The Red-Bearded Risk Guy
Welcome to "The Red-Bearded Risk Guy," the podcast that helps business owners and leaders of companies with 50-250 employees protect their people, profits, and public relations.
Your host Joshua Keene, AAI, AKA the Red-Bearded Risk Guy, is a commercial insurance, benefits, and risk management expert who has dedicated his career to helping businesses stay ahead of emerging business trends. Join Joshua as he interviews industry experts and shares insights on business growth, strategy, recruiting and retention, sales and marketing, corporate risk management, commercial insurance, and motivation.
These weekly conversations will provide actionable advice on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities facing the business community. If you want to stay ahead of the curve and strategically position your business for success, then this podcast is for you. Tune in to "The Red-Bearded Risk Guy" and join the conversation today!
Episodes
21 episodes
TBT: Breaking Through Ceilings with Craig Wigginton- top 5 hits 2023
Thank you for listening in 2023! We've got some great new episodes lined up for 2024!Along with the new content, we're doing a TBT series featuring 2023's top 5 greatest hits!It's no surprise that Craig's episode on impl...
How to Not Kill Your Business with Erika Andresen
🎙 Exciting News! Episode 20 of The Red-Bearded Risk Guy is LIVE! 🚀🌟 Title: "How to Not Kill Your Business with Erika Andresen"
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The Swiss Army Knife of Risk and Tax Strategy- 831(b) overview w/ Peter Dawson
The Swiss Army Knife of Risk Resilience and Tax Strategy: Showcasing success stories and case studies of businesses that have harnessed the potential of 831(b) plans for both tax efficiency and risk management.On this episode, ...
What the Heck is MarTech? Part 2
In part 2, Kathleen shares her insights on making use of new technologies such as ChatGPT and other AI technologies. Companies can’t afford to not at least be experimenting with these technologies. From...
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What the Heck is MarTech? W/ Kathleen Voboril Part 1
Today’s guest helped expand Oregon Tool’s E-Commerce program, taking it from $2.5 million to $30 million in global online sales in 4 years!Now, Kathleen Voboril, uses this background marketing consultant who helps businesses navig...
Building a Winning Sales Team- W/ Josh Maramba
In this episode, we hear from Josh Maramba of Maramba Consulting and SaleTeamHub.We've all hea...
Guiding Kids Towards Healthier Risks
I’m always ranting about how investing in risk management has great ROI for your business and for the community as a whole. But what about investing in those that are most vulnerable or at risk around us? One of the disa...
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Cybersecurity Programs: A Modern Business Must- Pt 2 W/ Jack Myers
In this 2 part episode, Jack Myers, The Sales & Marketing Director of @Convergence Networks and I talk about this growing threat business of all sizes. He gives a good overview of the recent #oregondmv data breach, which affecte...
Cybersecurity Programs: A Modern Business Must- Have Pt 1 W/ Jack Myers
Cybersecurity Programs: A Modern Business Must- Have W/ @Jack Myers (he/him) Parts 1 and 2 are live!!!In this 2 part episode, Jack Myers, The Sales & Marketing Director of @Convergence Networks and I talk about this growing th...
Understanding Your Duties as a Retirement Plan Sponsor W/ Charles Warren
Another episode of the Red-Bearded Podcast is live!!! Episode 12: Understanding Your Duties as a Retirement Plan Sponsor with @CHARLES WARREN, AIF®, C(k)P, CPFAWhen this guest isn’t enjoying the breeze on his Harley Davidson, he’s...
Wunderite - Pioneering Tech Changes in the Insurance Industry- Peter MacDonald
This guest grew up in a multi-generation insurance family and was an agent himself for years. Then he recognized a common industry headache. One that plagues both the insurance buyer and their agents.I'm guilty of complaining about...
P.U.R.P.O.S.E.- Growing Personally, Professionally and Culturally in the Business World- Part 2 w/ Keith Sconiers of Catalyst Training + Development
We’re back with part 2! In this episode we shift our focus more to some of the personal challenges faced by entrepreneurs and delve into how overcoming these challenges helps them have better businesses AND better lives. We start th...
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Killing The Contract: POS Peace of Mind for Business Owners(1 of 2)
Killing The Contract: POS Peace of Mind for Business Owners W/ @Keith Sconiers, Founder and CEO of PaySuite(1 of 2)What do you do when the industry standard is to tie business owners down with a contract, hand them an 8...
The Good Vibes Tour - Exploring Oregon wine country with Shane Kelley
After scaling and selling a family manufacturing business, Shane set his sights on the next thing.Then, while spending some time in Baja, camping out on the beach in an old van he'd converted, he got an idea....
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Breaking Through Ceilings and Running a Better Business w/ EOS Implementer - Craig Wigginton
Is your company vision on track? Do you have the “right people in the right seats” to get you there? How do you measure progress toward that vision?Today’s The Red-Bearded Risk Guy<...
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Creative Finance for Business Owners: An Owner's Biggest Risks w/ Zeb Wade
If you’re anything like the average business owner, 80-90% of your net-worth is tied up in your business. How do you plan on funding your exit strategy?You also have key employees or executives that are crucial...
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BONUS! REMINDER/UPDATE FOR OREGON EMPLOYERS! PLO w/ Candace Bennett
As of 1/1, you and your employees started paying a new tax!If you didn't explore an "Equivalent Plan" with your broker, it's not too late!You can still get quotes!And if you find something b...
Steel Biz Savvy! Success Stories with Stanley Walker-Pacific NW Steel Leader
In 2019 this guest’s leadership was recognized as one of the Pacific Northwest’s "40 Under 40" and one of Portland Business Journal’s “People on the Move.” Get ready for an exciting new episode of "The Red...
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Workers' Comp Unlocked: Your Most Controllable Cost of Risk Revealed by Dan Petrillo, Work' Comp Specialist
Are you a business owner or manager looking to save tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars on workers' comp? Then tune in to the latest episode of the Red-Bearded Risk Guy Podcast, where Joshua Keene, AKA The Red-Bearded Risk Guy, talks to Da...
Abandonment issues? Agent ghosted you? Losing your trusted advisor to the M&A trend and more...
In this episode, Joshua Keene AKA The Red-Bearded Risk Guy sits down with Taryn Braseth, CFO and shareholder of LaPorte Insurance, a commercial insurance agency that is independently owned and operated in Portland, OR. He even grew out a red...
Powerful Processes -Superior Systems- How to scale without chaos!
On this episode, we sit down with the founder and CEO of Business Success Consulting Group, located in Portland, OR. Adi and her company help businesses to scale by bringing order to chaos through documenting systems and processes. She's also t...
