229: How to Get Better Results Running Your Agency on a 4 Day Work Week with Ashley Himes

What if you and your team could work a 4 day work week and get BETTER results? In this episode, we’re joined by Ashley Himes and let me tell you, we speak the same language on the power of caring about your team and their wellbeing, why consistent training is a MUST, and how to reframe what you do as a producer - offering VALUE, not savings. Ashley breaks down the specific things she does to run her agency on a 4 day work week, allowing her team to have unlimited time off, and keeping them accountable so they get results and the benefits she offers aren’t taken advantage of.Stay tuned to the end as we sing a little birthday jingle! This is a fun episode, full of GOLD for running your agency!HIGHLIGHTS04:45 How do you set up your team so that everyone is working a 4 day work week?08:00 The power of setting each employee up to have a ‘buddy” for them to be able to take time off.12:00 How do you facilitate “Friday Grievances” meetings so people don’t get their feelings hurt? 15:15 What other meetings do you hold on a regular basis for accountability?19:30 Is it possible to adopt the 4 day work week as a newer agency owner?30:30 What key tasks are you keeping your sales team accountable to on a weekly basis?37:00 Coaching your team to understand that their job is to offer customers VALUE, not save them money.RESOURCES + LINKSConnect with AshleyFacebook: @ashleyhimessfLinkedIn: @ashleyhimesInstagram: @ashleyhimessfEmail: ashley@sydneysf.comWatch the full episode on YouTube HEREGet our playbook to go from Zero to 6 Figure Producer!Build your insurance business with our proven system - Weavers Sales AcademyOrder my book - Game Changer: Taking Your Insurance Agency To The Next by Michael WeaverText BUZZ to (816) 727-7610 to connect directly with us and share your favorites from the episode or learn more about upcoming events and challenges happening in our industryWe’d love to hear from you - Leave us a google review! FOLLOWMichael + Courtney: @mandcweaverMichael Weaver: @_michealweaverCourtney Weaver: @courtneyvieYouTube: Michael and Courtney Weaver