding system led to a better work environment, relationships, and need for a marketing person.
  • Need some things to scale, but not as crazy as they seem.
  • Keep a positive mindset and manifest your goals.
  • Cleaned up content added to Google: blog posts and YouTube channel
  • Deep, meaningful relationships with people, online and offline, help connect and expand networks.
  • Automation determines the appropriate pipeline for each customer, showcasing guarantees and testimonials from reputable sources.
  • What motivated him to take action and establish a formal training program, resulting in a better working relationship.

About Terren Moore:

Terren Moore was a 2023 UPP Implementer of the Year Finalist

Terren started farming at the age of 15 after seeking new interest in his FFA chapter. His story as a first generation farmer has been recognized across the nation on television and several magazines. He began his insurance career with Texas Farm Bureau in 2018 before he opened his own agency in 2021. His farm operation and office are located in Greenville, TX where he grows sweet corn, peas, okra, and turnip greens. On the weekends he enjoys working on his farm and leading worship at his local church in Greenville. He is a member of the National Corn Growers Association and is passionate about his business and the ag industry.

Until next time, get out there and make a difference, be unstoppable, and leave no regrets!

Mike Stromsoe
The Unstoppable Profit Producer
Call 800-770-9984
Website: http://unstoppableprofitproducer.com/

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In Person Training: http://beunstoppablebootcamp.com

Episode 235: Leadership Lessons in Controlled Chaos with Oak McCulloch LTC U.S. Army (Retired)

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This week I have the pleasure to have the renowned author and speaker, Oakland McCulloch. Together, we delve into the fascinating world of leadership, exploring the continuous journey of improvement and the ability to navigate change in controlled chaos. Oakland shares his expertise on servant leadership and the importance of taking care of your team, leading to better performance and loyalty. We discuss the consequences of employees feeling unappreciated and the increasing trend of resignations in America. Get ready to discover the power of developing and empowering your team, earning trust through actions, and the importance of building a legacy of leadership.

Highlights:

  • The speaker has been involved in recruiting officers for the Army for 16 years.
  • Your legacy is not about the company, but the leaders you produce.
  • Producing leaders with lasting impact, substituting nations with any domain.
  • Reflect on failure, prioritize improvement over personal gain, and embrace servant leadership for success.
  • Define the vision for the future, create a plan to achieve it, and shape your organization’s culture to align with it.
  • Trust is crucial in organizations for the people inside to know each other.
  • Leadership should extend in all directions, not just from top to bottom.

About Oak McCulloch Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army (Retired):

Oakland McCulloch was born in Loudon, Tennessee and raised in Kirkland, Illinois. After graduating from high school, he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point for two years. He then graduated from Northern Illinois University and received his commission as an Infantry Officer through the Reserve Officer Training Course in 1986.

In his 23-year career in the Army Oak McCulloch held numerous leadership positions in the Infantry and Armor branches. He assisted in disaster relief operations for Hurricane HUGO in Charleston, South Carolina and Hurricane ANDREW in south Florida. His operational deployments include Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia and Iraq, Peace Enforcement Operations in Bosnia and Peace Keeping Operations in Kosovo. He held numerous instructor positions at the US Army Ordnance School, the US Army Command and General Staff College, the Australian Command and Staff College and the University of South Alabama. His last position in the Army was a three-year tour as the Professor of Military Science at the University of South Alabama where he led the training and commissioning of Lieutenants and tripled the size of the program in his three-year tour.

LTC McCulloch retired from the Army in September 2009 with over 23 years of active service and joined the staff at the Bay Area Food Bank as the Associate Director during the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He was also the Vice Chair for Military Affairs on the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Mobile Rotary International Club. He left the food bank in December 2010 to become the Recruiting Officer for the Eagle Battalion Army ROTC program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In his 15 years as the Recruiting Officer, he grew the program at Stetson University from 15 Cadets to over 100 Cadets and he more than doubled the size of the Eagle Battalion. Cadet Command selected Oak as the top recruiting officer, out of 274 recruiters, for 2019. In his 15 years of working with Army ROTC he was involved in the commissioning of over 550 Lieutenants for the United States Army.

In February 2021 LTC Oak McCulloch published his first book – “Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be”.

LTC McCulloch earned a Bachelor of Science degree in History from Northern Illinois University in 1987 and a Master of Military Arts and Science in Leadership and History from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in 2002. He received thirty-one military service awards including the Bronze Star, eight Meritorious Service Medals and the Humanitarian Service Medal.

LTC Oak McCulloch is married to the former Kelly Smyth of Wauconda, Illinois. They were married at Fort Sheridan, Illinois in 1987 and they have two children, Oakland Vincent McCulloch and Caileigh Nicholson. They also have a granddaughter, Ryleigh Jade Nicholson and two grandsons Christopher Bryce Nicholson and Oakland Maverick McCulloch.

Until next time, get out there and make a difference, be unstoppable, and leave no regrets!

Mike Stromsoe
The Unstoppable Profit Producer
Call 800-770-9984
Website: http://unstoppableprofitproducer.com/

Virtual Events: http://www.uppfaststart.com/

Email [email protected]

Podcast: http://unstoppableprofitpodcast.com

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In Person Training: http://beunstoppablebootcamp.com

Episode 153: Amazing Agency Legacy Continues with Monica Elsom

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Over the last 35+ years as a proud independent insurance agent, I’ve met so many amazing people and agents across North America who have simply incredible business stories. After I learned more about Monica Elsom and her story, I was touched deeply by this agency entrepreneur’s extraordinary, relentless drive, passion, and determination after her world was devastated in the worst possible way. You will be inspired by Monica’s journey and contributions to so many….so far. Of course, the best is yet to come.

Key Takeaways:

  • Monica shares how she carried on her husband’s insurance agency after his unexpected death.
  • Following her instinct to just immediately step in and keep the business going
  • Her entire team gives back to the community in the form of volunteer work with other organizations
  • The recognition she gains is not solely about her, it is about her team.

 

About our Guest:

Monica Elsom is the owner and operator of Insurance Pacific Inc. After the unexpected tragedy of her husband’s passing, Monica immediately stepped in to take over the business.  She has grown the business to provide her services in nine states. Insurance Pacific Inc is a team of 11 women from all over Oregon, giving them a unique understanding of the diverse demographics.  Monica attributes her great success mainly due to this team and their ability to “determine each individual’s or organization’s unique exposures” and the overall support they give to each other.

Monica is a firm believer in giving back to the community including Board President and volunteer at Rimrock Trails Treatment Center.

Https://insurepacific.com

 

Until next time, get out there and make a difference, be unstoppable, and leave no regrets!

 

Mike Stromsoe
The Unstoppable Profit Producer
Call 800-770-9984
Email [email protected]

Episode 120:This IA’s Making a Global Impact

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Susan Shaw is an insurance agent that is trying to make a difference, not just for our clients but for the world overall.  Join Susan and I as we discuss the impact she is making through her agency, her volunteer work, and her fundraising endeavors that are making a difference in thousands of lives. Susan shows us what it means to live in alignment with your integrity.

Highlights:

  • Her path to taking over her father’s insurance company and growing into something that gives back to the community as a whole
  • Her time working in the Chamber of Commerce mentoring upcoming small business owners
  • Her daughter’s initiative to start Goals for Bowls which helps feed people in need in other countries.
  • Inspiring others to help achieve these global goals and vision
  • Her adventures in Botswana including run away hippos and being pulled over for suspicion of human trafficking
  • How these experiences have changed her global outlook on life
  • Her thoughts and suggestions for business entrepreneurs who have been thinking of attempting to make a difference in the community

 

About our Guest:

Susan C. Shaw – Chief Operating Officer

Susan, as COO, is the engine that drives Goals For Bowls. As a super soccer mom, she sites her greatest passions as watching Sarah play “the beautiful game” and serving others in her community and around the world. She serves on several non-profit boards across DFW and spends hundreds of hours volunteering each and every year for various causes that are close to her heart. You can find her networking at various HEB Chamber of Commerce events, shipping #GFB products from Shaw Insurance Agency in Hurst, TX, fundraising all over DFW, and taking pictures behind the camera on mission trips! We could not do what we do without Mama Shaw, our real “MVP”!

 

Goals For Bowls:  https://goalsforbowls.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-shaw-1230a9a/

Shaw Insurance Agency:  https://www.shawinsuranceagency.com/

 

 

Until next time, get out there and make a difference, be unstoppable, and leave no regrets!

 

Mike Stromsoe
The Unstoppable Profit Producer
Call 800-770-9984
Email [email protected]

Episode 85: Your Local Market Domination Through Gratitude

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Having started in the corporate world and moving into insurance, Kim Angeli left that world to follow her true passion, teaching business owners how to wow clients, increase revenue and inspire referrals.   I am excited to have her join us today to discuss how gratitude led her to her new career and a driven passion for business to use the Nextdoor app to stay connected with your community.

Highlights:

  • Kim’s background in the corporate and insurance world
  • The attitude of gratitude
  • The purpose and success of the Nextdoor app
  • The power of your raving fans

 About our Guest:

Kim Angeli is a unique entrepreneur with a diverse background. Kim is known globally as the creator of The Grateful Box®, Grumpy to Grateful and Nextdoor Business Mastery Programs. She is passionate about teaching business owners how to WOW clients, increase revenue and inspire referrals.  She began her career after graduating from East Carolina University with Campbell Soup Sales, transitioned to technology, helping Sprint bring the first digital mobile phone to the world and her final Corporate America job at Cisco Systems. After finding herself in the “dot com bust” she started her insurance agency from scratch 11 days after 9/11. After 15 years of owning, growing and merging insurance agencies under her practice she sold that practice and took the leap into inspiring grateful living around the world.  Kim has been featured in Business News Daily, Authority Magazine, Reminder Media Stay Paid Podcast and is a sought after keynote speaker on her programs, including An Attitude of Gratitude in the Workplace, How to take a grumpy client to grateful, and giving business owners strategies to WOW clients.  When she is not speaking and teaching, you will find her traveling with her husband, daughter and black lab. She is also an avid boater, reader and spa junkie.  You will also find her hanging out with her Rotary Family around the world serving others.

www.kimangeli.com

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Until next time, get out there and make a difference, be unstoppable, and leave no regrets!

Mike Stromsoe
The Unstoppable Profit Producer
Call 800-770-9984
Email [email protected]

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