Best Cj Elliott Podcasts (2024)

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Partners’ Chat - Summer of Love (315) 33:24

2d ago33:24

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This week Matthew and Robin are pointing the microphones at each other and back for our popular "Partners' Chat" as they review the world around us. Find out what is making Robin happy this month - almost 10 years after the term Insurtech was coined are established insurers now finally embracing innovation and technology? What can we learn from the…

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Paul Carroll, Editor-in-Chief: Insurance Thought Leadership: From Dr Death to Insurance Thought Leadership (314) 37:17

9d ago37:17

37:17

Joining Insurance Thought Leadership over 10 years ago, Paul Carroll’s motivation was his belief that of four areas yet to be disrupted by digital innovation, insurance was one of them. This week Matthew Grant caught up with Paul Carroll to ask after 11 years of looking at insurance, how are insurers doing with technology? Key talking points includ…

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TikTok, OnlyFans, and creative communities. With Dandy Demon (EP 90) 1:14:31

11d ago1:14:31

1:14:31

Watch this episode on YouTube In this episode of Creative Culture I had a wide-ranging conversation with TikTok creator Dandy Demon. We talked about her experience creating content for TikTok and her approach to OnlyFans where she creates “nightmare thirst traps”. We also talked about her stalker and how important it is for her to maintain a positi…

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Chris Lafond, CEO: Insurity: The 30-year-old InsurTech (313) 20:21

17d ago20:21

20:21

As one of the oldest insurtechs and thirty years in the business - what can we learn from Insurity? Robin Merttens spoke to Chris Lafond, CEO of Insurity - a P&C insurance software provider offering cloud-based solutions to help companies focus on profitability. After a series of acquisitions in 2019, Insurity continue to execute their thesis from …

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Deepak Badoni, President & Co-founder: EigenRisk Inc.: Complex catastrophe analytics made simple (312) 25:01

24d ago25:01

25:01

Ahead of our next July evening event in London, Matthew Grant caught up with Deepak Badoni, President and Co-founder of EigenRisk Inc - a one-stop shop platform for the industry to bring all the catastrophe risk analytics in one place. Join Matthew and Deepak as they discuss the role of technology platforms in simplifying catastrophe risk analysis …

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What really matters? The insurers’ view (311) 19:39

1M ago19:39

19:39

In this discussion, Leah Emma from Liberty Mutual, Caolan Kovach-Orr from Arch Capital, and Rohit Reddy from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions share their experiences and strategies for leveraging AI and technology in the insurance sector. They cover key challenges, data utilization, build vs buy decisions, and the importance of making underwriting more…

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Does creativity matter anymore? With Danie Berger (EP 89) 1:08:17

1M ago1:08:17

1:08:17

Is creativity the same as curiosity? In this episode of Creative Culture, I'm joined by Danie Berger, from @DIYDanie. We talked a lot about how social media is fundamentally changing art and creativity. It's no longer enough JUST to make art...you have to show the process. And then make that process crazy enough that people will watch. We talked ab…

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Charlie Blackburn, Azur Technology & Graham Elliott, Crux Underwriting: Bringing two brains together: combining underwriting with tech (310) 27:10

1M ago27:10

27:10

Crux Underwriting is a multi-line specialty underwriting business launched in early July by Graham Elliott. By combining underwriting with the tech arm of Azur Technology, founded by previous colleague Charlie Blackburn, we are witnessing the production of a 21st century MGA business. One for the technology lovers and the MGA innovators. Tune in to…

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3 Perfect Racing Regions: NH, Nashville & Chicago - Episode 297 51:28

1M ago51:28

51:28

We recap our weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway including our thoughts on the Rain Tires and how NASCAR handled it. A recap of the Nashville race, which got us our 11th winner and a preview of the Chicago Road Course this weekend. Also how can Kyle Busch get into the playoffs and an update on everything that is Silly Season.…

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CJ Przybyl, Co-founder & CEO: Reserv: Redefining Claims Outsourcing With Modern Technology (309) 27:50

2M ago27:50

27:50

Reserv’s proposition is to help MGAs and carriers improve claims handling and increase data availability, making claim information available through multiple large language model (LLM) tools feeding automated workflows. After our successful May Evening Event hosted in collaboration with Reserv, Robin Merttens caught up with CEO CJ Przybyl and discu…

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Digitizing how risk flows: the future of commercial insurance (308) 28:01

2M ago28:01

28:01

In anticipation of our upcoming release of panels from our most recent event in New York in June, we are taking another look back at our star-studded line-up from March. We asked: what does the future of insurance look like? One answer is digitising how risk flows. In this discussion, industry experts Nigel Walsh from Google Cloud, Meghan Hannes at…

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NHMS RACE WEEK with Dave McGrath & CJ McLaughlin 55:56

2M ago55:56

55:56

This week we are joined by Executive Vice President & General Manager of New Hampshire Motor Speeway, Dave McGrath. He gets us ready for everything that is going on up at the track this weekend. CJ McLaughlin also joins the show to talk about his future with racing and who he thinks should replace Martin Truex Jr, who will be retiring this year. We…

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Joe O'Connor, RDT: Claims, Customers and Composition Engines - Why Orchestration is the Key (307) 23:52

2M ago23:52

23:52

Is your insurance technology up to speed? This week on the podcast, we have an insightful conversation with Joe O'Connor, Deputy CEO of RDT. RDT is a well-known software and services provider for the motor insurance industry, with plans to expand into the specialty market. Joe discusses how technology provision has changed over the last decade, wha…

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Jonathan Liddell, Mitiga & Wiebke Cundill, HDI Global SE: On-demand climate risk analysis for the future (306) 31:40

2M ago31:40

31:40

Is climate risk a part of your analysis? On the podcast this week we are spotlighting an important collaboration between Mitiga, a climate risk intelligence provider, and insurer HDI Global. As climate change rises to become one of the most pertinent and defining risks of our generation, find out how the partnership is working to evolve the landsca…

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Episode 295 - Playing A Little Catch Before Wine Country 54:26

2M ago54:26

54:26

We apologize we have been off for the last few weeks, life has been busy to say the least. We catch up on everything we missed from Stewart Haas Racing news, the races at Kansas, Darlington, North Wilkesboro, Charlotte & WWT. Timmy talks about how he won back to back Media Championships at NHMS and Brian let's us know why he isn't a fan of NASCAR's…

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Jonathan Gonzalez, Co-founder & CEO: Raincoat: Exploring Truth, Fair and integrated parametric insurance (305) 30:54

3M ago30:54

30:54

In the first iteration of our upcoming parametric series with Raincoat, Matthew sat down with Jonathan Gonzalez to delve into how parametric insurance can be integrated with traditional indemnity insurance, the technical and regulatory challenges, and the importance of creating products that customers perceive as fair. Watch this space for some ver…

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The magical world of Half Asleep Chris: Lego, cats, and creating delight. (Ep. 88) 58:45

2M ago58:45

58:45

In this episode of Creative Culture, I talked to Chris Burton of Half-Asleep Chris, known for his charming and delightful videos featuring his stop-motion animation, Lego and his pets. We discuss Chris's journey to 3.2 million subscribers, his creative process, the challenges of producing high-quality content, and the unique appeal of his videos. S…

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How insurers are overcoming underwriting challenges in 2024 (304) 25:17

3M ago25:17

25:17

Unstructured data - is this a challenge that will ever go away? Or can it be a challenge which insurers adapt to work in their favor… At our last New York event in March, InsTech gathered three leading industry experts to candidly discuss what change in the industry looks like to them, specifically in the way unstructured data is handled and manage…

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Louw Hopley, Co-founder: Root: The future is embedded (303) 32:58

3M ago32:58

32:58

Root provides platforms and API for insurers, MGAs, brokers to build, launch and manage digital insurance products and embedded experiences in South Africa and the UK. Matthew Grant caught up with Louw Hopley on the opportunities and challenges in the insurance industry, focusing on the role of embedded insurance in adapting to changing customer de…

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Russell Higginbotham, CEO: Swiss Re Reinsurance Solutions: Making society more resilient - using new data to close the protection gap (302) 26:33

3M ago26:33

26:33

Swiss Re Reinsurance Solutions was launched two years ago to make Swiss Re’s unique knowledge and tools available across the insurance value chain. Swiss Re’s strongest point of knowledge is property - around which we centre this podcast. Robin Merttens spoke to CEO of Reinsurance Solutions Russell Higginbotham on approaching climate-related risks …

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Rosina Smith, CPO: McKenzie Intelligence Services: Innovation and the insurtech journey - are we there yet? (301) 34:30

3M ago34:30

34:30

McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS) helps accelerate disaster relief and economic recovery for insurers. Matthew Grant spoke to Rosina, Chief Product Officer for MIS, who shares insights from her MBA dissertation's findings on the adoption of technology in insurance, highlighting the necessity of collaboration between insurtechs, insurance compani…

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Episode 294 - Everything is coming up Denny Hamlin 41:36

4M ago41:36

41:36

Denny Hamlin won as an owner and a driver in back to back weekends, but can he catch Kyle Busch on the all time wins list. Erik Jones & Corey Lajoie crashes at Talladega and what is going on with Christopher Bell lately. A preview Kansas, Timmy sprials not once but twice and Brian dominates in fantasy at Dover.…

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Dag Lohmann & Brandon Katz: KatRisk: High speed, high resolution catastrophe modelling (300) 36:19

4M ago36:19

36:19

KatRisk is a catastrophe modelling company providing global inland flood, storm surge and windstorm loss assessments for some of the largest insurers, reinsurers and brokers in the world. Taking a macrocosm approach, the company’s models offer an open software architecture, allowing users to better understand correlated risks and to make modificati…

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The artistic and social intersection of metal and horror, with Elliott Fullam (Ep. 87) 59:09

4M ago59:09

59:09

Welcome back to Creative Culture! In this episode, I had a fun conversation with Elliot Fullam, a multi-talented artist who began his career at the age of nine. From interviewing rock legends to acting in horror films and crafting his own music, Elliot's journey is as diverse as it is fascinating. We explore the unique blend of horror and metal, di…

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Richard Hartley, CEO: Cytora: Decision ready risk - the future of commercial insurance (299) 37:40

4M ago37:40

37:40

From episodes 68, 227 and now episode 299, InsTech has consistently caught up with Cytora and followed the company’s growth and expansion. Alongside Google, Cytora supported InsTech’s March event in New York, after which Matthew Grant caught up with Richard Hartley on the company’s growth, entering the US market and its impact on the insurance indu…

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Episode 293 - Chase Wins, New Jordan Scheme & Can RFK Win at Dega 32:21

4M ago32:21

32:21

Chase Elliott finally gets a win to make not only himself but Timmy happy too. Brad K gets a great finish at Texas, so we discuss if he can carry that momentum over to the race this weekend at Talladega. Will RFK be the first Ford team to this season, Richard Petty's cool statue at Dover & how can you get suspended in NASCAR for what you wear.…

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Interview with Brad Hill, Head Baseball Coach, Emporia State 46:40

4M ago46:40

46:40

Brad Hill, Head Coach, Emporia State University Baseball (NCAA Division II) joins us for this episode. Topics include typical recruiting activities this time of year, his thoughts on the transfer portal, how grades impact the recruiting process, his advice to parents and much more. Follow Brad Hill and the Emporia State Hornets baseball team on X @…

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Dani Katz, Co-founder & Director: Optalitix: Fix the roof while the sun is still shining (298) 21:16

4M ago21:16

21:16

Optalitix was borne out of the need for ‘optimization’ and ‘analytics’, as Co-founder and Director Dani Katz realized the biggest blocker for insurance companies was converting spreadsheets. Having now expanded beyond spreadsheets, Optalitix offers three software products to UK (re)insurers and MGAs. Robin Merttens spoke to Dani about the spreadshe…

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Episode 292 - Denny & William Win again & Denny on Twitter 41:08

4M ago41:08

41:08

This week we recap the Richmond and Martinsville races and figure out what NASCAR can do moving forward with their NextGen package for short tracks. Did FOX talk too much about Hendrick's 40 year anniversary, is SHR going to downsize next year and is Joey Logano back after a couple of good finishes.By Big Night Media

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The art of cocktails. Was James Bond right? With Leandro DiMonriva (EP 86) 1:07:33

4M ago1:07:33

1:07:33

In this episode of Creative Culture, I talked to mixologist and professional bartender Leandro Di Monriva @TheEducatedBarfly about the art of mixing cocktails and what it takes to be a bartender. We chatted about everything from things that annoy bartenders to the tools of the trade. And if you've been thinking about setting up your own home bar, L…

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Ben Ruddle, Senior Principal: Publicis Sapient: Beyond Beige - The untapped potential of underserved niches (297) 18:55

4M ago18:55

18:55

Robin Merttens is joined by Ben Ruddle, Senior Principle in Strategy at Publicis Sapient, to discuss how technology can help insurers cater to customers outside the typical insurance model. The discussion covers the concept of 'Beyond Beige,' focusing on the opportunity to serve individuals and businesses with unique or specialized needs that stand…

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Interview with Benny Castillo 1:11:35

4M ago1:11:35

1:11:35

Benny Castillo, owner of Cool Breeze Baseball Academy, joins us on this episode. His fire for life is unmatched and his impact on the game of baseball has been enormous. From growing up in the Bronx, to his playing and coaching days, the story of Benny’s life is a must listen. Follow Benny Castillo on Facebook and look him up if you’re ever in Lake…

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Verena Brenner, Founder: HDI TH!NX: Insurer-led innovation (296) 35:48

5M ago35:48

35:48

HDI TH!NX was founded in 2019 by Verena Brenner, initially operating within the German insurer HDI Global, as an incubator for IIoT solutions. Now providing software to support risk management applications for insurers and insurance clients, tune in to hear Verena discuss the mechanics behind founding a startup within an insurer and the company’s d…

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Interview with CJ Beatty, The Baseball Motivator 44:25

5M ago44:25

44:25

CJ Beatty, The Baseball Motivator, joins us on this episode. Owner of The Motivator Brands & Beatty Enterprises, CJ is one of the most sought after motivational speakers around. In this episode, CJ and I discuss his baseball background, what motivates him, advice for players and much more. Follow CJ Beatty on Instagram @cjbeatty44 and Change Your L…

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Episode 291 - Can Anyone Keep up with Gibbs & Hendrick 39:11

5M ago39:11

39:11

Brian and Timmy breakdown how and why Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports are dominating the 2024 season. Timmy is concerned that Chase Elliott is not as dominate as he used to be on road course. Why Bristol was so great and what can NASCAR do to make COTA even better. Plus a full preview of Richmond on Sunday night and so much more !…

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Dr Avi Baruch, Previsico & Allison Whittington, Zurich Municipal & Mark Murphy, Donaldson Timber: Managing your flood risk - stories from the frontline (295) 37:30

5M ago37:30

37:30

How would your clients describe you? This week on the podcast we have taken a slightly different approach and brought Previsico’s clients, Zurich Muncipal and Donaldson Timber, to discuss how Previsico has helped them with flood risk management. Previsico provides real-time flood forecasts, as part of its mission to reduce global flooding impact, b…

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Can art be objectively bad? With CJ the X (Episode 85) 1:17:14

5M ago1:17:14

1:17:14

Has social media fundamentally changed the way we perceive art? Can art me quantified by the number of eyeballs that view it? In this episode of Creative Culture, I talked with CJ the X, @cjthex a creator and philosopher whose work explores the intersection of art and our cultural engagement with social media. CJ's content, ranging from thought-pro…

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Interview with Jensen Elliott, RHP, Baltimore Orioles 50:06

5M ago50:06

50:06

Jensen Elliott, RHP for the Baltimore Orioles joins us on this episode. Jensen is entering his 5th season of professional baseball and is a call away from the big leagues. Jensen joins us to discuss what it’s like to play professionally, why he chose Oklahoma State in recruiting, his advice to young players and much more. Follow Jensen Elliott on I…

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Mark Fermor, Non-Executive Director: GeoSmart: Groundwater - the hidden predictor of future flood loss (294) 16:52

5M ago16:52

16:52

Groundwater flooding poses a great risk to properties in the UK but remains much less widely modelled than other types of flooding. This week, Matthew Grant caught up with Mark Fermor at GeoSmart, a company specializing in flood data analytics in the UK. They discuss GeoSmart's role in providing detailed flood risk assessments, leveraging their adv…

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Episode 290 - Toyota Dominates & Can Kyle Busch Make More History? 35:34

5M ago35:34

35:34

We breakdown how Toyota dominated Phoenix this weekend and if that is something Chevy & Ford should be worried about moving forward. How much longer can RCR wait for Austin Dillon to take the next step and how Kyle Busch could make history this weekend at Bristol, plus much more.By Big Night Media

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Interview with Todd Coburn, The Catching Guy 44:12

5M ago44:12

44:12

Todd Coburn, The Catching Guy, joins us for this episode. Topics include how Todd became known and started a business as The Catching Guy, his thoughts on the evolution of catching, mental preparation and much more. Follow The Catching Guy on X, Instagram and YouTube or visit thecatchingguy.com for information on upcoming camps and digital offering…

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Chris Temple & Christine Brogan: PwC: ESG - from ambition to action (293) 33:10

5M ago33:10

33:10

PwC’s Chris Temple and Christine Brogan join Matthew Grant to discuss transformation in insurance, specifically steering organizations towards achieving their ESG goals. The conversation covers the role of technology and AI in driving change in insurance as well as building resilient business models for the future. This episode is a great introduct…

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Episode 289 - Daytona, Atlanta & Las Vegas OH MY 50:01

5M ago50:01

50:01

Sorry that we missed last week, life has been busy. On Episode 289 we play a little catch up on the Daytona 500, the incredible race at Atlanta and why the Las Vegas race might be more important for teams as you think. How much faith do we have in Spire and Front Motorsports to take it to the next level & how much will the Dale Jr news effect the s…

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Interview with Sean McKinney, Associate Head Baseball Coach, Colorado Mesa University 49:51

5M ago49:51

49:51

Sean McKinney, Associate Head Coach, Colorado Mesa University Baseball (NCAA Division II) joins us for this episode. Topics include a season outlook for the Mavericks, his thoughts on the transfer portal, qualities CMU looks for in players, his recruiting advice and much more. Follow Sean McKinney on X @wyomkc1 and the Colorado Mesa baseball team @…

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Tom Wilde, CEO: Indico Data: Better decisions with better data (292) 21:49

6M ago21:49

21:49

“This economy we are heading into [...] we are referring to as the decision economy”. Robin Merttens spoke to Tom Wilde, CEO of Indico Data on how the company's intelligent intake solution is shaping the decision-making process in the insurance industry by structuring unstructured data. Data is important in our current 'decision economy'. Indico Da…

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Marty Smuin, CEO: Arturo: Protecting against assuming unsustainable risk (291) 36:55

6M ago36:55

36:55

Arturo is a property intelligence company which combines multispectral imagery, geographic data and customer portfolio insights with machine learning models in a single platform. A lot has developed in property intelligence since we last spoke to Arturo on the podcast. Matthew Grant caught up with CEO Marty Smuin about how generative AI is adding a…

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Is Fast-Fashion Destroying Culture? With V.Birchwood (Episode 84) 1:01:38

6M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

This episode of Creative Culture is a look into the enchanting world of historical fashion with the talented Vasi Birchwood who not only dons but also meticulously crafts her own historical attire that she wears daily. We explored Vasi's journey into hand sewing and her passion for bringing the clothing of the working-class Victorian era and her Vo…

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Interview with Dusty Hart, Head Baseball Coach, Blinn College 55:03

6M ago55:03

55:03

Dusty Hart, Head Coach, Blinn College(NJCAA) Baseball joins us for this episode. Topics include a season outlook for the Buccaneers, what it takes to win, how important body language is, his advice for players wanting to be recruited and much more. Follow Dusty Hart on X @DustyHart and the Blinn College baseball team @BlinnBaseball. Podcast Highlig…

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Tim Rayner, CEO: Verisk Specialty Business Solutions: Innovation in the London Market (290) 26:09

6M ago26:09

26:09

Robin Merttens is joined by CEO and President of Verisk Specialty Business Solutions (VSBS), Tim Rayner. The discussion covers VSBS’s acquisitions such as Rulebook and Whitespace for a broader digital ecosystem, and the challenges of decision-making and procurement in the London market. Key talking point: Growth and opportunities in the specialty m…

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Interview with Steven Trout, Head Baseball Coach, Texas State University 43:29

6M ago43:29

43:29

Steven Trout, Head Coach, Texas State Baseball joins us for this episode. Topics include a season outlook for the Bobcats, what it takes to catch the attention of Coach Trout when he’s out recruiting, red flags he pays attention to and much more. Follow Steven Trout on X @Trouty16 and the Texas State baseball team @TxStateBaseball. Visit https://tx…

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