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The Enlightened Agent Podcast, Kyle Samuel, Chief Operating Officer at McGriff

On this weeks 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, as well as the steps that McGriff is doing as a company to drive diversity, equity and inclusion.

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January 10, 2023

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast, 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.

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November 29, 2022

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast, 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.

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August 31, 2022

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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.

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July 11, 2022

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast, 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.

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July 6, 2022

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast, 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.

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June 27, 2022

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast, Preeti Asthana, Global Strategy and Business Transformation 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.

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June 21, 2022

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast, 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, 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.

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June 13, 2022

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: 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.

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June 6, 2022

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Charlene Wheeless, Speaker, Executive Coach, Author, Trailblazer CEO, Charlene Wheeless LLC

Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Charlene Wheeless, Speaker, Executive Coach, Author, Trailblazer CEO, Charlene Wheeless LLC. In this episode, Charlene takes Jason through a coaching session focused on helping him become a better leader with tools to drive Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

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May 31, 2022

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DE&I Series Intro

I’m excited today to announce our upcoming series of The Enlightened Agent Podcast, focused entirely on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the insurance industry. I’ve always known that change starts from within, so in my first episode I’ve invited executive advisor Charlene Wheeless to record a live coaching session, my first, focused on DE&I. 

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May 30, 2022

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Caribou Honig, Co-Founder of InsureTech Connect and Partner at SemperVirens

Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Caribou Honig, Co-Founder of InsureTech Connect and Partner at SemperVirens

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March 3, 2022

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Mike Volk, Sr. Manager of Cyber Security at Optiv

Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck is joined by Mike Volk, Sr. Manager of Cyber Insurance at Optiv

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December 17, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: John Darr, CEO at Darr Schackow Insurance

Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by John Darr, CEO and Agent at Darr Schackow Insurance

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December 7, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Andrew Krantz, Sr. Vice President & Principal at York International

Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Sr. Vice President and Principal at York International, Andrew Krantz

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November 29, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Tim Gaspar, Founder & CEO

Broker Buddha CEO, Jason Keck, is joined by Tim Gaspar, Founder and CEO of Gaspar Insurance Services

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November 16, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Scott Henman, Commercial Insurance Agent

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.

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October 21, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: 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.

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September 3, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Toan Huynh, Investor, Growth Advisor. Partner, Baylane Capital

In this Podcast Episode, Toan Huynh talks about building and scaling companies

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August 9, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Ed Page, President, Relation Insurance Services

Ed Page is an agency president who prioritized culture above all else.

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July 5, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Jeremy Perlman, Vice President, CBIZ Borden Perlman

Jeremy Perlman is a Vice President at CBIZ Borden Perlman and talks on this podcast about how he used a layup endorsement to help a transportation company stay in business during the pandemic.

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June 21, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Brad Hosket, Principal, Hosket Ulen

Brad Hosket of Columbus-based Hosket Ulen talks about entering the insurance industry after a career in real estate and why the pandemic offered an opportunity to upgrade agency operations.

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May 24, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Jason Angus, COO, The Hilb Group

Jason Angus of VA-based The Hilb Group believes that when people grow, companies grow. Providing the resources that help teams do great work leads to success, and using technology to reduce the administrative workload is essential.

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May 18, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Christina Kelley, COO, Gregory & Appel

Christina Kelley is a process improvement guru who unabashedly believes there is always a better way to do things. With a professional career that includes previous roles with the Indianapolis Museum of Art and KPMG, she wants to keep improving the customer experience for G&A clients.

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May 9, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Greg Gamble, Vice President, Alliant

Greg Gamble is the Vice President for Client, Brokerage & Data Operations at Alliant Insurance Services. During his time in the industry, he has worked across the entire spectrum—agency, underwriter, carrier—and gives us his candid New Yorker take on all of it.

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May 3, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Mike Shanahan, Chairman, President and CEO, HM Risk

Mike Shanahan is the Chairman, President and CEO of St. Louis-based HM Risk. An industry veteran with an entrepreneurial streak, Mike shares his thoughts on how the business has changed and some of the critical moments in his career.

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April 25, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Patrick Kinney, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Distribution Management, Travelers

Patrick Kinney is the Executive Vice President, Enterprise Distribution Management, at Travelers. He combines decades of experience with a passion for finding ways to make the insurance process seamless for agents, customers, and carriers.

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April 19, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Jeffrey Gallimore, COO, Zurich North America

Jeff Gallimore is the Chief Operating Officer, US National Accounts, at Zurich North America. He has a track record of building successful teams by empowering people and providing the tools that help them succeed. He shares his thoughts on how the industry has changed, and what changes still need to happen.

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April 12, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: David Carpentier, CEO, Assurely

Enlightened agents are innovative. In this episode, we talk to David Carpentier of Assurely. His company is introducing new insurance products to meet the challenges of emerging and next-gen business models.

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April 5, 2021

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The Enlightened Agent Podcast: Benji Markoff, Founder Shield CEO

In the debut episode of The Enlightened Agent podcast, Broker Buddha CEO Jason Keck is joined by the CEO of Founder Shield, Benji Markoff. Listen to find out why Markoff and his company try to make insurance fun—seriously—and how they leverage technology to improve the customer experience.

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