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September 29, 2020

Premier Marketing Gives Back

On the “Inspire” Podcast, we talked a little about the Briggs & Barrett Project, the charity that Alyssa Conyers of Premier Marketing supported during her Integrity Idol appearances this past spring. The Briggs & Barrett Project’s mission is to provide support, education and resources to families in need. Alyssa and the team at Premier have..

September 25, 2020

Always Pulling Forward

On the “Inspire” Podcast, Integrity partner Bobby Richardson told us all about his passion for competitive tractor pulling. For Bobby, there’s a lot more to the sport than just the chance to compete. The time he gets to spend with family and friends is what makes it truly worthwhile. In fact, Bobby and his son..

September 4, 2020

Frank DeJiulio on the Mound

On the “Inspire” Podcast, we heard the story of new Integrity Partner Frank DeJiulio professional baseball career. Frank was a very talented pitcher. While playing in the Cincinnati Reds organization, he was named MVP of his league and was able to interact with many Hall of Fame players. Here’s a great photo of Frank from that..

August 28, 2020

A Growing Family

On the “Inspire” Podcast featuring the Gilliam family, we mentioned that Abby Gilliam was due to give birth very shortly. We’re very happy to announce that her baby, McKinley Quinn, was born this week, weighing in at a healthy 7 pounds and 14 ounces. Abby and McKinley are both doing great and grandparents Mark and..

August 20, 2020

Meet the Lainsons

During this week’s “Inspire” podcast, we got a glimpse into what keeps Integrity Partner Tyler Lainson motivated. Tyler shared his deep gratitude for the support of his wife Angela as they’ve worked together to build their business. Tyler’s family means the world to him. Looking at the great photo above, it’s easy to see why…

August 14, 2020

John Wetmore’s Christmas Trees

On the “Inspire” podcast, new Integrity Partner and Agent Force President John Wetmore talked at length about his humble upbringing in the projects of Boston. Raised by a single mother, John didn’t have a lot of money growing up — but he did have drive and an enterprising spirit. During the holidays, he would take..

August 7, 2020

A Business Partnership for the Ages

On the “Inspire” podcast, Integrity partners Jeff Sams and John Hockaday of New Horizons talked about the special bond they have after being in business together for 40 years. Jeff and John have a lot in common: A commitment to service. A passion for sports. And a love of time spent with friends and family..

July 23, 2020

Meet the McClains

On the “Inspire” podcast, new Integrity Partner and President of McClain Insurance Paul McClain talked about the special influence his family has had on him as he’s worked to build his career. Paul kindly sent us this photo of himself with his wife and their four beautiful daughters (pictured above). Paul also gave us permission..

July 16, 2020

Strong Women Who Inspire

On the “Inspire” podcast, Integrity partners JoAnn Wray and David McNerney of McNerney Management Group mentioned how they’ve been inspired by their mothers and other strong women in their lives. They both expressed their gratitude for the great example of Donna McNerney, David’s mother, a long-time fixture at McNerney Management Group. After the podcast, JoAnn..

July 10, 2020

Meet the Meades

On Episode 43 of the “Inspire” podcast, Marc Meade, President of Tri-State Financial, talked about the incredible support his family has given him as he’s worked to build his business. Marc shared these photos with us of his amazing wife, Robin, and their beautiful children. Above is a recent shot of the entire Meade family..

July 6, 2020

A Heartfelt Passion for Music

On a special edition of the “Inspire” podcast, we heard music from Sachin Garg of the Integrity Dallas office. Sachin sang a beautiful Mother’s Day song in Hindi: A few of you asked for his YouTube channel that features music of his native India. You can check it out here. We are so grateful for..

June 29, 2020

A Lifelong Pursuit of a Challenging Skill

On the “Inspire” podcast, we were privileged to hear from McNerney Management Group’s legendary founder, Dan McNerney. Dan is a man of many diverse talents — one of which is competitive roping. It’s a skill he worked very hard to develop, and his hard work paid off when he made it all the way to..