Tools for success specifically
for the insurance business
Tools for success specifically
for the insurance business
Tools for success specifically
for the insurance business
Tools for success specifically
for the insurance business
Welcome back to the Insurance Leadership Podcast! In this month's episode, Army veteran and entrepreneur Adam Peters joins co-host Casey Combest to talk life after service, rebuilding identity, and leading with authenticity. From combat zones to boardrooms, Adam shares how discipline, vulnerability, and purpose helped him launch Stronghold—a thriving community supporting veterans in transition. This episode is packed with leadership insights for anyone navigating change, redefining success, or learning to lead from who they truly are.
Welcome back to the Insurance Leadership Podcast! In this engaging episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, co-host Ben Markland welcomes Warren Laird, a seasoned leader in the insurance and vision care industry. With nearly three decades at VSP...
Welcome back to the Insurance Leadership Podcast! Co-host Casey Combest opens today's episode with Luke Aslesen, Founder of INFRMD, a leader in revolutionizing how employees engage with their benefits. Luke shares his fresh approach to simplifying...
In this special episode, Ryan shares heartfelt gratitude for the team that made it all possible and introduces two new co-hosts: Casey Combest and Ben Markland. Both bring a wealth of knowledge and fresh energy, poised to add even greater depth to...
Join us as we reflect on an incredible year of growth and insights. From leadership lessons with a former Secret Service leader to game-changing innovations in AI and industry expertise, 2024 was transformative. Celebrate the milestones, gratitude,...
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In this episode, host Ryan Eaton sits down with Mark Lampen, founder of Health Insurance Specialists, a Missouri-based general agency known for its exceptional service and specialized approach. Mark shares his journey from starting in insurance right...
In this episode, Ryan Eaton sits down with Mikel Cook, owner of The Cook Group Inc., to discuss his journey of over 25 years in the insurance industry. Mikel shares his experiences, including the transition from working with Blue Cross Blue Shield to...
In this monnth's episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, host Ryan Eaton chats with Suril Kantaria, a visionary leader who's made waves in both insurance and tech. From his days as student body president at Dartmouth to founding and scaling...
Welcome to another engaging episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, hosted by Ryan Eaton. In this episode, we chat with Richard Lett, CEO of LeClair Group, who has an intriguing background that spans from serving in the British Secret Service to...
In Episode 40 of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, Ryan Eaton welcomes Brendan McLoughlin, President and Chief Marketing Officer at e123. Brendan shares his extensive experience in the healthcare industry, innovative approaches to distribution, and...
This episode features a chat with industry veteran Tom Dimmer, who has 37 years of experience as Vice President - Business Development with Renaissance Life and Health. Tom shares his extensive knowledge of distribution, focusing on how to...
In this Insurance Leadership Podcast episode, host, Ryan Eaton and Chad Hogan discuss Quotit's transformative impact on carriers and the insurance landscape. Chad shares Quotit's role in streamlining enrollment processes and highlights technology's...
Our latest Insurance Leadership Podcast embarks on an illuminating journey through the intricate landscape of insurance product development. A treasure trove of insights from industry trailblazers on pivotal topics like distribution strategies,...
In this month's episode, host Ryan Eaton engages in a conversation with special guest Kyle Dietz, Senior Vice President of Sales for Healthcare.com. Kyle shares valuable insights into leadership, industry trends, and the crucial significance of...
Join us in this insightful episode as we explore into the unique leadership dynamics between a father and son in the health insurance industry. Rick Eaton, the Chief Operating Officer, and his son, Ryan Eaton, the Head of Broker Services Division and...
In this month's installment, host Ryan Eaton revisits the standout moments from each guest speaker's episode throughout the year. Each speaker offered a unique perspective on thought leadership in the dynamically evolving insurance industry, covering...
Welcome to today's episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast in Part 2 with Ryan Eaton host Casey Combest. As we continued our conversation with Ryan, we gained invaluable insight into key leadership strategies within the insurance industry.
In this episode, the tables are flipped as Casey Combest, who regularly records these episodes, takes the interviewer seat. Listen as Casey and Ryan dive into thought-provoking discussions about the nuances of leadership, personal development,...
In this episode, Ryan and Chad explore the invaluable benefits that Quotit brings to carriers in the insurance landscape. Chad Hogan, with his wealth of experience, walks us through the efficiency of electronic enrollment. He sheds light on how they...
Welcome to the Insurance Leadership Podcast, where we bring you insights and discussions with some of today's top business leaders and experts. In this episode, host Ryan Eaton engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Eric Silverman, a...
Welcome to the Insurance Leadership Podcast, hosted by Ryan Eaton. Today's episode showcases Bobby Harrington, a renowned author, and CEO of Rubicon COA. Harrington shares valuable insights on leadership, drawing from his diverse background in...
We extend a warm welcome to our esteemed guest speakers, David White and Rick Holmes, as they grace the platform of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, hosted by Ryan Eaton. Together, they embark on an enlightening discussion centered around the...
In this episode, we are thrilled to have Sam Dogen, author of Buy This Not That and the founder of the popular personal finance blog 'Financial Samurai.' Today, Sam shares his expertise with Ryan Eaton, as they delve into the intricacies of business...
This month, Ryan Eaton welcomes Spencer Smith to talk about creating a podcast and self-funding. Spencer Smith, dubbed the Stop Loss Guru, is the SVP of Consultant Development of Pareto Health. After years of figuring out his place in the insurance...
This month, Ryan Eaton welcomes Tripp Douglas to talk about advertising, branding, and marketing for your company’s external and internal communications. Tripp Douglas operates as a Chief Communications Officer, coffee shop owner, and graphic...
Great leadership extends to every part of our life: our business, our relationships, and our families. Ryan and Lee Smith discuss just that. Lee is a pastor as well as the Founder & Clinical Director of Cornerstone Counseling. He knows all too well...
James Benham, author of Be Your Own VC, joins Ryan Eaton on the Insurance Leadership Podcast to discuss leadership and life principles. Benham's insights into innovation, growth, and family come from his over 300 employees in 50 states. In addition...
Joey Havens, the author of Leading with Significance, has worked with a Mississippi CPA firm called Horne for almost 40 years. In his book and on today’s podcast, Havens jumps into building company culture. He outlines ways that organizations can...
In this month’s episode, host Ryan Eaton revisits the most memorable snippets from each guest speaker’s episode this year. Each speaker brought a different perspective of thought leadership in the ever-transforming insurance industry addressing a...
On this episode, Careington International’s Greg Rudisill joins Ryan Eaton on the Insurance Leadership Podcast. Rudisill has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, leading him to his current role as Senior Vice President of...
David White and Rick Eaton are, respectively, the CEO and COO of Morgan White Group. In this episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, White and Eaton share wisdom from their experience growing an insurance company. These two men have witnessed...
In this month’s episode, Ryan Eaton welcomes Cabe Chadick. Cabe is the President and Managing Principal at Lewis & Ellis Actuaries and Consultants in Dallas, Texas. As a product developer and accident and health insurance analyst, he shares...
In the month’s episode, Ryan Eaton is excited to welcome Drew Shockley. Drew is the Senior Vice President of Training and Development at EverQuote, an online insurance marketplace founded in 2011. He joins the Insurance Leadership Podcast to talk...
In this episode, host Ryan Eaton has the pleasure of welcoming Chris Howard, Head of the North American Market for Zurich, a multi-national insurance company spanning over 50,000 employees. As someone who has worked for such a large company, Howard...
In this episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, host Ryan Eaton welcomes Rick Holmes, President at Lakeshore Benefit Alliance to break down the ins and outs of starting your own agency. From humble beginnings, he walks through the different...
James Benham is the co-founder and CEO of JBKnowledge and is back today for Part 2 of his original conversation with Ryan. Diving into the topics of machine learning and blockchain usage in the insurance industry, Benham gives us a broader scope of...
On this episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, Ryan is excited to welcome James Benham, CEO, and Co-founder of JBKnowledge to break down how artificial intelligence and predictive analytics are at the forefront of modern insurance. With 25...
In this month’s episode, host Ryan Eaton revisits the most memorable snippets from each guest speaker’s episode this season. Each speaker brought a different perspective of thought leadership in the ever-transforming insurance industry addressing...
In this episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, CEO of Amwins Connect, Becky Patel joins Ryan Eaton to talk about the killers of growth. After 30+ years in the insurance industry, Patel gives practical, hands-on advice for leaders looking to...
In our first episode of 2022, we welcome current president of National Association of Health Underwriters, Eugene Starks, as he dives into aspects of the insurance industry and insurance leadership sharing the future of the health industry and...
In the final episode of 2021, host Ryan Eaton dives into the very vital topic of self-leadership. In an ever-changing environment of balancing work, family, and faith, how do leaders learn to be both personally successful and interpersonally...
This episode features, Jim Ballew, president of 90 Degrees Benefits based out of Atlanta. In previous episodes, we cover a large range of topics with guests, but in this one, Ryan Eaton largely focuses on Jim’s experience with servant...
This episode’s guest, Mike Sullivan, is the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at OneDigital. After more than 15 years at MassMutual and Aetna, he helped start OneDigital in the early 2000s and has been ramping up the company’s success lately...
This episode’s guest, Greg Hatcher, is the founder and CEO of the Hatcher Agency, one of the biggest insurance agencies in Arkansas, and is the president of the Arkansas Wrestling Association. Ryan had time to sit down and pick his brain about the...
This episode’s guest, Sharon Alford, is the Vice President of Direct-to-Consumer Business Development at VSP Vision Care. She has been in the vision insurance industry, making leaps and bounds in technology and innovation because of her leadership...
In this episode, Ryan sits down with the President and CEO of Delta Dental of Kentucky, Inc., and Game On® Mouthguards. Jude Thompson has previously served as Co-CEO of Papa John’s Pizza and in leadership roles at Anthem Blue Cross Blue...
David White, CEO of the Morgan White Group, joins the podcast to discuss his experience being leader in the insurance field over the past 30 years. He goes over his three types of leaders, as well as advice that has been instrumental to his success.
In this podcast, Ryan identifies the need for leaders to cast a vision so their team has a clear direction to push forward. He also explains how leaders don't have to know every outcome, as long as they have a clear purpose.
