Tony Caldwell's Blog

Insights on entrepreneurship and strategy for the insurance industry.

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Have Courage to Grow as an Independent Insurance Agency

It is not easy to start, grow and survive as an independent insurance agency...
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The 2 Per Centers

The 2 Per Centers I had a lot of fun last night as I reconnected with old...
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Slow Down – Speed Up

Last week I was flying home from a hunting trip to South Dakota. The distance I...
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Protecting Your Effectiveness and Creativity

When was the last time you took a vacation? I hope it was within the last 6...
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Want or Need?

The founder of The Strategic Coach Dan Sullivan says “do business with people...
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Giving Everything No Matter Where You Are

I got to go to the first college football game I've been to in years this...
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iPhone or Android: Pick Your Poison

The smart phone is the greatest productivity tool since the invention of the...
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Don’t give your Insurance Sales presentations on autopilot

By the time someone reaches the stage in their career where they own their own...
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Have You Tried Something Different Lately?

The independent insurance agency business is about 100 years old and it seems...
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A business contract is good, but trust is better

I seem to be eaten up with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons lately. I hope...
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Mission Statements

Do you have a "mission statement" for your business? Recently, we had a very...
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Best practices for Insurance Agency management meetings

How many boring meetings have you sat through in your life? I’ve endured a...
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Entrepreneurs Must Face their Fear and Find Courage

In a recent blog post I wrote that confidence is an entrepreneur’s most...
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When dreaming for your business, dream bigger. Build a legacy.

I have a friend in Europe who is a recently semi-retired entrepreneur in...
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The Man in the Arena

I have been discussing in the last few blog posts some of the things which are...