29. The Commonality Between Company Culture and the Cure to Cystic Fibrosis with Clay Snellings

On this unique episode of the Agent's Growth Academy Podcast, we're going to do things differently while still adding a ton of value to your insurance career, beginning with a topic that's near and dear to the hearts of host and hostee. Jim Schubert invites his friend and currently-transitioning agency CEO to Chairman of the Board Clay Snelllings to share about cystic fibrosis and its incredible connection to insurance firms everywhere across the US. 

You have the opportunity to discover how he turned a two-person conviction into a million-dollar, 50+ firm movement and to literally extend the lifespan of a person with cystic fibrosis by decades. 

Join Jim for this heartening and heartwarming conversation on the influence of stories, establishing a true connection, and inspiring change. 

3 Key Takeaways

• How Clay's daughter's life expectancy was moved from 30 to 50 years old in half a life span
• What involving your agency in Insure the Cure will demonstrate to potential and current clients
• One of the 6 key components of a healthy company and why it applies to your agency

Resources

Get involved in finding the cure for cystic fibrosis! at agentsgrowthacademy/curecf

Simon Sinek's Ted Talk and book: Start With Why

Breath from Salt by Bijal P. Trivedi

Clay's Linkedin

About Clay Snellings

Clay leads to inspire confidence in others so their potential is unleashed.

Since joining the firm in 1986, Clay has served in several roles. As an insurance agent, he serves his business and personal clients. As a member of the executive team, he is active in the leadership of the agency serving as CEO and Visionary. With a concentration in the real estate industry, Clay’s clients value his knowledge of their coverage needs and his ability to match them with insurance companies that fulfill those needs.

Clay also lives out his Sense of Purpose by working to unite the Insurance Industry to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Since 2011 he has led the Insure the Cure initiative which has raised over $2.2 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Clay grew up in Atlanta and attended The Lovett School before majoring in Finance/Business Administration at Stetson University. He is married to Lori and has three children: Blake, Walker, and Emily.

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