E105: Frank Sentner On Legacy and Perspective

In this episode, James talks with Frank Sentner, Owner of Sentwood Consulting. Visit our website to join our email list, get the scoop on our LIVE coaching calls and never miss an episode: https://www.agencyfreedom.com Connect with Agency Freedom Podcast on Facebook at the Agency Freedom Podcast group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@agencyfreedom.com with ideas, questions, complaints or your favorite grilling recipe. Episode Highlights: Frank shares about his 47 years in the insurance industry, including how he was able to build a product that is now known as Sagitta and how he started his consulting practice. (3:16) Frank mentions that entrepreneurs are a stimulating group of individuals to be around, and he is delighted to help them by providing insight into the industry, and share some of the mistakes he made along the way, and how to avoid those pitfalls. (8:58) Frank shares that the ACORD InsurTech Innovation Challenge was one of the opportunities that got him started in insurance technology, mentoring, and advising. (11:09) Frank explains that Peter MacDonald has a successful product with Wunderite because he had the most important trait of an entrepreneur: he was persistent and never gave up. (13:13) Frank discusses the process of the emergence of IVANS’ policy downloads from carriers into management systems into retail agencies. (23:28) Frank believes that insurance influences every part of people's personal and professional life, that it keeps us safer, and that it makes the business world more predictable and reliable. (28:56) Frank explains that the biggest difference he's seeing right now in the industry is that more than half of the technology is risk-mitigation technology. (37:16) Frank shares his opinions on Robotic Process Automation and Machine Learning platforms. (42:26) According to Frank, employing technology effectively in the insurance industry is never a technology problem, it's always a business problem. (50:30) Key Quotes: “I find