Ep. 243: Tim Metzner: Agents! Meet a Simplified Tool For the Rise of Small Businesses

Apple Podcasts Rate and Review for SpotOn Tim Metzner is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Coterie, a company that promises to help insurance agents quote and issue policies in minutes. They have a tech-based approach to business insurance that utilizes data-driven automation which helps provide accurate and affordable coverage without the hassle. Tim has over 20 years of experience working with various startups, wearing the shoes of a director, vice president, as well as a startup investor.  Tim joins us to discuss how entrepreneurship can be a force for good and why he believes we will coexist with technology instead of technology replacing humanity. He explains the problem in small commercial insurance and how Coterie solves this issue. He highlights ways an agent might use the platform and the type of data it can automate. Tim also shares the importance of building a strong team culture and the value of listening to your front office teams to improve your business. "Technology can enable us to be more efficient, more effective, and have more time in other areas of our lives." - Tim Metzner Today on Spot On Insurance: Why Tim didn't like working in the corporate world How entrepreneurship can be a force for good Tim's views on co-existing with technology The problems Tim believes are an issue in the commercial insurance space Why we sold ILSA to ResourcePro Why small commercial insurance can be a complex industry Tim's sources of data and how an agent can use them The culture Tim created at Differential and Coterie Listening to your team members to improve your business systems Key Takeaways: You can make your own path in this technological world. Listening to your frontline is vital to a business. Connect with Tim Metzner: Coterie Insurance Tim Metzner on LinkedIn Tim Meztner on Twitter Email: [email protected] This episode was brought to you by….. Insurance Licensing Services of America (ILSA), America’s Premier Insurance Compliance and Licensing experts. To learn more about ILSA and their services, visit ILSAinc.com. Connect, Learn, Share Thank you for joining us on this week’s episode of Spot On Insurance. For more resources and episodes, visit SpotOnInsurance.com. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Love what you’re learning, Spot Light your review on Apple Podcasts Rate and Review For SpotOn and share your favorite episodes with friends and colleagues!