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    • May 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 330 EPISODES


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    How to Sell Annuities with Eric Bellaire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 61:10


    Eric Bellaire is hosting today's Product Call and diving into one of the most powerful tools in your financial toolbox: annuities. He'll show you how to position them, how to explain them clearly to clients, and how to make them a bigger part of your business. If you've been leaving annuity money on the table, this call will help fix that.

    Mastering the Annexus Nationwide Annuity with Chris Norris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 62:17


    This week's product call will be hosted by Chris Norris & Austin Imhof from Annexus. They'll be covering the details of the Annexus Nationwide annuity & how this product can help your clients. Don't miss this chance to learn firsthand how to position this powerful tool in your sales conversations.

    Mastering the Annexus Nationwide Annuity with Chris Norris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 60:45


    This week·s product call will be hosted by Chris Norris & Austin Imhof from Annexus. They·ll be covering the details of the Annexus Nationwide annuity & how this product can help your clients. Don·t miss this chance to learn firsthand how to position this powerful tool in your sales conversations.

    Mutual of Omaha's IUL Express Explained with Derek Wiedenmeyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 60:03


    This week·s Product Call is hosted by Derek Wiedenmeyer from Mutual of Omaha! He·ll be diving into their highly competitive IUL Express product and showing you how to use it to better serve your clients. Don·t miss this chance to sharpen your skills and expand your offerings!

    Grow Your Business with Annexus Annuities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 55:01


    This week·s product call will be hosted by Chris Norris & Austin Imhof from Annexus. They·ll be covering the powerful annuity products you have access to through Annexus. Don·t miss this chance to learn how these products can help you serve more clients and grow your business!

    Forester's PlanRight Updates and Text-to-Sign Process Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 53:10


    Forester's PlanRight Updates and Text-to-Sign Process Explained In this informational session led by Bruce Barak, updates to Forester's PlanRight product are detailed, including the transition to text-to-sign for electronic applications and the removal of telephone interviews for eligibility. Discover the various electronic signature methods available and their specific requirements. Bruce also provides a comprehensive overview of the features and application processes for Forester's other life insurance products, emphasizing the convenience and benefits they offer. This session is filled with valuable insights for agents on maximizing efficiency and compliance in their operations. 

    Unlocking Simplicity: Lincoln Financial's Annuity Offerings Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 56:48


    In this comprehensive presentation, delve into Lincoln Financial's innovative and client-friendly annuity products. Learn about the key principles of simplicity, protection, and growth through their OptiBlend fixed indexed annuity. Explore how trigger strategies provide safe, simple, and predictable returns, and their unique daily risk control strategy that offers exceptional trigger rates. Discover Lincoln's simplified Roth conversion process and the benefits of non-qualified stretch annuities. Ideal for financial professionals seeking to offer clients straightforward and secure investment options.

    NASSAU

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 46:36


    This week·s product call will be hosted by Brendan Russell with Nassau Re. He's going to be going over some of the competitive annuities that Nassau Re has and how to help your clients with them. Tune in to learn more!

    First Look at F&G's Latest Annuity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 48:15


    This week's product call will be hosted by Justin Warnke with F&G, and he·ll be diving into F&G·s newest and exciting annuity product. He·ll break down what makes this product stand out and how it can benefit your clients. You don·t want to miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the game!

    02-13-2025 - Product Call - Dive Into Transamericas New FE Express Product with Steve Weber

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 42:34


    In this week's product call at the Alliance, Transamerica joins to introduce their new contests and provide a detailed overview of the FE Express product. The call begins with an introduction to the multiple contests launched at NatCon, including the First to Five Challenge, Top 20 Producers Challenge, and the First 25 Apps Challenge, with incentives like cash prizes and credit towards trips. Steve Weber, National Sales Manager at Transamerica, and Scott Grody, RVP, present an in-depth PowerPoint on FE Express, covering underwriting rules, application processes, and upcoming enhancements such as a simplified remote signature process. They also discuss how Everest Funeral Concierge services can be a game-changer for agents. The session concludes with an interactive Q&A, addressing various queries on underwriting, policy drafts, social security billing, and more.

    02-06-2025 - Product Call - Annuity Solutions with Long-Term Care Benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 50:53


    Join us for this week's product call, hosted by Chris Norris! He'll dive into annuity options that include Long Term Care benefits — a smart solution for your estate planning and senior clients. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights that can help better serve your clients' needs.

    Transition to UHOne: Products You Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 60:44


    Join Gina Hawks and special host Bobby Joe Massey from UnitedHealthcare (UH1), formerly known as Shorebridge, for an engaging Thursday product training call. Bobby Joe delves into various UH1 products, detailing the transition from SureBridge to Golden Rule platform, and the necessary steps for re-contracting. Learn about the changes and detailed benefits of products like AdvantageGuard, Critical Guard, AccidentWise, DentalWise, VisionWise, and HospitalWise. Don't miss out on understanding pre-existing conditions, issue ages, benefits, and more to effectively help your clients. Ideal for agents preparing for the weekend transition!

    Transitioning from SureBridge to UHOne: What You Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 62:06


    Bobbi Jo Massey from UHOne is hosting this week·"s Product Call! While we've been successfully selling ancillary products under the SureBridge name for some time, they·re now under the name UHOne. The great news? UHOne still offers a wide range of comparable products, and Bobbi Jo will walk us through the new agent website during today's training. Don't miss it!

    Helping Clients with Medicare: Tips from Eric Bellaire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 54:40


    Eric Bellaire will be hosting this week's product call. He's going to be talking about all the things you need to know to be able to help your clients with Medicare throughout the year. Tune in to learn more!

    F&G's IUL illustrations with Gina Hawks: Product Call 01/02/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 59:05


    Join us for this week's Product Call with Gina Hawks as she goes over how to do IUL illustrations with F&G. It's a great chance to learn and sharpen your skills to help more clients—don't miss out!

    In-Home Appointments Explained with Marcus Richardson: Product Call 12-26-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 60:23


    This week's product call will be hosted by Marcus Richardson. Marcus covered mindset for the in-home appointment on last week's Activity Call, and on this week's Product Call he'll be covering details on how to do the in-home appointment. You do not want to miss this valuable training!

    Single Premium Life Made Simple with Gina Hawks: Product Call 12-19-2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 49:16


    Gina Hawks is hosting this week's Product Call! She'll be covering our single premium life products and sharing how to use them effectively with your estate planning clients and everyday clients. Tune in today to learn more!

    Annexus Annuity Updates with Austin Imhof: ProductCall 12-12-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 21:05


    Austin Imhof from Annexus is hosting this week's Product Call! He'll provide the latest updates and a quick review of the Annexus annuity product lineup. Plus, Austin will share insights on staying motivated through the holidays and setting yourself up for a strong start in the new year. Don't miss it!

    National Life Group's NEW Annuities Explained with Chris Norris

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 59:43


    Join Chris Norris from Integrity Advisory Solutions and Rush Wilbanks from NLG as they dive deep into annuity products. In this episode, they discuss National Life Group's innovative offerings, highlighting the unique features of the Retire Max Secure 5, Growth Driver 10, and Income Driver 10. Discover the benefits of multi-year guaranteed annuities (MIGAs), fixed indexed annuities (FIAs), and flexible premium indexed annuities. Learn about the updated green sheet process, sales techniques, and potential market opportunities. Stay tuned for insights into customer profiles, the importance of income riders, and strategies for maximizing retirement savings. This episode is a must-watch for financial advisors looking to boost their annuity business.

    Guide to Policy Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 58:41


    Marvin Osuna shares invaluable insights on how to double your income in just 90 days using a proven policy review strategy. Joined by his wife Rachel, Marvin has been part of the Alliance for 13 years. He walks you through a detailed, step-by-step process to effectively conduct policy reviews, whether you're an experienced agent or just starting out. Gain practical tips on booking appointments, using the CRM, engaging clients with effective scripts, and identifying opportunities to upgrade policies. Learn how to manage client relations, validate their initial decision, and increase their coverage. This comprehensive guide aims to help agents become trusted advisors and ensure long-term client satisfaction and retention.

    Referrals Made Simple

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 52:18


    Mastering Referrals and Growing Your Business with James Coleman Join James Coleman in an insightful call where he shares his journey from a lucrative career at Best Buy to achieving success with The Alliance. He provides a step-by-step guide on how to effectively generate referrals, emphasizing the importance of building rapport with clients, asking for referrals, and implementing a systematic approach to ensure high profitability. James also touches upon the significance of the infrastructure, culture, and support at The Alliance, which prompted his return after exploring other opportunities. This episode is packed with practical strategies for anyone looking to enhance their sales and increase their return on investment.  

    Foresters PlanRight Final Expense Changes Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 58:09


    Bruce shares key announcements including the relaunch of the 'Your Term' non-medical product designed for healthier clients with lower rates and an update on the PlanRight process aimed at making the underwriting process more efficient by eliminating the need for telephone interviews. He also details the operational changes and improvements for both paper and electronic applications, addressing how these changes will benefit agents and clients. Furthermore, Bruce emphasizes Forrester's commitment to assisting agents with an array of support channels, the importance of member benefits, and upcoming incentive programs aimed at recognizing and rewarding agents' hard work.

    Wellabe's Short Term Care Product Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 57:01


    This week's product call is hosted by Kelly Rayburn from Wellabe. She's going to be covering the Wellabe Short Term Care product. This is a great product that is an alternative to long term care for those clients who can't afford, can't qualify for or just don't want to pay the high cost for long term care insurance.

    MedicareCenter Reporting Explained with Gina Hawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 51:03


    Join Gina Hawks & a special guest as they cover reporting in MedicareCenter that will help you strategize for the disruption this AEP. You can see the potential number of shoppers and number of individuals who will need to change their plan this AEP with this reporting. Then you can execute specific lead campaigns in LeadCENTER to target these areas.

    09-12-2024 - Product Call - Medicare 101 with Gina Hawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 62:39


    Gina Hawks is hosting this week's product call to go over some basic information about Medicare including Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement & Prescription Drug plans. This information will be extremely helpful for those new to Medicare to prepare for this year's Annual Enrollment Period (AEP).

    Estate Planning Intake Appointments Explained with Belle Crause

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 53:23


    This week's product call will be hosted by Belle Crause. She's going to be showing you how to do an intake appointment for an estate planning client. This will be helpful whether or not you're doing estate planning seminars because you can set up an estate plan for existing clients & others who didn't attend a seminar.

    American Amicable's Simplified Term & Final Expense Products Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 57:10


    This week's product call will be hosted by American Amicable. They will be covering the SafeCare Term simplified issue term product as well as the Platinum Solution final expense products.

    Corebridge's New Application Process & Final Expense Products Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 35:19


    This week's product call will be hosted by Roberto Silva with Corebridge. Corebridge is getting ready to introduce their single platform for both simplified issue & guaranteed issue applications. Roberto will be covering the new application processes as well as other great information on Corebridge's final expense products.

    MoO's IUL Express Product Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 59:08


    Derek Wiedenmeyer from Mutual of Omaha will be hosting today's Product Call. He's going to cover the IUL Express product. We use the IULE in a lot of different scenarios to help clients, so its important to learn how you can start using this product to cover various needs!

    UHC's Ancillary Health Products Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 51:40


    This week's product call will be hosted by Bobbi Jo Massey from SureBridge/UHC. Bobbi Jo is going to be covering some of the ancillary health products such as hospital indemnity, critical illness, dental, etc. Tune in to find out how you can help more clients with these valuable products!

    Foresters' New Your Term Product Explained with Bruce Burak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 53:00


    This week's product call will be hosted by Bruce Burak from Foresters. He'll be covering the new non-med Your Term product from Foresters.

    Boost Your Annuity Sales with Annexus 07/18/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 39:45


    Annexus will be hosting this week's product call. We've been hearing great feedback from our agents who are partnering with Annexus to help their clients with annuities. Tune in to hear more about how Annexus can help you take your annuity sales to the next level!

    Royal Neighbors Final Expense Products with Darcy Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 34:58


    Darcy Smith from Royal Neighbors will be hosting this week's Product Call! She will be covering the Royal Neighbors' final expense products. Tune in to learn how these products can help your clients!

    Columbus Life's IUL Now Explained with Ward Carson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 41:36


    Ward Carson from Columbus Life will be hosting this week's product call. He's going to be covering their simplified issue, non-medical IUL product, IUL Now.

    New Citizens/CICA Products with Gina Hawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 49:32


    Gina Hawks will be hosting this week's product call! She will be covering the new Citizens/CICA final expense & guaranteed issue products.

    Nationwide Annuity Explained with Annexus-Product call-06/06/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 54:49


    Annexus will be hosting the product call this week, and they'll be doing training on the Nationwide annuity! If you are on for the entire webinar, that will count as your required Nationwide product training that is needed before you can sell their annuities.

    Exciting Leads Announcements with Andy Albright

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 64:06


    Andy Albright will be hosting this week's Product Call with a few special guests & some exciting announcements about leads. You do not want to miss out on this!  

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    Athene Annuity Explained with Annexus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 74:54


    Exciting New Annuity Products from Annexus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 89:26


    This week's product call will be hosted by Chris Norris, Austin Imhof – Vice President & National Sales Director, Alex Savarese – Internal Sales Consultant, and Robert Savarese - Vice President & National Sales Director, all from Annexus. We are introducing three exciting new annuity products as mentioned on yesterday's TWC!

    Participate to Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 53:37


    Get ready to start growing and achieving more on The Activity Call, featuring Eric Bellaire, as we shine a spotlight on the power of active participation. This week's focus is crystal clear: "Participating to Grow." It's not just about wishing for success; it's about taking tangible steps to make it a reality. Bellaire will be your guide, offering insights on how engaging in this business fully can accelerate your career trajectory. Remember, dressing for the job you want is just the beginning; it's your real life actions that truly define your path.

    How to Make Additional Sales in the Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 38:42


    Mike Morice will be hosting this week's product call to cover how to make additional sales in the home. If you're ready to level up you sales game, this is the call for you!

    Top-Notch Sales Training with Jake & VeRae Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 62:05


    Tune in to the Product Call today to catch Jake & VeRae Joseph as they bring their sales expertise to the forefront! Get ready to elevate your sales game with invaluable insights and strategies you won't find anywhere else.

    LIVE Tour of Lincoln World Headquarters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 48:08


    Join us this week for an exciting live tour at Lincoln Financial headquarters in Greensboro, NC! Robbie Craft, Chris Norris, and Terry Edwards will be your guides as we explore Lincoln's annuity products alongside their dedicated team. Tune in to increase your Annuity Production in Q2 of 2024!

    Mastering Sales Strategies for Diverse Personalities with Jeff Bright

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 53:52


    Jeff is going to teach on the many different personalities you will encounter, and how to sell to each. Tune in to tailor your approach for maximum sales effectiveness!

    CFG's Permanent Protector Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 43:50


    This week's product call is hosted by Todd Swenson and Rick Relf from CFG! They'll be covering the new CFG conversion product, Permanent Protector. 

    03-14-2024 - Product Call - Nassau Res Income Accelerator Annuity Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 40:37


    How To Use The Alliance Underwriting Tool with Gina Hawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 53:19


    Gina Hawks is hosting this week's product call to cover how to use the Alliance Underwriting Tool! This incredible tool helps you to determine which simplified issue term & final expense products your clients can qualify for. Tune in to learn more!

    How to Review a Policy with Eric Bellaire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 55:42


    This week's product call will be hosted by Eric Bellaire. Eric is going to cover how to do a policy review. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business!

    HMA Updates with Robbie Craft & Elliot Gorog

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 40:57


    This week's product call will be hosted by Robbie Craft & Elliot Gorog from HMA/PHMA. They are going to be talking about positive HMA updates & the new claims process.

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    Heartland Financial's Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 51:10


    Chris Norris and a new Annuity Carrier, Heartland financial. They will be covering their multi year guaranteed annuity.

    Royal Neighbors' NEW Final Expense Portfolio Explained!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 46:34


    This week's product call will be hosted by David Decker & Rachel Stahle from Royal Neighbors. They'll be covering Royal Neighbors NEW final expense portfolio including their NEW Guaranteed issue product.

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