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The video podcast, Off the Page, takes sharing those insights to the next level. Each episode enables subscribers to listen in on what industry leaders are thinking and doing to capitalize on current demographic, consumer, and marketing trends to achieve more for their bottom lines.
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Episode 3:
The elephant is in the room
May 26th, 2026
Host Chuck Anderson and his guests discuss how to master AI to boost the bottom line, why facilitating family-forward planning strengthens client relationships, how life insurance, wellness planning, and regular client check-ins make for more secure retirements, and an industry veteran shares his perspective on insurance’s future. View now: https://www.youtube.com/@OffthePagewithAspire/videos
Featured Guests
Julia McCoy, First Movers
AI creates unexpected opportunity
AI isn’t the enemy. It’s the business partner that can free up more time so you can do your best work. Julia, an AI integration pioneer, explains how and which AI tools can streamline marketing, boost efficiency, and help you serve clients and your bottom line even more effectively. For more, see the articles under this issue’s cover story (https://bit.ly/4cOXuXH).
Kristin Andree, My FA Coach and
Bridget Herman, Securian Financial
Exploring a family-forward strategy
The best multi-generational strategy starts with bringing family members into the planning conversation rather than chasing referrals. Kristin and Bridget offer tips and the eventual payoff of involving the next generation in ways that build trust and future relationships, as presented in Kristin’s recent article (https://bit.ly/4u0z3yd).
Jenny Hohman, Symetra and
Matt Kansey, Wellness Advisor
Building wellness into retirement planning
Retirement planning should address more than the impact of market risk on finances. As Jenny and Matt explain, the increasing cost of maintaining physical well-being throughout life, along with options for doing so, needs to be included in the conversation, a position they touched on in their recent article (https://bit.ly/3OV9HlV).
Lauren Pollak, Prudential Financial
Good financial planning is ongoing
Longer lives demand routine follow-ups. Lauren shares how advisers and insurers can add significant value and strengthen relationships by ensuring that retirement and care planning remain aligned with clients’ evolving needs by regularly revisiting their coverage. For her recent article: (https://bit.ly/4cX9eYg).
Joe Ross, Corebridge Financial
Using life insurance to build retirement income
Life insurance isn’t just for protection anymore, says Joe, who makes a compelling case for why life insurance may be one of retirement planning’s most overlooked income strategies and how to turn it into a retirement asset. Access the article behind the interview here: (https://bit.ly/3QG9zHu).
Phil Chuba, Prudential Financial
An industry evolving to meet the moment
Reflecting on his long career in insurance, Phil foresees a future focused on being faster and simpler while sharing the fundamental truth behind a successful career: The person behind the policy should always come first.
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