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November 2022https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2022/november-2022November 202211/1/2022 4:00:00 AMCover2022Volume: 119, Issue: 10

 

 

20 Ways to Make the Most of Mentorshiphttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2022/november/20-ways-to-make-the-most-of-mentorship20 Ways to Make the Most of MentorshipMentorship is critical for all industries and any business owner or C-suite executive who thinks they're going to need a pipeline of talent as part of their equation for success.11/1/2022 4:40:00 AMPerpetuation & ValuationNovemberWill Jones
8 Areas to Evaluate Before Acquiring an Agencyhttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2022/november/8-areas-to-evaluate-before-acquiring-an-agency8 Areas to Evaluate Before Acquiring an AgencyAs you move through the process of evaluating an acquisition opportunity, here are eight guardrails you can rely on.11/1/2022 4:35:00 AMPerpetuation & ValuationNovemberCarey Wallace
Breath of Fresh Air: An Agency’s Path to Environmental Sustainabilityhttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2022/november/breath-of-fresh-air-an-agency-s-path-to-environmental-sustainabilityBreath of Fresh Air: An Agency’s Path to Environmental SustainabilityHow one agency makes the environmentally sustainable choice while exceeding service levels and its financial commitment to their clients and stakeholders.11/1/2022 4:25:00 AMPerpetuation & ValuationNovemberScott Strickland
4 Ways to Grow Your Book and Increase Your Agency's Valuationhttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2022/november/4-ways-to-grow-your-book-and-increase-your-agencys-valuation4 Ways to Grow Your Book and Increase Your Agency's ValuationThough it may be impossible to control the external economic environment, it is possible to control whether or not your agency grows—and if that growth contributes to the top or bottom line.11/1/2022 4:20:00 AMSales & MarketingNovemberTony Caldwell
How an Equity Partnership Can Help Agencies Grow https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2022/november/how-an-equity-partnership-can-help-agencies-growHow an Equity Partnership Can Help Agencies Grow At some point, agenices will hit a wall. However, agency entrepreneurs can structure an equity partnership to meet their goals, continue to grow and remain autonomous.11/1/2022 4:15:00 AMAgency Operations & Best PracticesNovemberDan Girardi
Using Tech Tools in the Fight Against Bank Fraudhttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2022/november/using-tech-tools-in-the-fight-against-bank-fraudUsing Tech Tools in the Fight Against Bank Fraud​Independent agents recommend the best solutions to protect their clients. However, they sometimes fail to follow their own advice—particularly when it comes to protecting their agency against financial fraud.11/1/2022 4:10:00 AMTechnologyNovemberPatricia Smith
Declaration of Independents: Katelyn Aitken-Meyerhttps://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2022/november/declaration-of-independents-katelyn-aitken-meyerDeclaration of Independents: Katelyn Aitken-MeyerAitken Meyer is the third generation to work at the agency, but originally, “I wanted to do my own thing,” she says. Eventually, there was an accounting opportunity at the family agency, which grew into an operations role.11/1/2022 4:05:00 AMAgency Operations & Best PracticesNovemberAnneMarie McPherson Spears