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AN Radio: A Whole New Ballgame with David Garcia

David Garcia, president of Rancho Mesa Insurance Services Inc. in San Diego, California, transitioned from a career in professional baseball to becoming the founder of a Best Practices agency with a unique approach to specialization.

How to Evaluate a Capital Provider

Here are five hallmarks of a strong financial institution to consider if you’re an agency owner looking for a financial partner for expansion, succession or acquisition.

Using your CRM to Create a Culture of Success

The famous phrase, “Coffee’s for closers,” from the classic motion picture “Glengarry Glen Ross,” is the perfect example of some of the sales tactics still used today. While perks today are mostly monetary, a CRM takes the same concept but digitizes the experience.

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