The GRIT Factor by Insurance Group of America
The GRIT Factor by Insurance Group of America
Podcast Description
The GRIT Factor Podcast – Where high performers, bold leaders, and ambitious professionals come to learn what it takes to succeed.Hosted by Drew Powell, this podcast dives deep into the core values that define true leadership and career excellence: Guts, Resilience, Integrity, and Tenacity. These are the values that drive high achievers and form the foundation of the culture at the Insurance Group of America (IGA).Each episode features real conversations with industry leaders, top performers, and IGA team members who have embraced the G.R.I.T. mindset to overcome obstacles, take risks, and build lasting success. Whether you’re looking for leadership insights, career advice, or an inside look at what makes IGA a powerhouse of talent and culture, this is the podcast for you.
New episodes drop bi-weekly on Wednesdays.
Follow & Subscribe to stay inspired and level up your leadership!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores various themes centered on leadership excellence and professional growth, with episodes discussing resilient leadership, cultural fit in hiring, and personal success stories from the Insurance Group of America. For instance, episodes like Resilient Leadership with Andrew Bennett delve into collaboration and trust in the workplace, while GRIT & GRACE with Jamie Noe highlights the significance of grit in achieving personal and organizational success.
The GRIT Factor Podcast – Where high performers, bold leaders, and ambitious professionals come to learn what it takes to succeed.
Hosted by Drew Powell, this podcast dives deep into the core values that define true leadership and career excellence: Guts, Resilience, Integrity, and Tenacity. These are the values that drive high achievers and form the foundation of the culture at the Insurance Group of America (IGA).
Each episode features real conversations with industry leaders, top performers, and IGA team members who have embraced the G.R.I.T. mindset to overcome obstacles, take risks, and build lasting success. Whether you’re looking for leadership insights, career advice, or an inside look at what makes IGA a powerhouse of talent and culture, this is the podcast for you.
New episodes drop bi-weekly on Wednesdays.
Follow & Subscribe to stay inspired and level up your leadership!
Courage isn't just a buzzword at Insurance Group of America—it's the foundation of exceptional careers. Our conversation with Alison Lyons reveals what happens when leadership sees potential and throws you into the deep end.
Alison's journey from MTSU student to insurance professional began with a single classroom question that caught Jamie's attention. After joining as an intern in 2017, she faced a career-defining moment when she was suddenly tasked with managing a million-dollar book of business comprising 70-100 clients. With minimal experience but maximum determination, she embraced late nights, countless questions, and the humility to tell clients, ”I don't have an answer right now, but I will get back to you”—and always did.
What makes Alison's story particularly compelling is her perspective on risk-taking. ”I took a risk on IGA as much as they took a risk on me,” she explains, describing her decision to join a three-year-old company over a more established firm. The fast-paced environment and opportunity for accelerated growth proved irresistible. Even when she briefly left IGA to gain perspective elsewhere, she ultimately returned, drawn back by the energy and growth mindset that permeates the organization.
Perhaps the most valuable takeaway from our conversation is Alison's approach to failure: ”The great thing about insurance is you're not doing brain surgery… nobody's going to die.” This refreshing perspective, coupled with IGA's culture of ”falling on the sword” when mistakes happen, creates an environment where courage flourishes. For professionals seeking faster-than-average career growth in insurance, her advice is clear—embrace challenges, ask endless questions, and remember that failing forward is part of the journey.
Ready to join a team where pushing boundaries isn't just permitted but expected? Listen to Alison's full story and discover if you have what we call the Grit Factor.
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