# Ryan Hanley: The Human Moment AI Can't Replace

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Podcast: [Agency Intelligence: The Insurance Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/agency-intelligence-the-insurance-podcast-network-1320779)
Published: 2026-05-28T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://theinsurancepodcastnetwork.com/agency-intelligence/
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What happens when you stop building your life around your work and start building your work around your life? Jason sits down with Ryan Hanley for a wide-ranging conversation covering ITC Agents, the philosophy behind his upcoming book Easy Mode, and why autonomous AI agents may already be the biggest unlock independent agents aren't using. Key Topics: How Drake and Ryan grew ITC Agents into a premier event for independent agents Why ITC Agents and IndieTech offer an unbiased, association-free tech experience The Download Day and BrainShare format, and how IndieTech adapted it Ryan's AFib diagnosis and the life reset that followed Easy Mode: his upcoming book through a Simon & Schuster imprint The human-optimized business model behind Rogue Risk Finding employees' easy mode: the Sam the contractor case study Why LinkedIn's AI conversation is dangerously behind X The AI slop-shaming trend and why it's the wrong advice How an autonomous AI agent landed Ryan a book deal in roughly 30 minutes of actual work Reach out to: Ryan Hanley Jason Cass Visit Website: Agency Intelligence Produced by PodSquad.fm

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