Ignite Podcast

Holly Kovy, the Large Group Market Leader at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) pushes herself outside of her comfort zone and uses her competitive spirit to drive her results. Even though she is driven to succeed, she still faces imposter syndrome and tackles those feelings by owning her accomplishment list. Her accomplishment list keeps her grounded and allows her to remember all of the...

Striving for excellence rather than perfection is something many people attempt. How do you actually show up with grace, allowing for autonomy which inspires growth in others while understanding that things can be messy? In this episode of the Ignite Women in Insurance and Business podcast, Cara Kirsch and Alison Richards dive into this very topic. Showing up with authenticity is something that bo...

How do women who want to do big things act? How do female CEOs lean into their confidence? What’s special about Midwesterners? Curious about how to be the Aunt that every kid wants? You do not want to miss this episode of Ignite Women in Insurance and Business where we visit with Mary Margaret Irish, CEO and founder of Savii. She is sure to warm your heart, light your spirit on fire and drive you...

Have you ever met someone and thought, "wow, they have something special". Confidence is something that is instilled in us at an early age but as we progress through life, we need reminders of our greatness. In the 1st episode of the Ignite Women In Insurance and Business podcast, we speak with Dorinda Card who reminds us of what to do when we see greatness in others, how to bring love and li...

Ignite Women in Insurance was founded in 2018 with the goal of bringing women in the insurance industry together for collaboration, friendship and encouragement. Each year, our annual conference hosts more than 200 women in sharing content that will drive confidence and encouragement. In 2023, Ignite was expanded to include all women in business as the issues facing women in insurance are not uniq...