Liv Louder

Episode Lucky #13 of Liv Louder is here!

On this VERY special International Women's Day 2022 I am THRILLED to bring you this conversation with Kim Beach, Founder & CEO of InsureWomen!  

I met Kim a couple of months ago via Zoom and I could tell instantly there was something special about her energy.  She shared a little bit about her background and how she got into the insurance industry (Did I mention that she's also the owner of Village Insurance, an independent agency in the Cincinnati, OH area?!). 

And then she started talking about her passion to empower female insurance consumers and create a community for other women in the industry...she had me at "hello."  

After a soft launch locally in Cincinnati, InsureWomen is going Coast to Coast on March 8, 2022!  (Link below for you to click & join!)

Listen in as we talk about how Kim's road led her to open her own agency and start InsureWomen!  We discuss the importance of following our inner curiosity (sometimes into the unknown), letting go of living small and believing that really great things are possible.

Yes, we kickoff this conversation with a lot of football talk (pun intended), but there is so much warmth and energy as this interview goes on.   

Kim has definitely inspired me and I know, without a doubt, that she will inspire you to Liv Louder!

Connect with Kim:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbeach/

Learn More & JOIN InsureWomen:

https://www.insurewomen.com/

Episode #12 of Liv Louder is here!!

You are not hearing double.  This is the Liv Mashup with not just one, but TWO Liv's.  

I had the HUGE privilege to sit down with the amazing and talented, Liv Coffman of Openly.  I have only known Liv for a few months, but have been impressed by her and the Openly platform from the moment our world's collided.  I knew I wanted to get to know her more...

Liv is a Business Development Manager at Openly, Inc, an insuretech company helping independent agents rethink how they quote and sell personal lines.  But there's so much more to Liv's story...

Listen in as we talk about how the heck Liv found her way into the insurance industry and why she loves it.  We also talk about her EARLY morning routine, how the culture at Openly helps her continue growing, and her plans to continue inspiring change in this wonderful industry we call home.  

This conversation definitely has a little bit of everything.  Yes, there's a little fashion commentary, but there's also a lot of heart woven into every part of this interview.   I am so honored to have had this time with Liv and appreciate the honesty and vulnerability she poured into our chat.  

I know that she has inspired me and she will inspire you to Liv Louder!

 

Connect with Liv:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liv-coffman-b06ba294/

Learn more about Openly:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/openlyinc/

https://openly.com/

Episode #11 of Liv Louder is here!

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to be a guest on the Awkward Insurance Podcast hosted by the lovely and talented Dustyne Bryant and Cat Ferris.  I agreed to the interview on one condition: they had to return the favor.  And true to their word, they sat down with me to be "grilled" on my show.

Over the course of a couple of conversations, I feel like the three of us have become friends who happen to also be hosting podcasts.  I loved getting an opportunity to dig into life. 

This interview goes a lot of different directions as we cover everything from Thanksgiving vs Christmas, how our individual differences create strengths in teams, and what happens when we know and own our value.  You will definitely hear the word "willingness" A LOT (apologies in advance for how much we use it), but believe me when I say we just couldn't escape the critical impact of it!

I have truly enjoyed every moment that I've gotten to spend with Dustyne and Cat, getting to know them as insurance professionals, moms, and all the things that make up the wonderful women they are.  I know, without a doubt, they will inspire you to Liv Louder!

XO!

Liv

 

Connect with Dustyne & Cat:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustyne-bryant-mba-cic-cisr-69b65033/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathariya/

Check out the Awkward Insurance Podcast:

https://plinkhq.com/i/1536976375/e/1000540905608 

Follow The National Alliance for Insurance Education:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-national-alliance-for-insurance-education-&-research/

https://www.scic.com/

Episode #10 of Liv Louder is out!

This week I got to spend another hour with the dynamic due: Noelle Codispoti and Sharla Floyd of Verto, LLC.  After our first conversation I felt like there was so much left to talk about and managed to talk these wonderful women into another interview!

We dive into their decision to leap boldly into their entrepreneurial journey, the evaluation process that helps them deal with distractions and stay on mission, and why transparency, action and accountability are all required to generate real change.

We cover a lot of ground in this conversation and I am again feel lucky to walk away learning so much from two people willing to share valuable insight with me and all of you.  

I know they will inspire you to Liv Louder!

 

Connect with Sharla & Noelle:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharla-floyd-70728062/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/codispoti/

 

Learn more about Verto:

https://www.vertollc.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/vertollc/

Episode #9 of Liv Louder is OUT!

This week I get to catch up with the one and only Jen Tadin, Chief Growth Officer of Bold Penguin.  Jen has been a powerful female voice in the insurance industry for years.  She is a Small Business expert and has been a major influence on helping the industry better serve this business sector. 

She has also openly shared her experience and insight on women in business, diversity and equity challenging and empowering her audience to think and do things differently.  I experienced this the first time I met Jen when she shared a simple question that immediately started creating a shift in my perspective.  

Listen in as we dive into that story, the power of uncomfortable conversations, self-advocacy strategies and the value of self-care...and so much more.  Jen shares so much during this episode - there is truly something for everyone throughout this conversation.  Her openness, authenticity and energy shine through from beginning to and I KNOW she will inspire you to Liv Louder!

XO, Liv

 

Connect with Jen:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jentadin/

Learn more about Bold Penguin:

https://www.boldpenguin.com/

Episode #8 of Liv Louder is out!

This week I got to sit down with, not one, but TWO incredible women.  Noelle Codispoti and Sharla Floyd of Verto, LLC join the show and share their experience in the insurance industry and how they are helping this industry make much needed shifts from the ground up.

This conversation covers everything from how the events of 9/11 impacted their careers and brought their worlds together, the very important ingredients that make their business and friendship work, the loyalty issue when it comes to retaining talent across the insurance industry...and how companies can go about solving it.  

We cover SO much in this conversation...and we didn't even get close to diving into all the topics we wanted to cover.  Stay tuned for Part 2!

I am so appreciative of Sharla and Noelle, their willingness to share, and the work they are doing at Verto to serve the insurance community.  I know, without a doubt, that these two wonderful women will inspire you to Liv Louder!

 

Connect with Sharla & Noelle:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharla-floyd-70728062/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/codispoti/

 

Learn more about Verto:

https://www.vertollc.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/vertollc/

Episode #7 of Liv Louder is out!

I feel incredibly lucky to have met Rachel Robison at the Young Agents Conference in the great state of Tennessee a few weeks ago.  I feel even luckier that we hit it off immediately and she agreed to come on the show.  

Rachel is the Co-Founder of Siege AOS.  After working for a few years in an independent agency, Rachel chose to take a break, but the insurance world called her back!  As she looked at her career opportunities, she found herself in the insuretech startup space.

Rachel and her business partner were all too familiar with the technology and efficiency issues independent agencies face.  This understanding and love of the industry created a passion for brining better solutions to the industry and SiegeAOS was born.  

There is so much in this episode from insurance, fitness, motherhood and all the other stuff of life.  Rachel brings a richness and insight I appreciated at every turn in the conversation and I know she will inspire you to liv louder!

XO,

Liv

Connect with Rachel:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/crrobison/

Learn more about SiegeAOS:

https://www.siegeaos.com/

Episode #6 of Liv Louder is out!!

I was beyond excited to sit down with the one and only Whitnee Dillard.  She is the Director, Diversity & Inclusion for IIABA.  I had been hearing her name in conversations as someone I "needed to know" for so long that I felt like we were already friends by the time we were finally able to connect. 

Try as she might to avoid the insurance industry, Whitnee's journey led her to the agency association world.  Lucky for us, she brings a wealth of experience and passion for Diversity & Inclusion to her role at IIABA.  She and her team work diligently to provide resources that help agencies find a starting point with D&I conversation in their organizations and make it a sustainable business objective.

I enjoyed diving into this topic with Whitnee and feel like I learned so much in such a short time.  There's a lot to take in with this conversation and I have a feeling we only scratched the surface.   I know that as you listen, you will find that Whitnee inspires you to Liv Louder. 

 

XO,

Liv

 

Connect with Whitnee: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneedillard/

https://www.independentagent.com/default.aspx

https://www.independentagent.com/diversity/Pages/InclusiveLeadership/default.aspx

Episode #5 of Liv Louder is out!

This week I get to sit down with Meg McKeen, founder of Adjunct Advisors and host of the Bound & Determined podcast.  I was lucky enough to interview Meg McKeen in March of 2020 just before a pandemic turned our world upside down.  To say lot has changed in the last 15 months is a bit of an understatement and I thought it was time for the two of us to catch up.  

This conversation is so rich from beginning to end as we dig deeper into parts of our stories that have shaped us.  Meg is, as always, incredibly vulnerable and transparent as she shares the struggles of her entrepreneurial journey, wrestling with uncertainty, and embracing the "messy middle."  

There is so much good stuff in this episode!  I hope you find bits throughout that you relate to.  One thing is for sure, Meg will definitely inspire you to liv louder!

 

Connect with Meg & learn more about Adjunct Advisors:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmckeen/

https://www.adjunctadvisors.com/ 

 

Check out the Bound & Determined podcast:

https://plinkhq.com/i/1494531636?to=page

Episode #4 of Liv Louder is OUT!

After being in hot pursuit of this girl for over a year, I finally got Krystal to sit down and chat with me on the podcast.  Krystal is an Enterprise AE at Lessonly and a good friend.

I was lucky enough to meet Krystal 3 years ago in Cleveland and we instantly clicked.  She has been moving and shaking her way through the insuretech space and now is taking on a new challenge to promote insurance training at Lessonly.  

Krystal has this amazing energy about her that you will feel the moment you hear her speak.  She has made risky moves in her career always willing to take that leap.  She is a single mom to a gorgeous boy.  She is a strong believer in self-advocacy, but also doing what she can to support and encourage other moms and all women across the industry.  

I have a massive appreciate for who Krystal is, the love she gives and how she's continuing to push the insurance industry forward.  I know she will make you smile and inspire you to liv louder.

 

Connect with Krystal:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystalbonillas/

Learn more about Lessonly:

https://www.lessonly.com/features/?link=learn-more