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YOU SHOULD GET A LICENSE
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YSGAL is the number #1 source for anyone looking to learn about or join the most underrated opportunity in business today...a career in the Insurance industry. Get educated, motivated, and inspired for your journey, as you learn How and Why..."You Should Get A License"
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EPISODE 88: CHERI MARTINEN: OREGON TRAILBLAZER
Cheri Martinen is a fourth-generation insurance professional, agency leader, author, and advocate for insurance education. With a background in marketing, she began her career helping insurance agencies build stronger customer relationships through consistent outreach, campaigns, and modern...
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EPISODE 87 : GRAYSON OWEN : THE ROCKSTAR OF DISABILITY INSURANCE
Grayson Owen is a disability insurance wholesaler at DI Broker East and a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) who helps brokers and financial advisors navigate the complex world of income protection. With more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, Grayson has worked across retail...
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EPISODE 86 : ANDRE GREEN : TALKING GREEN WITH ANDRE GREEN
Andre Green is the CEO and founder of Seneca Village Insurance, a pioneering firm dedicated to integrating insurance solutions with real estate and financial planning. With a rich background in mortgage banking and property management, Andre has transformed his career into a mission to educate…
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EPISODE 85: QUENTIN VAN MARCKE DE LUMMEN: RISK AND REINVENTION ONE WAFFLE AT A TIME
Quentin van Marcke de Lummen is a seasonedinsurance professional with over 30 years of experience spanning some of the industry's most prestigious firms—including Marsh, Willis, and Markel—and the founder of Waffles on Wheels RVA. A University of Richmond graduate fluent inFrench and Spanish,...
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EPISODE 84: RENADO ROBINSON: CROSSING THE WIND - FROM UNDERWRITER TO AGENCY OWNER
Renado Robinson is the Owner and Founder of Crosswinds Insurance Agency, a thriving independent agency with multiple locations across North Carolina and South Carolina, and a testament to the power of perseverance, vision, and starting from the bottom. Renado began his insurance career nearly 30...
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EPISODE 83: ANDY NEARY: THE BIG LEAGUES OF INSURANCE BUSINESS
Andy Neary is a former professional baseball player, two-time Ironman finisher, and Founder & CEO of Complete Game Consulting, a business coaching firm dedicated to helping insurance professionals build the mindset, habits, and rituals "off the field" that lead to all-star performance on it. As…
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EPISODE 82: KOFI THOMPSON: THE POWER OF CAPITAL AND THE PROMISE OF ZION
Kofi Thompson is the Founder and CEO ofZion Capital, a comprehensive financial advisory firm based in Richmond, Virginia, specializing in helping first-generation wealth creators build, manage, protect, and transition wealth with clarity and intentionality. Growing up in Section 8 housing and...
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EPISODE 81: ALEXANDER DOPAZO: FROM COFFEE TO COVERAGES
Alexander Dopazo is the Vice President of Dopazo & Associates, a family-owned independent insurance agency serving Florida, Georgia, and Texas since 1997. Based in Miami, Alex's journey into insurance began while working as a barista at a coffee shop. When his father, Maximo Dopazo, transitioned...
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EPISODE 80 : DR. CLARISSA PRESTON: A MONTAGE OF IMPACT AND OPPORTUNITY
Dr. Clarissa Preston is a distinguished insurance and regulatory affairs leader, educator, and founder of Montage Enterprises, a professional services firm dedicated to coaching business owners and advancing financial literacy. Dr. Preston's journey into insurance began with a diverse background…
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EPISODE 79: MICHAEL SILVERMAN: SALES, SERVICE, & SILVER LININGS
Michael Silverman is the President & CEO of Silver Lining Insurance Agency, Inc. in New York, where he serves as a committed advisor helping clients make educated choices on what product or service best suits their wants and needs. Growing up in New Jersey as the grandson and son of an…
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EPISODE 78: DWIGHT GEDDES: ADJUSTING THE INDUSTRY
Meet Dwight Geddes, founder of Metro Claims & Risk Mgmt and The Geddes Mgmt Group in Floral Park, New York. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Dwight originally wanted to be a firefighter and studied pre-law in college before "falling into insurance" over 25 years ago. Today, his company handles claims…
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EPISODE 77: DIANDRA NIMS: LIGHTS, CAMERA, COVERAGE!
Meet Diandra Nims, a Senior Underwriter specializing in E&O risk for video and film, and the Creative Director of Limitless Visions, LLC. This multi-talented professional has carved a unique path in both the insurance and creative industries. Starting as a self-taught videographer and...
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EPISODE 76: LAVAISHA DAVIS: BECOMING A WEALTH ARCHITECT
Lavaisha Davis is a Managing Partner at Ell Wess Advisors. With offices in Ohio and Georgia, she's transforming how families build and preserve generational wealth. A wife and mother of four, she began her journey with a biology background, and she built and sold several successful businesses…
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EPISODE 75: SANDRA MOODY-GRESHAM: FUNDING FUTURE LEGACIES
Sandra Moody-Gresham is the owner of Dehan Insurance in Columbus, OH., with over 40 years of experience in the insurance industry. Recently celebrating 25 years in business, Dehan has become one of the most successful and respected multi-line insurance brokerage firms in the country. Sandra…
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EPISODE 74: ROMAN MCDONALD: BUSINESS WITH BENEFITS
As CEO of Benefyx and BRM Specialty Systems, Roman McDonald leads the nation's only minority-owned medical stop-loss firm, underwriting self-insured healthcare plans nationwide. Based in Philadelphia, he's transformed from being a distribution outlet to becoming the distributor himself. Though he...
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EPISODE 73: GERTHA "GIGI" JEAN: PURPOSE IN PRACTICE
Gertha "Gigi" Jean is the CEO of One Way InsuranceGroup and Founder of BLB Global Consulting, in Seaford, DE and specializes in Commercial Insurance solutions for Non-Profit organizations. A product of a Haitian household living in the Bahamas, she was raised in a home with no indoor plumbing or...
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EPISODE 72: NICK ALLEN: ACTUARIAL ALTITUDES
Nick Allen is the CEO of Blue Raven Actuarial. Over the last two decades, he has exemplified excellence in the healthcare actuarial consulting industry. Moving to Virginia as a teenager, he attended Virginia Tech University graduating with a Degree in Mathematics. Initially, he wasn’t quite sure...
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EPISODE 71: SYLVIA K. ALSTON: EMPIRE STATE OF MIND
Sylvia K. Alston, CEO of Momentum Risk Management LLC, has exemplified excellence in the insurance and financial services industry. Originally from Newark, New Jersey, she has established herself as a distinguished leader and trailblazer in the field. She is an alumni of Morgan State University…
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EPISODE 70: LEE BETHEL: WHEN THE STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER: INNOVATORS EDITION
Lee Bethel, President of Comprehensive Benefits Services, Inc. , a HUB International company, has exemplified excellence in the insurance and financial services industry for over 45 years. A Morehouse College graduate and innovative leader in life insurance and employee benefits, Lee has…
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EPISODE 69: BEN RATHBUN: IMMERSED IN THE INDUSTRY
Ben Rathbun is the President of Rathbun Insurance in Lansing, Michigan. Growing up in the industry, he had his first day at the agency at age seven in 1999, working there through high school and interning at an insurance carrier during college. He joined his father's firm full-time in 2014…
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EPISODE 68: FELA ABIOYE: HOW TO CORPORATE
On this special edition of the, You Should Get a License podcast, host Rod Powell engages in a lively and insightful conversation with insurance industry executive and host of the How To Corporate podcast, Fela Abioye. They discuss their unique backgrounds and paths in the often-overlooked...
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EPISODE 67: KEYSON DINGLE: DEDICATION, EDUCATION, & COMPENSATION
Keyson Dingle is an accomplished insurance executive based in Atlanta, GA, holding nine insurance designations and involvement with several professional trade associations. Originally from Jersey City, NJ, Keyson received a football scholarship to Cheyney University in PA, where he balanced his...
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EPISODE 66: LADDA LOVE HAWKINS: LOVE YOUR OWN LANE
Ladda Love Hawkins, TRIP, is an accomplished insurance industry professional with extensive experience in claims, education, and as an independent broker based in the Dallas, TX area. She is also a certified Meta digital marketing and community engagement specialist assisting professionals with...
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EPISODE 65: AUBREY BRANCH: FROM ROOTS TO BRANCHES
Aubrey Branch is the Chairman and CEO of Branch Hernandez Insurance Consulting. He began his working career in a sugar refinery in Louisiana but soon transitioned to the insurance industry after meeting a local door-to-door insurance salesman. Within six months, he became a Million Dollar...
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EPISODE 64: HERMAN ROSS II: A GENTLEMAN OF INSURANCE
Herman Ross is the founder and Chief Operations Officer of National Insurance Consultants, Inc., an insurance and risk consulting firm based in Dallas/FT. Worth, TX. Initially aspiring to a career in politics, he joined Hartford Insurance after college, marking the start of his extensive career…
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EPISODE 63: ALISTAIR EDWARDS: FINDING YOUR SHIELD
Alistair Edwards, is an Atlanta, GA based Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist with Insurance Consultant for Small Businesses. Born in the UK and raised in Mandeville, Jamaica, a strong work ethic was instill in him at a young age which allowed him to thrive in a professional…
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EPISODE 62: CHRIS COBB: A CHOSEN LEGACY
Meet Chris. Christopher Cobb is the CO-CEO of Chosen Agency in Houston, TX, a Fintech-focused Independent Life Insurance brokerage offering Financial Education for consumers and paths to Entrepreneurship for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Insurance Industry. Growing up in a small town in rural...
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EPISODE 61: CLARK CESAR: NETWORKS, NETWORTHS, & NET WORKS
With over 25 years in insurance and financial services, Clark Cesar brings a wealth of expertise from roles including life and annuities sales, financial representation, and brokerage management. Beginning his career in 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts, Clark's journey has seen him excel in various...
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EPISODE 60: KASSI O'BRIEN: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CHAMPION
Kassi O’Brien is a Champion for both Employee Benefits and Women in the Insurance Industry. A native of Kentucky, she grew up raising tomatoes used her chore of picking up and selling the tomatoes that were going to be thrown away for imperfections, showing early signs of entrepreneurship. After...
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EPISODE 59: JERALD L. TILLMAN-PT 2: FOUNDER OF NAAIA-BLACK INNOVATORS OF THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY
In a special 2-Part interview, Rod speaks to Jerald Tillman, LUTCF is the owner of JL Tillman Insurance Agency in Cincinnati, OH. A successful independent risk management firm that has served the community for over four decades. However, he is nationally known as the Founder of the National…
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EPISODE 58: JERALD L. TILLMAN-PT 1: FOUNDER OF NAAIA-BLACK INNOVATORS OF THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY
In a special 2-Part interview, Rod speaks to Jerald Tillman, LUTCF is the owner of JL Tillman Insurance Agency in Cincinnati, OH. A successful independent risk management firm that has served the community for over four decades. However, he is nationally known as the Founder of the National…
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EPISODE 57: CHEREACE RICHARDS: LESSONS IN FAITH, FOCUS, AND ACTION
Chereace Richards is a wife, mom, author, award-winning entrepreneur, and "Million-Dollar Round Table" financial services professional. However, her story doesn't begin there. After completing undergraduate and graduate degrees in Computer Science and Information Technology, she began what was to...
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EPISODE 56: IRLANDE AUDENIER: TWO ABOVE TWO BELOW
Irlande Audenier is an Insurance Executive and Professional based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Born in the Bahamas to Haitian parents, she immigrated to the US as a toddler in a large family making the difficult adjustment to a new life in a new country. Growing from a bullied young girl to an eventual...
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EPISODE 55: LINCOLN BARINGER: YOU CAN GET MAD OR YOU CAN GET BETTER
Lincoln Baringer is the President of RhinoFin Consulting, a firm specializing in helping businesses understand and optimize strategies using voluntary benefits and offering education and resources to businesses affected during the COVID-19 pandemic to receive Employee Retention Tax Credits to...
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EPISODE 54: JELANI FENTON: LEADER OF THE NEW "INSURANCE" SCHOOL
Jelani Fenton is an 'Insurance Entrepreneur.' As the CEO of Safari, a career development and job placement insurtech company, he helps companies create diverse talent pipelines while connecting young talent to the insurance industry. As the new CEO & President of EG Bowman Insurance, a…
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EPISODE 53: KATHY CONLEY JONES: BLACK WOMEN INNOVATORS OF THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY VOL. 1
SPECIAL INNOVATORS EDITION! Kathy Conley-Jones, LUTCF is the Founder of Conley Financial Group in St. Louis, MO. A 40-year veteran of the insurance and financial services industry...she is a trailblazer, mentor, "IBA Elite Women in Insurance", and "NAAIA Lifetime Achievement" award-winning…
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EPISODE 52: INDIA BROWN: SINGLE MOM SUCCESS PRINCIPLES
India Brown is the CEO of India Insures and President of Legacy Leaders Financial Services. A woman-owned firm specializing in wealth transfer and income strategies for women business owners, single parents, young families, and non-profit organizations. Meet India Brown, the CEO of India Insures...
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EPISODE 51: BRADLEY EVERETT: CAPITALIZING ON CAPITAL
Bradley R. Everett is often described as driven by compassion and ambition, originally aimed to be a fighter pilot who eventually became a Top Gun in Financial Services. Graduating from Utica College of Syracuse University with a degree in Business and minors in Economics and Public Relations, he...
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EPISODE 50: PATIENCE NOAH: PATIENCE PAYS OFF
Patience Noah is the Owner and Principal of Patience Noah Insurance, a successful Full Service Insurance Agency in Framingham, MA. However, 20 yrs ago she was a young girl living in the villages of a war-torn, Liberia preparing to migrate to America and dreaming of working with the United…
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EPISODE 49: GERALD SCRUGGS, SR:FURS, FAITH, & FINANCE
Gerald Scruggs, Sr. is a 20 yr Supplemental Health & Financial Services Professional from Detroit, Mi, and Your Benefit Solutions, LLC owner. As a youth, he developed a strong work effort and an appreciation for earning his own way by working with his father at a community gas station.…
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EPISODE 48: TERRENCE BLACKWELL: A PLAYBOOK FOR ENTREPRENUERS
Terrence Blackwell is the Founder and CEO of Blackwell Legacy Group, a small business consulting firm. With a background rooted in hard work and strong values, Terrence started his journey at a young age, eventually pursuing a degree in criminal justice. After experiencing financial limitations…
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EPISODE 47: T. PRIESTER: INSURING THE COMMUNITY AND THE CULTURE
T. Priester, the President of NOBLE Insurance Solutions in Atlanta, GA, is an industry professional with over 18 years of experience. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he grew up with limited professional options primarily only having rappers, athletes, and drug dealers, as role models of success. After...
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EPISODE 46: ADAM WOODFORD: THE KEY TO A LIMITLESS FUTURE
Adam Woodford, M.A. is a Husband, Father, and Employee Benefits Consultant based in the Washington, DC area. A 15-plus-year career professional, he began his career after college on a Track and Field scholarship, with an insurance carrier and grew up eventually transitioning to employee benefits...
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EPISODE 45: JASON MURRAY: FROM EMPLOYEE TO ENTREPRENUER
Jason Murray is an Investment Advisor and Financial Services Professional in the New York Metro area. Over the course of his career, he has become a respected entrepreneur, author, and business trainer. He specializes in assisting individuals with launching, growing, and building successful...
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EPISODE 44: RAFAEL PRECIADO: MONEY AND POWER
Rafael Preciado is the owner of Skyview Financial Group and a Sr. Field Chairman with Hegemon Group International in Salt Lake City, Utah. A 12-year veteran in the industry and family man, he started after finding the industry through a friend. Growing up in a home with his mother and sometimes...
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EPISODE 43: JOHNNY NITAFAN: FROM UNKNOWN TO UNFORGETTABLE
Johnny Nitafan owns Nitafan Financial in Mesa, AZ, and hosts the "From UNKNOWN to UNFORGETTABLE" podcast, and has established a successful career in the financial services and insurance industry in a very short amount of time. However, he was a young kid from San Diego with hoop dreams, playing…
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EPISODE 42: NATASHA DORSEY: YOUR GIFTS WILL MAKE ROOM
Natasha Dorsey is an accomplished executive with a Fortune 500 global insurance firm, where she serves as an Assistant Vice President and Health Benefits Consultant. With over 22 years of experience in the industry, she is a trusted leader and recognized expert in health and welfare benefits,...
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EPISODE 41: JASON RODRIGUEZ: A PATH TO PROMINENCE
Jason Rodriguez is the CEO of Prominent Insurance Services, A Wilmington, DE. based Property & Casualty firm. Growing up in Brooklyn, New York City, he dreamed of being a basketball player admiring legends like Magic Johnson. However, he noticed at an early age he had an entrepreneurial spirit…
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EPISODE 40: KEYON CORNIFFE SR: "ARE YOU OPEN TO LEARNING MORE ABOUT FINANCE?"
Keyon "Coach Keyon" Corniffe Sr. is a financial education specialist, mentor, and president of BShynas Legacy Financial, LLC. His goal is to help create millionaires across the country. In the last decade, he has educated thousands of individuals and families about financial goals and taught them...
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EPISODE 39: QUINCY L. BRANCH: QUINTESSENTIAL EXCELLENCE
Quincy L. Branch is a family man, second-generation insurance professional, and CEO of Branch Benefits Consultants, Nevada’s most successful independent minority-owned insurance agency. Initially thinking he would be playing professional basketball after having high levels of success in high…
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