Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast
Rough Notes magazine is proudly known to be the magazine that features the best agencies in the industry. It is an honor for agents to be the agency on the front cover. This podcast continues the conversation with the most-recent Rough Notes cover agency, discussing their story and agency best practices. It brings the magazine article to life and adds more color and clarity to the conversation.
Hosted By
Jason Cass
All Episodes

Rough Notes Front Cover, May 2025: Doris “Dee” Zampella, EAB Group
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Doris “Dee” Zampella, owner and principal of EAB Group, the agency featured on the

Rough Notes Front Cover, April 2025: Matt Simon, CoverLink Insurance
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Matt Simon, President of CoverLink Insurance, the agency featured on the April 2024 front

Rough Notes Front Cover, March 2025: Mike Hotchkiss, Hotchkiss Insurance Agency
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Mike Hotchkiss, CEO of Hotchkiss Insurance Agency, the agency featured on the March 2025 front

Rough Notes Front Cover, February 2025: Darren Vermost, Vermost Insurance Agency
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Darren Vermost, President of Vermost Insurance Agency, the agency featured on the February 2025

Rough Notes Front Cover, February 2023 & 2023 Agency of the Year: Snellings Walters Insurance Agency
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Clay Snellings, Principal at Snellings Walters Insurance Agency, the February 2023 front cover agency

Rough Notes Front Cover, December 2024: Jeff Wingate, Rate Insurance
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Jeff Wingate, Executive Vice President & Head of Insurance at Rate Insurance, the agency

Rough Notes Front Cover, May 2025: Doris “Dee” Zampella, EAB Group
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Doris “Dee” Zampella, owner and principal of EAB Group, the agency featured on the

Rough Notes Front Cover, April 2025: Matt Simon, CoverLink Insurance
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Matt Simon, President of CoverLink Insurance, the agency featured on the April 2024 front

Rough Notes Front Cover, March 2025: Mike Hotchkiss, Hotchkiss Insurance Agency
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Mike Hotchkiss, CEO of Hotchkiss Insurance Agency, the agency featured on the March 2025 front

Rough Notes Front Cover, February 2025: Darren Vermost, Vermost Insurance Agency
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Darren Vermost, President of Vermost Insurance Agency, the agency featured on the February 2025

Rough Notes Front Cover, February 2023 & 2023 Agency of the Year: Snellings Walters Insurance Agency
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Clay Snellings, Principal at Snellings Walters Insurance Agency, the February 2023 front cover agency

Rough Notes Front Cover, December 2024: Jeff Wingate, Rate Insurance
In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Jeff Wingate, Executive Vice President & Head of Insurance at Rate Insurance, the agency