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Building Scratch Agencies & Podcasting Community with Sean Fitzgerald & Stephen Turnbull

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In this episode, host Jeff Shi welcomes Shawn Fitzgerald and Stephen Turnbull, the dynamic duo behind the Scratch Agency podcast. Together, they share their journey of launching their own scratch agencies in New York and how their similar-but-different paths led to the creation of a podcast that has grown into a vibrant community for independent insurance agents.

They dive deep into their reasons for documenting their journey, the importance of community and mentorship, and how their mastermind group is helping scratch agents across the country avoid costly mistakes. The episode also explores how regional carrier relationships, personal vs. commercial lines marketing, and the evolving role of AI tools in the insurance space are reshaping agency growth and operations.

With over 100 episodes under their belt, Shawn and Stephen reflect on their most impactful interviews, valuable lessons from industry leaders like Brett Young, and the power of showing up with grit and transparency. Whether you're building a scratch agency or looking to learn from others navigating the independent channel, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways and inspiration.

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Stephen Turnbull :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-turnbull-930295109/

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In this episode, host Jeff Shi welcomes Shawn Fitzgerald and Stephen Turnbull, the dynamic duo behind the Scratch Agency podcast. Together, they share their journey of launching their own scratch agencies in New York and how their similar-but-different paths led to the creation of a podcast that has grown into a vibrant community for independent insurance agents.

They dive deep into their reasons for documenting their journey, the importance of community and mentorship, and how their mastermind group is helping scratch agents across the country avoid costly mistakes. The episode also explores how regional carrier relationships, personal vs. commercial lines marketing, and the evolving role of AI tools in the insurance space are reshaping agency growth and operations.

With over 100 episodes under their belt, Shawn and Stephen reflect on their most impactful interviews, valuable lessons from industry leaders like Brett Young, and the power of showing up with grit and transparency. Whether you're building a scratch agency or looking to learn from others navigating the independent channel, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways and inspiration.

-----------------------------

Thank you to our sponsors:

Traq AI!

To schedule a demo with Traq AI today -- https://calendly.com/traq/traq-ai-introduction-for-insuretechs-io

Mav

Sign up today to claim your exclusive offer: https://hiremav.com/insurtechs

Who said insurance isn’t sexy? Prove ‘em wrong – grab your merch today!

https://insurtechs-2.creator-spring.com

Follow Insurtechs.io :

https://www.linkedin.com/company/insurtechs/

https://www.youtube.com/@insurtechs

https://x.com/Insurtechs_io

https://www.instagram.com/insurtechs/

https://www.facebook.com/Insurtechs/

https://www.tiktok.com/@insurtechs

Listen to the Pod :

Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insurtechs-io/id1775588982

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2jAGcKCT2v6rdWea3nvrYh

Pandora - https://www.pandora.com/podcast/insurtechsio/PC:1001094614

Jeff Shi :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffshiva/

Shawn Fitzgerald :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpfitzgerald/

Stephen Turnbull :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-turnbull-930295109/

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Disclaimer: Some of the links in this video description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Your support helps us create more content, and we truly appreciate it! Thank you for watching!

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