Grow Your Business with Focus and Clarity.

Every agency is unique and we offer a customized model to align you with the tools you need to hit all of your short and long term goals.

Inspiring and Transforming Your Business

Discover the power to BE more with our custom experiences:

Member Services

  • Top Level Contracts
  • Illustration Support
  • Full Back Office Support
  • Program Instant Issue FE
  • Technology Tools Annuity
  • Commission Portal
  • Contracting Support

Partner Services

Member services, plus:

  • Account Manager
  • Access to UW
  • Access to Advanced Markets
  • Study Groups
  • Spring & Fall Partner Meetings
  • Producer Reward Trips
  • Monthly Training Calls
  • Account Manager
  • Recruiting
  • Carrier Home Office Visits
  • Consulting Services Credits

Owner Services

Partner services, plus:

  • Distribution Strategy
  • Sales Training
  • Executive Coaching
  • Video Development
  • Podcasts
  • Brand Creation
  • Specialty Markets
  • Consulting Services

Get to Know Our Team

With a passion for innovation and a dedication to excellence, we bring diverse expertise in areas like strategic planning, sales and executive coaching, product innovation, and integrating cutting-edge technologies.

SAM BARNETT

PRESIDENT & CEO

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Craig Shigeno

Executive Financial Consultant

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Devin Laplant

Product Actuary

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SIMEON HERNANDEZ

Executive Marketing Consultant

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Jordan Carreira

Executive Underwriting Consultant

 

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Bob Sawicki

Executive Coaching Consultant

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Our Partners

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Sam Barnett

Sam Barnett, CEO of VIBE Insurance Services, leverages over 25 years of industry experience to innovate in the life insurance and annuity sectors.

With a background that includes key roles at Global Atlantic and Lincoln Financial, Sam specializes in creating client-focused solutions and strategies for insurance and insure-tech firms.

His efforts have led companies to top market positions, notably driving Global Atlantic into the top 5 IUL providers and spearheading strategies that boosted annuity sales to over $10 billion in 2023. At Lincoln Financial, he played a pivotal role in maintaining top market shares for life insurance, underlining his expertise in sales, distribution, and strategic product development.

Craig Shingeno

Craig Shigeno, a seasoned executive in the life insurance industry, has contributed his expertise to prominent organizations like M Financial Group, Inviva, Inc., Tillinghast Towers Perrin, and Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company (now Securian).

Throughout his 20 years at M Financial Group, Craig held various leadership roles including Chief Financial Officer, President and COO of M Financial Re, and spearheaded innovation, product development, and digital transformation initiatives.

During his 6-year tenure as President & COO of M Financial Re, he led the company to remarkable growth, with reinsurance profitability and shareholder distributions both seeing significant annual growth. Under his guidance, M Financial achieved unprecedented capital ratios and made substantial capital investments to support transformation, even amidst a global pandemic.

Craig’s strategic efforts in reinsurance not only enhanced shareholder value by over $200M but also fortified M Financial’s balance sheet. His current work focuses on advising the life insurance sector on growth strategies, new market entry, product innovation, and practice management.

Devin LaPlant

Devin has over 15 years of actuarial experience, and has held product-related roles since 2010. Her most recent role was Vice President of Product at M Financial Group where she led product development and product management through transformational change in how their exclusive products were delivered. 

Prior to that role, she was Director & Actuary at M Financial Group for about 6 years, designing and pricing life insurance products. She also held various roles at MetLife and RGA, including annuity risk management, retirement product pricing, asset/liability management, and valuation. Devin is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the Academy of Actuaries since 2013.

 When Devin is not working she cares for her two young sons and loves spending time outside in nature with her family.

Natalie Shahmiri

Natalie is an award-winning marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience empowering businesses to thrive in competitive markets. Known for her hands-on, results-driven approach, she has a proven track record of helping companies unlock their potential and surpass revenue goals.

Natalie launched her career at prestigious global advertising agencies, where she led marketing initiatives for industry giants like Blackrock, Chase, and Discover. Armed with the expertise gained from working with Fortune 100 companies, she founded her own agency to share the same high-level strategies with growth-minded businesses aiming to break the seven-figure mark.

As a specialist in transforming insurance agencies, Natalie combines innovative marketing tactics with deep industry knowledge to create sustainable growth. She excels at helping agency owners scale efficiently, leveraging cutting-edge insights, data-driven strategies, and a relentless focus on ROI. Natalie’s commitment to staying ahead of industry trends and delivering tangible results has earned her recognition as a trusted partner in driving success.

Jordan Carreira

Jordan Carreira is a well-known financial services executive with decades of experience in underwriting. After 23 years, he retired as the Chief Underwriter and Vice President at Lincoln Financial.

 Jordan was responsible for developing and maintaining the Life underwriting philosophy and policy for the company. He specializes in reinsurance negotiations, underwriting training and auditing, and underwriting large face amount life insurance applications.

Bob Sawicki

Bob is an experienced executive coach and talent consultant specializing in executive onboarding, team coaching, leadership development, succession planning, and talent strategy. His goal is to align talent efforts with business objectives to boost individual, team, and organizational performance. 

With a distinguished career in talent management and organizational development, Bob has held senior positions in diverse sectors like financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing. Notably, he was the Senior Vice President, Head of Talent at Global Atlantic and has played pivotal roles at Magellan Health Services and The Hartford, earning significant accolades for his leadership development initiatives. 

Bob holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut, a B.S. in Marketing from St. John’s University, and boasts certifications from the International Coaching Federation, Hogan assessments, Six Sigma Black Belt, among others, showcasing his deep commitment to professional excellence and strategic talent development.