Summary: The Friday Five for January 24, 2020: Google, Health Care, and AI 2020 Healthcare Legislation from CA Coronavirus Apple Watch Connect Scientists now know why stress turns our hair gray Mentioned in this episode: Apple Watch gym partnerships give you perks for working out Chinese cities cancel New Year celebrations, travel ban widens in effort to stop coronavirus outbreak For 2020, California Goes Big on Health Care Google CEO eyes major opportunity in health care, says it will protect privacy How dangerous is coronavirus? Scientists discover ‘why stress turns hair white’ Tylenol a cancer risk? California considers warning on common painkiller acetaminophen More episodes you’ll like: 4 Ways to Keep Your Medicare Business Warm This Winter How do you keep your Medicare business thriving after the Annual Enrollment Period ends? What can you sell outside of AEP? We talk products for your portfolio, selling strategies, and how to follow up compliantly, and more! Podcasts We’re Currently Listening To Need more podcast recommendations? (Who doesn’t?!) For the last Friday Five of 2019, our host, Sarah, gives you a glimpse of what she’s currently listening to. Starting Your Own Insurance Agency featuring Craig Ritter and Dave Dietz What does it really take to create your own insurance agency? We sat down with Craig Ritter, President and Owner of Ritter Insurance Marketing, and Dave Dietz, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Ritter, to pick their brains on the subject. These are just some of the questions they answer: When do I create an LLC? What qualities do I look for in downline agents? Should I follow the 80/20 rule? Listen now for the answers to these questions and more! The Pros and Cons of Selling Insurance Becoming an insurance agent is a big decision. If you're thinking about joining the insurance industry, this is the episode for you! We weigh the pros and cons of selling insurance, so you'll have a better idea of what you're getting yourself into before you take that leap. Value-Based Care for Medicare Enrollees Is the Future What is Medicare's Value-Based Care Model? Our team takes a deep dive into this topic, defining the care model that CMS adopted in 2011. Learn the types of value-based care programs CMS offers, how they can help you sell insurance plans, what this kind of care looks like for your clients, and carriers' value-based care initiatives. We even talk about what your clients can expect in the future! The latest from Agent Survival Guide: Should You Become a Certified Insurance Counselor? Are you considering becoming a Certified Insurance Counselor? For some agents, this certification may be something brand new! We’re here to break down what this certification is, how you can obtain... (read more) Pros and Cons of Having an Office Space Outside of Your Home Having a designated space to work and be productive is essential for independent insurance agents. There are going to be advantages and disadvantages with deciding whether or not to acquire an office...(read more) The Agent Survival Guide is Getting a New Home*** Big things are happening with the Agent Survival Guide in 2020! Within the next few weeks, our content will be moving to its new home on RitterIM.com. Here’s everything you need to...(read more) ***Host Note: Fear not! Our podcast isn’t going anywhere! We’ll just be moving our podcast page from the Agent Survival Guide site over to our official Ritter Insurance Marketing site. URLs will follow as soon as the redesign is live! Subscribe & Follow: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Podbean Spotify Stitcher Connect on social: Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn
