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Stories, tips and ideas about creating the connections that galvanize success.
Strong Relationships are the Secret to Building an Experiential Life
What does it mean to build an experiential life? For real estate entrepreneur Chris Suarez, it is about empowering others to build businesses that fund lifetime experiences and provide time for family and meaningful relationships. It makes sense, then, that Chris and...
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 University 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 at Q4intelligence's 2020 Q4Live Networking Conference for insurance benefits advisors in Tampa, Florida.