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If Motivation, Inspiration, Determination and Enthusiasm are all important to you, you must listen to Bill Levinson, the fastest growing Insurance Brokerage IMO in the country. Bill will help you "stay on track" with both your business and personal goals as he explores not only Insurance sales and Marketing ideas, but concepts and thoughts to help you through life itself. Spending 30-40 minutes with Bill will guarantee you more success in all facets of your business and personal endeavors. He will have an immediate impact on your growth not only in business, but in your life, as well. Get ready for the Bill Levinson Experience….there's nothing like it, anywhere, guaranteed!

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June 15, 202649 min

Episode 67: From Broadway To Oprah, Dr. Drew & Fortune 500 Execs. Coach Mark Stephens Shares His Personal Story & More!

Description: In this podcast episode, be sure to listen to Bill Levinson as he hosts Mark Edgar Stephens, an industry-renowned executive sales coach, consultant & author, and a master of "Body Language" in the sales environment. Additionally, Mark shares some of his core values, rules, and beliefs that propelled him and his clients to unprecedented success! Mark has worked with celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Drew Pinsky, as well as Fortune 500 companies. Listen closely as he can bring the same value to you and your practice. Mark's Biography: Mark Edgar Stephens is an executive coach, communication strategist, and organizational consultant specializing in leadership presence, conscious communication, and culture-centered transformation. Recognized among the world's Top 30 Body Language Professionals for eight consecutive years, Mark works with executives, founders, healthcare innovators, leadership teams, and mission-driven organizations seeking to elevate performance through stronger human connection, trust, and communication alignment. With more than two decades of experience spanning Fortune 500 enterprises, scaling healthcare startups, media organizations, nonprofit leadership, and entertainment industries, Mark has become known for helping leaders communicate with greater clarity, emotional intelligence, authenticity, and influence. His work bridges behavioral science, executive coaching, leadership development, storytelling, and relational dynamics to create measurable cultural and operational impact across organizations. For more information about Mark, you can visit his website: www.markedgarstephens.com Check us out online: Agent Back Office Site: LevinsonAndAssociates.com Facebook: @levinsonandassociates X: @levinsonassoc Instagram: @levinsonandassociates Threads: @levinsonandassociates LinkedIn: @bilevinson Podcast: levinson.libsyn.com YouTube Library: @thelevinson1

April 28, 202656 min

Episode 66: From The NFL To The Ultimate Lead Lab Platform Creation!

Description: In this episode, listen to Bill Levinson as he hosts Arnold "Tre" Tarpley, live from the Levinson Headquarters! Trey is the owner and founder of Lead Lab, one of the fastest-growing Life & Annuity lead programs in the industry! Trey and his team have developed unique marketing strategies & AI-powered verification processes to help Agents around the USA increase the quantity and quality of their leads. As a result, this has led to agents seeing their Life & Annuity sales increase by 4-8X on average! The results speak for themselves! *Active Levinson & Associates agents can purchase discounted & exclusive SMS-Verified leads for IUL, Annuity, Final Expense, Mortgage Protection & Aged Leads! Arnold's Biography: Arnold (Tre) is the Founder of Lead Lab, where he and his team help life insurance agencies scale using proven systems and market development strategies. His focus is on building real infrastructure, stronger relationships, and sustainable growth. Arnold has thousands of recurring clients every month. Their results are built on trust, execution, and putting agents first. Trey was born in Pittsburgh and played professional Football in the NFL. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2024. Check us out online: Agent Back Office Site: LevinsonAndAssociates.com Facebook: @levinsonandassociates X: @levinsonassoc Instagram: @levinsonandassociates Threads: @levinsonandassociates LinkedIn: @bilevinson Podcast: levinson.libsyn.com YouTube Library: @thelevinson1

February 20, 202655 min

Episode 65: The Only Way To Leverage "Premium Finance" Life Insurance Moving Forward!

Description: Bill & Michael Wurth (Succession Capital's Regional Vice President) discuss "Carrier Endorsed" Premium Finance opportunities in today's evolving landscape. Whether it's marketing to business owners, high net worth individuals, charitable solutions, policy reviews, creative estate planning or tax savings strategies, many opportunities may exist. Modern premium financing for life insurance began in 1996 when CEO Julian Movsesian was challenged by a High-Net-Worth Client to come up with a method for using leverage to enhance the purchase of life insurance. This challenge led to the creation of the "Capital Maximization Strategy℠ (CMS), which provided Clients with a better way to buy life insurance. Each client requires a unique plan reflecting their capital, income, business, tax, estate, and charitable objectives. In collaboration with Advisory Teams, SCA tailors custom plans to achieve each client's goals. Levinson & Associates has teamed up with SCA to help our agents help their clientele with these creative financial solutions, as discussed in episode 65. Michael's Bio: Michael Wurth joined Succession Capital in January 2021. Hired before the official Vice President program was put in place, Michael spent his first 2 years at SCA supporting Michael Rothman and managing all cases in underwriting. His territory includes San Diego, Inland Empire, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Florida, Alaska, and Hawaii. Prior to joining SCA, Michael worked for Apple in their Beijing office, where he was the only non-native Chinese speaker on Apple's team of 250 employees. He was specifically responsible for analyzing the financials and setting targets for iPhone sales in the Greater China region, a $50 Billion dollar revenue generating group. After his time in China, he completed his MBA in Barcelona, Spain in 2019 before launching his own Search Fund after graduation. Aside from work, Michael is passionate about education and his faith. He and his wife started a Catholic Classical Education school in Southern California called The Camino School. Michael received his undergraduate degrees in International Business and Chinese Language and Culture from the University of Southern California and his MBA and Spanish degree from IESE in Barcelona. Michael and his wife met in Rome and have been married since 2019. They live in Aliso Viejo, CA with their three sons (Michael, Lucas, & George), their daughter (Lola), and Chocolate Lab, Kona. Check us out online: Agent Back Office Site: LevinsonAndAssociates.com Facebook: @levinsonandassociates X: @levinsonassoc Instagram: @levinsonandassociates Threads: @levinsonandassociates LinkedIn: @bilevinson Podcast: levinson.libsyn.com YouTube Library: @thelevinson1

December 30, 202557 min

Episode 64: AmeriLife CEO Scott Perry & Bill dive into Insurance Distribution, Diversification, Sales Strategies & The Vision Moving Forward!

Description: In this New Year episode, Bill Levinson & Scott Perry speak about the evolving insurance brokerage distribution channel, technology/AI changing the landscape, improving the agent/consumer experience, what it's like partnering with AmeriLife, the latest industry M&A, the vision moving forward, Life/Health/Wealth diversification strategies & much more. Levinson & Associates was established in 1972 and AmeriLife began in 1971. Together we bring over 100 years of combined insurance distribution experience! Biography: As AmeriLife's Chairman & Chief Executive Officer and with more than 30 years' industry experience, Scott Perry leads a multi-channel distribution business with a national network of over 300,000 insurance agents and financial advisors. Prior to joining AmeriLife in 2016, Scott was Chief Business Officer of CNO Financial Group and President of Bankers Life. Before that, he held leadership roles with Golden Rule, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Premera Blue Cross. Scott is a board member with Vericity Inc., a publicly traded insurance holding company, and Insurance Technologies, a leading fintech solutions company in the THL portfolio. Check us out online: Agent Back Office Site: LevinsonAndAssociates.com Facebook: @levinsonandassociates X: @levinsonassoc Instagram: @levinsonandassociates Threads: @levinsonandassociates LinkedIn: @bilevinson Podcast: levinson.libsyn.com YouTube Library: @thelevinson1

December 17, 202535 min

Episode 63: Megan & Bill Discuss AI, Leads, Seminars & LeadStar Success Stories!

In this episode, Megan & Bill Discuss AI, Leads, Seminars & LeadStar Success Stories! Active Levinson Agents can access Complimentary & Exclusive LeadStar sales systems including Life, Health, Annuity, automated dialers, CRM, mailers, seminars, scripts, live transfers, preset appointments, trainings and more! Megan's Biography: With a bachelor's degree in marketing, Megan built her career through sales and customer service, gaining a deep understanding of how to connect with people and drive results. Licensed to sell Life, Health, and Annuity products, Megan combined industry expertise with a passion for growth. Currently, she serves as Director of Growth Marketing at AmeriLife, where she is responsible for the LeadStar suite of services. She helps partners accelerate success through innovative, data-driven sales enablement strategies. Check us out online: Agent Back Office Site: LevinsonAndAssociates.com Facebook: @levinsonandassociates X: @levinsonassoc Instagram: @levinsonandassociates Threads: @levinsonandassociates LinkedIn: @bilevinson Podcast: levinson.libsyn.com YouTube Library: @thelevinson1

November 3, 202554 min

Episode 62: Bill, RJ & Ron Discuss What It Takes To Be a Top 10 Annuity Producer with Levinson!

In this episode, Bill interviews successful Levinson Agent Ronald, who shares his secrets and what it takes to be a top producer in today's environment! His story is extremely inspiring and one that we can all learn from! His business model includes P&C, Employee Benefits, and Financial Services, primarily with Business Owners for over 25 years! Ronald's Biography: Ronald is an experienced Financial Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance industry. He possesses skills in Life Insurance, Annuities, Health Insurance, Risk Management, Property & Casualty Insurance, Employee Benefits Design, and Sales. He graduated from Temple University - Fox School of Business and Management. Check us out online: Agent Back Office Site: LevinsonAndAssociates.com Facebook: @levinsonandassociates X: @levinsonassoc Instagram: @levinsonandassociates Threads: @levinsonandassociates LinkedIn: @bilevinson Podcast: levinson.libsyn.com YouTube Library: @thelevinson1

September 5, 202554 min

Episode 61 w/Kent! "One Of Levinson's Top Agents Grows His Business 10x In '25!"

In this episode, Bill interviews successful Levinson Agent, Kent. After 20+ years in the industry, Kent was able to re-invent himself and grow his business 10X in the past 1-2 years! Listen & learn from this valuable interview so you can capture these same strategies for your practice! Kent's Biography: Kent has 20+ years of experience with individual, group, & business Insurance sales. His strong professional background in banking and insurance offers an advisory approach to his business which results in strong and lifelong client relationships. Kent grew up in Durant, OK and worked for FUB while getting his bachelor's degree. He currently resides in Austin, TX with his wife Rena, where they spend time with three adult children and grandson playing golf, boating, and anything that offers family time. Kent brings relationships with over 60 life insurance carriers, over 12 long-term care/hybrid carriers, 7 disability carriers, and quality healthcare options like Blue Cross, Cigna, Aetna, and United Health Care. Group Benefits include and are not limited to Health Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability, Long-Term Care, Guaranteed Issue Life, Accidental Death, and Critical Illness. His career focus has been on Succession Planning with business owners, encompassing all the mentioned products. -Check us out online: Agent Back Office Site: LevinsonAndAssociates.com Facebook: @levinsonandassociates X: @levinsonassoc Instagram: @levinsonandassociates Threads: @levinsonandassociates LinkedIn: @bilevinson Podcast: levinson.libsyn.com YouTube Library: @thelevinson1

August 7, 20251 hr 8 min

Episode 60: Bill Sits Down w/MDRT, CLU, CHFC 51 Year Veteran Levin Insurance To See What's Working Well & How They Can Help Others!

Eddie's Biography: Eddie is from New Orleans and received his Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees ( BS and MBA) from Louisiana State University ( LSU in Baton Rouge, LA.) Eddie has been an Independent Insurance Agent for 51 years, continuing his education with the CLU Designation for 47 years ( Chartered Life Underwriter ), the ChFC Designation for 46 years ( Chartered Financial Counselor ), and through Membership in the Million Dollar Round Table ( 48 Year Lifetime Member and Member of MDRT's Quarter of a Century Club ). Eddie is also a long-standing member for 48 years of the Society of Financial Service Professionals ( FSP). In addition to the above, many Professional Organizations, Eddie is a member of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, the Ocala Chamber CEP, Select Business Associates of Ocala, Marion Networking Professionals, the Rotary Club of Inverness, the Inverness Elks Club, and the Inverness VFW. Buster's Biography: Buster Levin is an Insurance Professional & Successful Realtor and Founder of The Homes and Living Group at eXp Realty. Buster made his name as a master marketer in the Insurance and Real estate industries. Buster's career has been dedicated to helping people save money and protect families. His team's proven systems help clients achieve optimal outcomes in all phases of their journey. -Check us out online: Agent Back Office Site: LevinsonAndAssociates.com Facebook: @levinsonandassociates X: @levinsonassoc Instagram: @levinsonandassociates Threads: @levinsonandassociates LinkedIn: @bilevinson Podcast: levinson.libsyn.com YouTube Library: @thelevinson1

June 18, 202535 min

Episode 59: Generate Your Own Life/Annuity Leads! Automate Social Media, Ad's & Websites W/ Coach Danny!

Listen to Bill interview Danny, our Social Media Marketing and Paid Ads Expert! In this part 2 episode, Bill and Danny dive into the ins and outs of Life/Annuity Digital Marketing in Today's Industry! Take control of your prospecting and lead generation, and stop relying on outdated lead vendors with huge expenses and little results! Biography: Danny McKeever is the Director of Business Development and Marketing for Apis Productions. Danny specializes in helping clients find their authentic voice and craft messaging that resonates in their market. His experience as a coder/developer, content creator, SEO strategist, and brand marketer helps him see the poetry in the analytics and the forest from the trees. He is in his element when speaking to clients about the exceptional offerings that set them apart from their competitors and creating on-brand campaigns to expand their market reach. When he is not analyzing website data or working with the Apis team, he can be found singing with his daughter, writing poetry, or hiking to the summit of quiet volcanoes in Southern Oregon Check us out online: Agent Back Office Site: LevinsonAndAssociates.com Facebook: @levinsonandassociates X: @levinsonassoc Instagram: @levinsonandassociates Threads: @levinsonandassociates LinkedIn: @bilevinson Podcast: levinson.libsyn.com YouTube Library: @thelevinson1

June 18, 202552 min

Episode 58: Listen To Bill Interview an Insurance Executive At The Top of Her Game!

Listen to Bill as he interviews Carlan, one of the Life Insurance Industry's top executives! Carlan has been innovating and cultivating new relationships, tools, and platforms for over 31 years. Carlan's wealth of knowledge helps her create additional value for her customers in business development, recruitment, and implementation of Brokerage General Agencies and Independent Marketing Organizations! Also, this podcast episode features time management and business optimization strategies that you can implement into your practice immediately! Carlan's Bio: Carlan W. Snipes is a Field Vice President for the Broad Market distribution channel covering the Southeast region. She has over 31 years in the Financial Services Industry and provides unmatched expertise in expanding the sale of life insurance products. Carlan's wealth of knowledge helps her create additional value for her customers in business development, recruitment, and implementation of Brokerage General Agencies and Independent Marketing Organizations. Carlan was first recruited to First Colony Life after graduating from Virginia Tech. She advanced her career in positions such as Customer Service Representative, Case Manager, Internal & External Wholesaler, Product Specialist, and Regional Vice President with GE Financial and Genworth. She spent 22 years with Genworth marketing Life Insurance, Annuities, and Linked Benefit products to Independent Brokerage before joining Pacific Life in 2017. Carlan received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). She has also obtained the Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI), Certified Structured Settlement Consultant (CSSC), and Certified Long-Term Care (CLTC) designations. Carlan also holds her FINRA Series 6 and VA Life and Health license. Carlan's Acheivements: Summit Award Winner 2020, 2022, 2023, & 2024 (to win this award, you must achieve 105% or more of your sales goal) Circle of Excellence Winner 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024 (to win you must achieve 110% or more of sales goal, in 2024 I was 121% to goal) Standford Award Winner 2020 achieved the highest percentage to goal on my team Chairman's Award Winner 2022 achieved the highest percent to goal on my team (PL renamed this award in 2021 when are CEO retired) Check us out online: Agent Back Office Site: LevinsonAndAssociates.com Facebook: @levinsonandassociates X: @levinsonassoc Instagram: @levinsonandassociates Threads: @levinsonandassociates LinkedIn: @bilevinson Podcast: levinson.libsyn.com YouTube Library: @thelevinson1