The Modern Insurance Agent
What happens when a millennial couple dives headfirst into the insurance world, scales a million-dollar remote business, and decides to share their journey with the world? You get The Modern Insurance Agent!
Join David and Elle Denning as they peel back the curtain on the messy, magical, and often hilarious realities of entrepreneurship. From the joys (and challenges) of working together as a couple to running remote teams and traveling the globe, this podcast is your behind-the-scenes look at building a business and a life you love.
The Modern Insurance Agent
From $500 to $100M: Dan Garzella’s Problem-First Insurance Blueprint
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How do you turn $500 and a vision into a $100M+ insurance empire without outside investors, massive funding rounds, or viral luck?
In this episode of The Modern Insurance Agent Podcast, host David Denning sits down with Dan Garzella, Founder & CEO of Garzella Group, to break down the Problem-First Playbook that scaled five insurance and insurtech companies across all 50 states.
Dan shares the systems, innovations, and leadership decisions that helped him build one of the fastest-growing independent insurance organizations in the country by solving real market gaps instead of chasing hype.
🔥 Inside this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ The “Problem-First Innovation” framework fueling Dan’s $100M+ portfolio
✅ How AI tools like Auto Attendant & Sales Triage eliminate bottlenecks and elevate client trust
✅ Why personal lines are primed for a major rebound in 2026 and how to prepare now
✅ What makes an agency a high-value acquisition target in today’s market
✅ Leadership lessons on scaling people, culture, and standards even in a remote world
If you want a real, proven blueprint for scaling your agency using innovation, technology, and long-term thinking this conversation is essential listening.
🔗 Connect with Dan Garzella:
Garzella Group → garzellagroup.com
Darkhorse Insurance → darkhorseinsurance.com
Insurance Accountants → insuranceaccountants.com
YouTube → @darkhorseinsurancebrokers
LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/daniel-garzella-87944510/
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