Best Susie Barrie Podcasts (2024)

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Red Wine Headaches: A Eureka Moment? 44:21

5d ago44:21

44:21

Wine brings pleasure. But for some it can also prove painful. Red wine is particularly problematic for a proportion of the population, with just a few mouthfuls bringing on swift and excruciating headaches. Now scientists think they may finally be on to why. In lab experiments, they've identified a compound in red wine that impedes the breakdown of…

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Startup Spirit at Scale: Northwestern Mutual's Christian Mitchell on Innovating Agent and Client Experience 30:54

15d ago30:54

30:54

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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Rías Baixas - Albariño with Attitude 51:49

8d ago51:49

51:49

If Rías Baixas is famous for one thing, it's characterful, invigorating white wine based on the superstar Albariño grape - described in this episode by one winemaker as a variety that can take you, 'from the swimming pool to the Michelin-starred restaurant.' Its blossoming popularity over recent decades has given rise to imitators all around the wi…

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Rías Baixas - Mists, Myths and Mariscos 47:07

18d ago47:07

47:07

What do bagpipes, rain, witches, pilgrimage, lampreys and Albariño all have in common? Not much really - but they are all featured in this episode on Rías Baixas, the intriguing wine region in north-west Spain famous for its seafood, verdant landscapes and refreshing, brine-tinged white wines. Historically, this was always a remote region of hardy …

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From Actuary to CEO - The Rise of Assurity CEO Susie Keisler-Munro 33:34

26d ago33:34

33:34

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 33:02

1M ago33:02

33:02

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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News & Views - global wine wobbles, free wine for phones, Merlot in the bath & does cling film remove cork taint? 43:48

1M ago43:48

43:48

How and why is the global wine scene in a bit of a state? Why is wine threatened by weight-loss drugs and smartphones? Does drinking high quality wine make you happier - and does light drinking increase longevity? This is our periodic programme where we catch up on the more intriguing wine news, pondering everything from weighty matters (as above) …

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From Sales Floor to C-Suite: The Career Path of TruStage's Dave Sweitzer 33:07

2M ago33:07

33:07

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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UK Wine's Counterculture 58:02

2M ago58:02

58:02

There's a new wave of English and Welsh wine producers disrupting the neat and tidy order of the classic UK wine scene. Guerrilla producers - cool kids who aren't afraid to go off-piste and craft dangerous, divisive wines packed full of quirks and kinks. Their attitude? It's better to be naughty than nice. As one winemaker says - he wants to make, …

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Sassicaia - The Insider's Guide 49:34

2M ago49:34

49:34

Not many wines ascend to the status of 'icon'. But Sassicaia is one of them. The beauty is that it's not a flashy wine - quite the opposite ('old school' might be a more appropriate description). What's more, its ascent to the wine stratosphere is largely accidental - this scented, elegant Bordeaux blend from Bolgheri in coastal Tuscany was only ev…

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Going Gaga for Garnacha 53:27

3M ago53:27

53:27

It's called 'The Grenaissance'. This exhilarating revival of the grape variety known as Garnacha in Spain and Grenache in France, once the world's fourth most widely planted wine grape, which has gone from workhorse to show pony in the blink of an eye. How come? What's changed? Who's leading the charge and fuelling the new wave? And what's this we …

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Grower Champagne with Lea & Sandeman 44:19

3M ago44:19

44:19

From big brand to fine wine - it's no exaggeration to say that grower champagne has changed the notion of what champagne can and should be. Pioneers like Francis Egly of iconic grower champagne Egly-Ouriet have invested huge amounts of time and money prioritising their vineyards, relentlessly focusing on quality and terroir expression in their wine…

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Light Strike: Wine's Not-So-Secret Scandal 46:53

4M ago46:53

46:53

Light strike is probably the biggest wine fault you've never heard of. Bigger than cork, bigger than oxidation or anything else. That pretty-looking bottle of rosé perched on the bright supermarket shelf in a clear glass bottle? Probably knackered. If it's been exposed to light for a while, it may end up smelling of boiled cabbage, drains, or wet d…

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Ancient Vines to the Rescue in St Mont 49:46

4M ago49:46

49:46

Deep in the wilds of south-west France there's a vineyard that was planted over 200 years ago with unknown vines that may hold the secret to fighting climate change. Join us as we head (virtually) out to Gascony to peer into the mists of wine history and see what lessons it holds for the future. Olivier Bourdet-Pees of the dynamic Plaimont cooperat…

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ORANGE WINE Part 2: Gimme Some Skin 53:44

5M ago53:44

53:44

So - orange wine. Is it any good? What qualifies a wine to be 'orange'? Does it sell? And who's going to win our argument about one particularly divisive orange wine?! Dive into the controversial, topical and intriguing subject of orange wine with us as we chat with Saša Radikon of iconic orange wine producer Radikon (who gives us an exclusive reve…

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ORANGE WINE Part 1: The Resurrection 51:37

5M ago51:37

51:37

'Please can you do an episode on orange wine?' pleaded listener David. 'It's not just hipster wine! These are some of the finest wines in the world...' How could we resist? Orange wine is topical, misunderstood, controversial... It's also an intriguing story featuring a wine style lost in the mists of time being painstakingly resurrected by a handf…

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A Southern French Feast 46:54

6M ago46:54

46:54

Wine. Food. Merriment. And a touch of southern French sun. That just about sums up this episode. We're exploring Occitanie - the sun-kissed southern French region that stretches from the western Rhone through Languedoc and Roussillon into South West France. Taken as a whole, it's the world's largest vineyard and makes around 5% of global wine outpu…

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Our WINES OF THE YEAR (2023) 53:09

6M ago53:09

53:09

Our Wines of the Year format has grown into this riotous, rollicking rollercoaster of a show which we humbly offer up for your amusement and delectation. This is no shopping list. Nor is it a chest-beating exercise in showing off how #wineblessed we are. This episode is the story of a year in wine: a celebration of special bottles and special times…

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Ukraine: Wine not War 49:02

7M ago49:02

49:02

Odessa Black. It's the name of a (Ukranian) grape variety. But it could almost be code for the desperate times the people of Ukraine are living through. In this episode, we explore the history and current context of Ukraine, hearing first-hand insights from Tania Olevska of the Ukrainian Wine Company and Svitlana Tsybak of the Beykush winery. Despi…

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The New Face of Languedoc 46:21

7M ago46:21

46:21

Languedoc is a wine region on the move. Sure, it's a huge region with plenty of history, some of it troubled. But there are things happening in Languedoc wine now that are innovative, surprising, intriguing and...well, delicious. In short, it's well worthy of our attention. In this episode, sponsored by AOP Languedoc, we chat to writers Rupert Mill…

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The Ten Wines Never to be Without 41:47

7M ago41:47

41:47

We're going full-on Moses mode in this episode, nailing down the ten wines you should always have at home. Of course, personal taste plays a part. You want to have wines to hand you're going to reach for - which means your favourite styles. But beyond that, it helps to have some expert insight into the bigger picture in order to always have delicio…

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Ageing English Fizz - How, Why and What 45:46

8M ago45:46

45:46

English sparkling wine. We all know it's good. But how well does it age? And could this be the secret to unlocking even greater quality from what are already exciting wines? We do our best to answer these questions and more with the help of several large glasses of very fine mature English fizz - and top winemakers Cherie Spriggs and Brad Greatrix …

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Ventoux: Next Century Wines 45:31

8M ago45:31

45:31

It's a wine region variously described as, 'dynamic', whose wines are undergoing a quality 'revolution', and memorably compared to South Africa's uber-cool Swartland. It's also got a big old mountain on its picture postcard. Not to mention truffles galore. This is Ventoux. And we want to take you on a journey of discovery, to meet the people, explo…

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The Six BEST Wine Books 49:57

8M ago49:57

49:57

What are the wine books every wine lover should own? We thought about it. We argued. We drank some wine. Argued some more... And then we decided: let's go for it. No messing around: choose just the six BEST books every wine lover needs, whether enthusiastic newbie or jaded expert. It wasn't easy. But this is the DEFINITIVE listing. A lot of thought…

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Marlborough at 50: A wine story worthy of Hollywood 49:52

9M ago49:52

49:52

This is a tale of deception, daring, disaster...and deliverance. It also features skinny sheep and wine robots. It's the story of Marlborough, the iconic New Zealand wine region which is celebrating its 50th wine birthday, after vines were planted by Frank Yukich in August 1973. Yukich had risked personal financial ruin getting to this point. 'Wine…

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The John Malkovich EXCLUSIVE 53:48

9M ago53:48

53:48

'My wife suggested we make wine. I think in the hope of cutting down our wine bill...' It's classic John Malkovich. The wit as dry as his aged Provençal Pinot Noir rosé (yes, you read that right). In this epic episode, we get to know John Malkovich the famous actor of stage and screen - but also John Malkovich the fashion designer, the theatre dire…

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LIVE Q&A - sulfites, party wines, climate change, top wine tourism tips and being pretentious 38:22

10M ago38:22

38:22

This bonus episode may be the last in the current season (4) but it's also a first - the first time we've ever recorded the pod in front of a live audience! A lovely bunch of people came together in our home town of Winchester to drink a glass or two of fine Hampshire fizz and bombard us with searching questions, from which wines we'd recommend for…

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The Microbial Face of Terroir 42:48

10M ago42:48

42:48

This episode opens by linking Oppenheimer, Covid-19 and wine - and proceeds to go big by focusing on the small stuff. Microbes. The invisible world of yeasts, bacteria and beyond. We're just starting to understand how important microbes are in terms of defining wine style and quality. Sure, yeasts ferment grape sugars into alcohol. But they also do…

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Partnership and Innovation in Reinsurance: Insights from SCOR's Life CEO JC Brueckner 36:15

10M ago36:15

36:15

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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078: Sahil Bloom – Using Flywheels to Build Longevity in the Creator Economy 52:28

11M ago52:28

52:28

In today’s episode, I sit down with investor, entrepreneur, and content creator, Sahil Bloom (in front of a live audience) to unpack the key strategies and lessons that will help you achieve longevity and sustainability in the creator economy. Sahil has had a fascinating journey, transitioning from the world of private equity to making a name for h…

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Transforming Insurance for Middle-Income America with Equis CEO Barry Clarkson 48:53

11M ago48:53

48:53

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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Germany's Pulling Power 44:32

11M ago44:32

44:32

Did you know that Germany is the third largest producer of Pinot Noir in the world? Or that one in three Riesling vines in the world grow in German vineyards - and much of these are making dry, increasingly terroir-driven wines these days? There's much that's surprising, or perhaps unexpected about German wine right now. For long the sector under-p…

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60,000 Agents Strong: How FFL CEO Shawn Meaike Reshaped Distribution and Built FFL into a Juggernaut 54:25

11M ago54:25

54:25

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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The Mystery of Minerality 55:14

12M ago55:14

55:14

It's a wine word almost everyone uses - but no one really knows what it means, what causes it, or where it's come from. It makes some people angry, it leaves others mystified - but some adore the term and can't get enough of it. Is this yet another example in wine of (as one listener calls it), 'superstition, witchcraft and myth' that is nothing mo…

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Journey to the Top: The Rise of Guidewire with President Priscilla Hung 50:16

12M ago50:16

50:16

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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Portugal's Fine Wines: Here Be Treasures 50:37

12M ago50:37

50:37

We all know port. But there’s a whole universe of fine Portuguese table wine out just waiting to be explored. It’s far less known but certainly no less exciting…so we dive in. Peter’s fired up after a recent trip to host a masterclass in Porto, where he tasted wines back to 1978 and recorded with a selection of Portugal’s top wine talent, from Dirk…

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Spike Lipkin of NewFront - HighTech, HighTouch Insurance 33:45

1y ago33:45

33:45

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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No Schist Sherlock: How Wine Gets Rocks Wrong 46:59

1y ago46:59

46:59

‘From virtually any soil a high-quality wine can be made. The use of geology to promote the quality of a wine is thus merely a marketing tool.’ This is an episode that may ruffle a few feathers. We speak to two wine-loving geologists, Professor Alex Maltman and Dr Geert-Jan Vis (the latter responsible for the quote above). Both of them raise seriou…

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The Fresh-Squeezed Tech of Lemonade Insurance with CEO Daniel Schreiber 54:07

1y ago54:07

54:07

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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077: Darrell Vesterfelt – Running a 101,000-Person Online Summit 1:03:35

1y ago1:03:35

1:03:35

Today, I talk to Darrell Vesterfelt, who is a longtime friend who helped grow ConvertKit in our craziest growth times (from $100,000/mo when he joined to $500,000/mo in just over a year). Darrell is one of the best marketers I know. He is the Founder and former CEO of Good People Digital, the Co-Founder of Homestead Living, and Co-Founder and COO o…

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Santorini - Wines to Save an Island 46:58

1y ago46:58

46:58

Santorini's future is in jeopardy. This ancient, famous island vineyard risks being lost beneath the tourism industry's bulldozers. So how can its wine community fight back? By making exceptional, characterful, inimitable wines and selling them to the world, that's how. In this episode (our 100th Wine Blast programme, appropriately enough!) we dive…

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076: PJ Taei – Video Monetization & Handling Competition as a Bootstrapped SaaS Company 56:32

1y ago56:32

56:32

In today’s episode, I’m joined by PJ Taei, Founder and CEO of Uscreen, an all-in-one video monetization platform for content creators that helps them build their brands and grow their businesses. The creator economy has changed a lot since PJ first founded Uscreen in 2015. And in that time PJ has managed to grow Uscreen to $20 million a year in rev…

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Diversification as a Strategy - Bill Lester CEO of Ameritas 55:50

1y ago55:50

55:50

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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075: Susie Bulloch – Transitioning From Digital to Physical Products With Purpose 1:06:59

1y ago1:06:59

1:06:59

In this episode, I talk to Susie Bulloch, who runs Hey Grill, Hey, which started as a wildly successful food blog (to the tune of a million dollars or more a year in revenue). Then she did something that I absolutely love: she used her online business to kickstart a physical products company. Her sauces and rubs company in the barbecue space is now…

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Santorini - Wine's Jurassic Park 38:29

1y ago38:29

38:29

Let's go on an adventure to a place variously described as, 'Like being shot to the moon with a glass of fine wine in your hand' and where, 'you basically have the personality of an active volcano in your glass.' Santorini is arguably the ultimate wine destination - a windswept, arid, infertile outcrop of an island in the glittering Aegean Sea. Stu…

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074: Alyssa Dulin – Secrets of Email Deliverability 1:00:58

1y ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Today, I sit down with the Head of Deliverability at ConvertKit, Alyssa Dulin, to shed some light on the often mysterious game of getting your email into the right inbox. Alyssa's expertise about what creators need to focus on and the most recent developments in the email marketing space can truly take your company's reach to the next level! Delive…

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CEO of Legal & General America, Mark Holweger - Dominating Term Life Insurance 43:45

1y ago43:45

43:45

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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Welcome to - What's your Ethos? 1:22

1y ago1:22

1:22

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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News & Views – Re-Writing Wine’s Ancient History, Silly Money Wine, Drops of God & More 38:53

1y ago38:53

38:53

What wine news is worthy of your attention? How should you warm up your (fine) wines in an emergency? What wines are really worth paying silly money for? And which wines should we have loved...but didn't? These are just some of the questions we dive into in this Listener Q&A episode, where we respond to your brilliant comments, feedback and questio…

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Ahead of the Curve with New Zealand Chardonnay 47:18

1y ago47:18

47:18

Chardonnay polarises people. But times change and this is a grape that's moved on - arguably nowhere more so than in New Zealand, which in recent years has started to deliver quality, diversity and great value in spades. It's timely, too, given the supply shortages and booming prices of the wines from Chardonnay's motherland in Burgundy. We're Char…

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