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Power Women In Insurance
By Teresa Kitchens
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FAQs about Power Women In Insurance:
How many episodes does Power Women In Insurance have?
The podcast currently has 196 episodes available.
Power Women In Insurance episodes:
November 06, 2024Overcoming Obstacles Against All Odds With Doris Gonzalez In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Doris and Teresa talk about her life, her career at Vertafore, and how personal challenges have helped her to pass along her experiences to others.
Key Topics:
- Doris shares her career journey from QQ Solutions to Vertafore
- Doris discusses the challenges and growth during Vertafore's acquisition of QQ
- Doris talks about completing her MBA while undergoing a health issue
- Doris highlights Vertafore’s tech solutions that simplify work for insurance agents
- Doris introduces her book, Overcoming Challenges Against All Odds
- Doris stresses the importance of networking and a positive mindset for growth
- Doris reflects on the support from her family, colleagues, and community
Connect with:
- Doris Gonzalez
- Teresa Kitchens
Visit Websites:
- Vertafore
- Book: Overcoming Challenges Against All Odds
- Sterling Insurance Group
Produced by PodSquad.fm
...more October 30, 2024Making Goal Setting A Fun And Effective Event For Your Business In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens chats about how she set goals and measures them.
Key Topics:
- Choosing a guiding theme like “discipline” to focus business and personal goals
- Structuring goals within four core pillars—team, money, operations, and marketing
- Defining measurable goals that move beyond vague aspirations
- Engaging your team in goal-setting to create shared ownership
- Using accountability partners to track progress and celebrate wins
- Leveraging automation and personalized touches to enhance client relationships
- Setting “stretch goals” to challenge yourself without overwhelm
Connect with:
- Teresa Kitchens
Visit Websites:
- Sterling Insurance Group
Produced by PodSquad.fm
...more October 16, 2024Getting Our Mind Right For Goal Planning Ahead In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens discusses how to get your mind focused for goal planning
Key Topics:
- Teresa discusses mental challenges in goal planning, like fears and self-doubt
- She suggests journaling techniques to confront these fears
- A pros-and-cons method is recommended to analyze fears and their impact
- Teresa emphasizes creating a yearly focus theme, like her 2025 theme, "Discipline."
- Teresa discusses the role of discipline in staying consistent and accountable
- Teresa shares her journey toward healthier habits and overcoming procrastination
Connect with:
- Teresa Kitchens
Visit Websites:
- Sterling Insurance Group
Produced by PodSquad.fm
...more October 09, 2024Where Have I Been? - Let's Catch Up! In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, I discuss where I have been and that I know it is time for a reboot and that I am excited to get back at it!!
Key Topics:
- Teresa discusses taking time away from the podcast to focus on overcoming challenges in her agency
- How work style assessments helped Teresa build a more cohesive and effective team
- The impact of business coaching and financial planning on the agency's restructuring process
- Navigating the acquisition of a commercial lines book and handling complex data integration
- Managing a virtual insurance team spread across different locations
- Cultivating a strong team culture built on communication, accountability, and shared goals
- Teresa previews upcoming episodes with exciting new guests and industry insights
Connect with:
- Teresa Kitchens
Visit Websites:
- Sterling Insurance Group
Produced by PodSquad.fm
...more August 21, 2024Grit, Growth and Gumption To Help Develop Your Superpowers In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Tinsley English, Senior Vice President at Marsh McLennan Agency, and Author of Grit, Growth, and Gumption for Women.
Tinsley and Teresa talk about strategies for building tenacity and how to push forward with amazing leadership initiatives.
Key Topics:
- Transition from an international business major to an insurance professional
- Importance of job satisfaction and creating your own career path
- The significance of vulnerability and authenticity in leadership
- The role of women in the insurance industry and breaking into leadership roles
- Writing Grit, Growth, and Gumption for Women as a guide for emerging leaders
- Balancing career demands with self-care and personal growth
Connect with:
- Tinsley English
- Teresa Kitchens
Visit Websites:
- Grit, Growth, and Gumption for Women: Three Keys to Lead Yourself and others with Confidence
- Marsh McLennan Agency
- Sterling Insurance Group
Produced by: PodSquad.fm
...more July 24, 2024Finding Gold In Being Yourself With Kaleigha Moore Fitch In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Kaleigha Moore Fitch, Agency Owner of 212 Insurance Group. Kaleigha and Teresa about how she has built her agency through authenticity with her community, involvement and by being transparent about her challenges.
Key Topics:
- The importance of authenticity in professional and personal interactions
- Navigating life and business with empathy and understanding
- The significance of support systems in dealing with personal challenges
- Personal stories of overcoming adversity through resilience and support
- Insights into the dynamics of communication and relationship-building in business
- The role of personal experiences in shaping professional practices
Connect with:
- Kaleigha Moore Fitch
- Teresa Kitchens
Visit Websites:
- 212 Insurance Group
- Sterling Insurance Group
Produced by: PodSquad.fm
...more July 17, 2024Leveling Up Your Marketing with Safeco's Agent For The Future Program In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Stacie Cooper of Liberty Mutual Insurance | Safeco Insurance. Stacie and Teresa talk about how agencies can level up their marketing and how Safeco is partnering with agencies to make it easier.
Key Topics:
- Evolution of Safeco's 'Bricks and Clicks' program and its impact on digital marketing.
- Integration of SEO and social media to improve agency visibility and client acquisition.
- Overview of the 'Agent for the Future' initiative and its resources for adapting to consumer behaviors.
- Importance of a strong digital presence, including effective websites and Google My Business profiles.
- Strategies for client engagement and retention through personalized digital content and referral programs.
- Use of video content in marketing, including the effectiveness of video proposals.
- The need for continuous learning and adaptation to remain competitive in a digital market.
Connect with:
- Stacie Cooper
- Teresa Kitchens
Visit Websites:
- Agent For The Future
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Safeco Insurance
- Sterling Insurance Group
Produced by: PodSquad.fm
...more June 26, 2024Check Out The New National Alliance With Dustyne Bryant In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Dustyne Bryant, Director of Risk & Insurance Education and Research at Risk & Insurance Education Alliance.
Dustyne and Teresa explore the changes that are going on at the National Alliance and how they have re-branded to be Risk & Insurance Education Alliance and how they are serving our industry with tons of options to help agents succeed.
Key Topics:
- Transition from the National Alliance for Insurance Education to the Risk and Insurance Education Alliance.
- Expansion of educational formats to include podcasts and online subscriptions.
- Impact of COVID-19 on transitioning to virtual learning and webinars.
- The introduction of AI tools like Alibot to supplement insurance education.
- Comprehensive educational offerings from basic courses to advanced certifications.
- Importance of adapting to changes within the insurance industry and leveraging technology.
- Engaging the next generation through educational outreach from high school onwards.
Connect with:
- Dustyne Bryant, CIC, CISR
- Teresa Kitchens
Visit Websites:
- Risk & Insurance Education Alliance
- Sterling Insurance Group
Produced by: PodSquad.fm
...more June 19, 2024Working the Balance Between Family and Career With Elisha Cavanaugh In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens interviews Elisha Cavanaugh, President of Sound Pacific Insurance.
Elisha and Teresa talks about the award she won with Safeco, her being on the front cover of Rough Notes and how she is balancing family and career.
Key Topics:
- Elisha's unexpected award and the opportunity to feature on the cover of Rough Notes
- The challenges of self-promotion and the importance of community support in personal and professional growth
- Strategies for maintaining authenticity while navigating business pressures and family life
- The role of direct communication and relationship-building with insurance carriers
- Leadership lessons on fostering team accountability and the parallels between leading a team and parenting
- Practical tips for agency owners on engaging with carrier representatives and empowering their teams
Connect with:
- Elisha Cavanaugh
- Teresa Kitchens
Visit Websites:
- Sound Pacific Insurance
- Sterling Insurance Group
Produced by: PodSquad.fm
...more June 12, 2024Acquisitions: Why Do It? Why Stay Away From Them? What To Know In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Dawn Janes-Bartley, CEO of Maverick Risk Partners.
Dawn and Teresa talk about acquisitions including the mistakes they have made and the ways they really excelled.
Key Topics:
- Dawn's unexpected journey from child psychology into the insurance industry
- The evolution of roles within the agency post-acquisition
- Challenges of integrating new teams and processes after acquiring another agency
- The importance of adapting roles and expectations as an agency grows
- Strategies for managing team dynamics and operational changes during transitions
- Dawn's insights on personal resilience and strategic thinking while navigating business expansions
Connect with:
- Dawn Janes-Bartley
- Teresa Kitchens
Visit Websites:
- Maverick Risk Partners
- Sterling Insurance Group
Produced by: PodSquad.fm
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FAQs about Power Women In Insurance:
How many episodes does Power Women In Insurance have?
The podcast currently has 196 episodes available.
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