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Elevate the Hustle is the bold, founder-to-founder show for leaders who want to stand tall and scale smart. 🦒
Hosted by Stanley Meytin and Dominic Piccirillo, co-founders of Elevate Teams, the show dives into the real journey—growth, chaos, culture, and the systems that unlock time and revenue.
You’ll hear from independent insurance agency owners, entrepreneurs, and operators who are in the arena: how they hire, how they lead, and how they use world-class talent to level up. It’s fast, funny, and practical—no jargon, no theory, just the plays that actually work.
Who it’s for:
Owners, principals, and operators who want real leverage—better processes, better people, better outcomes.
What you’ll get:
Actionable hiring and ops strategies, culture-first leadership insights, and memorable stories that push you to think bigger and build bolder.
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How to Launch an Insurance Business With No Roadmap and No Guarantees
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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What Every Stuck Insurance Agency Owner Gets Wrong About Growth
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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How to Actually Grow an Insurance Agency ft Ryan Hanley
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Stop Growing Your Agency Alone | How to Build Connections That Drive Revenue | Jon Spaugy
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May 26, 2026 |
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The Future of Insurance Agencies: Who Survives and Who Gets Left Behind | Kevin Panter
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May 18, 2026 |
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How to Build a Business That Runs Without You | Liz Mershon
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May 11, 2026 |
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Most People Sell Their Time Cheap. He Never Did | Neil Krauter
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May 04, 2026 |
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How He Built A Referral-Driven Agency In The Hardest Insurance Niche ft. Andrew Nigri
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Why This 3rd Generation CEO Won't Sell ft. Connor Lynch
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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From Pro Football to Making Insurance Sexy ft. Kenneth Mantuo Jr
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Why Niche Beats Generalists Every Time ft. Troy Chakarun
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Your VA Could Be Your Next Leader ft. Gabriela Rodriguez
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Why Most Agency Owners Hire the Wrong People ft. David Ragno
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Don't Wait for a Promotion. Take it ft. Sonya Horton
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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What Really Happens When You Sell Your Agency ft. Matt Naimoli
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Why the Perfect Time to Hire is a Myth ft. Insurance Matchmaker Cari Gelber
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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What Drives Insurance Agency Valuations ft. $19B M&A Expert Al Sica
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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You Never Lose—You Either Win or Learn ft. Mike Stromsoe
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Run Your Agency Like It's For Sale ft. FirstChoice's Keith Captain
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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From Door-to-Door Insurance to Fully Virtual ft. Rich Nesbitt
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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The Samuel L. Jackson of Insurance ft. We Insure's Jay Wolfberg
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Leaving a $65B Insurance Program to Start From Scratch ft. Allen Hudson
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Starting an Insurance Agency at 50 ft. Rob Bowen
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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The Queen Bee of Insurance Recruiting ft. Kelly Bailey
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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We Brought a REAL Giraffe to an Insurance Conference
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Dec 15, 2025 |