Bound & Determined℠
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Here we hold space for women in the insurance industry to tell their stories as we learn from, grow with, support, and celebrate one another.
Hosted and produced by Meg McKeen, founder of Adjunct Advisors, LLC.
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8.05 | Calm and Grounded with Aree Bly
April 25, 2024 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBAree Bly joins host Meg McKeen for real talk - about expectations, and about what happens when you change the rules of the game. We share our experience in unpacking the beliefs we've had about what our personality indicates about our ability. An actuary by training and vocation, Aree is a remarkable thinker and together in this rich and vulnerable conversation, we reframe what it means to be boring, introverted, and we break down the notion of faking it till you make it. Ugh! Meet Aree Bly...
8.04 | The Next Version of Me with Megan Bock
April 11, 2024 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBMegan Bock joins host Meg McKeen to share more about her experience following a traumatic injury in early 2023. Through the sharing of her story, Megan reminds us that changing the way we're showing up in the world shouldn't have to require a significant life change. Together we talk through the fallacy of multi-tasking, the not always great influence of technology (specifically our phones) on our lives and relationships, and the power in knowing you're replaceable at work. Meet Megan Bock ...
8.03 | In the Wild with Meg McKeen (Solo Episode)
March 28, 2024 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this solo episode, host Meg McKeen puts on her sales + leadership coach hat and responds to listener questions, digging deep into topics like career paths, setbacks, and the scary - and heart-filling - world of entrepreneurship. Would you like Meg to answer your question on a future episode of the podcast? Submit it here: https://www.adjunctadvisors.com/question. Meet Meg McKeen Meg McKeen, CIC, is the principal consultant of Adjunct Advisors LLC, a consultancy she founded in 2018 with...
8.02 | On Mentorship with Heather Blevins
March 14, 2024 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBHeather Blevins joins host Meg McKeen for a heartfelt conversation about mentorship. We talk about the hesitations we may feel to ask for mentorship - and the boundaries (you know we love 'em) we may need to set when mentoring requires bandwidth we just don't have. Together we chat about the importance of exposure to new perspectives - and roles - in the insurance industry as so many of us take steps to find alignment between our work and lives. Meet Heather Blevins Heather Blevins is a pa...
8.01 | On Purpose with Crista Walker
February 29, 2024 14:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBCrista Walker joins host Meg McKeen for a conversation about squishy leadership topics like purpose – who has time for that? – the risk of admitting you have it all but maybe don’t want it all, and bad bosses. May you neither have one nor be one! Crista provides a modern definition of what it means to be a leader today - and some practical ideas for helping us to see ourselves as others might. Meet Crista Walker Crista Walker, Vice President, Agent Engagement & Programs, took the path l...
7.08 | It's Going to Be Okay with Mary Clare McGraw
January 11, 2024 13:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBMary Clare McGraw joins host Meg McKeen for an honest conversation about mental health. MC shares about an early career pivot that allowed her to open her eyes and take an intentional look around - leading to her career in insurance and now, as an aligned entrepreneur. In her work as an operations coach for insurance agencies today, MC knows firsthand how confronting it can be to look at the way you've always done things - and how scary change can be. Our winding path includes conversation a...
7.07 | Failure and Freedom with Nicole Corey
December 28, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBNicole Corey joins host Meg McKeen in this rich conversation about failure, freedom, and the power of choice. As curious travelers, we explore the notion of "home" - and what happens when we find ourselves ready - but maybe not quite - to change direction on our path. We talk about what happens in your work when you make the choice to change in your life - and fumble through our answers to the question "what is enough?" Meet Nicole Corey Nicole Corey is the owner of CA Work Comp Advocacy,...
7.06 | Permission to Re-Decide with Amanda Boleyn
December 14, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBAmanda Boleyn joins host Meg McKeen to reflect on the power of the pause - and pivot - as you build your career and life, and, as a time management expert, Amanda shares her tips and tricks and hacks to help us make the most of the same 24 hours each day that we each have. We love to talk about boundary setting on the podcast and this episode delivers; if you're a people-pleaser or perfectionist, this one's for you! Meet Amanda Boleyn Amanda Boleyn is a wife, mother, speaker, facilitator, ...
7.05 | Back to Her Roots with Liz Brock
November 30, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBLiz Brock joins host Meg McKeen to share more about her decision to embrace her silver hair earlier this year. Together they reflect on some of the bogus advice Liz received earlier in her career the led her to start dying her hair - and the learning that has come from making a different choice today. Also on our minds? The (double) standard of beauty in our society - and how changing the color of our hair can create opportunity - not limit it. Meet Liz Brock Liz Brock is a 20 year veteran...
7.04 | The Work of Healing with Jenn Urso
November 16, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBJenn Urso joins host Meg McKeen for a heartfelt conversation about the professional pauses we both took before starting our own businesses, and the lessons learned since then that inform the work Jenn does to support rising leaders in the insurance industry today. Throughout this conversation, we explore the complex relationships we have with money, with self, and with our own relationship with work. Meet Jenn Urso Jenn Urso is a passionate leadership ambassador that develops the next gen...
7.03 | With Age Comes Wisdom with Mercy Komar
November 02, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBMercy Komar - the Cyber Diva - joins host Meg McKeen to share the wisdom she's gleaned from her more than 40 years working in the insurance industry as a CSR, agency principal, and producer. As this one will show you, Mercy doesn’t shrink in hard conversations and her passion for supporting women, as well as seniors, in the insurance industry, is strong and evident in the way she’s showing up in the industry today. Meet Mercy Komar As a seasoned insurance advisor and risk manager with over...
7.02 | Dollars and Sense with Alyssa Gambone
October 19, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBAlyssa Gambone joins host Meg McKeen for a candid conversation about her experience navigating her actuarial career in the insurance industry as a trans woman. Meet Alyssa Gambone Alyssa Gambone has spent her entire 25-year career in the insurance industry with the last 19 years spent at Electric Insurance responsible for the reserving of the company. She currently lives in Salem, MA with her wife and 2 children. Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode Connect with Alyssa Gambone o...
7.01 | Addition by Subtraction with Katie Tomaszewski
October 05, 2023 13:45 - 45 minutes - 42 MBKatie Tomaszewski joins host Meg McKeen for a candid conversation about sobriety. How does changing our relationship with alcohol influence our relationships with others - and ourselves? Meet Katie Tomaszewski Katie is the founder of Deep Line Health Company and is a dedicated holistic health advocate who empowers individuals worldwide to achieve their well-being goals. With 15 years of experience, she fosters wellness journeys and community through virtual coaching, workshops, and DryNam...
6.08 | The In Between with Tracy Cotton
July 11, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBTracy Cotton joins host Meg McKeen to answer her own question: “How do you navigate a season of waiting?” When your default mode has been striving for the next thing or adventure or experience, striving for deeper relationships with those we love - and ourselves - can be its own adventure. In this heart-filling conversation between friends, Tracy shares more about a new relationship in her life and her decision to explore an alcohol-free lifestyle. Meet Tracy Cotton Tracy Cotton is a long-...
6.07 | Great Expectations with Reghan Brandt
June 27, 2023 12:16 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBAs the owner of multiple high-impact businesses and an insurance professional with over 15 years of experience, Reghan Brandt has seen many changes and shifts in the industry. In this episode, Reghan joins host Meg McKeen to discuss the future of insurance and what it means for young professionals growing their careers in the industry. Reghan also shares her belief in the importance of interpersonal relationships and the advice she would give to her younger self. Meet Reghan Brandt Reghan...
6.06 | Intentional Leadership with Melanie Parsons
June 13, 2023 12:18 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBMelanie Parsons, the owner of Parsons’ Insurance Agency, joins host Meg McKeen to share more about her journey in the insurance industry. Melanie and Meg discuss navigating negativity - and the impact creating a positive corporate culture can have - and they also delve into the topic of financial awareness for women. Through Melanie’s stories, tune in to be inspired by this story of determination and perseverance. Meet Melanie Parsons Melanie’s insurance career began in 1984 as a part-time...
6.05 | In the Flow with Misha Bleymaier-Farrish
May 30, 2023 11:25 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBMisha Bleymaier-Farrish opens up to host Meg McKeen about her unique career path - and pivots - and finding fulfillment in the ebbs and flows of life. We honor the importance of celebrating achievements, the concept of "shiny objects" in entrepreneurship, and the outdated notion that work *must* make you miserable. Misha is an inspiring entrepreneur and author and you'll be glad you slowed to listen to this conversation! Meet Misha Bleymaier-Farrish Misha’s life motto is GSD – “Get sh*t do...
6.04 | Softening the Edges with Marissa Rutkowski
May 16, 2023 10:48 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThis Mental Health Awareness Month, listen in for a heartfelt conversation between host Meg McKeen and guest Marissa Rutkowski as they talk about creating space for mental health discussions in the workplace, how it feels - literally - to consciously blur the line between “work” and “life,” and boundaries. Can we even have a conversation on this podcast without talking about ‘em? If you or someone you know are struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org to reach the...
6.03 | Lightbulb Moments with Saya Hillman
May 02, 2023 10:52 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBLemons and lemonade. Messes and missions. Blah, blah, blah. Alas, when will there be enough lessons for this life? In this episode, Saya Hillman joins host Meg McKeen to discuss the power of curiosity - and list making - in times of uncertainty, how to make doing different, seemingly disparate things make sense in your life and career, and so many of those a-ha moments that happen when we're living our Life of Yes℠. Called “Accessible Oprah,” Saya Hillman has been blissfully self-employed s...
6.02 | Courageous Action with Dr. Michelle Morkert
April 18, 2023 10:15 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBDoes a trailblazer even know she's a trailblazer? In this episode, Dr. Michelle Morkert joins host Meg McKeen for a candid chat about what makes a trailblazer, the realities we face as we navigate the systems we are part of, and what taking courageous action feels like. We also dig deep and share more about our inner critics - and what it feels like to hang out for longer than we might like in the messy middle of life. Dr. Michelle Morkert is a women's leadership coach and strategist for tr...
6.01 | The Risk of Regret with Renee Bruns
April 04, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBOn the brink of burnout, Renee Bruns made the thoughtful decision to leave her corporate role and embark on a year-long travel adventure. In this episode, Renee joins host Meg McKeen to share the "why" that fueled her decision and the way she's navigated her own relationship with risk in her travels - and life. Renee also shares two key lessons shes learned this past year and what's up next for her. In May 2022, Renee Bruns left her executive role at a Fortune 500 on a mission to see the w...
5.08 | Growing Pains with Danielle Morales
November 29, 2022 12:45 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBIf you've ever felt like the *only* woman who has ever doubted herself, her capabilities, or her authority, let this conversation between commercial lines underwriting leader Danielle Morales and host Meg McKeen be the reminder that indeed, you are not. In this episode, hear more about Danielle's experience with imposter syndrome, finding and leveraging her own leadership voice, and the changes, like the seasons, that we experience in our relationships, too. Danielle Morales is a commerci...
5.07 | In Transition with Andrea Yacub Macek
November 15, 2022 12:45 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWhether it's advocating for more pay or making a complete pivot, career coach Andrea Yacub Macek joins host Meg McKeen for the most candid conversation yet about the transition so many women in insurance are in as we evaluate our relationship with work and what might be next. We talk about why it's so hard to talk about money and where we place flexibility on our priority list - not surprising, it's at the top! We acknowledge that the insurance industry, like many systems women navigate, was...
5.06 | Giving Grace with Ashley Fitzsimmons
October 31, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBAshley Fitzsimmons: Millennial. Beyonce of Insurance. Director of Professional Development & autoimmune disease badass (both literally & figuatively). Connect with Ashley here on LinkedIn. To learn more about this podcast, and the work Meg McKeen does to support insurance professionals, visit Adjunct Advisors. For fun stories and anecdotes, captured in her Dear #digitalnomad Diary series, head on over to Instagram and check Meg's stories there. To show your support for this podcast, consid...
5.05 | When the Fog Lifts with Jody LaVoie
October 18, 2022 11:30 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBJody LaVoie, the founder of Widows in the Workplace, joins host Meg McKeen on this episode of Bound & Determined. Through the learning and healing experienced following the tragic loss of her spouse and partner, Jody now supports women navigating their own relationship with work, family, grief - and themselves. As many continue to evaluate the place "work" fits in our "life," Jody highlights the need to think creatively about the meaningful ways we can support - and show up for - the employe...
5.04 | In Real Time with Precious Norman Walton
October 04, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBPrecious Norman Walton is a champion for education - and change - in the insurance industry. In this episode, Precious shares her wisdom about the skills we accumulate in our lives and careers - they're transferable, even if you can't see how - and what a less conventional career path might look like when we align those skills with our talents and beliefs. An expert storyteller, Precious and Meg chat through our relationship with failure and perfectionism - it's complicated! Precious Norma...
5.03 | Breathing Room with Jenn Walsh
September 20, 2022 11:30 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBTogether with host Meg McKeen, Jenn Walsh shares strategies for finding and using your voice in the workplace - a coach can help! - and what it looks like to take the lead with your clients, too. We chat through the agent/producer and service personnel dynamic and wrap up with a reflection on the unique opportunity service professionals have to succeed in a sales role. One of the smartest conversations to date! Jenn Walsh is the founder and CEO of GenuineShift, a business consulting company...
5.02 | Burnout with Lauren Ruth Martin
September 06, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBLicensed therapist Lauren Martin joins host Meg McKeen for a candid conversation about burnout. If you’re feeling it, know you’re not alone. Since burnout can be sneaky - that you’re headed for it might not be so obvious to you or those you love. Lauren reminds us that navigating life with and after burnout can be tricky, and requires us to inventory our energy - and in some cases, redraw our boundaries - but it’s possible. Lauren Ruth Martin is a therapist, speaker, and the host of the po...
5.01 | This Nomad Life with Meg McKeen
August 23, 2022 12:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBHost Meg McKeen shares more about her digital nomad lifestyle, answering the questions she's asked most frequently. Have a listen to learn more about the logistics and the lessons she's learned in her nomad life. For fun stories and anecdotes, captured in her Dear #digitalnomad Diary series, head on over to Instagram and check Meg's stories there! To learn more about this podcast, and the work Meg McKeen does to support insurance professionals, visit Adjunct Advisors. Like the show? Lea...
4.08 | The Boundaries We Keep with Dustyne Bryant and Cat Ferris
February 22, 2022 15:45 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBBefore we get started, a special shout-out to listener Wendy for her lovely feedback about the podcast and her financial support. Learn more here. 00:00 - 02:24 | Welcome to Bound & Determined℠, Dustyne Bryant and Cat Ferris! Dustyne and Cat are each one-half of the duo that hosts the podcast Awkward Insurance, sponsored by The National Alliance. 02:25 - 05:54 | Meg is checking from Denver this time - the sun is shining for her today. Dustyne is in central Arkansas and has a different f...
4.07 | On Menopause with Carrie Mapes and Patty Pappas
February 01, 2022 15:50 - 30 minutes - 28 MB00:00 - 03:29 | Welcome to Bound & Determined℠, Carrie and Patty! Carrie and Patty are girlfriends - and the co-founders of Hello Again Products. In this episode, we're talking about menopause. Whether you're thinking ahead, in menopause, or on the other side of it, there's something for you here. We take a minute to celebrate that we are living in a time when open conversations like this can take place as we honor the individual journeys we are on. 03:30 - 08:11 | Let's dig into the signs...
4.06 | What Support Means with Jaimie Selwa
January 18, 2022 15:45 - 46 minutes - 40 MBBefore we get started, know that we'll be talking about infertility in this episode. If this is a topic that's a little too close to your heart today, please skip past this episode - and we'll see you next time. 00:00 - 03:24 | Welcome to Bound & Determined℠, Jaimie Selwa! Jamie is no longer a woman working in the insurance industry, but that doesn't lessen the impact of her story. 03:25 - 06:29 | Meg is recording this episode from an Airbnb in Denver, Colorado, and Jaimie is in Columbus...
4.05 | Lessons on Leaping with Abi Potter Clough
January 04, 2022 15:30 - 37 minutes - 33.5 MB00:00 - 02:09 | Welcome to Bound & Determined℠, Abi Potter Clough! Abi has been so generous with her support of Meg and is again supporting her in this conversation on the podcast. Change is a constant and conversations like this are an important part of the process. 02:10 - 07:35 | Abi recently relocated from New York to Tampa, Florida. She shares more about the winding path she took to get there, in both her personal and professional life, where she began her insurance career in claims. ...
4.04 | On the Other Side of Fear with Nikki Brandt
December 21, 2021 15:45 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB00:00 - 02:10 | Welcome to Bound & Determined℠, Nikki Brandt! Nikki brings a fresh perspective into recruiting in the insurance industry. 02:11 - 04:49 | Meg shares more about how she lines up the guests on the podcast; they are usually people she knows, but today is the first time she and Nikki have connected. Meg knew as soon as she saw a post that Nikki recently shared that she just had to be on the show. 04:50 - 06:29 | Nikki shares more about the lessons she's learned since starting ...
4.03 | The Way We See Ourselves with Erin Bahadur
December 07, 2021 15:30 - 28 minutes - 24.2 MBBefore we get started, know that this episode will include discussion around addiction. If you or someone you know is navigating addiction, please call 800-662-HELP (4357) or visit SAMSA. You are not alone. 00:00 - 01:19 | Welcome to Bound & Determined Erin Bahadur℠! Erin is a talented writer and photographer - and the creator of Erin's Inside Job, a blog that she curates filled with approachable ideas to support her unique viewpoint on wellness. 01:20 - 04:19 | Meg shares more about how ...
4.02 | Is This As Good As It Gets? with Elisa Stampf
November 16, 2021 15:45 - 40 minutes - 36.3 MBBefore we get started, know that this episode will address topics including harassment and discrimination in the workplace. 00:00 - 02:35 | Elisa Stampf joins host Meg McKeen in this episode. Elisa was a guest on the podcast in a previous season, but a lot has changed since our last conversation. 02:36 - 04:29 | Elisa has observed the experience of many women in the workplace and she found herself at a breaking point. Elisa shares her story of harassment and discrimination in the workpla...
4.01 | Grief Is Not Linear with Michelle Valiukenas
October 26, 2021 14:55 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBBefore we get started, know that this episode will address topics including miscarriage, infertility, and infant loss. 00:00 - 01:26 | Now in its 4th season, Bound & Determined℠ returns with a new episode. In this season, we'll go even deeper, beyond our roles in insurance and the title on our business card, exploring the richest relationships we have in our lives, including our relationship with ourselves. 01:27 - 03:44 | Michelle Valiukenas joins host Meg McKeen in this episode. Mich...
3.08 | Silver Linings with Meg McKeen
July 22, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBThis is Meg's first solo episode - where she's the host and the guest. Thanks for tuning in! 00:00 – 04:00 | It’s the final episode of season 3 of the podcast and the recording is taking place on the shore of Lake Michigan, where Meg is spending the next month. For context, earlier this year, Meg sold her home and most of her things and has been traveling while growing Adjunct Advisors LLC. So much learning and so many lessons learned! 04:01 - 5:59 | Meg’s decision to stop coloring her ha...
3.07 | Wise Words with Ania Caruso
June 29, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 45.4 MBWelcome to Bound & Determined℠ Ania Caruso! 00:00 – 05:09 | Ania shares more about a recent trip she took – we need to remember to fill our cups before we can give to others. Slowing down and refocusing gave Ania the energy she needs to tackle the rest of 2021. 05:10 – 07:29 | Ania reminds us that we don’t have to make a choice between parenting and having a career. Ania’s heritage informed her career choices and she’s observed the choice that many women feel they have to make between bein...
3.06 | On a Mission with Kim Beach
June 15, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBWelcome to Bound & Determined℠, Kim Beach! In this episode, Kim shares more about her decision to start an insurance agency after an established career in the television industry - and the unique perspective that provided on a business that many of us are too close to have. Kim used this perspective to launch InsureWomen in early 2021, and shares more about the process and emotion of naming - and then launching - a new business. We talk about the unique opportunity women have to be successf...
3.05 | Outside the Box with Maria Goy
May 17, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB00:00 - 03:29 | Welcome to Bound & Determined℠, Maria Goy! Maria is dialing in from Austin, TX, and Meg is currently in New Orleans! Maria shares more about her decision to move to Austin; sometimes home finds us, after all. 03:30 - 05:29 | Maria is a newlywed; she shares more about marrying her husband in what ended up to be the perfect way. 05:30 - 09:09 | How do you balance building a new business - and a new relationship? Maria talks about her priorities - and the relationship she ke...
3.04 | The Missing Piece with Kristy Sanford
April 26, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB00:00 - 03:20 | Meg welcomes Kristy Sanford to Bound & Determined℠. Kristy is an insurance agent, helping small business owners to build business insurance programs. 03:21 - 06:00 | Kristy shares more about her decision to join an insurance agency after spending time as a small commercial sales rep for an insurance carrier. 06:01 - 08:59 | The past year helped Kristy to realize she missed being close to the small businesses she was helping. After some deliberation, Kristy knew she was con...
3.03 | At the Intersection with Megan Bock Zarnoch
March 29, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBHost Meg McKeen welcomes Megan Bock Zarnoch to Bound & Determined. 00:00 – 02:00 | Welcome to Bound & Determined, Megan Bock Zarnoch! Here we hold space to tell the stories of women in the insurance industry. 02:01 – 05:12 | Meg and Megan first met when, years ago, Megan would've been Meg's boss - and then again during an event supporting women in insurance, and then again, as we are carving our paths, consulting within the insurance industry. 05:13 - 05:59 | Despite the challenges, Me...
3.02 | No Going Back with Sharon Carter
February 22, 2021 12:45 - 35 minutes - 31.5 MBHost Meg McKeen is joined by Sharon Carter in this episode of Bound & Determined. Have a listen to learn more about Sharon's life before insurance - including her experiences navigating the corporate world as a woman of color, the value of being - and receiving - mentorship, and the humanity she brings to the often intimidating process of buying life and health insurance. 00:00 – 01:20 | Welcome to Bound & Determined, where we hold space to share the stories of women in the insurance ind...
3.01 | Handle with Care with Kelly Augspurger
February 01, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 32.1 MB1:37 – 6:04 | By definition, Kelly Augspurger is an insurance agent, helping her clients to design insurance programs for their longer-term care needs. But in practice, Kelly uses her own experience and expertise to help her clients feel safe and confident that the decisions they are making today are the right ones for the future. 6:05 – 8:14 | Kelly and her husband own an insurance agency. Her experience as a caregiver has prepared her for the work she is doing now. 8:15 – 10:33 | Kelly ...
2.08 | Leaning Into Leadership with Erin Brown
November 24, 2020 12:55 - 40 minutes - 35.3 MBMeg McKeen, Founder, Adjunct Advisors, welcomes Erin Brown, Founder & CEO, Lead Connext, to Bound & Determined. In this episode, we'll talk about Erin's decision to pursue an immersive work experience abroad, and how that shaped her future career plans. Erin shares the ins and outs - and ups and downs - of starting her business and more about the lessons she's learned about imposter syndrome and making it work. 00:00 - 3:44 | Meg welcomes Erin to the show; Meg and Erin have a lot in common...
2.07 | Strength in Her Story with Nichole Johnson
November 09, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 32 MBJoin host Meg McKeen, founder of Adjunct Advisors, LLC, as she welcomes Nichole Johnson, Field Manager for Frankenmuth Insurance to Bound & Determined. 00:00 – 01:09 | Introduction to Bound & Determined; in this episode, we’ll talk about Nichole Johnson’s unexpected cervical cancer diagnosis. It’s a tough, but necessary, conversation for all women to hear. 01:10 – 03:01 | Meg shares more about the first time she and Nichole met – during Meg’s first and only time as a manager of people – an...
2.06 | A Day In This Life with Erin Keller
October 26, 2020 11:45 - 33 minutes - 29.2 MBJoin host Meg McKeen, founder of Adjunct Advisors, LLC, as she welcomes Erin Keller, Business Relationship Manager at Donegal Insurance Group to Bound & Determined! 0:00 - 03:04 | Let's meet Erin Keller! We talk about the plans that changed earlier this year and Erin's reality in this moment. 03:05 - 03:59 | Erin is a mother to four, ages ranging 15 to 5; her life changed in a big way when COVID hit. 04:00 - 04:49 | Erin's kids have become her co-workers. Can you relate? 04:50 - 05:19 |...
2.05 | A Shift In Perspective with Elisa Stampf
October 12, 2020 11:50 - 37 minutes - 33.3 MBHost Meg McKeen welcomes Elisa Stampf on this episode of Bound & Determined. Listen as we explore Elisa's recent decision to pursue an opportunity as an independent insurance agent following success working for various insurance carriers. 00:00 – 01:41 | Introduction to Bound & Determined. Thanks for listening! 01:42 – 03:23 | Let’s meet Elisa Stampf and hear more about her current reality in this COVID environment 03:24 – 06:41 | Elisa shares more about her recent career transition, fro...
2.04 | The Rhythm of Life with Lawanda "Elle Michell" Hall
September 21, 2020 11:45 - 35 minutes - 31 MBListen as host Meg McKeen and Lawanda "Elle Michell" Hall talk about their less traditional insurance career paths. With a foundation in the industry, you're qualified to do a lot more than you might think! 0:00 - 1:49 | Get to know Lawanda "Elle Michell" Hall and her reality in this COVID environment 1:50 - 3:17 | Co-working as a strategy for staying connected and building new connections in this virtual world 3:18 - 4:24 | Elle's great interview on Profiles In Risk where she shares more...