How One Brokerage Became One of the Fastest-Growing in the U.S.

The Modern Insurance Agent · Apr 30, 2026 · 54m

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Most Brokerages Want Growth…

But Aren’t Built to Scale 👀

There’s a difference.

A lot of agencies are chasing revenue

but very few have the infrastructure to sustain it.

🎙️ In this episode of The Modern Insurance Agent Podcast, we sit down with Curtis Barton, founder & CEO of ALKEME Insurance, to break down what it really takes to build one of the fastest-growing brokerages in the U.S.

Since launching in 2020, ALKEME has scaled into a top 25 brokerage not by accident, but by focusing on what most overlook:

Scalable systems. Strong culture. Long-term vision.

💡 Inside this…