Tony Caldwell's Blog

Insights on entrepreneurship and strategy for the insurance industry.

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The Right Time to Invest in Your Insurance Agency

Have you ever noticed when you learn a new word, or buy a new car, that...
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Being an entrepreneur means being familiar with fear

"Are You Skeered?" Is the question the immortal Walter Brennan asks Gary...
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Agree on the problem before you look for the solution. Words to live by!

“Agree on the problem before you look for the solution” I saw this quote on a...
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Getting Better and Better

You are unique! And so is your business. Regardless that you own a business ...
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Name it and Claim it!

I am told fairly often why someone cannot do something. I always find this...
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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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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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Have You Tried Something Different Lately?

The independent insurance agency business is about 100 years old and it seems...
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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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To Be Successful in Business You Must Be Willing to Risk Everything

There are two American dreams which dominate our economic life. The first is to...
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Begin With the End

This is a blog for growth oriented insurance agencies. That implies that I’d...
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What's the Difference between a Team and a Staff?

Usually a business begins with an entrepreneur and an idea. This driven...