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Business Refocused
Helps leaders navigate the numbers, people, and strategy behind sustainable growth. Hosted by Carey Wallace and Lindsay Sexton, the show dives into what really happens when a business is changing, whether it’s expanding, merging, transitioning ownership, or rethinking operations.
Each conversation offers practical insight on analyzing your business, making data-driven decisions, and building a company built to last.
Show previously named Insurance Refocused, but changed to Business Refocused in November 2025. Business owners of all industries face the same challenges as independent insurance agencies.
Business Refocused
#51 - Finding Your Staff's Right Seat w/ Missy Stallings
In this episode, Carey and Lindsay sit down with Missy Stallings, owner of Stallings Insurance Agency, as she shares her journey in the insurance industry and how she navigated challenges such as long commutes and starting her agency during a recession. She discusses the importance of mindset and how she draws inspiration from Tony Robbins. Missy also talks about the use of tools like Culture Index and Traction to improve her agency's performance and create a vision for the future. She emphasizes the significance of building strong relationships and becoming on the referral list for her clients. Missy reflects on her mistakes and the importance of placing the right people in the right roles within her agency.
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Show previously named Insurance Refocused
