Celebrating International Podcast Day™ and Risk with Jay Gates and Elisa Stampf

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.

International Podcast Day™, September 30th, is an international celebration of the power of podcasts. Help spread the word by sharing #InternationalPodcastDay. Let’s keep the celebration going. Justin interviews two repeat guests, Jay Gates and Elisa Stampf, who both host popular podcasts, and gets them to share their podcasting secrets with you.

Listen for insight into the intersection of risk management and podcast production.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:01] About RIMScast.

[:36] About today’s episode for International Podcast Day, September 30th.

[:58] All about exciting, upcoming RIMS events! The RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held October 4th–6th in Vail, Colorado. Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com for more information and to register.

[1:15] Head to the RIMS.org/Advocacy page to find information about The RIMS Legislative Summit, which is returning to Washington, D.C. on October 25th and 26th.

[1:29] We are very excited about the RIMS ERM Conference 2023, November 2nd and 3rd in Denver, Colorado! The theme is Elevate and Evolve. The ERM Conference 2023 will have some great changes; book your travel plans now! Visit the registration link in this episode’s notes. Enter 2023RIMSCAST at checkout to receive 10% off registration.

[2:01] September 30th is International Podcast™ Day. Justin loves producing RIMScast and being in touch with you every week to provide insight from leading minds in risk, insurance, and business! Today, Justin interviews a couple of podcasters in the risk and insurance space about what it takes to launch a podcast and keep it going.

[2:40] Justin introduces Jay Gates of Know the Risk. Jay was a guest on RIMScast on June 8, 2020, speaking on advocacy. Justin met Jay at RISKWORLD 2023 and he was just as much fun in person as he was virtually! Jay hosts Know The Risk and is a claims advocate with Arthur J. Gallagher.

[3:31] Jay Gates, welcome back to RIMScast for International Podcast Day!

[4:17] Jay Gates started at Sedgwick and spent 12 years in the TPA business doing everything from claims management to assistant ops manager for national large retail accounts. Next, Jay went to RMH and became Director of Risk Management, managing 175 Applebee’s in 15 states.

[4:44] After Applebee’s, Jay went to Gallagher in national risk control. Now he is Managing Director of the Restaurant Practice Group. Jay has been with Gallagher for four years.

[5:46] Jay started the Know the Risk podcast when podcasts were starting to be big. He thought it would be fun and people told him he had a voice for radio. It was one of the first podcasts to talk about risk management in restaurants. At first, he recorded now and then. Now that he has a following, he records regularly.

[7:07] You need consistency to keep your followers.

[7:32] Know the Risk is a side project for Jay. He doesn’t make money from it. He promotes Gallagher in it. He keeps it relevant. He hasn’t had any pushback for it. Jay says it is beneficial to Gallagher and to the risk industry, as well as to himself.

[8:21] People know Jay from his podcast, his traveling with Gallagher, and LinkedIn. He has a lot of connections and the podcast is just part of it. Podcasting is a nerdy industry and Jay tells people he’s an insurance nerd. People ask when the next episode will drop. One recent episode had over 2,000 downloads.

[10:28] Jay has a server that holds the shows, a GoDaddy website, editing software on his laptop, a couple of microphones, and the right equipment to record a decent-quality show. He does it all himself. He can record anywhere. He edits out background noise, coughing, miscues, and “ums,” and then publishes it.

[11:39] Justin and Jay discuss setting the gain correctly and other audio topics. Make sure that every way you can be muted is turned off before you start recording. Is there a mute button on your headset you don’t know about?

[13:03] Jay’s last words of advice: “Keep it short. People tell me, when they listen, it’s on the treadmill, at the airport, or when they need a break. Keep it to 15 or 20 minutes, or 30 if it’s really good content. Consistency is key. I get better feedback from my listeners if I drop a show on some kind of schedule.” The podcast is at www.knowtherisk.biz.

[14:26] RIMS plug time! Sponsor an episode of RIMScast! Contact us at pd@rims.org. Justin is pleased, humbled, and excited to announce that RIMS and RIMScast have won the 2023 Excellence in MarCom Award on October 24, 2023, from the New York Society of Association Executives (NYSAE)!

[15:20] On Friday, November 10th, from 10 to 11, NYSAE is presenting a virtual webinar called ”Podcasting — A Revenue Stream for Your Association.” Justin is honored to be one of the panelists. A link is in this episode’s notes.

[15:37] Optimizing Risk Management with Artificial Intelligence will be led on September 28th by Pat Saporito. Chris Hansen will be leading Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Employment Practices in the US on November 7th and 8th. Be sure to register for that course!

[16:22] Information about these sessions and others is on the RIMS Virtual Workshops page. Check it out and register!

[16:31] The next virtual RIMS CRMP workshop will be on September 26th and 27th and it will be led by Joseph Milan. Visit RIMS.org/Certification for these and future workshops. A link is also in this episode’s show notes, as is a link to the full Virtual Workshop calendar.

[16:55] On September 26th, Gallagher returns to present A Road Less Challenged? An Outlook on the Management Liability Market at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. On October 12th, AXA XL returns to present Stand Tall: How to Boost your Cyber Posture Against Creative Cyber Criminals.

[17:21] On October 26th, our friends from Zurich return to present a session on PFAS,  Forever Chemicals and PFAS Litigation. Visit RIMS.org/Webinars to learn more about these webinars and to register! Links are in the show notes. Webinar registration is complimentary for RIMS members.

[17:45] Elisa Stampf is the Cofounder and CEO of Insure Equality, a nonprofit based in Chicago that seeks to create and enforce accountability in the insurance profession and industry in the pursuit of diversity and equality. You may remember Elisa from two episodes ago, when we talked about International Equal Pay Day.

[18:07] Justin introduces Elisa Stampf. Elisa hosts Insure Equality’s video podcast series, Come As You Are. We are going to talk about what inspired the show and how vital it is, especially since her organization is still new and growing.

[18:23] Elisa Stampf, welcome back to RIMScast for International Podcast Day! 

[18:37] Justin and Elisa had had big events the previous week; Justin at the RIMS Canada Conference in Ottawa and Elisa at the first Insure Equality Summit in Chicago. Elisa says the Summit was incredible. They had people from over half the states, 35 speakers, dancing, and the most diverse group of insurance professionals.

[19:18] Elisa reports the Insure Equality Summit was the most warm and lovely space to celebrate, be together, and learn. Elisa explained how dancing to Rihanna’s “Work” occurred to lighten the mood of some heavy topics.

[21:25] Elisa was in the risk and insurance for over 10 years. She started in banking after graduating from college, but did underwriting for over six years, marketing for over three years, and was on the agency side for a couple of years. As a licensed agent, Elisa has six designations, including CPCU. Now she is making insurance a better place.

[22:07] The video podcast, Come As You Are, did not begin immediately when Elisa launched Insure Equality. As the organization progressed, Elisa noticed that people outside of insurance were invested in Insure Equality. One of the top questions Elisa gets is “Can you tell us about insurance and insurance professionals?”

[23:00] The podcast, Come As You Are. became an avenue to give voice to the many insurance professionals in the Insure Equality network and the people outside of the network who were tangentially connected to it, actively working to make change within it. Elisa and Insure Equality realized that other people should hear these conversations.

[23:23] One conversation was with a meditation specialist. Elisa’s sister was in an episode to talk about grief. There are conversations that we’re not used to having. These conversations helped to build the speaker list for the summit.

[23:59] The next podcast series will be launched in October. It will start with everyone giving an insurance story. Elisa’s first guest in the second series was in the diet industry. Her insurance story was unexpected. Elisa invites you to listen to it. As insurance professionals, we are highly curious and always want to know. Elisa will focus on story.

[24:56] Elisa has been a marketing rep. That helped her launch the podcast. She has no stage fright; she’s holding the mic, and it’s just two people having a conversation. It’s just about talking to some awesome people. As Elise looks back at life, she sees all the little things that contributed to who she is today. She’s always been a fan of podcasts.

[27:30] Justin recalls his past work as a writer and stand-up comic in Manhattan. Getting a laugh onstage is the biggest thing ever, and doing RIMScast interviews is the closest thing to that feeling at the same weekly frequency. Elisa talks about getting the guest’s undivided attention, which has intention behind it. It’s a different way to interact.

[29:30] Justin asserts that any company or organization today needs sound or video on their website. A podcast is a necessity. Elisa notes that is especially so since the pandemic hit. Communication is virtual and by social media. E.g., Reels and TikTok. People want to see and hear you in a different way.

[30:08] People tell Elisa across the country, “I found you from a podcast.” People listen when they’re walking to school, work, or driving to their next appointment. Those little bits of humanity and connection are how we make change in the world. Podcasts are the perfect way for people to attach to your organization.

[31:52] Find Come As You Are at InsureEquality.org and on YouTube at InsureEquality.

[32:03] Elisa Stampf will be at RISKWORLD 2024 in San Diego. The topic she will share will be Stakeholders. Maybe she will dance the Charleston. Justin will dance the Charleston and follow up with his Regis Philbin impression.

[32:44] Special thanks again to Jay Gates of Know the Risk and Elisa Stampf of Insure Equality for joining us on RIMScast. Links to their podcasts are in this episode’s show notes. When you see them at RISKWORLD 2024 in San Diego, tell them that you heard them on RIMScast! Happy International Podcast Day, everybody!

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[34:02] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. The RIMS app is available only for RIMS members! You can find it in the App Store.

[34:26] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today’s risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more.

[34:42] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com and in print, and check out the blog at RiskManagementMonitor.com. Justin Smulison is Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org.

[35:03] Justin thanks you for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!

 

Mentioned in this Episode:

NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App

RIMS Legislative Summit — Oct 25 & 26, Washington, D.C.

RIMS ERM Conference 2023 | Nov 2–3 in Denver, CO! Enter 2023RIMSCAST at checkout for 10% off registration!

RIMS Western Regional — Oct 4–6, Vail Colorado

RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)

Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant

RIMScast to receive the 2023 Excellence in MarCom Award from the New York Society of Association Executives (NYSAE)!

“NYSAE Webinar: Podcasting — A Revenue Stream for Your Association”

RIMS Webinars:

A Road Less Challenged? An Outlook on the Management Liability Market | Sponsored by Gallagher | Sept. 26, 2023

Stand Tall: How to Boost your Cyber Posture Against Creative Cyber Criminals | Sponsored by AXA XL | Oct. 12, 2023

PFAS Forever Chemicals — Regulations, Litigation, New Technologies | Sponsored by Zurich | Oct. 26, 2023

RIMS.org/Webinars
Upcoming Virtual Workshops:

Optimizing Risk Management with AI | Sept. 28

Claims Management | Oct 10–11

Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability and Employment Practices in the US | Nov 7

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Related RIMScast Episodes:

“Equality and the Risk Profession with Elisa Stampf”

“RIMS Advocacy with Jay Gates” (2020)

“Including Disability In DEI Efforts with Alycia Anderson”

“Mental Health Awareness Month 2023”

“Risk and Leadership with Lt. Gen. (ret) Roméo Dallaire”

“RIMS Public Policy and Advocacy 2023”

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RIMS Publications, Content, and Links:

RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community!

RIMS Virtual Workshops

On-Demand Webinars

Risk Management Magazine

Risk Management Monitor

RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)

RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring Roland Teo!

Spencer Educational Foundation

RIMS DEI Council

 

About our guest, Elisa Stampf CEO of Insure Equality and host of Come As You Are

InsureEquality.org
YouTube InsureEquality

 

About our guest, Jay Gates

On LinkedIn: Jay Gates, CPCU

KnowTheRisk.biz

Arthur J. Gallagher

 

Tweetables (Edited For Social Media Use):

Know the Risk was one of the first podcasts to talk about risk management in restaurants. At first, I recorded here and there. Now I have a following, so I record regularly and keep dropping good-quality content. — Jay Gates

 

Keep it short. People tell me, when they listen, it’s on the treadmill, at the airport, or when they take a break. Keep it to 15 or 20 minutes, or 30 if it’s really good content. Consistency is key. Drop a show on some kind of schedule. — Jay Gates

 

The podcast, Come As You Are. became an avenue to give voice to the many insurance professionals in the Insure Equality network and the people outside of the network who were tangentially connected to it. — Elisa Stampf

 

Those little bits of humanity and connection are how we make change in the world. Podcasts are the perfect way for people to attach to your organization. — Elisa Stampf