
Helps leaders navigate the numbers, people, and strategy behind sustainable growth. Hosted by Carey Wallace and Lindsay Sexton, the show dives into what really happens when a business is changing, whether it’s expanding, merging, transitioning ownership, or rethinking operations.
Each conversation offers practical insight on analyzing your business, making data-driven decisions, and building a co... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 189 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessManagement | |||

In this Coffee Break episode of Business Refocused, Carey and Lindsay are joined by AgencyFocus team member Adam DeLaForest to talk about one of the most important, and often misunderstood, metrics in an insurance agency: retention.
Retention plays ... more
In this Coffee Break episode of Business Refocused, Carey and Lindsay are joined by AgencyFocus team member Adam DeLaForest to talk about something that can have a surprisingly big impact on an agency valuation: owner compensation.
How an owner pays... more
In this episode of Business Refocused, Carey and Lindsay sit down with Covington Carlson from Live Oak Bank to talk about one of the biggest questions agency owners face when they want to grow through acquisition: How do you actually finance the deal... more
In this episode of Business Refocused, Carey and Lindsay sit down with Trey Siner to talk about one of the hardest questions an agency owner can ask: When is enough, enough?
After more than 20 years of building his agency from scratch, Trey started ... more
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Nice to find a good conversation in an otherwise crowded space , drop the insurance and call it business refocused and watch your numbers soar. You ladies are quite the duo.
Carey and Lindsay make a great team and create a very comfortable environment as a guest and listener. And, they are assembling a great mix of guests and topics to share with our industry.
If you aren’t learning something from this show, you aren’t listening to it right! I love Carey and Lindsay do a phenomenal job on this podcast. The world of M&A and agency marketing can be confusing and get overwhelming, but this podcast has the right mix of energy and knowledge and fun to make it easy to listen! I highly recommend you stop reading this review and hit play right now !! What are you waiting for ?!
Carey and Lindsay are a dream team! I took four pages of notes after listening to their episode with Mike Fusco about bots. Highly actionable content!!
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The conversation focuses on practical, data-driven growth and transition strategies for owner-managed businesses that are navigating change—be it growth, mergers, ownership transfers, or shifts in operations. Episodes frequently explore agency valuations, the role of brokers or fractional CFOs, post-deal integration, and building scalable sales cultures, often guided by real-world anecdotes from legacy advisors, agency founders, and leadership experts. A standout theme is the balance between financial discipline, culture, and leadership when scaling or exiting, with guests ranging from M&A professionals to founders of mentorship programs like Launchpad. Listeners can expect actionable frameworks, checklists, and insider perspectives on maxi... more
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5. The Ridiculously Amazing Insurance Podcast
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Recent guests on Business Refocused include:
1. Mike Almberg
2. Max Olson
3. Anne Baum
4. Patrick McClure
5. Beth DeLaForest
6. Todd Hufford
7. Nicole Malachowski
8. Matt Naimoli
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