How do you build a 26-year career around storytelling, culture, and servant leadership while staying relevant through every wave of change?

Jason Cass sits down with Peter Van Aartrijk, Senior Vice President at Aartrijk, for an Executive Session recorded live at Applied Net in Las Vegas. From his early years as a journalist to building a respected insurance branding firm, Peter shares the mentors, moments, and lessons that shaped his leadership. Together, Jason and Peter explore the evolution of insurance communication, the meaning of servant leadership, and how authenticity keeps brands relevant through decades of change.

Key Topics:

Mentorship and lessons that shaped a lifetime in communication

Building Aartrijk and defining leadership through service

The human side of executives and agency culture

Staying creative and relevant through 26 years of change

The written word and the craft of storytelling in modern marketing

Navigating technology, branding, and the pace of transformation

AI’s role in communication, authenticity, and content creation

Mindset shifts from hard work to meaningful impact

Purpose, humility, and human connection in leadership

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