Power Women In Insurance

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Carey Wallace, a financial expert. Carey helps agency owners run a profitable business and be ready for future endeavors. Episode Highlights: Carey shares her story and how she got into the insurance industry. (1:55) Carey explains that there's no formal training when you become an agency owner, which makes it intimidating...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Debra Mathias, CEO of Connect to Clients. Debra is a LinkedIn expert who helps professionals build solid LinkedIn profiles. Episode Highlights: Debra shares how she fell in love with LinkedIn and how she became the "LinkedIn" Queen. (2:09) Debra explains that authenticity intrigues people, and the three questions she alway...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Amber Inclan, Vice President of Inclan Insurance Services. Amber talks about how she has built a virtual commercial insurance agency on her terms and is building the career she wants. Episode Highlights: Amber shares her background story and how she was able to be where she is today in business. (2:52) Amber shares that sh...

LeTesha Wheeler is the senior territory manager at Liberty Mutual where she helps insurance agencies across the country to build their book and be more impactful with their clients. She is also an influencer, speaker, and author who is passionate about motivating others to walk in the fullness of their lives. In this throwback episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens speaks with LeTesh...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Crystal Fox, the Director of the Beauty Queen Insurance Program at The Smith Sawyer Smith agency. Crystal entered the industry during COVID as a pivot from the beauty industry and tapped into her passion for beauty to create a National beauty insurance brand that is taking over the nation.  Episode Highlights: Crystal disc...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Rebecca Adelman, a lawyer for insurance companies defending insureds in lawsuits to talk about the legal and insurance industries and how she had made her home in that space. They also talk about how to step over challenges and show up authentically by embracing the courage to make a difference in our world. Episode Highli...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens discusses the significance of being bold and brave, as well as the value of progress instead of perfection. Episode Highlights: Teresa explains why, despite the fact that the insurance sector is theoretically 61-63% female, less than 15% of women are in the C suites, management, and leadership position. (2:16) Teresa mentions that being...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Carrie Reynolds, The Insurance Goddess at Alan Galvez Insurance. Carrie rebranded her agency. Teresa and Carrie discuss why she did it, how she did it and how the timing was perfect for her agency. Episode Highlights: Carrie shares her background story and what led to her decision to rebrand her agency. (1:49) Carrie share...

Dawn Janes Bartley is the CEO and founder of Minnesota Insurance Group serving in business management, agency sales, and broker services director. In this throwback episode of the Power Women in Insurance Podcast, Teresa sits with Dawn as she shares her insurance journey that started 23 years ago. She explains in detail her loss of drive and passion for her career recently and how she’s working to...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Sarah Muniz, Insurance Nerds Book Author. Sarah has a new book titled "Undiscovered Voices" where she talks about women in the insurance industry, the discrimination, but really highlights what men and women can do to grow and bring on/empower more women into leadership. Episode Highlights: Sarah shares the idea, the inspi...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Casey Hege. Casey is helping agents to get online forms to send to clients to streamline the quote submission process. Episode Highlights: Casey discusses her background, how she got into insurance, and where she is now. (1:33) Casey shares her experience of influencing the vision of her entire team and promoting a differe...

In this throwback episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Jennifer Standish, owner of Prospecting Works. Jennifer has a company that helps people with cold calling success. Episode Highlights: Jennifer shares how her passion for cold calling began. (2:24) Jennifer mentions what she loves about cold calling and helping people confront their call. (3:30) Does Jennifer thi...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Meg McKeen, Founder of Adjunct Advisors. Meg and Teresa talk about how the insurance industry is changing with virtual work environments and how the culture of growth and significance is creating a more impactful industry for the future. Episode Highlights: Meg shares how she was introduced to the insurance industry and wh...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens gives 5 tips for better productivity and time management because her main goal in 2022 is to be more present for those around her. Episode Highlights: Teresa discusses the juggling act of being a woman and mother in business. (1:15) Teresa shares that to be productive, you have to know your time management. (3:20) Teresa shares the first...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Ciara Gravier Founder & CEO of The Bunker Insurance & Risk Management. Teresa and Ciara discuss commercial insurance, how being a woman is challenging, and how to niche down. Episode Highlights: Ciara shares her background story and how she got to where she is today. (1:15) Ciara explains how her business has been affected...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Nicole Mirich to discuss how GloveBox is helping agencies and clients. Episode Highlights: Nicole tells us about GloveBox and why she decided to work there. (3:44)  Nicole shares some challenges agents have in being able to embrace this technology. (6:28) Nicole tells us how GloveBox has been able to bond with the carrier...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Emily Gerber Poe Owner of Gerber Insurance & Financial Services. They discuss how Emily took over the agency from her Father and how she has made it the powerhouse it is today. Episode Highlights: Emily shares her beginnings and how she got into the insurance industry. (1:31) Emily tells us about what has contributed to he...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Linda Marie Fisher and Teresa Kitchens talk about how Linda went from commission-only sales for an agency to opening her own agency and running a rock star team. Episode Highlights: Linda shares her journey to becoming an insurance agent. (1:33) Linda thinks back to the moment when she was able to secure her first high-end client for her company. (5:29)...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Kelly Mora, owner of Heritage Insurance Agency. They discuss how to create a culture of caring and how in Kelly’s agriculture-based agency, her team cares and builds community. Episode Highlights:  Kelly mentions she comes from a hospitality background and considers herself to be more of a creative thinker than a technical...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Stacie King, CEO of Stacie King & Company and Digital Content & Communications Director at Agentero. Stacie is amazing at using online content to build brands, increase awareness and provide education to the insurance space.  Episode Highlights: Stacie shares her background and experience. (1:42) Stacie discusses her curre...

In this throwback episode of the Power Women In Insurance, Aurora Mullett, the Agency Owner of Intrinsic Insurance Services, sits down with Teresa Kitchens to discuss how she got into insurance, how she niched, and how she pulls in her local network to bring value to the industry. In addition, she has a great message about learning from everyone, and being "gender blind" in seeking assistance in t...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens gives a quick reminder to give ourselves credit, to rejoice, find joy, and ROCK 2022. Episode Highlights: Teresa encourages the audience to create a list of everything they were able to accomplish in the year 2021. (02:42 ) Teresa talks about the importance of taking a moment to look back and give yourself credit for all that you have ac...

In this throwback episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa sits down with Faye Saxon Horton, founder of  I Sell Medicare Plans, which helps agents across the country find their flow in selling Medicare, Final Expense, ACA, and other products. Episode Highlights: Faye shares her journey in the insurance industry. (1:19) Faye shares what I Sell Medicare Plans is all about. (4:22) Faye mentions he...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens sits down with Cassidy Arbeli, Owner of All Nevada Insurance - The Arbeli Group, Business Strategist and Consultant, and host of the Unburden Your Business podcast. Cassidy discusses how she was a State Farm agent turned independent and how her love of business and the industry has grown into her helping other women with building a succe...

In this episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens, Aurora Mullett, and Vonda Copeland sit down to talk about how the industry is in transition and how women and men are the same and different, and how we as women can lessen the gap. Episode Highlights: Vonda talks about her experiences as a female agency owner. (2:21) Aurora discusses her experiences as a female insurance executive. (5:...