In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with John Dawson, CEO at Correll Insurance Group, the agency featured on the April 2026 front cover of Rough Notes Magazine. Key Topics: John's reaction to landing on the front cover of Rough Notes Magazine How Corell grew from $25M to $100M+ in commission over 10 years through acquisitions and organic growth Why Corell lets agencies initiate acquisition conversations rather than chasing deals Preserving local agency names and brand identities after acquisition Building a full-time training platform to develop talent from the ground up Why modern producers expect structured training and how Corell meets that demand Leaning into the Vertafore and NetVU ecosystem for integrated tech stack management AI as an enhancement to the agency workforce, not a replacement Why insurance lobbyists will play a critical role in protecting the industry over the next few years The leadership mindset of removing arbitrary growth ceilings to avoid limiting potential Reach out to: John Dawson Jason Cass Visit Website: Correll Insurance Group Rough Notes Magazine Produced by PodSquad.fm

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