Rancho Mesa Insurance Services

Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management Network

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StudioOne™ is Rancho Mesa Insurance Services' Media Communications department. The company is a nationally recognized Best Practices commercial insurance agency headquartered in Southern California. This podcast addresses safety and risk management issues that can affect a business's bottom line.

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www.ranchomesa.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 525 Top Work-Related Injuries for Landscapers 25.07.2025

Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Greg Garcia, Account Executive with the Landscape and Tree Care Group, discuss the top work-related injuries for landscapers Show Notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Alyssa Burley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Greg Garcia Editor:  ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Megan Lockhart Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaking News Intro” by nem0production ©...

Ep. 524 Building Leadership and Partnerships in Risk Management Insights from ICW 22.07.2025

Rancho Mesa President David Garcia sits down with ICW Group’s VP of Risk Management Services, Sandy Smith, and Technical Specialist, Tom Jolliff discuss ICW's new leadership training series for policyholders, designed to enhance safety leadership skills, They also the importance of developing young talent in the insurance industry, and fostering a positive safety culture. Show Notes: ICW Group...

Ep. 523 Signs of Future Increased Costs in Workers' Compensation Continue 18.07.2025

In this episode, Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Kevin Howard discuss California’s proposed Senate Bill 555, also known as the Workers’ Disability Adjustment Act. Show Notes: Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Director/Host:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alyssa Burley⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kevin Howard⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producer/Editor: ⁠⁠⁠ Megan Lockhart Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaking News Intro” by nem0produ...

Ep. 522 CA Insurance Commissioner Lara Approves 8.7% Workers Compensation Increase 15.07.2025

Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and President David Garcia discuss California's approved 8.7% workers' compensation insurance rate increase, its impact on businesses, and practical steps business owners can take to prepare for the changes effective September 1st. Show Notes: ⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠ Host:  Alyssa Burley Guest: ⁠⁠ David Garcia ⁠ Producer/Editor:  ⁠ Jadyn Bran...

Ep. 521 Mid-Year Insurance Outlook for Contractors: Rising Costs, Tighter Margins 11.07.2025

Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with Account Executive Casey Craig as he gives listeners a mid-year insurance update for construction contractors. Show Notes:  ⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠ . Director/Host:  ⁠⁠Alyssa Burley⁠⁠ Guest:  ⁠⁠Casey Craig⁠⁠ Producer/Editor: Megan Lockhart Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaking News Intro” by nem0production © Copyright 2025. Rancho Mesa I...

Ep. 520 Preparing for the Summer Heat: Heat Illness Prevention Resources from Rancho Mesa 07.07.2025

Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Khalil, discuss how to keep workers safe in the summer months using Rancho Mesa’s heat illness prevention resources. Show Notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alyssa Burley Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brenda Khalil⁠⁠ Editor:  Jadyn Brandt Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaking News Intro” by nem0productio...

Ep. 519 Liquidated Damages: What Every Contractor Needs to Know 04.07.2025

Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive of the Surety Department Andy Roberts discuss what contractors need to know about liquidated damages. Show Notes:  ⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠ . Director/Host:  ⁠⁠Alyssa Burley⁠⁠ Guest:  ⁠⁠Andy Roberts⁠⁠ Producer/Editor: Megan Lockhart Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaking News Intro” by nem0production © Copyright 2024. Rancho Mesa I...

Ep. 518 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 3 01.07.2025

In the final episode of a three-part series, President David Garcia and Margaret Hartmann, Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer with BHHC, discuss the WCIRB's proposed 11.2% workers’ compensation rate increase in California. They explore how this may impact employers, and actionable steps businesses can take to mitigate rising premiums. Show Notes: Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies , ⁠Subsc...

Ep. 517 A Contractor's Best Practice Approach to Price Escalations in the Current Market 27.06.2025

Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Surety Relationship Executive Anne Wright discuss the best practice approach for contractors to manage price escalations in the current market. Show Notes:  ⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠ . Director/Host:  Alyssa Burley ⁠ Guest:  Anne Wright⁠ Editor/Producer:  ⁠Megan Lockhart⁠ Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaking News Intro” by nem0production © Copyright...

Ep. 516 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 2 24.06.2025

In the second episode of a three-part series, President David Garcia continues his discussion with Margaret Hartmann, Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer with BHHC, and explains what factors contributing to the WCIRB’s recent 11.2% recommended rate increase and what employers can do to try and mitigate this rate increases. Show Notes: Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies , ⁠Subscribe to Rancho Me...

Ep. 515 Ensure Pricing Accuracy and Validity of Insurance Coverage 20.06.2025

Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Vice President of the Human Services Group Sam Brown talk about why it’s important for nonprofits and human service organizations to carefully complete the insurance applications and the type of information they can expect to provide. Show Notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Director/Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alyssa Burley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam Brown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 514 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 1 17.06.2025

President David Garcia sits down with Margaret Hartmann, Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer with BHHC, to offer insight on the outcome of WCIRB’s recent 11.2% recommended rate increase, what areas are driving this increase, and what employers can do to mitigate it. Show Notes: Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies , ⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠ Host: David Garcia Guest: ⁠⁠ Margaret...

Ep. 513 New Auto Insurance Minimums Could Expose Coverage Gaps for HVAC and Plumbing Contractors 13.06.2025

Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Matt Gorham discuss how new auto insurance minimums could be exposing coverage gaps for contractors in these trades. Show Notes:  ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Megan Lockhart Guest: ⁠ ⁠⁠Matt Gorham⁠⁠ Producer/Editor:  Jadyn Brandt Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaking News Intro” by nem0production © Copyright 2025. Rancho...

Ep. 512 SafetyOne™ Adds New Functionality for Training Reminders 10.06.2025

Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Khalil, discuss a new feature in the SafetyOne™ platform that gives administrators the ability to send email reminders to employees who need to complete online safety trainings. Show Notes: Scheduling Online Training Reminders FAQ, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alyssa Burley Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brenda Khali...

Ep. 511 Four Ways Tree Care Companies Can Strengthen Their Insurance Profile 06.06.2025

Rancho Mesa’s Marketing & Media Communications Specialist Megan Lockhart sits down with Rory Anderson, Partner with the Tree Care Group, to talk about several ways tree care companies can strengthen their insurance profile. Show Notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host: Megan Lockhart Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rory Anderson⁠ Producer/Editor: ⁠Jadyn Brandt⁠ Music: "Home" b...

Ep. 510 Empowering the Next Generation: Inside the Future Construction Leaders Foundation 03.06.2025

Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley sits down with Azahalia Valez-Rosas, Executive Director of the Future Construction Leaders Foundation, to discuss how the organization is inspiring the next generation, particularly young women, to explore careers in construction through hands-on programs, impactful camps, and mentorship. Show Notes: Future Construction Leaders Foundation , ⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's N...

Ep. 509 Four Areas of Focus for Landscape Contractors During a Hard Insurance Market 30.05.2025

Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Vice President of the Landscape and Tree Care Group, Drew Garcia, explains the current hard market and highlights four key areas landscape contractors should focus on during this time. Show Notes: ⁠⁠https: ⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠ Director/Host: ⁠⁠⁠Alyssa Burley⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠⁠ ⁠Drew Garcia⁠⁠⁠ Producer/Editor:  ⁠Megan Lockhart⁠ Music: "Home" by JHS Pedal...

Ep. 508 Economic Effects of US Economy on the Insurance Marketplace 27.05.2025

Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia sits down with Korben Konrady with IPFS to talk about how the economy affects the insurance industry. Show Notes:  IPFS , ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dave Garcia Guest: Korben Konrady Editor: Jadyn Brandt Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaking News Intro” by nem0production © Copyright 2025. Rancho Mesa Insurance S...

Ep. 507 How Changes to the Expected Loss Rates Will Impact Concrete Contractors 23.05.2025

Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with Sam Clayton, Vice President of the Construction Group to discuss how the expected loss rates will impact concrete contractors in California. Show Notes:  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Alyssa Burley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sam Clayton⁠ Editor:  ⁠⁠Megan Lockhart⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaki...

Ep. 506 Reducing Risk in the Landscape Industry Series with Bill Arman: Asset Protection 20.05.2025

In the final episode of a special series, Bill Arman, head harvester at Harvest Group Landscape Business Consulting sits down with Rancho Mesa's Drew Garcia and discusses the key ways landscape companies can protect their assets while at work on customer grounds. Show Notes: The Harvest Group , ⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠ Director/Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Drew Garcia⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠⁠ Bill Arma...

Ep. 505 Forty Year of Surety Bonding: A Look Back 16.05.2025

Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia and Director of Surety Matt Gaynor, look back on Matt’s career in the surety business and how it has evolved over the last 40 years, as he prepares for his upcoming retirement. Show Notes:  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dave Garcia Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Matt Gaynor Editor:  Megan Lockhart Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Brea...

Ep. 504 Keeping Drivers Safe with Proper Training and Vehicle Inspections 13.05.2025

Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Coordinator, Brenda Khalil, discuss how to keep drivers safe with proper training and vehicle inspections. Show Notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alyssa Burley Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brenda Khalil⁠⁠ Editor:  Jadyn Brandt Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaking News Intro” by nem0production © Copyright 2025. Rancho Me...

Ep. 503 A Proactive Approach to Insuring Commercial Property 09.05.2025

Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Jeremy Hoolihan, Partner and Account Executive of the Janitorial Group, discuss how business owners can take a proactive approach to insuring their commercial property. Show Notes:  ⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠ . Director/Producer: ⁠⁠Alyssa Burley⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠Alyssa Burley⁠⁠ Guest:  ⁠⁠Jeremy Hoolihan⁠⁠ Editor: Jadyn Brandt Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Br...

Ep. 502 Reducing Risk in the Landscape Industry Series with Bill Arman: Liability 06.05.2025

In the second episode of a special series, Bill Arman, head harvester at Harvest Group Landscape Business Consulting sits down with Rancho Mesa's Drew Garcia and discusses the key ways landscape companies can prevent risk while at work on customer grounds. Show Notes: The Harvest Group , ⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠ Director/Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Drew Garcia⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠⁠ Bill Arman ⁠ Pro...

Ep. 501 Grab Your Popcorn: Tracking California's Possible 11% Workers' Comp Shift 02.05.2025

This year, Business owners and insurance companies eagerly await important upcoming decisions from the the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau. In this episode, Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Kevin Howard discuss the possible pure premium rate increases and some key dates employers should know. Show Notes: the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscr...

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