From Broke Kid to Insurance Mogul

Bootstrapped Unicorns: Entrepreneurship with Josh Pies

LINK TO YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/D2s0iZdCSdo?si=5VRsYhLSZOXkURTB

EPISODE NUMBER: 5

RELEASE DATE: Feb 2024

Show Notes:

In this podcast episode, we explore the intriguing life story of John Tankersley, from his humble beginnings to his success as an insurance mogul. Host Josh Pies facilitates a deep dive into John's journey of entrepreneurship, complete with robust conversations about work ethic, overcoming obstacles, and the power of staying in your lane. John shares his unique business model and the foundations that helped him build his insurance empire.

00:00 Initial Encounter with Robber

01:00 Interview Introduction and John's Current Ventures

01:49 Insights into GetHomeInsuranceNow.com

14:37 The Birth of Frank and John's Partnership

22:05 How John Got into Insurance

38:09 The Ambush While Making Night Deposits

BLOG:

Life is filled with unexpected twists and turns. The road to success is rarely plain sailing, and this is certainly true in the case of John Tankersley, owner of GetHomeInsuranceNow. com. In the discerning and often challenging world of insurance, John's experiences range from intense real-world confrontations to the learnings from countless failures.

John turned his humble beginnings into a thriving insurance empire. A defining moment occurred one late night at a bank's deposit box. Being held up by a stranger, John was faced with the choice to protect his clients' money or give in to fear. He chose the former, reinforcing this ethos, 'what he's taking from you is not something you can afford to give.'

John’s story is not just about individual grit but also about the power of collaboration. He found his success amplifying collaboratively with his partner, Frank Russo. They utilized their unique skillsets, complementing each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Working on a unified vision, they built a behemoth insurance brokerage, Florida Insurance Specialist.

John attributes his success to his ability to stay true to his roots. He didn’t diversify or change lanes; instead, he honed in on his passion for personal property insurance and established strong relationships with real estate and mortgage professionals. With such clarity, John turned GetHomeInsuranceNow. com into a robust platform in the insurance industry.

John’s journey is a captivating anecdote of success, brought by unwavering determination, patience, resilience, and the ability to seize the right opportunity at the right time. As John continues to unfurl newer chapters of his tale, he reminds us that success is often the byproduct of staying true to one's roots, embracing collaboration, and never neglecting hard work.

PODCAST TOPIC KEYWORDS:

Entrepreneurship, Insurance Business, John Tankersley, Josh Pies, Work Ethic, Tankersley Insurance Group, Insurance carrier, Premium Drops, Realtors, Mortgage professionals, Property Insurance, C47, GetHomeInsuranceNow.com, Business Partner, Frank Russo, Success