Ely Kaplansky's guest appearances

Ely Kaplansky

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

The Connected Insurance Podcast

JobMakers

Roger Magalhaes

Jim Stergios

Jackie Krick

Reinier Moquete

Semyon Dukach

James Witte

Yuliya Tarasava

Larry O’Toole

Larry Kim

Babak Movassaghi

Hilda Torres

Sonny Vu

Herby Duverné

Saboor Sakhizada

Josh Feast

OwlTail

This week on JobMakers, host Denzil Mohammed talks with Ely Kaplansky, President &amp; CEO of Kaplansky Insurance. Ely's unconventional path included dropping out of high school and essentially taking the place of the insurance business where he got his start, when it was found that they were committing unethical practices. And since 1974, Ely has created hundreds of jobs in Massachusetts and beyond, with 85 employees in 15 offices across the state today, and he has grown his business especially during the pandemic, with 37 acquisitions to date, such that Kaplansky Insurance was named to INC's 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list.  Ely's success is more than just the pride of having made it. His success fulfilled the dreams of his parents when they moved from Israel to America in 1955, with just the clothes on their backs and an aunt to take them in. Their journey began in the concentration camps of Germany, and Ely's story is all about the opportunity and freedom America offers, as you'll discover in this week's JobMakers. Guest: Ely Kaplansky, CIC, CPIA, LIA, is President &amp; CEO of Kaplansky Insurance, a leading independent insurance brokerage that he founded in 1974, which now serves more than 35,000 clients across eastern and central Massachusetts following nearly 40 agency acquisitions over the years. The company serves individuals, families and businesses for all lines of insurance, and has received multiple Five Star and Best Practices awards. Mr. Kaplansky has served as Chair of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents. A high school dropout, he is now a Certified Insurance Councilor (CIC), Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA), and Licensed Insurance Advisor (LIA). The son of Holocaust survivors, Kaplansky moved from Israel to Massachusetts with his family when he was a child and has made greater Boston his home. Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/jobmakers/ely-kaplansky-goes-from-immigrant-to-inc-5000-insurance-entrepreneur/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to JobMakers in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed. Follow JobMakers on Send any suggestions, tips, and fan mail to denzil@jobmakerspodcast.org.

This week on JobMakers, host Denzil Mohammed talks with Ely Kaplansky, President &amp; CEO of Kaplansky Insurance. Ely's unconventional path included dropping out of high school and essentially taking the place of the insurance business where he got his start, when it was found that they were committing unethical practices. And since 1974, Ely has created hundreds of jobs in Massachusetts and beyond, with 85 employees in 15 offices across the state today, and he has grown his business especially during the pandemic, with 37 acquisitions to date, such that Kaplansky Insurance was named to INC's 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list.  Ely's success is more than just the pride of having made it. His success fulfilled the dreams of his parents when they moved from Israel to America in 1955, with just the clothes on their backs and an aunt to take them in. Their journey began in the concentration camps of Germany, and Ely's story is all about the opportunity and freedom America offers, as you'll discover in this week's JobMakers. Guest: Ely Kaplansky, CIC, CPIA, LIA, is President &amp; CEO of <a href="https://kaplansky.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kaplansky Insurance</a>, a leading independent insurance brokerage that he founded in 1974, which now serves more than 35,000 clients across eastern and central Massachusetts following nearly 40 agency acquisitions over the years. The company serves individuals, families and businesses for all lines of insurance, and has received multiple Five Star and Best Practices awards. Mr. Kaplansky has served as Chair of the <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fall%2F%3Fkeywords%3DMassachusetts%2520Association%2520of%2520Insurance%2520Agents%2520(MAIA)&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cdmohammed%40ilctr.org%7Cc94454632d7248429adf08d9326d1130%7C8a06018bfbe24f2ab6abac1d33c9383e%7C0%7C0%7C637596266285704456%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=pYSxGLL4vXks2nRZ9ePo8%2Bg26RkDTeBC44VsbW61%2B5c%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Massachusetts</a> Association of Insurance Agents. A high school dropout, he is now a Certified Insurance Councilor (CIC), Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA), and Licensed Insurance Advisor (LIA). The son of Holocaust survivors, Kaplansky moved from Israel to Massachusetts with his family when he was a child and has made greater Boston his home. Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: <a href="https://ricochet.com/podcast/jobmakers/ely-kaplansky-goes-from-immigrant-to-inc-5000-insurance-entrepreneur/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ricochet.com/podcast/jobmakers/ely-kaplansky-goes-from-immigrant-to-inc-5000-insurance-entrepreneur/</a>. Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: <a href="https://ricochet.com/membership/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://ricochet.com/membership/</a>. Subscribe to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jobmakers/id1558561647" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JobMakers in Apple Podcasts</a> (and <a href="https://ricochet.com/kb/leave-5-star-podcast-review-itunes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave a 5-star review</a>, please!), or by <a href="https://ricochet.com/series/jobmakers/feed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS feed</a>. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ricochet-audio-network-superfeed/id960814054?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts</a> or by <a href="https://ricochet.com/superfeed/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS feed</a>. Follow JobMakers on Send any suggestions, tips, and fan mail to denzil@jobmakerspodcast.org.

JobMakers: Ely Kaplansky Goes from Immigrant to Inc. 5000 Insurance Entrepreneur (#16)

This week on JobMakers, host Denzil Mohammed talks with Ely Kaplansky, President &amp; CEO of Kaplansky Insurance. Ely’s unconventional path included dropping out of high school and essentially taking the place of the insurance business where he got his start, when it was found that they were committing unethical practices. And since 1974, Ely has created hundreds of jobs in Massachusetts and beyond, with 85 employees in 15 offices across the state today, and he has grown his business especially during the pandemic, with 37 acquisitions to date, such that Kaplansky Insurance was named to INC’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list.  Ely’s success is more than just the pride of having made it. His success fulfilled the dreams of his parents when they moved from Israel to America in 1955, with just the clothes on their backs and an aunt to take them in. Their journey began in the concentration camps of Germany, and Ely’s story is all about the opportunity and freedom America offers, as you’ll discover in this week’s JobMakers. Guest: Ely Kaplansky, CIC, CPIA, LIA, is President &amp; CEO of Kaplansky Insurance, a leading independent insurance brokerage that he founded in 1974, which now serves more than 35,000 clients across eastern and central Massachusetts following nearly 40 agency acquisitions over the years. The company serves individuals, families and businesses for all lines of insurance, and has received multiple Five Star and Best Practices awards. Mr. Kaplansky has served as Chair of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents. A high school dropout, he is now a Certified Insurance Councilor (CIC), Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA), and Licensed Insurance Advisor (LIA). The son of Holocaust survivors, Kaplansky moved from Israel to Massachusetts with his family when he was a child and has made greater Boston his home. Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/jobmakers/ely-kaplansky-goes-from-immigrant-to-inc-5000-insurance-entrepreneur/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to JobMakers in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed. Follow JobMakers on Send any suggestions, tips, and fan mail to denzil@jobmakerspodcast.org.

This week on JobMakers, host Denzil Mohammed talks with Ely Kaplansky, President &amp; CEO of Kaplansky Insurance. Ely’s unconventional path included dropping out of high school and essentially taking the place of the insurance business where he got his start, when it was found that they were committing unethical practices. And since 1974, Ely has created hundreds of jobs in Massachusetts and beyond, with 85 employees in 15 offices across the state today, and he has grown his business especially during the pandemic, with 37 acquisitions to date, such that Kaplansky Insurance was named to INC’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list.  Ely’s success is more than just the pride of having made it. His success fulfilled the dreams of his parents when they moved from Israel to America in 1955, with just the clothes on their backs and an aunt to take them in. Their journey began in the concentration camps of Germany, and Ely’s story is all about the opportunity and freedom America offers, as you’ll discover in this week’s JobMakers. Guest: Ely Kaplansky, CIC, CPIA, LIA, is President &amp; CEO of <a href="https://kaplansky.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kaplansky Insurance</a>, a leading independent insurance brokerage that he founded in 1974, which now serves more than 35,000 clients across eastern and central Massachusetts following nearly 40 agency acquisitions over the years. The company serves individuals, families and businesses for all lines of insurance, and has received multiple Five Star and Best Practices awards. Mr. Kaplansky has served as Chair of the <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fall%2F%3Fkeywords%3DMassachusetts%2520Association%2520of%2520Insurance%2520Agents%2520(MAIA)&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cdmohammed%40ilctr.org%7Cc94454632d7248429adf08d9326d1130%7C8a06018bfbe24f2ab6abac1d33c9383e%7C0%7C0%7C637596266285704456%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=pYSxGLL4vXks2nRZ9ePo8%2Bg26RkDTeBC44VsbW61%2B5c%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Massachusetts</a> Association of Insurance Agents. A high school dropout, he is now a Certified Insurance Councilor (CIC), Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA), and Licensed Insurance Advisor (LIA). The son of Holocaust survivors, Kaplansky moved from Israel to Massachusetts with his family when he was a child and has made greater Boston his home. Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: <a href="https://ricochet.com/podcast/jobmakers/ely-kaplansky-goes-from-immigrant-to-inc-5000-insurance-entrepreneur/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ricochet.com/podcast/jobmakers/ely-kaplansky-goes-from-immigrant-to-inc-5000-insurance-entrepreneur/</a>. Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: <a href="https://ricochet.com/membership/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://ricochet.com/membership/</a>. Subscribe to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jobmakers/id1558561647" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JobMakers in Apple Podcasts</a> (and <a href="https://ricochet.com/kb/leave-5-star-podcast-review-itunes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave a 5-star review</a>, please!), or by <a href="https://ricochet.com/series/jobmakers/feed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS feed</a>. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ricochet-audio-network-superfeed/id960814054?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts</a> or by <a href="https://ricochet.com/superfeed/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS feed</a>. Follow JobMakers on Send any suggestions, tips, and fan mail to denzil@jobmakerspodcast.org.

E16. Ely Kaplansky Goes from Immigrant to Inc. 5000 Insurance Entrepreneur

From Zero to $80 Million in Sales...Why do some agents thrive when others do not? You’re about to get an answer every agent should pay attention to. Why? Because Ely Kaplansky has earned the right to every agent’s attention. This industry leader delivers a master class on agency growth. He started a scratch agency. Now he’s got 75 employees generating $80 million in sales. Ely holds nothing back as he shares: The game-changing decision he made as a very young insurance agent – and how that transformed his life forever. (Most agents play at this. Ely simply did it – and never looked back.) Those parts of the business Ely attends to in order to maximize this year’s (This helps explain why Ely is in the top 5% of Best Practices EBIDTA.) How he embraces the challenges every agent faces today – new technologies (hint: he’s a user!), changes in consumer behavior, the rise of the millennials and more. This is a ‘do-not-miss’ conversation with one of the industry’s top performing agency owners. Every agent who’s serious about growth and serious about today’s insurance climate must make this conversation a top priority. What are other agents &amp; brokers doing to thrive? What are the biggest trends affecting the retail insurance agent &amp; broker? What are the most important strategies and tactics you need to grow faster? Find out here in the Connected Insurance Podcast, where Michael Jans discusses the biggest issues affecting the independent insurance agent and broker with the industries leading figures.

From Zero to $80 Million in Sales... Why do some agents thrive when others do not? You’re about to get an answer every agent should pay attention to. Why? Because Ely Kaplansky has earned the right to every agent’s attention. This industry leader delivers a master class on agency growth. He started a scratch agency. Now he’s got 75 employees generating $80 million in sales. Ely holds nothing back as he shares: <ul><li>The game-changing decision he made as a very young insurance agent – and how that transformed his life forever. (Most agents play at this. Ely simply did it – and never looked back.)</li> <li>Those parts of the business Ely attends to in order to maximize this year’s (This helps explain why Ely is in the top 5% of Best Practices EBIDTA.)</li> <li>How he embraces the challenges every agent faces today – new technologies (hint: he’s a user!), changes in consumer behavior, the rise of the millennials and more.</li> </ul>This is a ‘do-not-miss’ conversation with one of the industry’s top performing agency owners. Every agent who’s serious about growth and serious about today’s insurance climate must make this conversation a top priority. What are other agents &amp; brokers doing to thrive? What are the biggest trends affecting the retail insurance agent &amp; broker? What are the most important strategies and tactics you need to grow faster? Find out here in the Connected Insurance Podcast, where Michael Jans discusses the biggest issues affecting the independent insurance agent and broker with the industries leading figures.

Ely Kaplansky – President & CEO of Kaplansky Insurance Agencies, and Chairman of the MAIA