<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The BluePrint - Insurance Advice Agents aren't Getting]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In an industry where "old school" independence can be discounted, and AI is the new panacea, few, if any, are talking about the real-world intersection of people and process. What will future-proof the Independent Insurance distribution model is how agents, carriers, and technology vendors work together.</p><p></p><p>Join Seth Zaremba, an insurance entrepreneur, in an industry conversation about the real-world challenges of the insurance trinity. How Independent Agents and Brokers are handling change management at scale. How Insurance Carriers are solving challenges that cement the future of insurance distribution. And how insurtech innovation laces "old school cool" together, with 21st century economics and customer behaviors.</p><p></p><p>You wanna go fast...go alone. You wanna go far...go together!</p>]]></description><link>batomic.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:48:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/J5iydpaj.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[b.atomic]]></author><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:11:17 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2025 b.atomic]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category><itunes:author>b.atomic</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In an industry where &quot;old school&quot; independence can be discounted, and AI is the new panacea, few, if any, are talking about the real-world intersection of people and process. What will future-proof the Independent Insurance distribution model is how agents, carriers, and technology vendors work together.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join Seth Zaremba, an insurance entrepreneur, in an industry conversation about the real-world challenges of the insurance trinity. How Independent Agents and Brokers are handling change management at scale. How Insurance Carriers are solving challenges that cement the future of insurance distribution. And how insurtech innovation laces &quot;old school cool&quot; together, with 21st century economics and customer behaviors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You wanna go fast...go alone. You wanna go far...go together!&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>b.atomic</itunes:name><itunes:email>cooper@batomic.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Entrepreneurship"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Technology"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/624d6a8c-c70f-4663-9088-0613df918a40/logos/d8d45f6e-eb19-4382-8a93-67e66bebb0a2.png"/><item><title><![CDATA["Relationships are the New Currency": Transforming the Insurance Industry with Kelsie Hoehne]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Summary</p><p>In this engaging conversation, Seth A. Zaremba and Kelsie Hoehne delve into the evolving landscape of the insurance industry, focusing on the importance of automation and the human element in client relationships. Kelsie shares her journey from retail management to becoming the Director of Operations at ANSAI and Associates, highlighting her experiences in various roles within the insurance sector. They discuss the challenges faced by independent agents, particularly the burden of outdated processes and the need for a shift towards automation to enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction. Kelsie emphasizes that while technology can streamline operations, it must also improve the client experience, making relationships the cornerstone of successful insurance practices.</p><p></p><p>Keywords</p><p>insurance industry, automation, client relationships, independent agents, operational efficiency, change management, employee retention, AI in insurance, insurance technology, Kelsie Hoehne</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Kelsie's Journey in the Insurance Industry</p><p>03:49 The Importance of Automation in Insurance</p><p>11:20 Outsourcing and Change Management</p><p>17:51 Enhancing Client Relationships through Technology</p><p>27:44 The Future of Insurance Operations</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">977b4e88-c25b-4687-ae2c-c02173252c1a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[b.atomic]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:59:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/214a5179742d664d7b3cb53d493129cba87f868d68b180f2e9622ca745f364dc/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5NzdiNGU4OC1jMjViLTQ2ODctYWUyYy1jMDIxNzMyNTJjMWEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI2MjRkNmE4Yy1jNzBmLTQ2NjMtOTA4OC0wNjEzZGY5MThhNDAiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGZmYmM1MWJjMTI5MDBhYTU4ZmU5MDAiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk2N2Q0ODM2Y2ZiMDJiODBmNjU0MWJmL2Nvb3BlcnMtc3R1ZGlvLTRFbm13LWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMS0xNF9fMTgtMzgtMTEubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="25522836" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Summary&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this engaging conversation, Seth A. Zaremba and Kelsie Hoehne delve into the evolving landscape of the insurance industry, focusing on the importance of automation and the human element in client relationships. Kelsie shares her journey from retail management to becoming the Director of Operations at ANSAI and Associates, highlighting her experiences in various roles within the insurance sector. They discuss the challenges faced by independent agents, particularly the burden of outdated processes and the need for a shift towards automation to enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction. Kelsie emphasizes that while technology can streamline operations, it must also improve the client experience, making relationships the cornerstone of successful insurance practices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keywords&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;insurance industry, automation, client relationships, independent agents, operational efficiency, change management, employee retention, AI in insurance, insurance technology, Kelsie Hoehne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Kelsie&apos;s Journey in the Insurance Industry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:49 The Importance of Automation in Insurance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:20 Outsourcing and Change Management&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:51 Enhancing Client Relationships through Technology&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:44 The Future of Insurance Operations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:31:56</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/624d6a8c-c70f-4663-9088-0613df918a40/logos/d8d45f6e-eb19-4382-8a93-67e66bebb0a2.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>&quot;Relationships are the New Currency&quot;: Transforming the Insurance Industry with Kelsie Hoehne</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>