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On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by frequent co-host, Norm Pappas, president and CEO of Pappas Financial. Together, they interview Mike Cosgrove and Phaedra Wainaina.
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First up, the two chat with Mike Cosgrove, president and CEO at Professional Concepts Insurance Agency (PCIA), a business that has provided specialized insurance products to professional service companies for 32 years.
During the interview, Mike discusses:
- The types of businesses PCIA works with
- What startups need to think about related to business insurance
- The type of insurance every business out there needs, regardless of industry
- The importance of cyber liability insurance, and what it covers
- How COVID has impacted the insurance industry
Listen to the interview below:
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Next up, Jeff and Norm interview Phaedra Wainaina, founder and CEO of the Westbank Company, a full-service consulting and strategic planning organization.
During the interview, Phaedra discusses:
- How the Westbank Company takes small businesses with a social enterprise focus and walks them through the process of starting a business
- Her background in law and how she transitioned to business
- Starting her first business at the age of 14
- The wide range of clients Westbank Company serves
- What social impact investing means, and examples of clients she’s currently working with
- How the COVID pandemic has impacted her business
Listen to the interview below:
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