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Stories, tips and ideas about creating the connections that galvanize success.
Good Connectors are Courteous Communicators
“Without a Trace: Saying Nothing is the Easy Way Out, But It Can Damage a Relationship” by Patrick Galvin appeared in the May 2020 issue of Independent Agent Magazine, the official publication of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA). It...
What My TEDx Talk Taught Me About Delivering a Persuasive Presentation
In January 2020, I completed a longtime ambition of delivering a TEDx Talk (click here to watch my 13-minute talk, “Should Self Interest Motivate Service?”). I loved sharing a simple yet powerful idea to motivate people to serve others and help service clubs and...
Communication Courtesy: 8 Ways to Ensure Your Digital Communications are Clear, Concise and Effective
“Communication Courtesy: 8 Ways to Ensure Your Digital Communications are Clear, Concise and Effective" by Patrick Galvin appeared in the February 2020 issue of Independent Agent Magazine, the official publication of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of...
7 Tips to Master In-Person Networking
AnneMarie McPherson interviewed Patrick Galvin for "7 Tips to Master In-Person Networking" for Independent Agent Magazine, the official publication of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA). Wasting valuable time at happy hour with a cocktail...
How to Reinvent the Referral
"How to Reinvent the Referral" by Patrick Galvin appeared in the December 2019 issue of Independent Agent Magazine, the official publication of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America. Being a top-class independent insurance agent doesn’t necessarily...
McMinnville, OR
Shared my thoughts on the power of personal connection and the physical, mental and emotional benefits of being of service to others from the TEDx stage at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon.
Brick by Brick: Build Your Agency One Relationship at a Time
"Brick by Brick: Build Your Agency One Relationship at a Time" by Patrick Galvin appeared in the November 2019 issue of Independent Agent Magazine (p. 26), the official publication of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA). Total U.S....
Tampa, FL
Joined conference organizers and attendees for a post-event celebration after delivering the keynote address at Q4intelligence's 2020 Q4Live Networking Conference for insurance benefits advisors in Tampa, Florida.
Do What Amazon Can’t Do
Amazon just delivered a brand-new Instant Pot to my front porch. The kitchen appliance with the cult following has been in my sights since it sold out last Prime Day, when a whopping 300,000 Amazon Prime customers beat me to the punch. This year, I acted quickly and...