Bringing insurance agents tips and strategies for making sales, staying compliant, marketing yourself, getting leads, and more. Think of the ASG Podcast as your go-to resource for insight, information, and the inspiration needed to take the next step on your journey.
Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned pro, the Agent Survival Guide Podcast has got you covered.
Empowering insurance agents selling Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, ACA, Long and Short-Term Care, Life, Annuities, and Final Expense.
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Bringing insurance agents tips and strategies for making sales, staying compliant, marketing yourself, getting leads, and more. Think of the ASG Podcast as your go-to resource for insight, information, and the inspiration needed to take the next step on your journey.
Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned pro, the Agent Survival Guide Podcast has got you covered.
Empowering insurance agents selling Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, ACA, Long and Short-Term Care, Life, Annuities, and Final Expense.
Powered by Ritter Insurance Marketing, an Integrity Company.
Want to improve your selling skills? Learn how to make a better insurance sales pitch! We outline four game-changing sales presentation tips for insurance agents.
Feeling frustrated this enrollment season? This episode is for you! We’ve got some ideas to help you take a break, take care, and make it through AEP and OEP.
CMS plans to simplify prior authorization for Medicare beneficiaries beginning in 2026. Listen to learn more about changes coming to Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare!
One of the best ways to prepare for the insurance field is with real life scenarios. In this episode we dive into 5 scenarios and how to best assist your clients.
Things can get hectic during AEP. From sales appointments, applications, and following up with clients, it’s easy to brush aside rest and self-care, so consider this episode as a reminder!
No tricks, just a treat of an episode that miiiight leave you sleeping with the lights on tonight. Our staff volunteered to tell some spooky stories that line up with locations featured in our Content Library Top Spooky Spots series. We hope you enjoy it!
In this episode we review key CMS regulations agents must follow to stay compliant during Medicare sales. Bonus? These steps also help educate and inform your clients!
This just in! Social Security announced the Cost of Living Adjustment for 2026. Listen on the ASG podcast for the official numbers and how the COLA increase impacts your clients.
You’ve worked hard all year to prepare for AEP, but you’re not at the finish line yet! Listen to this installment of the Agent Survival Guide Podcast for tips on how to maximize your success this AEP.
As select Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans go non-commissionable, we’ve been hearing whispers about consulting fees. Rather than stay silent, we’ve got some words of caution and solutions for agents to consider.
The Friday Five for October 24, 2025:
- Field Notes & Countdown to OEP
- OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Atlas
- Apple Beta Updates for Liquid Glass
- ACA Premiums & Tax Credits Status Check
- Ask Integrity Plan Insights
Jeff Snyder joins Sarah to chat about Ritter Insurance Marketing’s Content Library for insurance agents. Find out how to use non-insurance related content in your marketing efforts.
Don’t let anxiety take away your potential. In this episode, we’ve got tips to help insurance agents overcome anxiety, turning it into fuel for your success.
The Friday Five for October 17, 2025:
- Social Security 2026 COLA delayed
- Meet Rust-Out; the apathetic cousin of Burnout
- Instagram Goes PG-13 for Teens 13-17
- A Chat with Jake McGeoy for our Maryland Agents
- eHealth Medicare AEP Consumer Insights Survey
You’ve got a full day of appointments… great! But do you have everything you need? Don’t miss our list of small items that agents often forget. Remembering them can make a big difference in keeping you organized and stress-free when you’re on the road.
The Friday Five for October 10, 2025:
- Medicare Telehealth in Limbo
- Potential Delay for 2026 COLA?
- Public Support for Extending ACA Subsidies
- FFM Certification Now Available
- 5 Days Until AEP 2026
Before it all happens, the appointment, finding the plan that fits, the sales pitch, agents first need to collect Permission to Contact (PTC). Discover when it’s required and how to compliantly acquire PTC.
Bringing insurance agents tips and strategies for making sales, staying compliant, marketing yourself, getting leads, and more. Think of the ASG Podcast as your go-to resource for insight, information, and the inspiration needed to take the next step on your journey.
Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned pro, the Agent Survival Guide Podcast has got you covered.
Empowering insurance agents selling Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, ACA, Long and Short-Term Care, Life, Annuities, and Final Expense.
Powered by Ritter Insurance Marketing, an Integrity Company.
