RHS 161 - Chris Cline on Death by Overcomplicating Insurance

Published: Nov. 3, 2022, 9 a.m.

b"In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley is joined by Chris Cline, executive director of ACT, the Agents Council for Technology, for a conversation on the overcomplication of insurance.\\nThey explain why hard times demand a determined focus on simple, repeatable tasks that produce results.\\nDon't miss this episode\\u2026\\n\\nEpisode Highlights:\\n\\nRyan shares that he is relaunching his newsletter, Finding Peak, which is focused on becoming the best version of yourself that you could possibly be. (2:17)\\n\\n\\nChris mentions that everything in the world is now on a single device, and it's not so much about being on the phone as it is about what is done there. (13:39)\\n\\n\\nRyan explains how Antifragile by Nicolas Nassim Taleb made him think about how he positions himself in the world, the skills he wants to acquire, and how he wants to set up his business and career so he can sustain himself personally and professionally. (21:15)\\n\\n\\nChris talks about the evolutionary way the brain works and how that impacts all aspects of our lives. (27:18)\\n\\n\\nChris discusses why he thinks people in the industry make things too complicated. (31:56)\\n\\n\\nChris explains that commercialized, competitive rating is one of the industry's hottest topics right now. (39:33)\\n\\n\\nChris believes that there is no such thing as the best tech stack unless it precisely matches the agency's business strategy. (47:50)\\n\\n\\nChris explains mid-funnel technology and why it is so successful right now. (56:24)\\n\\n\\nRyan believes that the winners and losers will be separated by true leadership moving forward. (1:05:52)\\n\\n\\nChirs mentions the importance of remaining steadfast around what you're trying to get accomplished, and truly giving your teams what they need to be successful through that. (1:16:50)\\n\\n\\n\\nKey Quotes:\\n\\n\\u201cOur brains are processing what's in front of us differently based on the experiences we've had. But you know, you and I can be in the same room and see very different things. But the core fundamental things I think we would see, it's just how do you let that stuff that sits in the margins, the complex stuff, the subconscious level stuff, minimize the interpretation.\\u201d - Chris Cline\\n\\n\\u201cYou've got a relentless focus on processes first, making sure you got the right people in the right roles, doing the right things, and then use technology to bring that stuff to life.\\u201d - Chris Cline\\n\\n\\u201cWhenever things get funky, leadership wins. Being able to set a clear vision. Remain steadfast to it, be a clear and active champion around what you're trying to get accomplished. And truly give your teams what they need to be successful through that is integral.\\u201d - Chris Cline\\n\\n\\nResources Mentioned:\\n\\n\\nChris Cline LinkedIn\\n\\nAgents Council for Technology\\n\\nReach out to Ryan Hanley\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"