On this episode of the podcast, Mike invites Ralph Heffelman onto the show to talk about their friendship of virtue and history together in business. Ralph and Mike share how they met and continued their relationship professionally and personally throughout the years, and what it meant to their development and growth. Mike also takes a moment to share his definition of the three (3) types of friendships, and how to go about identifying them.The Three Types of Friendships:Friendships of UseFriendships of Pleasure Friendships of VirtueShares:Leif: Breaking Points Podcast, and “Hate Ink” by Matt TaibbiRalph: Ray Dalio YouTube ChannelGarrett: The Bear ShowMike: Doc Martin ShowAbout the Show What It Takes to Lead is a podcast about Mike Sterlacci’s faith, family, friendships, and business lessons learned over 40-plus years of selling insurance and building a rapid-growth multi-million dollar insurance agency in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Mike began his insurance career in 1979 as a captive agent at a major carrier. As CEO of CoVerica, Mike directed the company’s long-term vision. His focus on constant improvement has fueled the agency’s profit and revenue growth. Mike is passionate about making a difference and helping employees find fulfillment through their careers. As a mentor, he helps up-and-coming agents discover and apply their strengths to add real value to CoVerica and society at-large. New episodes drop every-other-Thursday. Please drop us a line if you have a question or suggestion; you can reach us at [email protected] or via Twitter/X at @wittlpod. Finally, if you like the podcast, we encourage you to subscribe and leave us a review.

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