At the Intersection of What If & Why Not

What if?

Why not?

Ah, so many decisions I’ve made in life and in business come at the intersection of these two simple, yet impactful questions.

What if I could press the record button on the conversations that I’m having every day - the ones that leave me feeling inspired, encouraged, informed and heard?

What if all the wisdom I’m accumulating didn’t rest with me, but could be shared with others?

Why not?

After so much research and even more learning, I’m so proud to announce that Bound & Determined: The Podcast has come to life.

On the podcast, we’ll hold space to grow with, learn from, support, and celebrate all of the women in insurance.

In this premiere episode, Allison Hamilton-Rohe and I talk about style - and after you listen, I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s so much more than the clothes we wear.

Listen to the first episode here.

Bound & Determined will resonate most with a listener who identifies as female and is working within the insurance industry. If this describes someone you know, I’d love you to pass this on!

What's In A Title?

If you make your living earning commission from the sale of insurance products, you might be an insurance agent. You might also be a producer, or even an account executive or a broker. Even still, you could be a risk management consultant or a risk advisor.

The title may vary from one organization to another, but the job function is the same.

In the insurance industry, unless you are in - or inching toward - the C-Suite, titles rarely translate.

In fact, I’ve been largely oblivious to titles in our industry as my own career path has taken shape. The focus has been on the function of the job - the responsibility, authority and opportunity.

This isn’t always the case, though, as I was reminded when a friend in an unrelated industry recently turned down a job offer. The title was Manager, not Director, a title she’d earned in her last position, and one she wasn’t willing to let go.

And yet another negotiated a substantial raise with the stipulation that the VP title she coveted must be bestowed within 6 months - and it was.

Titles can be a non-negotiable - or they can be a non-issue.

What weight do titles hold in the industry you serve? Let me know in the comments below!