The Insurance Buzz

379. 200 App Months with 25 year Agent Larry Lucas

Michael and Courtney Weaver

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What’s in this episode:
If you’re looking for the silver bullet in insurance, stop searching—Larry Lucas shows you how to build it yourself. With 25 years of experience and a #49 national ranking, Larry reveals the simple systems, cultural shifts, and appointment strategies that drive consistent growth. From handwritten postcards to the 10% financial services rule, this episode is a masterclass in building a business that lasts.

[00:00] Why agents fail searching for silver bullets
[01:00] Larry’s 25-year journey to top 50 in the country
[02:00] The secret behind systems that scale
[04:00] #1 advice for new agents: pay your taxes
[05:00] The power of cross-selling single-line households
[07:00] Handwritten postcards that still drive results
[09:00] Why in-person appointments beat phone calls
[11:00] Onboarding systems that boost retention
[14:00] Why Larry still meets clients after 25 years
[16:00] The hardest thing to delegate as an agent
[20:00] Training your team to “sound like you”
[23:00] Evolving team structure for sales + service
[28:00] Opening a second office the right way
[30:00] Building culture and compensation that keeps people
[34:00] Setting production expectations for producers
[36:00] The 10% rule: apps → financial services
[39:00] Breaking ceilings with simplicity and consistency
[40:00] The #1 thing agents should stop doing: ignoring ROI
[44:00] Make decisions with sample size, not emotions

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