Meet the coaches

Vince Esposito

Vince Esposito

Performance coach


Vince’s experiences range from working for some of the country’s largest companies to being involved with start-ups and small business. For the past five years, Vince has owned and operated a Sandler Training Group franchise in Louisville. At Sandler, Vince focused on working with businesses to enhance sales leadership and sales development efforts. Vince’s experience with that program and its processes provided a good basis for Cincinnati’s new producer training programs.

In addition to Vince’s sales training experience, he was also a commercial insurance producer, working at Liberty Mutual and later serving as assistant vice president at a Wells Fargo insurance agency in Louisville.

Prior to his insurance career, Vince worked in sales in the energy sector with roles at Summit Energy, Excelon Energy and Enron. With more than 25 years of sales experience in direct sales, sales management, operations and business ownership, Vince’s passion continues to be working with people, helping to challenge business owners as they develop new skills and enhance their best practices as they grow, sharing, “In business, you are either growing or getting passed by.” Vince brings his unique perspective in helping new producers achieve success.

Julie Donn

Julie Donn

Performance coach


Julie Donn has broad experience in coaching, counseling and training throughout the insurance industry. Julie’s early career included experience with a large automobile manufacturer and comes from a family with an extensive knowledge of the auto industry.

Julie spent twelve years at an insurance company where she held positions including claims adjuster, supervisor for Automation & Procedures, appraisal manager and senior specialist for Human Resources.

Julie lead initiatives that that ranged from training 300 associates for a centralized call center to creating a leadership development program. For the last 14 years, Julie has coached new insurance producers to start successful careers. Julie has a passion for coaching learners and helping others succeed.

Kevin Franke

Kevin Franke

Performance coach


Kevin began his career as a Commercial Property/Casualty Underwriter with a large insurance provider. Once trained he served the firm for five years as a marketing Field Representative, calling on agencies contracted with the company within his assigned territories.

Following his time on the “company side” Kevin was recruited by an independent agency where he settled in for the next 10 years. During this time he added Directors’ & Officers’ Liability and Financial Institution Bonds to the coverages with which he was already proficient, building a book of financial institutions and general commercial insurance clients.

In his career Kevin has owned two businesses, developing his abilities in administration and management and further honing his skills in marketing and sales.

Kevin and his wife, along with Finn, their Labrador Retriever make their home in Louisville, Kentucky. They have raised five children and now tak/e advantage of their increased free time to dine out, travel and stay physically active and healthy.