Join Peter Colis, CEO and co-founder of Ethos, as he sits down with some of the life insurance industry’s biggest movers and shakers. Hear them talk through their biggest breakthroughs, business insights, and leadership challenges — and get to know them on a more personal level. Founded in 2016, Ethos is a technology company providing access to instant, accessible life insurance online.
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From Hurricane Sandy to COVID-19: Leadership Lessons from Former Guardian Life CEO Deanna Mulligan
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Join us as we sit down with Deanna Mulligan, CEO of Purposeful and former CEO of Guardian Life Insurance Company, to uncover her inspiring journey and unwavering passion for helping people. From the profound messages in her bestselling book "Higher Purpose" to the real-world lessons learned during Hurricane Sandy, Deanna reveals how preparing emplo…
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Aligning Clients’ and Carriers’ Interests: A Conversation with John Hancock CEO Brooks Tingle
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What if your life insurance policy could actually help you live a longer, healthier life? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Brooks Tingle, CEO of John Hancock, as he reveals how this 162-year-old company is using cutting-edge technology and wellness programs to revolutionize the insurance industry. From the emotional journeys of policyhold…
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Startup Spirit at Scale: Northwestern Mutual's Christian Mitchell on Innovating Agent and Client Experience
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How can the traditional world of life insurance adapt and thrive using cutting-edge technology without losing the human touch that clients value? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Christian Mitchell, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at Northwestern Mutual. Christian shares the challenges and innovations reshaping the ins…
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From Actuary to CEO - The Rise of Assurity CEO Susie Keisler-Munro
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In this episode, host Peter Colis welcomes Susie Keisler-Munro, the CEO of Assurity Insurance and a dynamic leader who has been on the forefront of innovation in the industry. Assurity is a life and supplemental health insurance company and was one of Ethos' first partners. Tune in to hear about Susie’s extensive background in the field, ranging fr…
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Global Financial Impact: How Eric Olson is Reshaping Life Insurance Distribution
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Host Peter Colis sits down with Eric Olson, the charismatic CEO of Global Financial Impact, as he recounts his remarkable transformation from a toll booth operator to the architect of a thriving life insurance empire. Eric's candid storytelling reveals the essence of entrepreneurship, highlighting the pivotal moments that propelled him forward and …
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From Sales Floor to C-Suite: The Career Path of TruStage's Dave Sweitzer
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Join Peter Colis as he sits down with David Sweitzer, President – Business Units, Sales & Marketing at TruStage, in a candid chat that traces his unique career trajectory from a fresh college graduate in sales to a top-tier executive. Discover how David's commitment to a customer-centric approach has fueled TruStage's expansion, supporting credit u…
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Partnership and Innovation in Reinsurance: Insights from SCOR's Life CEO JC Brueckner
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In this episode, host Peter Colis welcomes JC Bruckner, the US CEO of SCOR Global Life Americas, a significant player in the reinsurance industry. Bruckner shares his journey from selling life insurance to leading a reinsurance titan, and how his past experiences have influenced his leadership style. The discussion centers on the evolving reinsuran…
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Transforming Insurance for Middle-Income America with Equis CEO Barry Clarkson
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In this episode, host Peter Colis, CEO of Ethos, welcomes Barry Clarkson, CEO of Equis Financial and managing partner of Integrity Marketing Group. Barry shares his journey in the insurance industry and how his passion for serving middle-income families has shaped his approach to life insurance, college education, and retirement plans. With over 40…
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60,000 Agents Strong: How FFL CEO Shawn Meaike Reshaped Distribution and Built FFL into a Juggernaut
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In this episode, host Peter Colis welcomes Shawn Meaike, Founder, CEO, and President of Family First Life. Family First Life was launched in 2013 and has grown into a multi-million-dollar insurance organization. As Shawn describes it, he is “building a company that truly puts both the families of our clients and the families of our agents first.” F…
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Journey to the Top: The Rise of Guidewire with President Priscilla Hung
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In this episode, host Peter Colis welcomes Priscilla Hung, President and COO of Guidewire. Priscilla shares her journey from the tech world to a leadership role in the insurance industry. She discusses Guidewire's transformation from a startup to a dominant provider of core admin systems for property and casualty insurance carriers and the company'…
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Spike Lipkin of NewFront - HighTech, HighTouch Insurance
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Welcome to episode four of the What’s Your Ethos podcast. In each episode, we focus on topics affecting the life insurance industry, its challenges, and innovations. What’s Your Ethos provides a space to hear from thought leaders in the insurance industry today. In this episode, host Peter Colis, CEO of Ethos, welcomes Spike Lipkin, CEO and Co-foun…
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The Fresh-Squeezed Tech of Lemonade Insurance with CEO Daniel Schreiber
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Welcome to episode three of the What’s Your Ethos podcast. In each episode, we focus on topics affecting the life insurance industry, its challenges, and innovations. What’s Your Ethos provides a space to hear from thought leaders in the insurance industry today. In this episode, host Peter Colis, CEO of Ethos, welcomes Daniel Schreiber, CEO and Co…
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Diversification as a Strategy - Bill Lester CEO of Ameritas
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In this episode, host Peter Colis, CEO of Ethos, welcomes Bill Lester, President and CEO of Ameritas Insurance. Ameritas has been in business for 130 years and serves 5.3 million customers. Ameritas offers insurance, financial services, and employee benefits, helping people plan well and enjoy life. As a mutual-based organization, Ameritas isn’t ob…
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CEO of Legal & General America, Mark Holweger - Dominating Term Life Insurance
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Welcome to the first episode of the What’s Your Ethos podcast. In each episode, we’ll focus on topics affecting the life insurance industry, its challenges, and innovations, and we will provide a space to hear from thought leaders in the insurance industry today. For our first episode, host Peter Colis, CEO of Ethos, welcomes Mark Holweger, Preside…
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Join Peter Colis, CEO and co-founder of Ethos, as he sits down with some of the life insurance industry’s biggest movers and shakers. Hear them talk through their biggest breakthroughs, business insights, and leadership challenges — and get to know them on a more personal level. Founded in 2016, Ethos is a technology company providing access to ins…
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