Season 3 Kickoff: New Cohost, Podcast Mission, and Change in Insurance

Season three kicks off with Ray sharing the updated vision for the show, exploring the people, stories, and technology shaping insurance and related industries.

Ray also introduces new cohost Carrie Thornbrugh, Canopy Connect’s customer and partner marketing manager, who brings a background in marketing, community building, teaching, and even local radio.

00:00 New Co-Host Tease

00:44 Season Three Mission

02:00 Meet Carrie Thornbrugh

04:34 Show Format Explained

05:42 Carrie's Origin Story

07:36 From Teacher to Storyteller

09:05 Collector Superpower

12:04 Books and Slow Productivity

16:51 Ray Superpower and Startup Roots

22:43 Find a Way Culture

23:29 Hot Topics Setup

24:00 Agents Biggest Challenge

24:39 Selling Change in Agencies

27:14 Keep What Works Add Tech

28:00 Hypergrowth and Change Fatigue

29:27 Avoid the Tech Frankenstein

30:55 Hot Seat Game Break

32:25 Zombie Five Year Olds Debate

36:21 Alternate Career Paths

43:54 Season Three Wrap Up