A podcast about Mike Sterlacci's faith, family, friendships, and business lessons learned over 40+ years of selling insurance and building a growing multi million dollar insurance agency in the Dallas-Forth Worth area.
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This show is a conversation about IT leadership and the paths folks take to rise into leadership positions. This will be accomplished through open, honest, and unguarded conversations with IT leaders, CIOs, CTOs, VPs, and even directors. we'll explore their origin stories. How did they get to where they are? What was expected of them and what did they have to overcome?
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Lessons in Leadership, Love, and Faith with Mike Sterlacci
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Today’s episode is a lightening round for Mike Sterlacci. Listen in and Leir and Charlie ask Mike questions about Life, Love, Leadership, and what his remaining years hold. The conversations ranges from building a marriage around a shared faith, to facing death in your later years, to the highly controversial topics like pineapple on pizza. About t…
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Balancing Passion and Business: Navigating the Modern Business Landscape
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Ever wondered how top entrepreneurs differentiate between good and great business ideas? Join the cast for a discussion on balancing faith, family, and business in the modern world. Mike and the crew discuss knowing what opportunities to pursue, leveraging your strengths in leading the charge on a new idea, and when your passion is worth pursuing. …
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Ansel and How Technology and AI is Transforming the Insurance Industry
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Our latest episode offers fascinating insights from our special guest, Tony Smith, CPO of Ansel, who unveils the innovative vision behind Ansel and Coverica. The whole crew sits down to discuss where the fast paced technology world meets the slow to adopt insurance world and how listening and understanding user needs can lead to impactful problem s…
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Transferring Company Ownership to Employees: Creating a Culture of Ownership
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Get a behind the scenes look at the long talked about succession plan for Coverica. Today you’ll hear firsthand why Mike chose to transfer 30% of his company to its employees and how this move aligns with his core values, avoiding nepotism and boosting staff engagement. Mike’s thoughtful approach to succession planning and legacy building offers in…
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Applying the 4 Precepts in Business and in Life
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Eric Hurt returns to the podcast for a discussion about Mike’s 4 precepts and how they are used in CoVerica for conflict resolution, effective communication, and the nexus of faith and decision-making. The whole cast weighs in with personal anecdotes and professional insights that have shaped their journey after learning and adopting the CoVerica E…
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Aligning Career with Purpose: The Path to Cultural Leadership
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Mark Conley, takes us through his transformative journey, sharing the pivotal moments and hard-earned wisdom from transitioning out of General Mills to guiding a church and creating a flourishing consulting practice. It's a tale of aligning career with purpose, navigating family dynamics, and the introspective understanding of one's personality tha…
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Assuming New Leadership Roles with Coverica's New Directors
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Ever wondered how teamwork can elevate your sales game? Alison Nielson and Eric Hurt unveil the secret sauce: a blend of empowerment and collaboration that's turning Coverica into a sales powerhouse. We talk candidly about the transformative shift from solo competition to nurturing collective triumphs. Discover how fostering a culture of creativity…
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Mentorship Matters: Steering the Next Gen to Business Success
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Join us as we sit down with Chris Sterlacci, Air Force veteran and Managing Partner at Covarrica Agency Alliance. He is also the son of our show’s host, Mike Sterlacci. Navigating the professional terrain with kin often means crossing a minefield of expectations. This episode doesn't shy away from the hard truths about the perils of nepotism and th…
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Balancing Culture and Strategy in Agency Mergers
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In this episode you will meet John Sutter (EVP of Risk Management) and Andy Bracken (CRO) of CoVerica Imagine navigating the tumultuous waters of agency mergers and acquisitions, where every decision can either forge a lasting legacy or signal the end of an era. Today, we dissect the complex dance between maintaining a company's culture and achievi…
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The Crucible of Leadership: Internal and External Struggles that Leadership Faces
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In this episode you will meet Rhonda Cox, the Interim CEO of CoVerica. Her story is a testament to the enduring power of mentorship, resilience, and the foundational pillars of faith, family, and friends. This episode peels back the layers of leadership, examining the symbiotic dynamic between a visionary and an integrator—a relationship that is th…
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Leadership Resilience and Legacy Building with Paul Kiesling
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On this episode of the podcast, we open a treasure trove of leadership lessons and growth strategies, drawing from both personal transformation and the enduring wisdom of biblical figures like Moses. Today, you will meet Paul Keisling and hear about his experiences in behavioral science and empathy-driven mental healthcare to further color our conv…
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Unlocking Professional Growth Within An Employee-Owned Business
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On this episode of the podcast, we wade through the fascinating journey of Coverica's transition to employee ownership. Mike's candid revelations illuminate how core company values and the power of patience are crucial when guiding a team through mental hurdles and fostering a culture of authentic accountability. Listen in as he addresses the impor…
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What It Takes To Give: Building a Business While Giving Back
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On this episode of the podcast, Mike’s wife, Heidi Sterlaccie, joins the podcast to talk about how they built their company around giving. Heidi has been with Mike for over 30 years. During that time she saw the ups and downs of the building of Coverica and today she shares what she and Mike did to keep their faith and relationship strong, as well …
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E8 - Equity in Education - What IT Takes to Lead a Non-Profit
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Join us as we speak with Ron Walker, retired founder and executive director of the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC). We dive into Ron's history to learn lessons of leadership, mentorship, and equity. This episode is an example of what passionate leadership looks like. Ron is an amazing example of legacy passed from his parents…
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Success in Sales (and Leadership) Begins With a Relationship
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On this episode of the podcast, Eric Hurt joins the podcast to talk shop and sales with Mike and the crew. Eric Hurt is the Vice President of Personal Lines and has worked for CoVerica for over 15 years. Together, Eric and Mike share their insights on how sales has (and hasn’t) changed over the years, what it takes to be successful in sales, and al…
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On this episode of the podcast, Mike invites Ralph Heffelman onto the show to talk about their friendship of virtue and history together in business. Ralph and Mike share how they met and continued their relationship professionally and personally throughout the years, and what it meant to their development and growth. Mike also takes a moment to sh…
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E7 - Getting your first job at a startup with Chad Carlson Co-founder at Bloks
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In part two of our interview with Chad Carlson, cofounder of Bloks, we discuss the path he took to achieve success in the startup world. From university to his most recent project Bloks, you'll learn all about Chad's journey of success and the unique organizational structure of a startup. Please check out the Bloks project at https://bloks.app…
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Selling Your Company To Your Employees
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On this episode of What It Takes To Lead, Mike shares how he intends to leave a legacy that takes care of his employees even after he is gone. The crew talk about the problems that come up when a company sells and what Mike would like to do differently to stay in line with his faith, his principles, and the culture he has helped build at CoVerica. …
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E6 - Explore Bloks With Co-Founder Chad Carlson Pt1
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In this episode we sit down with Chad Carlson co-founder of Bloks to talk about this amazing, new, AI enhanced, networking and productivity tool. Chad walks us through some of the features and explains how it can be a game changer for Founders, business owners, networkers, influencers, and salespeople. In part 2 we'll dig into what leadership and w…
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On this episode of What It Takes To Lead, Mike digs deeper into his 3 ways of dealing with employees. The crew also talk about company culture and building community, the importance of having employee roles fit personalities, and when to let someone go. The three ways to engage your employees: Help them find contentment in their work, Help them to …
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Business Leaders Need A North Star
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On this episode of the podcast, our hosts talk about leadership and doing the right things for the right reasons in business. You will hear from Mike on thinking long-term as a business, and why finding your “North Star” is so important for effective business leaders. Also, Mike shares the three (3) ways CoVerica treats its employees and the impact…
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E5 - Are 70% of Jobs Really Unpublished!? - Teresa Williams
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Join us as we sit down with Teresa Williams and dispel some common rumors in the HR industry. This episode is packed with tips for job seekers or folks who have recently been laid off. Teresa currently is a part of Insights Leadership Coaching and HR Consulting. She has spent over 31 years as a senior/VP HR leader with a major publishing company. W…
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On this episode of the podcast, hosts Garrett Cooper and Leif Hurst, producer Charlie Hooper, and CoVerica Founder and Chairman Mike Sterlacci discuss the importance of faith, family, friendships, and business lessons. Mike shares his insights from the CoVerica Agency Alliance dinner and emphasizes the need to transition to a concierge-style busine…
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E4 - How do Women Become Leaders in IT? - CIO Autumn Salama
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Chief Integration Officer Autumn Salama sits down with us to talk about her journey into IT leadership. This episode highlights some of the struggles women face in IT and more importantly, how women can build amazing careers and succeed in senior IT leadership positions.Por What IT Takes To Lead
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E3 - CIO Profile: George Prior of New Rocket
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CIO George Prior from New Rocket joins us to talk about his experience growing into an IT leader. We also get into some opinions on Chat GPT and the future of AI.Por What IT Takes To Lead
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E2 - Open Leadership With Scott Hackman
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This show is a conversation about IT leadership and the paths folks take to rise into leadership positions. In this episode we chat with Scott Hackman from Scott Hackman ventures, about what it takes to be an open leader. You can connect with Scott via his website scotthackman.com If you are interested in being on the show or have some feedback, pl…
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Welcome to what IT Takes to Lead. In this episode I'll discuss what the show is about and what we hope to accomplish with this project. Please give the show a follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITtakes2lead If you are interested in being on the show or have some feedback please email us at: whatittakestolead@gmail.com…
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