Why do less than a third of independent agents actually use a CRM, and what is that gap costing them? Jason Cass sits down with Mariah Gates, Founder of Accelerated Automation, to unpack agency operations, the shifting role of AMS platforms, and what it really takes to prepare an agency for AI.

Key Topics:

Why less than 27% of agents actually use a CRM, per a Vertafore study
Growth through acquisition creates operational struggles even for large agencies
Fixed owner pay leads to healthier cash flow and tech decisions
The "AMS Demotion": AMS shifting from operating system to system of record
AMS platforms need open APIs and two way sync to stay relevant
Point solutions expose gaps that AMS systems fail to solve
Why integration philosophy separates open platforms from closed ones like EZLynx
Software companies must listen closer to users to avoid disconnected decisions
AI adoption requires documented processes before layering on new tools
Why agentic AI replaces unlicensed work while virtual employees remain essential

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