<![CDATA[The Enlightened Agent]]>Conversations with forward-thinking insurance professionals and industry leaders about the future of the business, the importance of the agent role, and how the right technology strengthens business relationships.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fmRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 18 May 2026 23:59:31 GMTWed, 11 Feb 2026 19:00:56 GMT60Broker Buddha<p>Conversations with forward-thinking insurance professionals and industry leaders about the future of the business, the importance of the agent role, and how the right technology strengthens business relationships.</p>episodicBroker Buddhajason@brokerbuddha.comno<![CDATA[Ep 40: Bill Devine & Jon Reynolds on Moving AI from Hype to Production]]>In Episode 40 of The Enlightened Agent, Jason Keck sits down with Bill Devine and Jon Reynolds to explore how AI is moving from experimentation to real-world impact in insurance.

Bill and Jon share the story behind Naitiv and their approach to helping carriers and brokers accelerate AI adoption by rethinking workflows, modernizing data, and building on platforms like ServiceNow. As the industry shifts from ideas to execution, the goal is simple: close the gap between innovation and production.

The conversation dives into one of the biggest challenges facing insurance organizations today: AI is advancing rapidly, but most workflows, systems, and data structures were never designed for it. From underwriting and claims to onboarding and broker-carrier communication, they discuss why true transformation requires more than plugging AI into existing processes.

They also explore how ServiceNow evolved from an IT ticketing platform into a broader enterprise workflow engine, and why Naitiv sees an opportunity to help the insurance industry modernize operations with AI-first infrastructure and orchestration.

Together, they discuss:

  • Why many AI initiatives struggle to move beyond proof of concept
  • How outdated workflows and fragmented data slow innovation
  • The role of ServiceNow in modern insurance operations
  • Why AI should be embedded into workflows, not layered on top
  • How agentic AI can reduce friction across broker and carrier interactions
  • Why speed, orchestration, and governance all matter in regulated industries

If you are an agent, broker, carrier, or insurance leader trying to understand how AI will actually reshape operations and workflows, this episode offers a practical look at what comes next.

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]]>a48a0a7d-392f-4c09-86b7-5536a1273ee1Mon, 11 May 2026 15:59:21 GMT<p>In Episode 40 of The Enlightened Agent, Jason Keck sits down with Bill Devine and Jon Reynolds to explore how AI is moving from experimentation to real-world impact in insurance.</p><p></p><p>Bill and Jon share the story behind Naitiv and their approach to helping carriers and brokers accelerate AI adoption by rethinking workflows, modernizing data, and building on platforms like ServiceNow. As the industry shifts from ideas to execution, the goal is simple: close the gap between innovation and production.</p><p></p><p>The conversation dives into one of the biggest challenges facing insurance organizations today: AI is advancing rapidly, but most workflows, systems, and data structures were never designed for it. From underwriting and claims to onboarding and broker-carrier communication, they discuss why true transformation requires more than plugging AI into existing processes.</p><p></p><p>They also explore how ServiceNow evolved from an IT ticketing platform into a broader enterprise workflow engine, and why Naitiv sees an opportunity to help the insurance industry modernize operations with AI-first infrastructure and orchestration.</p><p></p><p>Together, they discuss:</p><ul><li>Why many AI initiatives struggle to move beyond proof of concept</li><li>How outdated workflows and fragmented data slow innovation</li><li>The role of ServiceNow in modern insurance operations</li><li>Why AI should be embedded into workflows, not layered on top</li><li>How agentic AI can reduce friction across broker and carrier interactions</li><li>Why speed, orchestration, and governance all matter in regulated industries</li></ul><p></p><p>If you are an agent, broker, carrier, or insurance leader trying to understand how AI will actually reshape operations and workflows, this episode offers a practical look at what comes next.</p><p>‍</p><p>‍</p>no00:32:07440Ep 40: Bill Devine & Jon Reynolds on Moving AI from Hype to Productionfull<![CDATA[Ep 39: Natasha Kiemnec on AI Risk, Underwriting, and Why the Human Still Matters]]>In Episode 39 of The Enlightened Agent, Jason Keck sits down with Natasha Kiemnec for a candid, no-filter conversation about artificial intelligence, risk, and how the role of insurance professionals is evolving.

Natasha shares the story behind Lion Specialty and how she and her team built a modern brokerage focused on high-touch service, data, and thought leadership. As AI reshapes the industry, the goal is not just adoption, but rethinking how work gets done across underwriting, claims, and client service.

They explore the less-discussed side of AI, including emerging risks, regulatory considerations, and how carriers and brokers are beginning to adapt. From hallucinations and errors & omissions exposure to real-world underwriting use cases, the conversation highlights why a human-in-the-loop remains critical.

In this episode, they discuss:

  • How AI is changing risk profiles across underwriting and claims
  • Where AI introduces new exposures, including hallucinations and E&O risk
  • Why redesigning workflows matters more than simply adopting AI
  • How leading firms are using AI to compress weeks of work into hours

If you are an agent, broker, or insurance leader trying to understand not just the opportunity but the risk of AI, this episode offers a practical look at what’s changing and what to watch next.

]]>cacfea56-dc08-468a-ba46-8b1b0a8fc4e5Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>In Episode 39 of The Enlightened Agent, Jason Keck sits down with Natasha Kiemnec for a candid, no-filter conversation about artificial intelligence, risk, and how the role of insurance professionals is evolving.</p><p></p><p>Natasha shares the story behind Lion Specialty and how she and her team built a modern brokerage focused on high-touch service, data, and thought leadership. As AI reshapes the industry, the goal is not just adoption, but rethinking how work gets done across underwriting, claims, and client service.</p><p></p><p>They explore the less-discussed side of AI, including emerging risks, regulatory considerations, and how carriers and brokers are beginning to adapt. From hallucinations and errors &amp; omissions exposure to real-world underwriting use cases, the conversation highlights why a human-in-the-loop remains critical.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, they discuss:</p><ul><li>How AI is changing risk profiles across underwriting and claims</li><li>Where AI introduces new exposures, including hallucinations and E&amp;O risk</li><li>Why redesigning workflows matters more than simply adopting AI</li><li>How leading firms are using AI to compress weeks of work into hours</li></ul><p></p><p>If you are an agent, broker, or insurance leader trying to understand not just the opportunity but the risk of AI, this episode offers a practical look at what’s changing and what to watch next.</p>no00:27:52439Ep 39: Natasha Kiemnec on AI Risk, Underwriting, and Why the Human Still Mattersfull<![CDATA[Ep 38: Reghan Brandt on Loss Runs, Automation, and Building in the Age of AI]]>Jason Keck sits down with Reghan Brandt for a candid, no-filter conversation about loss runs, operational complexity, and what it really takes to build in insurance today.

Reghan shares the story behind Loss Run Pro and how she turned one of the most painful, manual processes in commercial insurance into a scalable, automated workflow used by thousands of agencies. From fax machines and follow-ups to APIs and automation, the goal is simple: eliminate friction and get agents the data they need, faster.

They explore how AI is actually being applied across the industry, where it’s overhyped, and where it’s driving real impact. The conversation also dives into how modern agencies are thinking about build vs. buy, integrations, and creating more connected technology ecosystems.

Together, they discuss:

  • Why loss runs remain one of the most complex and critical workflows in insurance
  • How automation and APIs are reshaping agency operations
  • Where AI adds real value vs. where it’s just noise
  • The shift toward more connected, flexible tech stacks

If you are an agent, broker, or insurance leader looking to streamline operations and better understand how modern tools are changing the industry, this episode offers a practical look at what’s working and what’s next.

]]>4c82a9ce-afd3-4490-895c-f6c16c949cfeMon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT<p>Jason Keck sits down with Reghan Brandt for a candid, no-filter conversation about loss runs, operational complexity, and what it really takes to build in insurance today.</p><p></p><p>Reghan shares the story behind Loss Run Pro and how she turned one of the most painful, manual processes in commercial insurance into a scalable, automated workflow used by thousands of agencies. From fax machines and follow-ups to APIs and automation, the goal is simple: eliminate friction and get agents the data they need, faster.</p><p></p><p>They explore how AI is actually being applied across the industry, where it’s overhyped, and where it’s driving real impact. The conversation also dives into how modern agencies are thinking about build vs. buy, integrations, and creating more connected technology ecosystems.</p><p></p><p>Together, they discuss:</p><ul><li>Why loss runs remain one of the most complex and critical workflows in insurance</li><li>How automation and APIs are reshaping agency operations</li><li>Where AI adds real value vs. where it’s just noise</li><li>The shift toward more connected, flexible tech stacks</li></ul><p></p><p>If you are an agent, broker, or insurance leader looking to streamline operations and better understand how modern tools are changing the industry, this episode offers a practical look at what’s working and what’s next.</p>no00:26:31438Ep 38: Reghan Brandt on Loss Runs, Automation, and Building in the Age of AIfull<![CDATA[Ep 37: Broker Buddha AI + Ryan Hanley on the Future of the Insurance Industry and AI]]>In the Series 4 kickoff of The Enlightened Agent, Jason Keck sits down with Ryan Hanley for a direct, no-filter conversation about artificial intelligence and what it means for insurance agencies right now.

Jason shares the vision behind Broker Buddha AI, a new enterprise-grade platform designed to unify CRM, task management, e-sign, service workflows, rating, loss runs, and more into a single AI-powered system integrated with major AMS platforms. After nine months of rapid development, the goal is simple: fewer systems, more flexibility, and faster innovation.

Ryan challenges the comfortable narrative around AI, arguing that transactional work will be automated and agencies must refocus humans on what they do best: building relationships, solving complex problems, and selling.

Together, they discuss:

  • Whether AI replaces jobs or reshapes them
  • Why agencies still need a secure core system of record
  • The shift from bloated software bundles to modular tools
  • How AI-driven development enables real-time product iteration

If you are an agent, broker, or insurance leader trying to understand what is hype and what is real, this episode offers a candid look at where the industry is headed and how to prepare.

]]>54adcb23-25b7-43b2-8057-94b647247835Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:22:48 GMT<p>In the Series 4 kickoff of <i>The Enlightened Agent</i>, Jason Keck sits down with Ryan Hanley for a direct, no-filter conversation about artificial intelligence and what it means for insurance agencies right now.</p><p></p><p>Jason shares the vision behind Broker Buddha AI, a new enterprise-grade platform designed to unify CRM, task management, e-sign, service workflows, rating, loss runs, and more into a single AI-powered system integrated with major AMS platforms. After nine months of rapid development, the goal is simple: fewer systems, more flexibility, and faster innovation.</p><p></p><p>Ryan challenges the comfortable narrative around AI, arguing that transactional work will be automated and agencies must refocus humans on what they do best: building relationships, solving complex problems, and selling.</p><p></p><p>Together, they discuss:</p><ul><li>Whether AI replaces jobs or reshapes them</li><li>Why agencies still need a secure core system of record</li><li>The shift from bloated software bundles to modular tools</li><li>How AI-driven development enables real-time product iteration</li></ul><p></p><p>If you are an agent, broker, or insurance leader trying to understand what is hype and what is real, this episode offers a candid look at where the industry is headed and how to prepare.</p>no00:27:52437Ep 37: Broker Buddha AI + Ryan Hanley on the Future of the Insurance Industry and AIfull<![CDATA[Ep. 9: Brad Hosket, Hosket Ulen]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Brad Hosket, Principal and Managing Partner at Columbus-based Hosket Ulen. Brad had a career in real estate before entering insurance, and his willingness to examine everything the agency does has helped them manage explosive growth.

Learn more about Hosket Ulen here.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-9-brad-hosket-hosket-ulend669f1d9-c385-49d7-aed6-d33127f0147fMon, 24 May 2021 14:15:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Brad Hosket, Principal and Managing Partner at Columbus-based Hosket Ulen. Brad had a career in real estate before entering insurance, and his willingness to examine everything the agency does has helped them manage explosive growth.</p><p><a href="https://hosketulen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Hosket Ulen here.</a> </p>no00:37:4719Ep. 9: Brad Hosket, Hosket Ulenfull<![CDATA[Ep 36: Kim Nevinger, Vice President and Commercial Lines Manager at Tompkins Financial]]>On this episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha CEO is joined by Tompkins Financial Vice President and Commercial Lines Manager, Kim Nevinger. Kim is responsible for the overall direction and management of the commercial lines service department, and as part of the agency’s senior leadership team, supports strategic initiatives across the organization. Kim has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-36-kim-nevinger-vice-president-and-commercial-lines-manager-at-tompkins-financial84203a82-4439-45e7-ad70-4f6bc5711a11Tue, 23 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT<p>On this episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha CEO is joined by Tompkins Financial Vice President and Commercial Lines Manager, Kim Nevinger. Kim is responsible for the overall direction and management of the commercial lines service department, and as part of the agency’s senior leadership team, supports strategic initiatives across the organization. Kim has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry.</p>no00:23:26436Ep 36: Kim Nevinger, Vice President and Commercial Lines Manager at Tompkins Financialfull<![CDATA[Ep. 7: Christina Kelley, Gregory & Appel]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Christina Kelley, Chief Operating Officer at Gregory & Appel. It's a candid conversation about the state of the industry, coping with the pandemic, and how to achieve valuable change at an agency.

Learn more about Gregory & Appel and their podcast.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-7-christina-kelley-gregory-appel26f503dc-7ab9-4c60-bc5c-e2ded7fd1bdfMon, 10 May 2021 02:15:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Christina Kelley, Chief Operating Officer at Gregory &amp; Appel. It's a candid conversation about the state of the industry, coping with the pandemic, and how to achieve valuable change at an agency. </p><p><a href="https://www.gregoryappel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Gregory &amp; Appel and their podcast. </a></p>no00:44:1617Ep. 7: Christina Kelley, Gregory & Appelfull<![CDATA[Ep 27: Cathy Kosin, Mom & Managing Director of Property & Casualty at Oswald]]>On this week's episode of The Enlightend Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck is joined by Cathy Kosin, Mom & Managing Director of Property & Casualty at Oswald. In addition to her role in P&C, Cathy is one of the founding members of the Women's Leadership Council at the agency. Jason and Cathy discuss the movement and development of female leadership within the insurance industry.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-27-cathy-kosin-mom-managing-director-of-property-casualty-at-oswalda601920f-a632-4608-8910-3863841a72a7Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:00:00 GMT<p>On this week's episode of The Enlightend Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck is joined by Cathy Kosin, Mom &amp; Managing Director of Property &amp; Casualty at Oswald. In addition to her role in P&amp;C, Cathy is one of the founding members of the Women's Leadership Council at the agency. Jason and Cathy discuss the movement and development of female leadership within the insurance industry.</p>no00:35:25327Ep 27: Cathy Kosin, Mom & Managing Director of Property & Casualty at Oswaldfull<![CDATA[Ep 21: Tina Semotan, President at HNI Risk Services]]>On this weeks episode of the Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined Tina Semotan, President at HNI Risk Services. This is the first episode of the Enlightened Agent with an industry executive that is focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Tina's level of support towards females, people of color and general diversity in the insurance industry is exceptional. Jason and Tina discuss the challenge of being a female in a male dominated industry, facilitating conversations around diversity and inclusion, and mentorship in the workplace.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-21-tina-semotan-president-at-hni-risk-services37b06641-dab4-4623-b8f3-c854a9224cf0Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:00 GMT<p>On this weeks episode of the Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined Tina Semotan, President at HNI Risk Services. This is the first episode of the Enlightened Agent with an industry executive that is focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Tina's level of support towards females, people of color and general diversity in the insurance industry is exceptional. Jason and Tina discuss the challenge of being a female in a male dominated industry, facilitating conversations around diversity and inclusion, and mentorship in the workplace. </p>no00:24:21321Ep 21: Tina Semotan, President at HNI Risk Servicesfull<![CDATA[Ep 34: Brian Roberts, Chief Operating and Chief Diversity Officer at Lockton Companies]]>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Lockton Chief Operating Officer and Chief Diversity Officer Brian Roberts. As COO for the Midwest, Brian is be responsible for operations and business development for Lockton’s regional hub, including Chicago, Cleveland, Green Bay, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. A skilled people developer and coach, is also be responsible for attracting the best industry talent and maintaining Lockton’s position as the best place to work and do business in insurance.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-34-brian-roberts-chief-operating-and-chief-diversity-officer-at-lockton-companies945e7c43-895e-4e03-9021-6222859a9d2dTue, 09 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT<p>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Lockton Chief Operating Officer and Chief Diversity Officer Brian Roberts. As COO for the Midwest, Brian is be responsible for operations and business development for Lockton’s regional hub, including Chicago, Cleveland, Green Bay, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. A skilled people developer and coach, is also be responsible for attracting the best industry talent and maintaining Lockton’s position as the best place to work and do business in insurance.</p>no00:22:01434Ep 34: Brian Roberts, Chief Operating and Chief Diversity Officer at Lockton Companiesfull<![CDATA[Ep 32: Lani Cathey, CEO at XDimensional Technologies, Inc.]]>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Lani Cathey, CEO at XDimensional Technologies, Inc. The tech and insurance industry are predominately dominated by white men. With that, Lani discusses what it's like to be a female CEO of an insuretech company and her journey of getting to where she is now.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-32-lani-cathy-ceo-at-xdimensional-technologies-inc-6330e05b-913f-48e5-bc88-768d5711ec8cThu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT<p>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Lani Cathey, CEO at XDimensional Technologies, Inc. The tech and insurance industry are predominately dominated by white men. With that, Lani discusses what it's like to be a female CEO of an insuretech company and her journey of getting to where she is now.</p>no00:20:31432Ep 32: Lani Cathey, CEO at XDimensional Technologies, Inc.full<![CDATA[Ep 31: Casee Shelton, Commercial Lines Marketing Lead at Brown & Brown Tacoma]]>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Casee Shelton, Commercial Lines Marketing Lead at Brown & Brown Tacoma. Casee is Broker Buddha's very first champion, which makes her the perfect guest to kick off our new series 'Champions of Change'.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-32-casee-shelton-commercial-lines-marketing-lead-at-brown-brown-tacoma974ba9d1-cb8a-483e-959e-d002a04a4880Tue, 31 Jan 2023 07:30:00 GMT<p>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Casee Shelton, Commercial Lines Marketing Lead at Brown &amp; Brown Tacoma. Casee is Broker Buddha's very first champion, which makes her the perfect guest to kick off our new series 'Champions of Change'. </p>no00:27:52431Ep 31: Casee Shelton, Commercial Lines Marketing Lead at Brown & Brown Tacomafull<![CDATA[Ep. 10: Jeremy Perlman, CBiz Borden Perlman]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Jeremy Perlman, Vice President at New Jersey based CBIZ Bordern Perlman. Jeremy talks candidly in this episode about what it took to transform from a new entrant to a seasoned executive in the insurance industry.

Learn more about CBIZ Borden Perlman here.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-10-jeremy-perlman-cbiz-borden-perlmanb19d9690-df09-4322-9913-465f2d6b4966Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:20:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Jeremy Perlman, Vice President at New Jersey based CBIZ Bordern Perlman. Jeremy talks candidly in this episode about what it took to transform from a new entrant to a seasoned executive in the insurance industry. </p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.bordenperlman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">CBIZ Borden Perlman here</a>.</p>no00:32:42110Ep. 10: Jeremy Perlman, CBiz Borden Perlmanfull<![CDATA[Ep 35: Sheri Weaver, Learning and Development Manager at HNI Risk Services]]>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Sheri Weaver, Learning and Development Manager at HNI Risk Services. As a Learning & Development professional with a passion for collaboration and for creating memorable and meaningful learning experiences Sheri absolutely loves working with others and always seek to discover and encourage their strengths. Throughout her career, she has enjoyed the opportunity to be one of the first in line to welcome new talent and help craft their onboarding journey. From new talent onboarding through instructional design, training facilitation, project management and workflow management she has eagerly embraced the opportunity to have fun, empower others and weave unforgettable experiences into learning and development programs.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-35-sheri-weaver-learning-and-development-manager-at-hni-risk-servicesab00aec6-442f-4215-9da4-c09fa9c7dbfbTue, 16 May 2023 07:30:00 GMT<p>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Sheri Weaver, Learning and Development Manager at HNI Risk Services. As a Learning &amp; Development professional with a passion for collaboration and for creating memorable and meaningful learning experiences Sheri absolutely loves working with others and always seek to discover and encourage their strengths. Throughout her career, she has enjoyed the opportunity to be one of the first in line to welcome new talent and help craft their onboarding journey. From new talent onboarding through instructional design, training facilitation, project management and workflow management she has eagerly embraced the opportunity to have fun, empower others and weave unforgettable experiences into learning and development programs. </p>no00:28:24435Ep 35: Sheri Weaver, Learning and Development Manager at HNI Risk Servicesfull<![CDATA[Ep 24: Tim Moriarity, Chief Information Officer at Cross Insurance]]>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck is joined by Tim Moriarity, Chief Information Officer at Cross Insurance. Tim is newly inducted into the insurance industry, coming from a vastly different career in science and genomic research. Coming from such a diverse background, Tim saw opportunity in the insurance industry because he knew he could make an impact in technology, process and modernization.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-24-tim-moriarity-chief-information-officer-at-cross-insurance10015676-fb1a-49da-8f27-214e374fdccbMon, 27 Jun 2022 13:00:00 GMT<p>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck is joined by Tim Moriarity, Chief Information Officer at Cross Insurance. Tim is newly inducted into the insurance industry, coming from a vastly different career in science and genomic research. Coming from such a diverse background, Tim saw opportunity in the insurance industry because he knew he could make an impact in technology, process and modernization. </p>no00:27:30324Ep 24: Tim Moriarity, Chief Information Officer at Cross Insurancefull<![CDATA[Ep 23: Preeti Asthana, Global Strategy and Business Transformative Executive at Aon]]>On this weeks episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Preeti Asthana, Global Strategy and Business Transformative Executive at Aon. Preeti shares some of the initiatives that Aon is doing around partner inspired diversity and using data to drive change. Jason and Preeti discuss her perspective and experiences as an immigrant, a women of color and global leader.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-23-preeti-asthana-global-strategy-and-business-transformative-executive-at-aon3255b2f1-34ae-4236-87cd-65bdd57ce46fTue, 21 Jun 2022 13:00:00 GMT<p>On this weeks episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Preeti Asthana, Global Strategy and Business Transformative Executive at Aon. Preeti shares some of the initiatives that Aon is doing around partner inspired diversity and using data to drive change. Jason and Preeti discuss her perspective and experiences as an immigrant, a women of color and global leader.</p>no00:35:20323Ep 23: Preeti Asthana, Global Strategy and Business Transformative Executive at Aonfull<![CDATA[Ep 20: Charlene Wheeless, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Executive Coach]]>On this weeks episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, kicks off a new series around diversity, equity and inclusion. Jason is joined by Charlene Wheeless, Executive Coach who helps leaders and companies improve and create a more diverse work place. This episode is unique because you will hear Jason's first coaching session with Charlene in which they tackle and discuss interesting topics. If you're interested in exploring more about D, E & I, subscribe to The Enlightened Agent to ensure you won't miss an episode within this series.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-20-charlene-wheeless-executive-coach-5d8d15c6-ad8c-4b15-9320-c57d8f49daafTue, 31 May 2022 20:00:00 GMT<p>On this weeks episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, kicks off a new series around diversity, equity and inclusion. Jason is joined by Charlene Wheeless, Executive Coach who helps leaders and companies improve and create a more diverse work place. This episode is unique because you will hear Jason's first coaching session with Charlene in which they tackle and discuss interesting topics. If you're interested in exploring more about D, E &amp; I, subscribe to The Enlightened Agent to ensure you won't miss an episode within this series. </p>no00:37:14320Ep 20: Charlene Wheeless, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Executive Coachfull<![CDATA[Ep. 18: Mike Volk, Sr. Manager, Cyber Insurance at Optiv]]>Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Mike Volk, Sr. Manager of Cyber Insurance at Optiv. Mike began his insurance career on the broker side. He took interest in cyber insurance, an aspect of insurance that has grown within the last few years. As Mike's interest expanded, so did his knowledge and his ability to coach others. Jason and Mike also discuss some well known cyber security breaches and what risks breaches pose to businesses of all sizes.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-18-mike-volk-sr-manager-cyber-insurance-at-optivae27d89a-c695-424f-8b16-4ec50e542c77Fri, 17 Dec 2021 04:00:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Mike Volk, Sr. Manager of Cyber Insurance at Optiv. Mike began his insurance career on the broker side. He took interest in cyber insurance, an aspect of insurance that has grown within the last few years. As Mike's interest expanded, so did his knowledge and his ability to coach others. Jason and Mike also discuss some well known cyber security breaches and what risks breaches pose to businesses of all sizes. </p>no00:30:06218Ep. 18: Mike Volk, Sr. Manager, Cyber Insurance at Optivfull<![CDATA[Ep. 16: Andrew Krantz, Sr.Vice President & Principal at York International]]>Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Sr. Vice President and Principal of York International, Andrew Krantz. Jason and Andrew met 4 years ago at an insuretech dinner and have bonded through insurance and technology. What motivates and inspires Andrew is that the insurance industry is in a state of positive change. The changes are ultimately leading to better business practices and improved client experiences.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-15-andrew-krantz6f16b53f-dbd1-426f-8422-522f8c12a21bMon, 29 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Sr. Vice President and Principal of York International, Andrew Krantz. Jason and Andrew met 4 years ago at an insuretech dinner and have bonded through insurance and technology. What motivates and inspires Andrew is that the insurance industry is in a state of positive change. The changes are ultimately leading to better business practices and improved client experiences. </p>no00:28:24216Ep. 16: Andrew Krantz, Sr.Vice President & Principal at York Internationalfull<![CDATA[Ep. 11: Ed Page, Relation Insurance]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Ed Page, President at top 50 agency, Relation Insurance. In this episode, Ed talks about the challenges of growing an agency through acquisition and how he used culture at the core to drive results

Learn more about Relation Insurance here

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-11-ed-page-relation-insurancee7fb6674-8677-4d3d-9978-6a022a7f49a0Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:30:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Ed Page, President at top 50 agency, Relation Insurance. In this episode, Ed talks about the challenges of growing an agency through acquisition and how he used culture at the core to drive results</p><p><a href="https://www.relationinsurance.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Relation Insurance here</a></p>no00:28:06111Ep. 11: Ed Page, Relation Insurancefull<![CDATA[Ep. 8: Jason Angus, The Hilb Group]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Jason Angus, Chief Operating Officer at The Hilb Group. This conversation has a bit of everything, from coverage for cosmetic surgeons and why focusing on agent job satisfaction improves the customer experience.

Learn more about The Hilb Group here.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-8-jason-angus-the-hilb-group87717f89-f731-4a3c-ac88-d5cf3bf7a6f0Tue, 18 May 2021 07:30:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Jason Angus, Chief Operating Officer at The Hilb Group. This conversation has a bit of everything, from coverage for cosmetic surgeons and why focusing on agent job satisfaction improves the customer experience. </p><p><a href="https://www.hilbgroup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about The Hilb Group here.</a> </p>no00:32:5018Ep. 8: Jason Angus, The Hilb Groupfull<![CDATA[Ep. 6: Greg Gamble, Alliant Insurance Services]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Greg Gamble, Vice President for Client, Brokerage & Data Operations at Alliant Insurance Services. Greg has a wide range of expertise in the industry, and shares his thoughts with the candor of a lifelong New Yorker.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-6-greg-gamble-alliant-insurance-servicesf0550729-70de-4543-a070-488e6372c8bdMon, 03 May 2021 11:15:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Greg Gamble, Vice President for Client, Brokerage &amp; Data Operations at Alliant Insurance Services. Greg has a wide range of expertise in the industry, and shares his thoughts with the candor of a lifelong New Yorker. </p>no00:33:5016Ep. 6: Greg Gamble, Alliant Insurance Servicesfull<![CDATA[Ep. 5: Mike Shanahan, HM Risk]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Mike Shanahan, the Chairman, President and CEO of HM Risk. Mike shares insights from his personal history in the industry—he was an original BlackBerry guy!—and discussess how his firm leverages technology to increase productivity.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-5-mike-shanahan-hm-riske2dd3ec4-5958-4afe-a1d1-f47d659e5acfSun, 25 Apr 2021 07:30:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Mike Shanahan, the Chairman, President and CEO of HM Risk. Mike shares insights from his personal history in the industry—he was an original BlackBerry guy!—and discussess how his firm leverages technology to increase productivity.</p>no00:26:1115Ep. 5: Mike Shanahan, HM Riskfull<![CDATA[Ep. 4: Patrick Kinney, Travelers]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Patrick Kinney, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Distribution Management at Travelers. Patrick discusses why inconvenience won't be accept by customers, and how technology can remove unnecessary parts of the process.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/patrick-kinney-travelers45311532-1eab-4d1d-b317-d80adeaaf544Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:30:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Patrick Kinney, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Distribution Management at Travelers. Patrick discusses why inconvenience won't be accept by customers, and how technology can remove unnecessary parts of the process. </p>no00:36:5114Ep. 4: Patrick Kinney, Travelersfull<![CDATA[Ep. 1: Benji Markoff, Founder Shield]]>It's Episode One of The Enlightened Agent, and Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Benji Markoff, CEO of Founder Shield, to talk about how he found himself in the business of insurance, how tech improves the customer experience, and what enlightened agents will offer now and in the years ahead. It's a great conversation, and there was even some discussion of bitcoin that host Dean Gemmell did not really understand. Enjoy this very first episode of the show, a podcast that will be full of insights from leading agents and industry professionals.

More information at:

Benji Markoff on LinkedIn

Broker Buddha

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-1-benji-markoffd94fb4ff-652c-4da5-af35-d147bc6fe746Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:15:00 GMT<p>It's Episode One of The Enlightened Agent, and Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Benji Markoff, CEO of Founder Shield, to talk about how he found himself in the business of insurance, how tech improves the customer experience, and what enlightened agents will offer now and in the years ahead. It's a great conversation, and there was even some discussion of bitcoin that host Dean Gemmell did not really understand. Enjoy this very first episode of the show, a podcast that will be full of insights from leading agents and industry professionals. </p><p>More information at:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjimarkoff/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Benji Markoff on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.brokerbuddha.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Broker Buddha</a></p>no00:40:4311Ep. 1: Benji Markoff, Founder Shieldfull<![CDATA[Ep 28: Muhannad Malki, Palestinian-American, Producer & Vice President at IOA]]>On this weeks episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck is joined by his client and friend, Muhannad Malki. Similar to Jason, Muhannad is a fellow Palestinian-American. In this special episode, the two discuss what it's like to be a Palestinian-American in America, and in the insurance industry.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-28-muhannad-malki-palestinian-american-producer-vice-president-at-ioa84bc6926-28dd-490e-9090-d026d1c65159Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT<p>On this weeks episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck is joined by his client and friend, Muhannad Malki. Similar to Jason, Muhannad is a fellow Palestinian-American. In this special episode, the two discuss what it's like to be a Palestinian-American in America, and in the insurance industry. </p>no00:21:25328Ep 28: Muhannad Malki, Palestinian-American, Producer & Vice President at IOAfull<![CDATA[Ep 26: Michael Freilich, Chief Product Officer at Renaissance Alliance]]>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck is joined by Michael Freilich, Chief Product Officer at Renaissance Alliance. Jason and Michael have similar passions for technology, product and insurance. As a listener of The Enlightened Agent, Michael was inspired by the DE&I series and wanted to share his journey as a leader in the insurance industry.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-26-michael-freilich-chief-product-officer-at-renaissance-alliance2842e504-25fa-4c2c-b3b2-bbbb94fdd3acMon, 11 Jul 2022 20:45:00 GMT<p>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck is joined by Michael Freilich, Chief Product Officer at Renaissance Alliance. Jason and Michael have similar passions for technology, product and insurance. As a listener of The Enlightened Agent, Michael was inspired by the DE&amp;I series and wanted to share his journey as a leader in the insurance industry. </p>no00:21:04326Ep 26: Michael Freilich, Chief Product Officer at Renaissance Alliancefull<![CDATA[Ep 25: Jelani Fenton, Founder & CEO of Safari]]>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Jelani Fenton, Founder & CEO of Safari. Safari is an insurance technology company that provides job placement and career development services to help a diverse pool of job seekers build and grow a career in the insurance industry. Jason and Jelani discuss why diversity, equity and inclusion matter and why people should care.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-25-jelanie-fenton-founder-ceo-of-safari12f37eae-ac3e-4c8a-9310-4c5649e06eacWed, 06 Jul 2022 14:00:00 GMT<p>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Jelani Fenton, Founder &amp; CEO of Safari. Safari is an insurance technology company that provides job placement and career development services to help a diverse pool of job seekers build and grow a career in the insurance industry. Jason and Jelani discuss why diversity, equity and inclusion matter and why people should care. </p>no00:30:44325Ep 25: Jelani Fenton, Founder & CEO of Safarifull<![CDATA[Ep. 15: Tim Gaspar, CEO and Founder of Gaspar Insurance Services]]>Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by CEO and Founder of Gaspar Insurance Services, Tim Gaspar. Tim discusses the importance of obsessing over the client experience, the value of data to insurance organizations, and the importance of agency buy-in when adopting technology to improve operations.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-15-tim-gasparc4b704ee-f672-4768-a8a2-1d60975a047bTue, 16 Nov 2021 16:00:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by CEO and Founder of Gaspar Insurance Services, Tim Gaspar. Tim discusses the importance of obsessing over the client experience, the value of data to insurance organizations, and the importance of agency buy-in when adopting technology to improve operations. </p>no00:26:08215Ep. 15: Tim Gaspar, CEO and Founder of Gaspar Insurance Servicesfull<![CDATA[Ep. 14: Scott Henman, Commercial Insurance Agent, Trumpet Player & Dad]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Scott Henman, Commercial Insurance Agent at Michigan Insurance & Financial Services. Scott talks about his love for the trumpet and joy of being a dad in addition to his career in insurance that started 2 days after graduating from college. Scott talks about his longevity in the industry and the growth he has seen over the course of his career. His advice to other agents is to lead with authenticity when engaging with potential and existing clients.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-14-scott-henman-commercial-insurance-agent-trumpet-player-dad979f47d2-a780-4327-b56a-a11739c17178Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:00:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Scott Henman, Commercial Insurance Agent at Michigan Insurance &amp; Financial Services. Scott talks about his love for the trumpet and joy of being a dad in addition to his career in insurance that started 2 days after graduating from college. Scott talks about his longevity in the industry and the growth he has seen over the course of his career. His advice to other agents is to lead with authenticity when engaging with potential and existing clients. </p>no00:39:18214Ep. 14: Scott Henman, Commercial Insurance Agent, Trumpet Player & Dadfull<![CDATA[Ep. 13: Bill Pieroni, President & CEO of ACORD]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Bill Pieroni, President & CEO of ACORD. In this episode, Bill talks about how ACORD, after 50 years, is more relevant than ever in the Insurance industry.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-13-bill-pieroni499eb885-0786-4604-aa0f-76d28e79bc54Fri, 03 Sep 2021 04:30:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Bill Pieroni, President &amp; CEO of ACORD. In this episode, Bill talks about how ACORD, after 50 years, is more relevant than ever in the Insurance industry. </p>no00:38:50113Ep. 13: Bill Pieroni, President & CEO of ACORDfull<![CDATA[Ep 22: Derek Thomas, Chief Strategy Officer at Galway Holdings]]>On this weeks episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Derek Thomas, Chief Strategy Officer at Galway Holdings. Over the past 10 years at Galway, Derek has been focused on data and digital strategy as well as implementing insuretech like Broker Buddha. As an African American leader in the insurance industry, Derek has always championed diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of an organization. Jason and Derek dive into Derek's perspective and experience as an African American leader in a predominately White male dominated industry.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-22-derek-thomas-chief-strategy-officer-at-galway-holdings655f2c4b-d26f-4d9c-9fc1-b4a122a060abMon, 13 Jun 2022 16:00:00 GMT<p>On this weeks episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Derek Thomas, Chief Strategy Officer at Galway Holdings. Over the past 10 years at Galway, Derek has been focused on data and digital strategy as well as implementing insuretech like Broker Buddha. As an African American leader in the insurance industry, Derek has always championed diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of an organization. Jason and Derek dive into Derek's perspective and experience as an African American leader in a predominately White male dominated industry. </p>no00:35:53322Ep 22: Derek Thomas, Chief Strategy Officer at Galway Holdingsfull<![CDATA[Ep 33: Andrew Robinson, CEO at Skyward Specialty]]>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Skyward Specialty CEO, Andrew Robinson. Mr. Robinson became the Skyward's second Chief Executive Officer in May 2020 and is a highly experienced and successful global insurance executive with a 30+ year track record of growth, financial improvement, strategic and operational leadership. His experience includes ten years with The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., where he was President of Specialty Insurance, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Risk Officer and subsequently at Crawford & Co. where he was Global Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice-President.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-33-andrew-robinson-ceo-at-skyward-specialty8b5defdc-d792-4fbe-af0f-cb20345dba90Mon, 01 May 2023 19:00:00 GMT<p>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Skyward Specialty CEO, Andrew Robinson. Mr. Robinson became the Skyward's second Chief Executive Officer in May 2020 and is a highly experienced and successful global insurance executive with a 30+ year track record of growth, financial improvement, strategic and operational leadership. His experience includes ten years with The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., where he was President of Specialty Insurance, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Risk Officer and subsequently at Crawford &amp; Co. where he was Global Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice-President.</p>no00:32:54433Ep 33: Andrew Robinson, CEO at Skyward Specialtyfull<![CDATA[Ep. 17: John Darr, Independent Agent & Darr Schackow]]>Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by John Darr, CEO and Agent at Darr Schackow Insurance. On this weeks episode, Jason and John discuss John's entrance into the insurance industry, Premium Time with John Darr, and changes that need to be made in the Florida marketplace.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-16-john-darr-independent-agent-darr-schackow455cd7fa-55fb-44be-919c-4132b9832a58Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:00:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by John Darr, CEO and Agent at Darr Schackow Insurance. On this weeks episode, Jason and John discuss John's entrance into the insurance industry, Premium Time with John Darr, and changes that need to be made in the Florida marketplace. </p>no00:32:59217Ep. 17: John Darr, Independent Agent & Darr Schackowfull<![CDATA[Ep 30: Kyle Samuel, Chief Operating Officer at McGriff]]>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Kyle Samuel, Chief Operating Officer at McGriff. Jason and Kyle discuss Kyle's journey to becoming the COO at McGriff and what McGriff is doing to drive diversity, equity & inclusion.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-30-kyle-samuel-chief-operating-officer-at-mcgriff-insurance-services8d7d8b85-4d09-4f52-9ac9-93e8e1e666c3Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT<p>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha's CEO Jason Keck is joined by Kyle Samuel, Chief Operating Officer at McGriff. Jason and Kyle discuss Kyle's journey to becoming the COO at McGriff and what McGriff is doing to drive diversity, equity &amp; inclusion. </p>no00:26:12330Ep 30: Kyle Samuel, Chief Operating Officer at McGrifffull<![CDATA[Ep 19: Caribou Honig, Co-Founder of InsureTech Connect and Parter at SemperVirens]]>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is celebrating a major business milestone. Broker Buddha has converted 10,000 carrier applications into online smart forms. Jason is joined by Caribou Honig, Co-Founder of InsureTech Connect and Parter at SemperVirens. Caribou is an influential member of the insuretech industry and someone who Jason has admiration for. The two discuss the value in conferences, the importance of structured data online and targeting niche opportunities.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-19-caribou-honigede6d44a-88db-44d1-b41e-e82ff7a222c0Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:00:00 GMT<p>On this week's episode of The Enlightened Agent, Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is celebrating a major business milestone. Broker Buddha has converted 10,000 carrier applications into online smart forms. Jason is joined by Caribou Honig, Co-Founder of InsureTech Connect and Parter at SemperVirens. Caribou is an influential member of the insuretech industry and someone who Jason has admiration for. The two discuss the value in conferences, the importance of structured data online and targeting niche opportunities. </p>no00:25:44219Ep 19: Caribou Honig, Co-Founder of InsureTech Connect and Parter at SemperVirensfull<![CDATA[Ep. 3: Jeff Gallimore, Zurich North America]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Jeff Gallimore, Chief Operating Officer for US National Accounts at Zurich North America. Jeff shares his journey in the industry, and talks about how technology and innovation are shaping Zurich and agent relationships.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/jeff-gallimore-travelers4cdf1bfd-152d-4da8-a3f3-d8be36cb615eWed, 24 Mar 2021 16:00:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell are joined by Jeff Gallimore, Chief Operating Officer for US National Accounts at Zurich North America. Jeff shares his journey in the industry, and talks about how technology and innovation are shaping Zurich and agent relationships. </p>no00:32:5113Ep. 3: Jeff Gallimore, Zurich North Americafull<![CDATA[Ep. 12: Toan Huynh, Investor and Growth Advisor. Partner, Baylane Capital]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Toan Huynh, Investor and Growth Advisor and Partner at Baylane Capital. In this episode, Toan talks about how being chased by wars shaped her into the strong leader that she is today as well as how a friend's business was saved thanks to their agent.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-12-toan-huynh08da6a13-9de2-45b3-82fd-fe0196275f94Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:30:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by Toan Huynh, Investor and Growth Advisor and Partner at Baylane Capital. In this episode, Toan talks about how being chased by wars shaped her into the strong leader that she is today as well as how a friend's business was saved thanks to their agent. </p>no00:34:16112Ep. 12: Toan Huynh, Investor and Growth Advisor. Partner, Baylane Capitalfull<![CDATA[Ep. 2: David Carpentier, Assurely]]>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell interview David Carpentier, Co-Founder and CEO of Assurely. When his journey through the minor leagues of professional hockey ended, Carpentier found his way to the business of insurance. After gaining experience with established agencies, he saw an opportunity in emerging categories and launched Assurely with Ty Sagalow. By focusing on innovative, highly customized solutions, they're thriving in today's ever-changing, technology-driven economy.

]]>https://the-enlightened-agent.captivate.fm/episode/ep-2-david-carpentier-assurely6d4da41f-816d-491d-8808-b048292e9039Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:00:00 GMT<p>Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck and host Dean Gemmell interview David Carpentier, Co-Founder and CEO of Assurely. When his journey through the minor leagues of professional hockey ended, Carpentier found his way to the business of insurance. After gaining experience with established agencies, he saw an opportunity in emerging categories and launched Assurely with Ty Sagalow. By focusing on innovative, highly customized solutions, they're thriving in today's ever-changing, technology-driven economy. </p>no00:32:5712Ep. 2: David Carpentier, Assurelyfull