What separates average performers from elite leaders? Mindset under pressure.

In this powerful episode of The Agent Leader Podcast, Brent Kelly sits down with former NFL player turned speaker and coach Marques Ogden to unpack the beliefs, behaviors, and disciplines that drive high performance.

From being coached by Jack Del Rio to losing an eight-figure company and rebuilding from rock bottom, Marques shares hard-earned lessons on rejection, resilience, ego, leadership, and what it truly means to “Be Your Own CEO.”

You’ll learn:

• Why rejection paralyzes most sales professionals—and how to overcome it
• The 4 C’s that drive business growth (Calendar, Clock, Communication, Consistency)
• How to avoid the “good enough” trap
• The BISON mindset for charging into adversity
• Why confidence is the real product you’re selling

If you're an agency leader committed to raising the bar—this episode will challenge you to expand under pressure.

🎧 Listen to the full episode now and start charging into the storm.

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What truly separates high-performing organizations from those that stay stuck?

It’s not effort. It’s not intentions. It’s standards.

In this episode, Brent Kelly breaks down why leadership standards, not goals or good intentions, are the foundation of culture, behavior, and results.

You’ll learn:

• Why standards shape behavior—and behavior determines results
• The difference between intentional leadership and accidental leadership
• How unclear standards quietly erode culture and performance
• Why “what you tolerate” becomes the norm inside your organization
• How leaders must model standards to sustain long-term growth

Whether you lead a team, a department, or an entire organization, this episode will challenge you to evaluate what you truly stand for and whether your current behaviors reflect it.

Ready to Elevate Your Standards?

Book a no-pressure call with the Sitkins team to take a deeper look at your current standards, and what intentional leadership could unlock for your organization.

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As an independent insurance agency leader, the standards you enforce—or ignore—shape everything: culture, performance, accountability, and results.

In this episode of The Agent Leader Podcast, Brent Kelly challenges agency owners and leadership teams to confront a tough truth: what you tolerate is what you teach. From underperformance and missed commitments to leadership silence and inconsistent preparation, toleration quietly sets the ceiling for your agency’s success.

You’ll learn:

• Why “do not complain about what you tolerate” is a leadership principle every agency owner must embrace

• How tolerating average or poor performance impacts your best people and agency culture

• The real cost of avoiding hard conversations—and why short-term comfort creates long-term chaos

• Practical leadership shifts to address issues early, make standards visible, and separate people from behavior

If you want to build a best-version-possible agency—one with clarity, accountability, and high performance—this episode will challenge your thinking and raise your leadership standards.

To see if your agency is a fit for our programs, book a call at www.sitkins.com/bookacall