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Declaration of Independents: Will Canterbury

Will Canterbury is an entrepreneur in the truest sense. From running a lawn care business to pursuing a music career to selling furniture, Canterbury has done it all.

Meet 7 Best Practices Agencies

Independent Agent magazine speaks with an agent from each revenue category about their experiences with the Best Practices Study and how their business operates.

Reflections From The 2025 Inclusive Agency Roundtable

In April, the Big “I” Diversity Council hosted the Inclusive Agency Roundtable, which brought together independent agents, company partners and industry leaders to discuss actionable strategies for creating more inclusive agencies.

Her Story: Meet the New Big ‘I’ Chair

Angela Ripley, president of VW Brown Insurance in Columbia, Maryland, brings two decades of agency leadership, eight acquisitions and a passion for mentorship and inclusion to the role of Big “I” chair.

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.