{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Bigger Isn\u2019t Always Better","description":"Welcome back to the Insurance Leadership Podcast! In this episode, Ryan Eaton talks with Mikel Cook, owner of The Cook Group Inc., about his 25-year journey in the insurance industry. Mikel discusses his transition from Blue Cross Blue Shield to founding his own general agency in Dallas, Texas, and reflects on 15 years as a general agent, highlighting the challenges and successes of running a small GA in a market dominated by larger corporations. ","author_name":"Insurance Leadership Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.insuranceleadershippodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/33276582\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/33276582"}