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Disney collectors discuss their collections, how they started and what's the grail piece they're searching for. We'll be talking with former WED & Disney Imagineers, what role they played at Disney as well as what they have in their personal collections. We'll also be talking with current and former Disneyland/Disney World CMs, come join us as we talk all things Disney!
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Joanna Wyckoff and Kathe Kline each work in the Medicare space, but they run their businesses very differently. Tune in each week to find out what they are talking about and how they can help your Medicare and ACA business grow. Do you want us to talk about something on the show? Send us an audio message (you are giving us permission to use it on the show) at https://s.bcast.fm/insurance-business-babes.
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Matt and I caught up with the incredible Disney author Ken Bruce. We had such a blast talking about his amazing book "Before the Birds Sang Words" truly it was a labor of love for him, the book we all needed. 16 years of incredible research and writing, it shows, the detail that is captured by Bruce is phenomenal and should not be missed. This book…
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Christian Brindle interviewed Kathe for his You Tube Channel, so we are sharing some of those interviews with you here. This is Part 1 of the stages of Medicare Business. Stages 1-3 including prelicensing, AHIP certification, and the stages of becoming a successful Medicare agent. They share valuable tips, including the importance of networking, bu…
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Matt and I were lucky enough to catch up with Gina Rock the longest flying Tinker Bell in Disneyland history. If you were at Disneyland from 1983 - 2005 and watched the fireworks show you saw Gina soar through the sky from The Matterhorn through Sleeping Beauty's Castle. Such an incredible lady to talk to, how she got her start, her career and what…
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Join Matt McKim and I as we talk to the incredible Disney author and Historian Jeff Kurtti. Known as the leading authority of The Walt Disney Company and it's history he truly is the man that everyone goes to when they write their Disney books. We got to chat with him about so much but getting to talk to him about his friendship with The Sherman Br…
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In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes," hosts Scott Sims, Joanna Wyckoff, and Kathe Kline delve into the dynamics of leveraging social media and traditional marketing for business growth in the insurance industry. Scott shares his journey of transitioning from viewing TikTok as a fun experiment to using it as a powerful marketing tool, acqui…
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In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes," hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff discuss Joanna's decision to hire a personal assistant to help balance her demanding work and personal life. Joanna highlights the challenges of managing her business alongside personal responsibilities, especially due to her disability. She shares her past experien…
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In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes," hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff delve into the creation and utilization of video content for insurance professionals, particularly focusing on Medicare education. Kathe shares her journey with using video creation tools like Loom and her strategy of white-labeling a perfected educational video for…
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Truly this episode is special, we are joined by Disney Legend Tom Nabbe. From his incredible start as a newsie at Disneyland, to his invitation into the park before it's opening with Danny Thomas, and finally being hired by Walt Disney himself to be Tom Sawyer. His career was truly epic with the company. We could talk to Tom for hours about the dif…
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Matt and I got to talk to Terri about her illustrious career, what she has upcoming and her recent birthday party at the incredible Sushi Omakase in Gilroy with Robert Anderson and The Tribe. It's always so much fun talking with Terri and her infectious laugh, we always learn so much more about this amazing lady each time we talk. We were able to s…
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We were lucky enough to catch up to the incredible Disney Historian and Author of such books as "Service with Character" "Toons at War" and "In the Service of the Red Cross: Walt Disney's Early Adventures" David Lesjak. He's also one of the most noted collector's of World War II Disney Memorabilia. Every time I'm able to talk to him he astounds me …
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In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes," hosts Joanna Wyckoff, and Kathe Kline talk with Keith Nabb, delving into the critical aspects of succession planning for insurance professionals. They emphasize the importance of treating an insurance business like a business by investing in tools like CRM and assistants, the significance of maintainin…
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In this episode, Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff discuss various aspects of running a successful insurance business, drawing from personal experiences and industry knowledge. They highlight the importance of having professional representation and the pitfalls of conflicting interests, using LegalShield as an example. They emphasize treating the busi…
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In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes," hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff delve into the crucial aspects of managing Medicare certifications and plan comparisons. They discuss the utility of creating spreadsheets for comparing benefits between different counties and plans, leveraging a virtual assistant for data entry, and the importance …
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In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes," hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff talk about a bunch of different things, but delve into the importance of using CRM systems and technology to streamline client interactions and protect against disputes. They discuss various tools like Applaud AI for recording face-to-face meetings, Dialpad for phon…
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Matt and I caught up with the multitalented Rick Farmiloe recently. Talk about a fun conversation, from his time as a Disney animator, sequence director to storyboard artist, Rick has been involved with so much he's what you would call a jack of all trades. We got to discuss his work on The Little Mermaid, being in charge of the development of Scut…
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Matt and I talked to the daughter and granddaughter of Disney's First Lady of Imagineering, the Legendary Harriet Burns. We got to talk to them about Harriet's incredible start with Walt, what is was like in the mod shop, the amazing people she worked with and her incredible contributions to the Disney company. On a personal note Matt always said "…
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Matt and I were lucky enough to catch up to the extremely busy Chris Crump. Chris has not slowed down a bit since his retirement from Disney after an amazing 28 year career. We got to talk about his Legendary father Rolly Crump, the 64-65 World's Fair and so much more. Tune in for a very candid interview. You can catch up to Chris at Disney functio…
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In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes," hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff, alongside guest Angela Palo, delve into the multifaceted challenges faced by insurance agents amid evolving CMS regulations and Medicare policies. They discuss the skewed perceptions government employees have about agents due to primarily hearing complaints, emphas…
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In the latest episode of "Insurance Business Babes," host Joanna Wyckoff and guest Ronnell Nolan, president and founder of Health Agents of America, discuss the alarming rise of fraud and misleading advertisements in the Medicare and ACA sectors. They delve into the recent shutdown of deceptive Medicare ads and the persistence of misleading Faceboo…
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In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes," guest Cynthia McCluskey joins Kathe Kline to delve into the unique challenges faced by adults with developmental disabilities, specifically focusing on the complexities surrounding Medicaid and Medicare systems. They discuss the often-overlooked Disabled Adult Child (DAC) program, highlight the importa…
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The podcast hosts, Kathe and Joanna, discuss the challenges that prevent insurance agents from being successful. They start by describing a meme that one of Joanna's agents posted, which shows two lines of people - one line labeled "Hungry to win" that is much longer than the other line labeled "Hungry to do what winning requires." This illustrates…
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Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff discuss the importance of carefully choosing which trainings to attend as insurance professionals. They emphasize the need to prioritize trainings that are relevant to an agent's current business needs and future goals, and stress the importance of balancing attendance with actual business productivity. They also shar…
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Join us as we talk to the Disney Legend, Icon, true Gentleman, Floyd Norman. We look back on his over 50 years of an unparalleled, incredible career. The story's we were privileged enough to hear in this podcast are simply amazing, from his start in Santa Barbara to the day Walt Disney passed. So much to talk about we asked Floyd if he'd be willing…
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Join Matt and I as we talk to the legendary wood guru Raymond Kinman. From his start in Southern California as a struggling artist to master craftsman. If you've been to Disneyland you've seen his amazing work, from Indiana Jones ride, to Poohs Corner to his latest creation for The Disney Treehouse his work can be seen spotted all over the park. Th…
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In this insightful episode of Insurance Business Babes, hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff dive deep into the crucial aspect of protecting and managing your business in the insurance industry. They share personal strategies on segregating emails for clients and carriers, handling overwhelming amounts of insurance-related spam, and employing techn…
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In this archived episode, Canadian Running Magazine cover star, elite ultramarathoner, and documentarian Jeff Pelletier joins the podcast to discuss his second-place finish at the notorious Moab 240 race. He discusses the biggest challenges in creating a documentary amidst one of the world's most challenging ultramarathons, how his training shifted…
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In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes," hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff delve into the complexities of Medicaid waivers, vital programs that provide medical and financial assistance to individuals who don't meet traditional Medicaid requirements due to their income but who face severe medical challenges such as disabilities and chronic …
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On this episode I talk all about our latest rescue pup Lucy! Her breeder said she needed to be euthanized. Lucy had "Swimmer Syndrome" and Jill at Delco Dawgs rescue had other plans- Jill rescued and arranged a foster for Lucy with Mariann fwho runs "Don't Bully Us" rescue and she was familiar with Swimmer Syndrome. Hear all about Lucy's condition,…
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In this archived episode, ultramarathon coach, athlete, and influencer Nik Golymbiowsky joins the podcast to discuss how he fell in love with the sport, his unorthodox coaching methods, his most challenging races to date, and how he's helping the amateur running community fall in love with extreme races. Subscribe to The Shakeout Podcast feed on Ap…
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We fixed the audio issue! In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes," hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff discuss a controversial subject among insurance agents. They talk about the reasons why hospital and healthcare workers dislike Medicare Advantage Plans, delving into specific issues such as prior authorizations, network restrictions, and r…
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Ben Blankenship joins the podcast to discuss his transition from 1500m US Olympian to elite 100-miler, which culminated in his second-place finish in the Rabid Racoon 100 Miler on March 16. Throughout the episode, Blankenship discusses his winding road to professional running, why he almost gave up the sport following his collegiate career, the gre…
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In this episode of "Insurance Business Babes" Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff dive into the world of tech tools that can revolutionize insurance businesses. They explore the DFY platform's automated features, emphasize the importance of owning customer data outside of Facebook, and discuss various CRM options like Agency Block and Medicare Pro, incl…
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Professional runner Rory Linkletter joins to discuss becoming the second-fastest marathoner in Canadian history with a time of 2:08:01 in Seville, Spain. Ahead of his eminent 2024 Team Canada selection, Linkletter explains the training behind his Olympic standard marathon time, the impact of being coached by 2:04:58 marathoner, Ryan Hall, and what …
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In this informative episode of "Insurance Business Babes," hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff delve into the essential next steps for new insurance agents fresh from passing their exams. They provide practical advice on establishing a solid business foundation, including setting up an LLC, creating a professional online presence, and engaging in …
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Canadian ultrarunner Ihor Verys joins to discuss his finish at the 100-mile Barkley Marathons. In his debut at the iconic ultramarathon event, Verys became one of just 20 individuals to complete the race in its 38-year history. We discuss the many intricacies that go into planning for such a gruelling race, the unforeseen challenges along the way, …
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In this episode of Insurance Business Babes, hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff dive into the world of virtual co-working and the significance of accountability, especially for entrepreneurs. They share personal anecdotes about maintaining productivity through structured schedules and tidy workspaces while addressing the challenges of isolation w…
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New Zealand ultrarunner, Jon Nabbs, discusses his 305-day solo run across Canada to raise funds for cancer research. After losing both of his parents to the disease within a two-year span, Nabbs was inspired by Terry Fox's legacy and began his 8,000km trek from St. Johns, Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia, entirely unsupported. On this epi…
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There's a difference between offering free advice and posting content on social media. Listen to this episode for tips and advice on working with service providers and following them on social media. Deb- 303-552-1306 deb@themuttmaster.com Facebook- Dog Behavior Specialist- Deb Nabb Instagram, TikTok- @TheMuttMaster YouTube @DebNabb Roger King Bits…
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In this insightful episode of Insurance Business Babes, Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff tackle the timely and critical issue of what agents can do if their Field Marketing Organization (FMO) is eliminated. They stress the importance of having a backup plan, which includes learning how to manage their own client data using affordable and HIPAA-compli…
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I was lucky enough to talk to the man that has had such an impact on my life, Kevin Fagan. From the time I was a youngster I've been reading his amazing comic strip Drabble, Kevin has such a way of connecting with his audience through his characters, you get the feeling they are a part of your family. Listening to him talk about his love of Disney,…
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Canadian Running staff writer Marley Dickinson joins to break down his coverage from the World Indoor Championships last weekend in Glasgow, Scotland. Later, Marley and host David Stol recap Christopher Morales Williams' world-best 400m performance and NCAA championship. Then, Brian Mclean, president of Achilles Canada, discusses the special cause …
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In the 'All About Conferences' episode of 'Insurance Business Babes,' hosts Kathe Kline and Joanna Wyckoff discuss various facets of attending and maximizing the benefits of industry conferences. They talk about their strategies for effective networking, the significance of arriving early to conferences for relationship-building and handling jet la…
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Elite marathoners Kim and Michelle Krezonoski join to discuss their build towards becoming the first twin sisters to enter the pro field of a World Marathon Major. We discuss their differing coaching philosophies, finding their individual identities within the sport, how twin genes alter their physiological abilities, their expectations for Boston.…
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