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In this episode of Agents Influence podcast, host Jason Cass interviews Mark Engels, CEO of ePayPolicy. Episode Highlights: Mark discusses the importance of digital payments and financing in the insurance industry, and ePayPolicy's mission to make payment collection and reconciliation as frictionless as possible for their agency customers. (5:26)  Mark shares the development of ePayPolicy's Finance Connect product, which serves as a middleware to exchange data between premium finance companies and agencies, making the financing process as simple as possible for all parties involved. (7:09)  Mark explains the practical use cases of AI in ePayPolicy's products, such as Checkmate and Payables Connect, to make them more efficient and improve customer service. (12:31)  Mark discusses the potential use cases for blockchain in insurance, but expresses skepticism about the widespread use of crypto for payments. (20:44)  Mark explains ePayPolicy's financing options for premium payments, including the ability to electronically sign premium finance agreements and set up auto payments. (23:33)  Key Quotes: “I think as an industry, we're really just in the early innings of starting to transform into the new digital economy, that most other industries or at least kind of a decade down the road, a little bit further on. And so, you know, that's nothing but you know, a massive opportunity for our business and helping our customers transform and take that journey together.” - Mark Engels “Our take on this is to enable it to be easier for all parties in the ecosystem so both our premium finance customers and the agencies to make the financing process as simple as possible.” - Mark Engels “One of the huge benefits that we've got to being in business as long as we have is, you know, we work with over 6,500 agencies today. Agencies, brokers, MGAs. And then we also work with some of the biggest premium finance companies in the US as well.” - Mark Engels Resources Mentioned:  Mark Engels LinkedIn ePayPolicy Finance Connect Reach out to Jason Cass  Agency Intelligence 

In this episode of Agents Influence podcast, host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondcass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Cass</a> interviews <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-engels-5004256/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Engels</a>, CEO of <a href="https://epaypolicy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ePayPolicy</a>.  Episode Highlights:<ul> <li>Mark discusses the importance of digital payments and financing in the insurance industry, and ePayPolicy's mission to make payment collection and reconciliation as frictionless as possible for their agency customers. (5:26) </li> <li>Mark shares the development of <a href="https://epaypolicy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ePayPolicy</a>'s <a href="https://www.insuranceagencyintelligence.com/epaypolicys-new-product-finance-connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Finance Connect</a> product, which serves as a middleware to exchange data between premium finance companies and agencies, making the financing process as simple as possible for all parties involved. (7:09) </li> <li>Mark explains the practical use cases of AI in ePayPolicy's products, such as Checkmate and Payables Connect, to make them more efficient and improve customer service. (12:31) </li> <li>Mark discusses the potential use cases for blockchain in insurance, but expresses skepticism about the widespread use of crypto for payments. (20:44) </li> <li>Mark explains ePayPolicy's financing options for premium payments, including the ability to electronically sign premium finance agreements and set up auto payments. (23:33) </li> </ul> Key Quotes:<ul> <li>“I think as an industry, we're really just in the early innings of starting to transform into the new digital economy, that most other industries or at least kind of a decade down the road, a little bit further on. And so, you know, that's nothing but you know, a massive opportunity for our business and helping our customers transform and take that journey together.” - Mark Engels</li> <li>“Our take on this is to enable it to be easier for all parties in the ecosystem so both our premium finance customers and the agencies to make the financing process as simple as possible.” - Mark Engels</li> <li>“One of the huge benefits that we've got to being in business as long as we have is, you know, we work with over 6,500 agencies today. Agencies, brokers, MGAs. And then we also work with some of the biggest premium finance companies in the US as well.” - Mark Engels</li> </ul> Resources Mentioned:<ul> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-engels-5004256/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Engels</a> LinkedIn</li> <li><a href="https://epaypolicy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ePayPolicy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.insuranceagencyintelligence.com/epaypolicys-new-product-finance-connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Finance Connect</a></li> <li>Reach out to<a href="mailto:jason@agency-intelligence.com"> Jason Cass</a> </li> <li><a href="https://insuranceagencyintelligence.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agency Intelligence</a></li> </ul>

Mark Engels: Shaping The Future Of Insurance With ePayPolicy's Finance Connect 

Michael Williams

A guest episode in which Kelsey chats with two wonderful guest authors, Mark Engels and David Michael Williams. Mark writes genre fiction featuring anthropomorphic heroes and David writes speculative fiction. Come along as we discuss fanged muses and the things we give up to write. We chat about the importance of a creative outlet. David talks about being a progress junky and the excitement surrounding putting a piece of yourself out into the world. We revel in writing and sports metaphors. We discuss the power of finding the right writing community and share a few cautionary critique tales.. You can find full show notes on www.readwriterepeatpod.com.

A guest episode in which Kelsey chats with two wonderful guest authors, Mark Engels and David Michael Williams. Mark writes genre fiction featuring anthropomorphic heroes and David writes speculative fiction. Come along as we discuss fanged muses and the things we give up to write. We chat about the importance of a creative outlet. David talks about being a progress junky and the excitement surrounding putting a piece of yourself out into the world. We revel in writing and sports metaphors. We discuss the power of finding the right writing community and share a few cautionary critique tales.. You can find full show notes on <a href="http://www.readwriterepeatpod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.readwriterepeatpod.com</a>.

David Michael Williams, Mark Engels, & the Importance of Writing Communities-Ep.50

Boyhood interests in trains and electronics fostered Mark's career as an electrical engineer, designing and commissioning signal and communications systems for railroads and rail transit agencies across the United States. Along the way Mark indulged his writing desire by authoring articles for rail and transit industry trade magazines. Coupled with Mark's long-time membership in anime, manga and anthropomorphic fandoms, he took up writing genre fiction. Growing up in Michigan, never far from his beloved Great Lakes, Mark and his wife today make their home in Wisconsin with their son and a dog who naps beside him as he writes.  He is a member of Allied Authors of Wisconsin and the Furry Writers' Guild.CONNECT ONLINE:Website(s): https://www.mark-engels.com/Twitter handle(s): @mj_engels  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.engels.39 Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Mark-J.-Engels/e/B074Q51T9R/THIS WEEK’S INDIE PUBLISHING NEWS:Author Earnings Report is out - Data Guy is back after a year-long hiatus, and he does not disappoint. The latest Author Earnings Report gives us some incredible insights into the industry, including a final confirmation that ebooks are, in fact, not going away. According to the report, 55% of online book purchase in 2017 were ebooks, and there’s every indication that climb will continue. The report has generated a bit of controversy, however, as it had initially named certain authors and publishers, giving their sales ranking and other information. Some authors complained this was a breech of privacy. What do you think? Does it impact privacy to aggregate and report publicly available data?  http://authorearnings.com/report/january-2018-report-us-online-book-sales-q2-q4-2017/Google Play now offers audiobooks. — Google Play has had a turbulent time trying to enter and keep a foothold in the content marketplace, with it’s Google Play Store being difficult to navigate and, largely, devoid of content beyond what you could find at an airport bookstore. As they continue to work on those challenges, it looks like they’re making a bid to go toe to toe with Audible and iTunes for the audiobook market. This week, Google announced it will start carrying audiobooks in the Google Play Store, specifying that there is no subscription, and that many popular books will be sold at a discount. Could this be a true contender for knocking Audible off of the hill, giving both consumers and authors a better shot? I’d love to hear what you think, in the comments. https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/23/16921176/audiobooks-google-play-android-ios-home-speakersApple takes another swing at Amazon over ebooks. — After a slap-down from the U.S. Department of Justice, back in 2012, Apple was forced to back off of some of its more aggressive plans for the ebook business. Now, they’re up for another run, with a revamped ebook store and mobile app, and a new name—switching from the familiar iBooks to simply “Books,” in a move that mirrors similar name changes across their product line. It’s good to see someone rise to take a swing at Amazon, who has dominated ebooks for years now, but it remains to be seen whether we’re all in better hands within Apple’s walled garden. How do you see this battle of the book giants turning out? Is it a turning point for the industry, or just more of the same? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25/apple-is-said-to-ready-revamped-e-books-push-against-amazonTHIS EPISODE OF THE WORDSLINGER PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY:Draft2Digital—Convert, publish, and distribute your book worldwide, with support the whole way. https://draft2digital.com/wordslingerKDP Rocket—Take control, get more readers, increase your Kindle rankings. https://bit.ly/kdpslinger Support this show: Subscribe and share!Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/wordslingerpodcastPick something up to read that will be tough to put down—Archeological Thrillers, Science Fiction, YA Fantasy and more, at https://kevintumlinson.com/books ___GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS?CALL 281-809-WORD (9673)

Boyhood interests in trains and electronics fostered Mark's career as an electrical engineer, designing and commissioning signal and communications systems for railroads and rail transit agencies across the United States. Along the way Mark indulged his writing desire by authoring articles for rail and transit industry trade magazines. Coupled with Mark's long-time membership in anime, manga and anthropomorphic fandoms, he took up writing genre fiction. Growing up in Michigan, never far from his beloved Great Lakes, Mark and his wife today make their home in Wisconsin with their son and a dog who naps beside him as he writes.  He is a member of Allied Authors of Wisconsin and the Furry Writers' Guild. CONNECT ONLINE:Website(s): <a href="https://www.mark-engels.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mark-engels.com/</a>Twitter handle(s): @mj_engels  Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mark.engels.39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mark.engels.39</a> Amazon Author page: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mark-J.-Engels/e/B074Q51T9R/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Mark-J.-Engels/e/B074Q51T9R/</a> THIS WEEK’S INDIE PUBLISHING NEWS:Author Earnings Report is out - Data Guy is back after a year-long hiatus, and he does not disappoint. The latest Author Earnings Report gives us some incredible insights into the industry, including a final confirmation that ebooks are, in fact, not going away. According to the report, 55% of online book purchase in 2017 were ebooks, and there’s every indication that climb will continue. The report has generated a bit of controversy, however, as it had initially named certain authors and publishers, giving their sales ranking and other information. Some authors complained this was a breech of privacy. What do you think? Does it impact privacy to aggregate and report publicly available data?  <a href="http://authorearnings.com/report/january-2018-report-us-online-book-sales-q2-q4-2017/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://authorearnings.com/report/january-2018-report-us-online-book-sales-q2-q4-2017/</a> Google Play now offers audiobooks. — Google Play has had a turbulent time trying to enter and keep a foothold in the content marketplace, with it’s Google Play Store being difficult to navigate and, largely, devoid of content beyond what you could find at an airport bookstore. As they continue to work on those challenges, it looks like they’re making a bid to go toe to toe with Audible and iTunes for the audiobook market. This week, Google announced it will start carrying audiobooks in the Google Play Store, specifying that there is no subscription, and that many popular books will be sold at a discount. Could this be a true contender for knocking Audible off of the hill, giving both consumers and authors a better shot? I’d love to hear what you think, in the comments. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/23/16921176/audiobooks-google-play-android-ios-home-speakers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/23/16921176/audiobooks-google-play-android-ios-home-speakers</a> Apple takes another swing at Amazon over ebooks. — After a slap-down from the U.S. Department of Justice, back in 2012, Apple was forced to back off of some of its more aggressive plans for the ebook business. Now, they’re up for another run, with a revamped ebook store and mobile app, and a new name—switching from the familiar iBooks to simply “Books,” in a move that mirrors similar name changes across their product line. It’s good to see someone rise to take a swing at Amazon, who has dominated ebooks for years now, but it remains to be seen whether we’re all in better hands within Apple’s walled garden. How do you see this battle of the book giants turning out? Is it a turning point for the industry, or just more of the same? <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25/apple-is-said-to-ready-revamped-e-books-push-against-amazon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25/apple-is-said-to-ready-revamped-e-books-push-against-amazon</a> THIS EPISODE OF THE WORDSLINGER PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY:Draft2Digital—Convert, publish, and distribute your book worldwide, with support the whole way. <a href="https://draft2digital.com/wordslinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://draft2digital.com/wordslinger</a>KDP Rocket—Take control, get more readers, increase your Kindle rankings. <a href="https://bit.ly/kdpslinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/kdpslinger</a> Support this show: Subscribe and share!Support us on Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/wordslingerpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/wordslingerpodcast</a>Pick something up to read that will be tough to put down—Archeological Thrillers, Science Fiction, YA Fantasy and more, at <a href="https://kevintumlinson.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kevintumlinson.com/books</a> ___GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS?CALL 281-809-WORD (9673)

WPC-139 - Werecats in a No-Werewolf Zone with Mark Engels