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Agency Nation RadioA Life of Service with Emmanuel OsuyahOn this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we meet Emmanuel Osuyah, CEO, owner, and principal of Alpha Direct Agency. His first significant move in the industry was when he bought his mother-in-law's Allstate agency. However, he realized that this path was not for him and decided to pursue the independent agency route. Fast forward 20 years, Alpha Direct now has 13 employees and three branches in three different states.
"I came into this industry 20 years ago," he said. "After a year of being in the industry, I said to my wife, 'I think I found that thing. The thing that I'm going...
2024-07-1014 min
The Recode PodcastRecode Podcast Ep #8 GRIT: Renewed and Repurposed with Kelly GonyoIn this episode of The Recode Podcast, I explore many dimensions with my friend Kelly Gonyo; Founder and President of Blue Line Insurance Agency, Inc. Kelly is a business owner, leader and compassionate professional in the insurance industry. You’ll hear how she pushed through the challenges of a low college GPA to build a thriving business in the challenging, bustling and heavily regulated financial landscape that is New York State. During this “Women’s History Month” I am honored to celebrate her success, and truly inspirational journey. You’ll hear how she renews and recharge...
2024-03-1041 min
The Insurance Perspectives PodcastePayPolicy Pt. 2 - Emmanuel OsuyahIn this episode, Kenny Hendricks interviews Emmanuel Osuyah, principal at Alpha Direct Agency, about their experience using ePayPolicy. Emmanuel shares how ePayPolicy has helped streamline their payment processing and reconciliation, saving them time and effort. He also highlights the peace of mind that comes with using ePayPolicy and the value it brings to their agency. TakeawaysePayPolicy has helped Alpha Direct Agency streamline their payment processing and reconciliation, saving them time and effort.Using ePayPolicy provides peace of mind, knowing that the payment processing is reliable and efficient.The value of ePayPolicy goes beyond just payment p...
2023-12-1929 min
The Insurance Perspectives PodcastePayPolicy Pt. 1 - Zac FranzOn this episode of the Insurance Perspectives podcast, we sit down with Zac Franz to talk about how ePayPolicy is an insurance agent's one-stop shop for all things accounts payable and accounts receivable.Learn more about ePayPolicy:https://epaypolicy.com/https://www.facebook.com/epaypolicyhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/epaypolicy/To get in touch with today's guests, reach out to them via LinkedIn:Zac Franz (click here)Emmanuel Osuyah (click here)More information about Alpha Direct Agency:https://www.alphadrct.com/https://www.facebook.com/AlphaDirectAgency
2023-12-1225 minThe Recode PodcastRecode Podcast Ep #7 Challenge those beliefs - a rapid discourse with Ebenezer IkonneMy guest is Ebenezer Ikonne, Author, keynote speaker, leader at Cox Automotive, father, thinker, and also my friend. Hear the inspiration behind his book "Becoming a Leader in Product Development" and Video log Channel titled "Joy at Work". We dive deep and lose track of time bouncing from topic to topic; I didn't bother to edit the episode; so what you'll see and hear is one straight take in all its purity. We tackle benefits of growing up in a third world country, religion, family, the current reflection of leadership and future expectation from both past and f...
2023-11-0837 minThe Recode PodcastRecode Podcast Ep 6 - Spotlighting insurtech startups with Katelyn JohnsonKatelyn Johnson is the Managing Director at American Fam Ventures. Listen to her expose some of the challenges startups are facing in our ever-changing business landscape. She also brings her energy to the conversation through her unique lens in the insurtech ecosystem. Her passion is captivating and her mechanical engineering background is evident in her structured diction. She also shares some strategies for budding insurance industry investors like me. Katelyn is quite the dynamic insurance industry leader so naturally, we dove into leadership topics and styles. The episode does not disappoint.
2023-10-0540 min
Business Refocused#31 - Influencing Culture w/ Emmanuel OsuyahIn this episode Carey and Lindsay sit down with Emmanuel Osuyah from Alpha Direct Agency, LLC to talk about his philosophy behind his agency's culture, how remote work fits into it, and the road that got them to having a waiting list for future employees! Sponsored by AgencyPoint This episode is brought to you by AgencyPoint, your full-service partner for Accounting, Tax, Legal, and HR solutions built specifically for insurance agencies. AgencyPoint helps independent agencies streamline operations, stay compliant, and make confident financial decisions. Learn m...
2023-08-2942 minThe Recode PodcastRecode Podcast Ep 5 - KEEPING AFRICA IN THE GLOBAL BUSINESS CONVERSATION WITH FRANCIS OSUYAHIn this week’s episode listen to Francis O. Osuyah recommend strategies to bring more Nigerians in the Diaspora back home to give Nigeria’s leadership a fighting chance to create the Nigeria of our dreams. Though still considered a third world country, Nigeria is blessed with an overwhelming amount of natural resources that the rest of the world depends on. We discuss using AI to improve our GDP across the continent of Africa, his run for Presidency, tough career choices, professional risks he took and his mentors. Though not a political podcast, we cannot escape the direct impact of e...
2023-08-1544 minThe Recode PodcastRecode Podcast Ep 4 - FACING THE CUSTOMER. MEET PAGE ALIVE WITH RICK FIGUEIREDOIn this episode, I sit and chat with my friend Rick Figueiredo an executive who is an advocate for more human centric technology. Rick and I agree on many things and share similar worries about human and tech interfacing way into the future. We dissect Page alive, leadership, AI, small business, his podcast and touch on religion. A spirited conversation for sure. Enjoy!
2023-07-2337 minThe Recode PodcastRecode Podcast Ep 3 - REFLECTION - A SIT DOWN WITH MY FATHERMy Father always wanted to be a radio and TV personality. He visualized himself in those roles, prepared and practiced daily and one day he made his way to anchorman on prime time TV and host of a few political talk shows. We went on to create a school of journalism and found many other businesses all of this without a formal college education or degree. In this episode, I sit down and reflect on his journey. It is always a pleasure to sit down with a mentor. My #1 original business mentor happens to be my own Dad.
2023-07-0822 minThe Recode PodcastRecode Podcast Ep 2 - PURPOSE IS A SUPER POWERIn this episode the host Emmanuel Osuyah dives into the concept of finding good employees from the book "Recode" 8 Mind Hacks for the Small Business Owners. If you can't find them, you can make them; if your purpose is clear enough.Clarity of purpose is the superpower of superpowers. A company culture can be strengthened if there's a clarity of purpose. Many of us make things up as we go and that inconsistency leads to employee dissatisfaction with the workplace. There is a much easier way to set a foundation for your company standards and yo...
2023-06-2216 minThe Recode PodcastRecode Podcast Ep 1 - BELIEVING IS SEEINGIn this episode the host Emmanuel Osuyah introduces his new book "Recode" 8 Mind Hacks for the Small Business Owners with Hack #1 "Believing is Seeing" because when he started out in business he could not find resources to support his tiny company. He expresses it was easier to find information on and resources for large corporations like Apple, Starbucks, Target, Walmart etc. He had to learn to change his mindset to look inward, take risks, and organize his company in the direction of his written goals. Every business owner can learn from some of these tips. Follow and s...
2023-06-0721 min
The Scratch Agency PodcastThe Ultimate Bounce Back with Emmanuel OsuyahThe Scratch Agency Podcast Episode 29. In this episode, Shawn Fitzgerald and Stephen Turnbull are joined by Emmanuel Osuyah from Alpha Direct Agency! Starting your insurance agency from the ground up can be daunting, but there are ways to set yourself up for a successful venture. This video covers several essential elements of building an insurance agency, including defining and maintaining a solid company culture, incentivizing employees, what it takes to keep an organization going during hard times, and tips on becoming a successful insurance agent.
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