In this podcast episode, join me as I chat with Dean Callender, Senior Vice President at Pan American and a fourth-generation farmer with a diverse career spanning leadership in transplanting crews and custom designing benefits programs. Dean shares his wealth of experience and passion for agriculture, delving into the profound impacts of industry changes and regulations on health insurance. He underscores the significance of seeking assistance, maintaining optimism, and practicing empathy as key points in retaining a successful business in an ever-changing landscape.  As our conversation unfolds, Dean imparts a valuable lesson on the podcast: the significance of investing in relationships within the tight-knit agricultural community, emphasizing the built-in support system that should be cherished for lasting success.

This episode is sponsored by UnitedAg,  one of the largest association health plans to offer healthcare to the agriculture industry of California and Arizona.  

Kirti Mutatkar, President and CEO of UnitedAg. 

Reach me at [email protected], www.linkedin.com/in/kirtimutatkar
UnitedAg website - www.unitedag.org

Episode Contributors - Dean Callender, Kirti Mutatkar, Dave Visaya, Rhianna Macias

The episode is also sponsored by Brent Eastman Insurance Services Inc. - https://brenteastman.com/Blue

Shield of California - https://www.blueshieldca.com/Elite

Medical - https://www.elitecorpmed.com/Gallagher

https://www.ajg.com/SAIN

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