{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6871a5d1e1ed51a8f9ebc64c/69a823c3edee504921010920?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Kody Houk Built a $500K Insurance Agency by Niching Down to Blue Collar Contractors","description":"<p>In this episode of <strong>Ask the Experts</strong>, David Williams and Andy Arter sits down with <strong>Kody Houk</strong>, founder of Prime Risk Insurance Solutions and creator of Real Insurance Training.</p><p>Kody shares the real story behind building his agency from the ground up, including the struggles, pivots, and mindset shifts that helped him grow from <strong>$30,000 in revenue to over $500,000</strong> by focusing on a specific niche.</p><p>Instead of trying to sell insurance to everyone, Kody explains why niching down to blue collar contractors changed everything for his agency and how focusing on <strong>revenue per client</strong> transformed his business model.</p><p>Kody also opens up about his personal journey, overcoming addiction, rebuilding his life, and using his experiences to help other agents grow both personally and professionally.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode you will learn:</p><p><br></p><p>• Why niching down is the fastest way to grow an agency</p><p>• The mistake most insurance agents make with revenue per client</p><p>• How Kody rebuilt his agency after nearly quitting the industry</p><p>• The three prospecting pillars every commercial agent should focus on</p><p>• Why cold calling still works in the commercial insurance world</p><p>• How social media builds trust before you ever meet a client</p><p>• Why authenticity and faith play a major role in business success</p><p><br></p><p>If you are an insurance agent looking to grow your agency, improve profitability, and stand out in a crowded market, this episode delivers real strategies from someone doing it every day.</p>","author_name":"David Williams"}