When the Publisher of the City County Observer recently shared with his long time friend Doug Bays, President of AssuredPartners-Evansville that several local elected political officials have shown some interest in helping to underwrite the luncheon costs of the  “Living Outside The Box”: speaker series. He voiced concern about their generous offer not because of the people involved because many of them he respects. He felt that the “Living Outside The Box” speaker series should be void of political influence as much as possible. Ron said; “that politics has it place, but sometimes, it inhibits real growth and opportunity because bureaucratic inefficiencies override what is best for everyone. He also felt this event was an opportunity for our local business leaders to share with others and that it should not be influenced by any political philosophies.”   That in some way his decision in itself, is a good example of “Living Outside the Boxâ€.
When Doug heard about the City County-Observer “Living Outside the Box†speaker series, he was thrilled. He has deep rooted friendship with the CCO founder, Ron Cosby, and former editor, Joe Wallace, who inspired the speaker series with his book, “Living Outside the Boxâ€. He approached Ron and committed to pay the entire costs of the luncheon in which he graciously accepted.
About 15 years ago when Ron first thought about starting the City-County Observer he used Doug as a sounding board for his ideas. The decision was made to go forward and the paper was printed in Princeton, In.
Doug had a pickup truck, so Ron ask him to help him go pick them up and help him distribute them. Doug said; “he will never forget trying to beat the rain with all those papers in the back of the truck. But with determination and luck the papers where delivered throughout the City and County. In fact, the City-County Observer printed newspaper were delivered for the next several years without a hitch.
Mr. Bays also added ‘that the City-County Observer in itself is a tremendous example of one man, who had a call to action, was joined by others that also felt compelled to get involved for the purpose of promoting “Good Public Policy” for our community. Bottom line, people are interested in accountability because it provides transparency. Transparency is a pathway towards goodâ€.
MEET ASSUREDPARTNERS-EVANSVILLE WHOS UNDERWRITING THE JULY 25, 2019 “LIVING OUTSIDE THE BOX” EVENT AT BIAGGI RESTAURANT
AssuredPartners -Evansville has deep roots to the Evansville business community. The office DNA goes back to Citizens Insurance, The Jesse Stock Agency and Douglas Bays & Associates.Â
AssuredPartners-Evansville  has a unique philosophy when it comes to growth thru acquisition. Partner with the best of the best, provide them with the tools and resources to help their community businesses, then let them do what they have always done, make independent decisions at the local level as to what is best for Evansville.
It is this very philosophy that has catapulted AssuredPartners-Evansville inside the top 10 insurance brokers in the United States. “It is truly a unique “Living Outside The Box” approach to growth that has been extremely successfulâ€, said Doug Bays, Agency President for AssuredPartners-Evansville.
For additional information concerning the August, 2019Â Â ‘Living Outside The Box” speaker event please contract Steve Hammer by calling him at 812-589-3802.
FOOTNOTE: Get your own copy of “Living Outside the Box” by Joe Jack Wallace please click the link below.
