Greenhouse Agency

A Nurturing Environment Where We Help Agencies Grow

The Greenhouse Membership has been developed for small independent insurance agencies that want to grow, but may not yet have the resources, budget, or clarity to know what support they need next. Many agencies reach a point where growth feels possible but navigating how to get there can be overwhelming.

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Sustainable Momentum

Progress built to last. By strengthening your foundation, Greenhouse helps agencies move forward intentionally and continue growing with confidence over time.

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Guided Growth

Clear direction for agencies navigating early or transitional growth stages. Greenhouse helps you identify priorities and take the right steps at the right time, without overwhelm.

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True Partnership

A trusted consultant works alongside you to understand your goals, provide guidance, and help determine what support makes sense now and what can come next.

How Does The Greenhouse Work?

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Meet Your Greenhouse Consultants!

Margaret Stahl

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Ronald Hocutt

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The Greenhouse Growth Path

Greenhouse is designed to support independent agencies at different stages of growth. Whether an agency is establishing its foundation, expanding operations, or refining systems for long-term performance, the program provides guidance, structure, and practical tools to help agencies move forward with clarity and confidence.

Agencies may enter Greenhouse at different stages depending on their current needs, but the focus remains the same: building stronger operations, healthier teams, and sustainable growth.

A Thoughtful Approach to Agency Growth

Come Grow With Us!

Growing an insurance agency takes more than ambition. It requires clear direction, consistent operations, and support that fits the agency’s stage of growth. Greenhouse helps new and growing agencies build strong foundations, create consistency across their team, and gain clarity around what matters now and what comes next. 

If you’re ready to move forward with intention, Greenhouse provides the guidance and resources to help you take the next step with confidence.

What are the benefits of being a Greenhouse Member?

Being a Greenhouse member includes many perks and benefits including:

  • 1 One-Hour Personal Coaching Session Monthly
  • 1 Formal Review Monthly
  • 1 One-Hour Group Strategic Seminar
  • 10% Discount in Download Store
  • Access to Lighthouse Academy Classes
  • Peer Forum

$200 per month. No contracts or commitments. Cancel anytime.

This program is designed for small, owner-led, growth-minded agencies in early or transitional stages of development. This support is ideal for agencies with limited internal resources or budgets that want clarity around where they are today and what comes next. Rather than a one-size-fits-all solution, the focus is on practical guidance tailored to each agency’s stage of growth.

Not at all. Greenhouse is also for small agencies that want to grow but aren’t sure what to do, and when.

Greenhouse provides growth-focused guidance that’s built around the stage your agency is in right now. Instead of pushing generic solutions or rushing decisions, the focus is on helping you understand what matters most at this point, what can wait, and how to move toward where you want the agency to go without making growth harder than it needs to be.

Support is hands-on and practical. You work with a dedicated consultant each month to shape ideas, stay focused, and keep momentum moving forward.

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Margaret Stahl, CIC

Advisor

Margaret began her insurance career in 1978 as a policy typist at an Independent Insurance Agency. Since this time she has been involved in all aspects of the agency including Personal Lines Account Manager and System Administrator. Margaret worked in Agency Management and when the agency was purchased by a local bank in 2004, Margaret took on the role of Operations Manager of three agency locations. This position included HR, policies and procedures, compliance and training. In addition to the role of IT / System Administrator, Margaret has been involved in the implementation of several AMS system and hardware upgrades. Margaret served on several Company committees, was an active member in the Red River Users Group and a member of the AMS360 NetVU Education Committee.

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Ron Hocutt CIC, CISR

Consultant

Ron Hocutt has been immersed in the insurance ecosystem since 1993, bringing together deep technology expertise, agency ownership experience, and a relentless focus on real-world value.

With degrees in computer science, and an MBA, Ron began his career on the cutting edge of electronic publishing for major insurance carriers before moving into a leadership role at AMS/Vertafore in 2003. He later spent 17 years as an independent agency owner, giving him firsthand insight into the operational, financial, and strategic challenges agency leaders face every day.

Ron is an adjunct faculty member for the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance, teaching agency management within the CIC program. He’s passionate about education, thoughtful use of technology, and helping agencies cut through complexity to focus on what truly creates value. His guiding question in any initiative is simple: So what? If it doesn’t improve outcomes for people, it’s not worth doing.

Angela Painter

Consultant

Angela is a popular speaker at NetVU conferences whether it be a local Chapter meeting, virtual webex session or National Conference. This is due to her experience with the Insurance Industry and passion for Insurance Agency Professionals. Angela has been in the Insurance Industry since 1980. She has held various positions with Carriers including System Interaction Specialist, Personal Lines Underwriter, Commercial Lines Underwriter. In 1992 Angela became a Licensed Property & Casualty agent for a large Brokerage firm in the Washington area specializing in Financial Products before joining Vertafore in 1996. While at Vertafore Angela Painter worked primarily in Development as a Senior Business Analyst and Product Manager on AfW and the AMS360 product since its inception. As the AMS360 Product Manager Angela worked closely with Agencies, Sales, Support, Implementation, Training and Development Teams to analyze, research, prioritize, design, and implement features within the AMS360 system.

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