Self-Insurance Podcast with Kaya Stanley
Gain practical insights for safeguarding your restaurant's financial health and profitability on the Self Insurance Podcast. Hosted by Kaya Stanley, seasoned attorney and CEO of CRMBC, this series features insightful discussions with industry leaders and experienced operators.
Learn how to navigate work comp challenges, optimize insurance strategies, and implement best practices from top performers and advisors in the restaurant industry.
Success leaves clues, and this podcast is designed to uncover them for you.
Episodes
27 episodes
Risk Reduction Realities: Loss Prevention for Restaurants with Alliant’s Tim Leech
In this episode, Kaya Stanley interviews Tim Leech, Director of Risk Consulting at Alliant Insurance Serv...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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20:19
Hazardous Heat: Managing Indoor Heat Risks in Restaurants with Mike Geosano
In this episode of the Self-Insurance Podcast by CRMBC, host Kaya Stanley interviews Mike Geosano, President of O.S.T....
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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15:43
From Chaos to Clarity: The Benefits of Outsourcing HR in the Restaurant Industry
In this episode of the Self Insurance Podcast by CRMBC, Heather Bischoff from Upskil...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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15:24
Uncovering Workers' Comp Fraud: Insights from Investigator Gene Immendorf
In this episode of the Self Insurance Podcast, Gene Immendorf, President of
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Episode 23
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16:49
Understanding Underwriting: What Restaurant Owners Need to Know
In this episode of the Self Insurance Podcast by CRMBC, host Kaya interviews Scott Gaffner, CRMBC's Chief Underwriting Officer, about the intricacies of workers' compensation self-insurance in California. With over 30 years of experience, Scott...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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19:27
Cutting Costs & Improving Care: Darrin Schenck on the Benefits of Telephonic Nurse Triage
In this episode of The Self-Insurance Podcast brought to you by CRMBC, host Kaya interviews Darrin Schenck, VP of sales for TriageNow. They discuss the importance and benefits of employing telephonic nurse triage solutions specifically for work...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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15:42
Litigation Lessons: Cooper Brown's Amanda Rodriguez on Tackling Fraud and Claim Documentation
In this episode of the Self Insurance Podcast, hosted by CRMBC, Amanda Rodriguez, an attorney and partner at Cooper Brown, discusses her journey to becoming a workers' compensation litigator. The conversation covers Amanda’s background, the com...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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18:48
Comparing Traditional Insurance and Self-Insured Groups with Mike McDonough
In this episode of the Self Insurance Podcast, Kaya welcomes Mike McDonough, broker-owner of McDonough Insurance Services, to explore the major differences between traditional workers' compensation and self-insured groups. Mike, an industry exp...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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12:41
Understanding PAR Audits: Pilar Mitchell on Protecting Your Business from Costly Penalties
In this episode of the Self-Insurance Podcast, brought to you by CRMBC, we delve into the intricacies of workers' compensation audits and reserves with Pilar Mitchell, Senior Partner at Michael Sullivan & Associates. Pilar shares her extens...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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13:47
Fighting Fraud in Workers' Comp: Strategies with Sam King from Apex Investigations
In this episode, we look into the intricacies of workers comp fraud investigations with Sam King, Vice President of SIU and Program Management at Apex Investigations. Sam brings over a decade of experience in law enforcement and insurance fraud...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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17:14
Handling a Hardening Market: Insights from Mike McDonough
In this episode of the Self-Insurance Podcast, hosted by CRMBC, we tackle the intricacies of workers' comp self-insurance with Mike McDonough, the broker principal of McDonough Insurance Services. Drawing from his 30 years of exper...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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17:54
Prevention Pays: Safety National's Mark Walls on Worker's Comp and the Cheapest Accident
In this episode, we discuss the critical role of loss prevention in managing workers' compensation costs. Mark Walls, Vice President of Client Engagement at Safety National, emphasizes that the cheapest accident is the one that never happens.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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20:46
Effective Claim Management: Insights from Pacific Claims Management's Randy Bugg
Join us on this episode of the Self-Insurance Podcast, brought to you by CRMBC. CEO Kaya Stanley and Randy Bug, Vice President of Pacific Claims Management, delve into the critical role of third-party administrators (TPAs) in managing claims fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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16:47
Avoiding Double Trouble: Insights from Michael Adreani on Managing Workers' Comp and Civil Claims
In this episode of The Self-Insurance Podcast, Kaya Stanley talks with Michael Adreani, a principal at Roxborough Pomerantz Nye Adreani Law Firm, about the complexities of handling both workers' comp and civil claims. They di...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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14:21
Claiming Control: Insights from Randy Bugg on Self-Insurance Strategies
In this episode of the CRMBC Self-Insurance Podcast, Kaya Stanley speaks with Randy Bugg, Vice President of Pacific Claims Management, about the critical role of third-party administrators in self-insured groups. They discuss the a...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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13:18
Piloting PAGA: Michael Adreani’s Key Advice for Restaurant Owners on Compliance
In this episode of the Self Insurance Podcast, Kaya Stanley and Michael Adreani examine the challenges posed by the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Adreani explains how PAGA turns minor labor code violations into massive lawsuits, with at...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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17:33
Post-Pandemic Pressures: Lisa Nilmeier on Adapting to a Changing Restaurant Landscape
Join Kaya Stanley and guest Lisa Nilmeier, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel for Milano Restaurant Group, as they discuss the challenges and strategies of navigating the restaurant industry post-COVID. Learn how minimum wage chan...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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16:44
Strategic Safeguards: Placito Miceli from Hub International on Mitigating Risks in Restaurants
Join Kaya Stanley, CEO of CRMBC, as she interviews Placito Miceli from Hub International on the Self Insurance Podcast. This episode looks into risk prevention strategies, highlighting the importance of maintaining robust employmen...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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10:58
Mastering Market Shifts: Alliant's Chad Hoxie on Navigating Self-Insurance in the Restaurant Industry
Join us on "The Self-Insurance Podcast" as Kaya Stanley, CEO of CRMBC, hosts Chad Ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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17:23
Cultivating Care: Selwyn Yosslowitz on Building an Employee-Centric Culture at Marmalade Cafe
Join Kaya Stanley, CEO of CRMBC, on the Self Insurance Podcast as she discusses the benefits of self-insurance in the restaurant industry with Selwyn Yosslowitz, founder of Marmalade Cafe and a CRMBC board member. Discover how prio...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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14:49
From Regulation to Reality: Unpacking Self-Insurance with Jon Wroten
In this episode of the Self-Insurance Podcast, host Kaya Stanley sits down with Jon Wroten, a seasoned expert in self-insurance and Senior Vice President at the PATH Alliance. With a rich background that includes roles such as the former Chief ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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19:30
Catalyzing Collective Control: Ruben Medina on How Group Self-Insurance Transforms Risk Management
In this insightful episode of the Self-Insurance Podcast, Ruben Medina, a seasoned insurance specialist with over three decades of experience, shares invaluable advice for restaurant owners and brokers navigating the complexities of workers' co...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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21:27
The PAGA Predicament: Strategies to Protect Your Business With Michael Adreani
Welcome to The Self Insurance Podcast, presented by CRMBC. This episode highlights the critical aspects of self-insurance for California's restaurant industry. This episode interviews Michael Adreani, a seasoned partner at Roxborou...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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16:26
Insuring Success: Hub International's Mike Der Manouel on Self-Insurance in the Restaurant Industry
Listen to "The Self-Insurance Podcast" featuring Mike Der Manouel, Regional President of Hub International in Central California. Starting his career at Lloyd's of London, Mike has accumulated years of experience in the insurance industry, focu...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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19:58
Cracking the Code: Creating New Workers' Comp Classifications for Restaurants
This episode of The Self-Insurance Podcast explores the transformative shifts in workers' compensation for the California restaurant industry. Kaya Stanley, CEO of CRMBC, sits down with WCIRB experts Julia Zhang and Carrie Kosnik to discuss int...
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Episode 2
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