In this episode of Front Cover: A Rough Notes Podcast on the Agency Intelligence Podcast Network, Jason Cass sits down with Linda Fisher, Founder of Cardinal Insurance Group, the agency featured on the October 2026 front cover of Rough Notes Magazine. 

Key Topics:

Why taking care of the team comes before taking care of the client

Moving from boss to leader and helping employees chase their own dreams

Hiring lessons learned and why agencies should track the lifetime value of an employee

How two books helped Linda step back and finally feel like an owner

Setting expectations early so long-term client relationships can be handed to the team

Why ego keeps owners from delegating and how to let team members learn

How a separate Michigan insurance counselor license drives referrals from financial planners and attorneys

A standout community giving idea: Halloween trick-or-treating at a local cancer center

Doubling down on face-to-face service and a new office despite mergers and aggregators

Picking your lane and focusing on your ideal client instead of chasing every squirrel

Reach out to:

Linda Fisher

Jason Cass

Visit Website:

Cardinal Insurance Group

Rough Notes Magazine

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