Most people talk about building something. Andrew Nigri had the audacity to actually do it.

In Episode 19 of Elevate The Hustle, hosts Stanley Meytin and Dom Piccirillo sit down with Andrew to unpack the unfiltered story of how he walked away from a stable role, launched his own insurance agency from scratch, and built a referral-driven empire in one of the most complex and competitive niches in the industry, New York construction insurance.

This isn't a highlight reel. It's the real story: the dark startup days, the deals that almost didn't close, the relationships that changed everything, and the risk management model nobody else in the industry was willing to build.

Episode Highlights:

• The moment his boss said the wrong thing and accidentally gave him the push he needed.
• How niching down in construction and real estate became his biggest competitive advantage.
• The referral strategy that turned one developer relationship into an entire book of business.
• Why perseverance and expertise, not volume, are the real drivers of long-term success in insurance.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, an agency owner, or someone still working up the courage to take the leap, this episode will show you what audacity looks like in action.

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