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The Insurance Buzz

Michael and Courtney Weaver
Insurance
Insurance Sales
Life Insurance
Sales Training
Weaver Sales Academy
Insurance Industry
Homeowners
Mortgage Protection
Business Growth
Rapport Building
Customer Relations
Client Closing Techniques
Customer Engagement
Sales Process
Social Media Marketing
Risk Management
Customer Service
Customer Retention
California Insurance Market
Follow-Up Process

The Insurance Buzz shares top tips for Insurance Agents on how to maximize their entrepreneurial journey. Sales training tips, mindset, and motivation and learn from some of the best in the industry and experts in the field as they share what they have done to be successful as an Insurance Agent.

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Recent Guests

Melanie Staub
Business consultant and personal banker
Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union
Episode: 435. Show Me the Money: How to Fund and Scale Your Insurance Agency
Shelby Skytland
Rock star life insurance agent and guest
State Farm (agent)
Episode: 434 - When Being a Good Insurance Agent Still Isn’t Enough: Shelby Skytland
David McKnight
Best-selling author, retirement income specialist
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Episode: 432. 2026 Is Here: What David McKnight Warned Us About Taxes Years Ago
Van Miller
Veteran insurance professional, MDRT top of the table honoree
Independent agent / industry veteran
Episode: 431. Questions That Sell Life Insurance Without Pressure with Van Mueller
Jim Ruta
Hall of Fame speaker and influential coach in the life insurance profession
AdvisorCraft
Episode: 429. The Burnout Trap most Life Insurance Agents fall into with Jim Ruta
Abe Hannigan
Episode: 427. 100-App Months: What These Two Producers Do Differently — And What They Expect From Their Agents
Waldis Portnus
Episode: 427. 100-App Months: What These Two Producers Do Differently — And What They Expect From Their Agents
Brandon Hanson
Insurance agent with 20 years of experience, shared insights on health and business balance after a life-changing accident.
Episode: 424. A Wake-Up Call Every Insurance Agent Needs: Health, Stress & Sustainable Success
Anthony Hunt
Three-peat champion of the 30 Life in 5 Days Challenge
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Episode: 422. How an Agent wrote 36 Life Apps in a Week With a New Team

Hosts

Michael Weaver
Host of The Insurance Buzz; Weaver family/business and Weaver Sales Academy
Courtney Weaver
Co-host of The Insurance Buzz; Weaver family/business and Weaver Sales Academy

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 205 ratings
  • So worth it

    Do you want a great spot to learn more about being an insurance professional? This is the place! Michael and Courtney are bringing real topics with valuable information directly to your ears! So worth the time of listening to this podcast! Love this podcast and I recommend this to each of my colleagues and fellow professionals!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joseph from the farm
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great Podcast

    Courtney and Michael enthusiasm is contagious. Their knowledge and experience shows in every episode. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jjjrtuoj55
    United States4 months ago
  • Very Entertaining and Useful Insurance Podcast!

    If you haven’t had a chance to check out The Insurance Buzz you’re missing out! Michael and Courtney do an excellent job finding the best sales training tips, resources and strategies from the best in the industry. I highly recommend checking it out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jmonen21
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Show

    It’s no secret that Michael and Courtney are passionate about people. True professionals providing value added content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TRut1
    United Statesa year ago
  • Best Insurance Podcast

    If you’re looking for real conversations with two minds teaching the industry this is where to start, they know what questions to ask and it makes for insightful conversations

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Keith2Collins
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Guests are high-caliber, with valuable industry insights
Hosts bring real-world experience and actionable tips
Content is consistently motivating and informative for agents and agency owners
Energetic and practical; great takeaways for immediate use

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Talking Points

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434 - When Being a Good Insurance Agent Still Isn’t Enough: Shelby Skytland
Q: How has your definition of success changed since 2022?
Success now means building a bigger, sustainable team, focusing on the long-term health of the business and the people who drive it, rather than chasing quarterly production alone.
434 - When Being a Good Insurance Agent Still Isn’t Enough: Shelby Skytland
Q: What would you have done differently in 2022?
I would have slowed down, invested more in coaching and developing my team, and prioritized training over immediate life insurance production to prevent burnout.
434 - When Being a Good Insurance Agent Still Isn’t Enough: Shelby Skytland
Q: All right, let's diagnose this. What initially caused the slump, burnout or something else?
Burnout was the biggest factor; I had three years of nonstop production, leaned on myself, and when I finally built a small team, I still didn't invest in them for the life piece, which let the slump persist.
433. From $10M to $100M: The Math Behind Explosive Agency Growth with Keith Collins
Q: What changes are you observing in the industry that leaders should prepare for in the next few years, especially regarding compensation and the move toward production-based models?
He notes a shift toward production-based pay, reduced servicing commissions, and greater emphasis on revenue from sales and financial services; leaders should adapt by building teams that can balance transactional volume with high-quality, relationship-driven business.
433. From $10M to $100M: The Math Behind Explosive Agency Growth with Keith Collins
Q: Keith, what would you say are the most common three levers an office should pull to accelerate growth toward a multi-million premium goal?
Keith emphasizes starting with a clear, audacious target, ensuring you have scalable systems (staffing, marketing, math to the path), and aligning compensation with growth goals, all while avoiding analysis paralysis and taking decisive action.

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A commercially focused show delivering actionable sales and growth strategies for insurance professionals, agency owners, and aspiring leaders. Episodes consistently center on scaling agencies, funding and financing growth, hiring and leadership, and practical selling techniques such as question-led conversations and accountability. A standout pattern is pairing hosts (a dynamic duo) with industry veterans and high-performing agents to share playbooks, templates, and real-world math for growth, retention, and profitability. Noteworthy is the frequent emphasis on coaching, culture, and transparency about compensation and career pathways, making it especially useful for listeners seeking repeatable systems and measurable results in a fast-mov... more

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Recent guests on The Insurance Buzz include:

1. Melanie Staub
2. Shelby Skytland
3. David McKnight
4. Van Miller
5. Jim Ruta
6. Abe Hannigan
7. Waldis Portnus
8. Brandon Hanson

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