I had the opportunity to sit down with Rick Wight who owns a number of companies including Building Solutions out of Bend OR. We had a wonderful conversation about his path as a business owner. Rick started his career in construction back in 1985 down in the San Diego area. He and his wife made […]
Did you know that you can extend your liability from your homeowners policy to a plot of land? You can also extend it to watercraft like jetskis or boats. It is VERY inexpensive way to make sure you are adding that protection to things that need it. Take a few minutes and listen to this 4 […]
The world of social media moves so fast, I decided it would be a good idea to do an episode every year to help everyone stay up to date on current trends. Who better to do this with than our resident expert, Jennifer Quinn from YouBeingSocial.com? Last year we talked about Periscope and Blab as […]
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I can’t take it anymore. The news just makes me either angry, sad, or disgusted. I have been drifting away from mainstream news for awhile, and am trying to go cold turkey. A few years back, I read some business books saying that watching the news or reading it, is a grandiose waste of time. […]
There are two coverages that should be built into your auto policy. They are called Uninsured motorists and underinsured motorists. They protect you and anyone in your car if you are hit by someone who doesn’t have ANY insurance or if they don’t have enough insurance. These are an important defense to making sure you […]
Have you ever sat down with a friend, and over a few beers uttered the phrase, “We should totally do that and go into business!” If so, you are not alone. Thing is, 99% of those business thoughts and idea’s die before the beer is even gone. My guest on this episode, is Krisjan Hiner […]
I had an experience last weekend that unfortunately is typical in the world of customer service these days. My wife and I volunteered to buy movie tickets for my son’s class for students who excelled in math this year. His teacher told us that the movie theater will only sell gift cards for $15 or […]
This is a question I get once in awhile. “Why did my insurance go up, I have never even filed a claim?!”. When you have a true understanding on the mechanics behind how insurance works, I think you will see why rate increases occur. When insurance is needed, it is used to pay for dozens […]
I think it is amazing when a company offers group life insurance as part of their benefit package and if your company offers it, get as much as you can. There can be some shortcomings though if this is the only policy you have to protect your family. For starters, most people have no idea how […]
To steal a line from my childhood hero Ferris Bueller, “Things move pretty fast these days.” You can now order a cab from your phone using a rideshare service. I used Uber for the first time recently and was amazed at the entire process. The simplicy, the elegance of the app and the fact that […]
