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Risk Intelligence

Risk Intelligence

By Karen Adamsbaum

Insurance is the necessary evil. We all need it, in some way or another. With 20 years of experience, Karen Adamsbaum will be sharing her knowledge, shedding light on common questions, coverage explanations, as well has conversations with her brokers, clients and business colleagues. Karen's goal with this podcast is to keep the insurance topic simple and educative.
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Season 2 - Episode 11 - Interview with Eric Silverman - His Success by just "Changing the Verbiage"

Risk IntelligenceAug 16, 2020

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“One” word can cost you Thousands $$$$

“One” word can cost you Thousands $$$$

Choose your words carefully..
Feb 02, 202403:31
Season 5 - E4 Staying on track

Season 5 - E4 Staying on track

Even when you are out of your element you can stay on track - take a listen
Sep 07, 202303:14
Season 5 - E3

Season 5 - E3

Every employer should be aware of any disabilities of others, whether it’s an employee, customer or any other third party
Aug 06, 202302:24
Season 5 - Ep 2 - Why can’t I feel anything?

Season 5 - Ep 2 - Why can’t I feel anything?

Cannabis is medicine. Just like other medicines - you need to talk to a doctor to get prescribed the correct medicine.
Jul 03, 202303:17
Season 5 - Ep 1 - Cannabis Insurance Coverage Specialist

Season 5 - Ep 1 - Cannabis Insurance Coverage Specialist

.. time to take it to the next level
May 31, 202304:31
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Cyber Awareness for Business Owners

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Cyber Awareness for Business Owners

A simple eye opening explaination as to why every businesss owner should have cyber coverage for its business.
Apr 20, 202303:04
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Learning a different way.

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Learning a different way.

There are so many ways to learn.. listen to my recent experience with my competitor
Mar 19, 202302:59
Season 4- Episode 9 - Care Custody and Control - coverage for clients property in your possession.

Season 4- Episode 9 - Care Custody and Control - coverage for clients property in your possession.

Do you hold your clients materials / products ? Of yes, you need to make sure you have this coverage.
Feb 19, 202302:08
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Never to late to learn

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Never to late to learn

This episode I speak about the fact it is never too later to learn.
Jan 08, 202303:16
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Do Your Job

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Do Your Job

This episode talks about a recent experience with another insurance professional who lacks professionalism. Just do your job.
Jan 08, 202303:22
Season 4 - Episode 6 - how insurance is impacted by events in Ukraine

Season 4 - Episode 6 - how insurance is impacted by events in Ukraine

Just as the events for 9/11 effected insurance premiums and coverage, so is the events in Ukraine.
Nov 04, 202200:40
Season 4 - Episode 5 - I challenge you to eliminate your “filler” word.

Season 4 - Episode 5 - I challenge you to eliminate your “filler” word.

We all have “filler” words .. what is yours?
Oct 24, 202202:55
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Explaination of why insurance prices are increasing

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Explaination of why insurance prices are increasing

Simple explaination of why insurance premiums are increasing for real property.
Sep 02, 202204:00
Season 4 - Episode 1 - #1 ingredient for success

Season 4 - Episode 1 - #1 ingredient for success

My thoughts about what is important for success.
May 28, 202203:56
Season 3 - Episode 24 - I want a quote NOW…. How it really works

Season 3 - Episode 24 - I want a quote NOW…. How it really works

This episode I will speak about what is involved in getting a quote, and why NOW is not always the amswer.
Mar 23, 202204:52
Season 3 - Episode 23 - My favorite client

Season 3 - Episode 23 - My favorite client

Everyone has their favorites.. here are mine
Mar 22, 202203:58
Season 3 - Episode 22 - I am back.. I took a break. Take a listen as to why.

Season 3 - Episode 22 - I am back.. I took a break. Take a listen as to why.

We all at times hit a wall.. feel unproductive.. that is what happened to me, so I took a break, regrouped and now I am back.
Jan 02, 202203:54
Season 3 - Episode 21 - No matter what, we are all in the same boat

Season 3 - Episode 21 - No matter what, we are all in the same boat

End of year crunch, rushing to get it done.. take a breath, slow down, we are are trying to do the same thing.
Dec 05, 202102:32
Season 3 - Episode 20 - The passion you have does show

Season 3 - Episode 20 - The passion you have does show

When you are passionate about what you do, it shows in more way then one
Dec 05, 202104:58
Season 3 - Episode 18 - you have more coverage than you think

Season 3 - Episode 18 - you have more coverage than you think

Most policies come with so many other coverages that you may not even know about. Best to review in detail.
Nov 15, 202102:57
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Do not leave your assets hanging.

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Do not leave your assets hanging.

In this episode I speak about the importance of letting your insurance broker when your assets have changed its location.
Nov 15, 202102:36
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Navigating the GIANT tradeshow in Vegas

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Navigating the GIANT tradeshow in Vegas

This show was so big. I said to myself how am I going to get through this? After 3 full days I did it. Here my story on my success
Oct 26, 202106:23
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Trade Show Preperation.. Dont just attend as a lost soul.

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Trade Show Preperation.. Dont just attend as a lost soul.

This episode I review how I prepare for a trade show. Walking into a trade show unprepared like a lost soul is not productive.
Oct 19, 202104:12
Season 3 - Episode 15 - The false myth about flood insurance

Season 3 - Episode 15 - The false myth about flood insurance

The myth about flood insurance explained.
Sep 27, 202102:50
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Premium Relief explained.. anotherway of getting insurance cost ls reduced.

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Premium Relief explained.. anotherway of getting insurance cost ls reduced.

When your insurance premium has increased, there is another way to reduce costs besides just chaninv agents or insurance companies.
Sep 19, 202103:44
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Your efforts will pay off, never give up!

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Your efforts will pay off, never give up!

This episode I share my story, of keep on trying, hard works pays off. I am on cloud nine!
Sep 19, 202103:60
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Do something different.

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Do something different.

Why do the same thing all the time.. change it up. Whether business or personal.. change can be fun.. 😊
Sep 12, 202102:18
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Appreciate and Brainstorm.. so simple…

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Appreciate and Brainstorm.. so simple…

When on vacation.. you are on vacation.. no work right? …. All you have to do is appreciate and brainstorm.. you will be amazed how great you feel… take a listen to my experience.
Sep 12, 202103:19
Season 3 - Episode 11 - How do you handle Social Media while on vacation

Season 3 - Episode 11 - How do you handle Social Media while on vacation

You want to be on vacation but you also want to stay in the game, be consistent.. here is how I do it…
Sep 12, 202103:18
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Be careful what you post.. underwriters do stalk!

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Be careful what you post.. underwriters do stalk!

This episode I speak about how underwriters are denying offering coverage due to social media posts.
Aug 08, 202103:21
Season 3 - Episode 9 - What is Causation and why it is important.

Season 3 - Episode 9 - What is Causation and why it is important.

The term Causation has so much value in the insurance industry. This episode I will explain why
Aug 03, 202102:50
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Unique Situation - when there is a will there is a way.

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Unique Situation - when there is a will there is a way.

In this episode I share a unique situation i had. When there is a will, there is a way.
Jul 20, 202103:20
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Who needs technology on the beach?

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Who needs technology on the beach?

Time to recharge, so how do you do it? No need for texhnology on the beach, turn it off and recharge
Jul 19, 202103:18
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Auto Insurance for Business Owners

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Auto Insurance for Business Owners

Those business owners who have a vehicle in business name need this certain coverage
Jul 11, 202102:31
Season 3 - Episode 4 - there is a mini life insurance within your auto policy

Season 3 - Episode 4 - there is a mini life insurance within your auto policy

You have the option to include a mini life insurance policy within auto policy
Jun 23, 202102:55
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Everyones Personal Auto Policy - 2 coverages explained

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Everyones Personal Auto Policy - 2 coverages explained

2 very important coverages on your personal automobile policy explained - Underinsured Motorist and Uninsured Motorist Coverage.
Jun 16, 202103:31
Season 2 - Episode 34 - Thats a wrap for Season 2

Season 2 - Episode 34 - Thats a wrap for Season 2

Season 2 was recorded all during Pandemic. The show must go on. Looking forward to Season 3.
Apr 27, 202107:52
Season 2 - Episode 33 - I love when my screentime is down.. this is how I did it..

Season 2 - Episode 33 - I love when my screentime is down.. this is how I did it..

2 simple tasks to decrease your screentime... the world is not ending.. put down your phone
Apr 17, 202103:17
Season 2 - Episode 32 - Journaling is for Business also

Season 2 - Episode 32 - Journaling is for Business also

Journaling is not just about the morning ritual you hear all the buzz about. Journaling can be for business as well. Hear how I embraced journaling for business
Apr 11, 202103:57
Season 2 - Episode 31 - What are your - Tools?

Season 2 - Episode 31 - What are your - Tools?

Every profession has tools.. most think of tools as a screwdriver. It is more than that. Take a listen to my thoughts about tools.
Mar 27, 202104:15
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Providing Options. Both the Seller and Buyer Benefit.

Season 2 - Episode 30 - Providing Options. Both the Seller and Buyer Benefit.

When providing Options both the seller and buyer benefit.
Mar 21, 202102:41
Season 2 - Episode 29 - Advantages of COVID

Season 2 - Episode 29 - Advantages of COVID

In this episode I speak of the advantage that the pandemic has on me from a business/work perspective
Mar 17, 202105:51
Season 2 - Episode 28 - With Visibility comes Success

Season 2 - Episode 28 - With Visibility comes Success

With this episode I speak about my thoughts about how visibility can lead to success
Mar 10, 202104:23
Season 2 - Episode 27 - One to One with Digital Marketer - Matt Szostak

Season 2 - Episode 27 - One to One with Digital Marketer - Matt Szostak

Marketing alone is a challenging career - now add digital to that.  Double the challenge.  Not for Matt, it is his forte'

Feb 27, 202115:51
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Comfort Zone - Get out of It

Season 2 - Episode 26 - Comfort Zone - Get out of It

This episode speaks of 2 recent incidents that crossed my path - both of which made me realize the term "get of your comfort zone". 


Feb 02, 202104:37
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Stress, my experience and how I eliminated it.

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Stress, my experience and how I eliminated it.

Stress - we all experience it. However, is it really stress? Listen to my experience with stress and how I eliminated it
Jan 26, 202102:51
Season 2 - Episode 24 - What does Accounting and Nike having in common? Hear it within the Interview with Liz Capants.

Season 2 - Episode 24 - What does Accounting and Nike having in common? Hear it within the Interview with Liz Capants.

Interview with Career Coach Liz Capants.  Our discussions include various ways to overcome the roadblocks of job interviewing.  

Jan 10, 202123:28
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Per Adam Connors - founder of NetWorkWise - there is no such thing as "Net-Fun-ing"

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Per Adam Connors - founder of NetWorkWise - there is no such thing as "Net-Fun-ing"

Adam and I met in July of 2020.  Our moons aligned.   Our discussion is about his journey and the importance of networking everyday. 

Jan 10, 202126:03
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Do you have a Brand Wedgie? Find out by listening to Interview with Tracy O'Shaughnessy

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Do you have a Brand Wedgie? Find out by listening to Interview with Tracy O'Shaughnessy

Tracy and I had a lot of fun with this interview.  She had a "simple" vision and bought it to life and started company.    I can guarantee we all know someone who has a brand wedgie.  

Jan 02, 202117:50
Season 2 - Episode 21 - No Matter Your Position - BE YOUR OWN CEO - Interview with Yvonne Dam

Season 2 - Episode 21 - No Matter Your Position - BE YOUR OWN CEO - Interview with Yvonne Dam

This episode I sit with Yvonne Dam - Business and Life Couch.     Her work stands out, as I constantly are seeing testimonials.   She listens intensively and helps you become your own CEO. 

Dec 14, 202018:16