Denisse Bravo's guest appearances

Denisse Bravo

Power Women In Insurance

Power Producers Podcast

Ashley Fitzsimmons

Sarah Muniz

Patty Lares

Carey Wallace

Vonda Copeland

Dawnyel Smink

Teresa Kitchens

Aurora Mullett

Jennifer Klages

Aimey Bryan

Katlyn Eggar

Ciara Gravier

Cassidy Arbeli

Bryan Bergjans

Aaron Levine

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In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interviews Teresa Kitchens, Owner and Agent at Sterling Insurance Group and host of the Power Women In Insurance podcast, and Denisse Bravo, Owner and Vice President at Bravo Insurance Solutions. Teresa and Denisse discuss how they got into the insurance business and how they built their insurance agency. They also share their knowledge and expertise in the insurance world and the IAOA subgroup they have created.Episode Highlights: David introduces Teresa Kitchens and Denisse Bravo. (1:33)  Denisse shares her background and her career in the insurance industry. (2:25)  Teresa shares her background and her career in the insurance industry. (8:57)  Teresa shares that as an advisor, they’re educating, teaching, and they’re capable of connecting with everyone, wherever they are. (11:47)  What does Denisse’s agency look like, and what kind of business does she write? (14:33)  David thinks that if you’re a P&amp;C agent and calling on business owners, you should have the buy-sell agreement conversation with them, immediately. (19:55)  Denisse believes that they have some kind of a mass exodus, on the life and health side. (23:09)  What does Teresa’s agency look like? (23:51)  Teresa shares that she started a podcast called Power Women In Insurance. (35:38)  What were the biggest challenges that Teresa and Denisse faced, and no holds barred? (38:09) Teresa mentions that sometimes, people take different advantages of a woman than they do, from a man. (54:14)  Teresa shares a short background about their group. (57:30)  Teresa thinks that positivity is one of the overall resounding things that their group is bringing to the table. (58:14)  At this moment, how many members do Teresa and Denisse have in their group? (58:30)  Denisse shares one thing that she loves about the women of IAOA is that they're not pulling punches. (1:00:07)  Teresa shares that they need to make sure that everybody feels like they have a voice, and make everybody feel that their contribution is essential. (1:04:05)  Tweetable Quotes: “I loved being a teacher, I loved being a stay at home mom, and I love insurance. It's really weird, but I got in on the back door and you know, I've been able to have a lot of fun in the process.” - Teresa Kitchens “I'm going to hit that first question that you asked, what is the biggest problem? Okay, women are expected to work like they don't have children, and mothers are supposed to act like they don't work. In a nutshell, that's what the difference is.” - Denisse Bravo Resources Mentioned: David Carothers LinkedIn Kyle Houck LinkedIn Florida Risk Partners The Extra 2 Minutes Teresa Kitchens LinkedIn Sterling Insurance Group Denisse Bravo LinkedIn Bravo Insurance Solutions Power Women In Insurance Podcast The Women Of IAOA Facebook Group Insurance Agency Owners Alliance

In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interviews Teresa Kitchens, Owner and Agent at Sterling Insurance Group and host of the Power Women In Insurance podcast, and Denisse Bravo, Owner and Vice President at Bravo Insurance Solutions. Teresa and Denisse discuss how they got into the insurance business and how they built their insurance agency. They also share their knowledge and expertise in the insurance world and the IAOA subgroup they have created.Episode Highlights:<ul> <li>David introduces Teresa Kitchens and Denisse Bravo. (1:33) </li> <li>Denisse shares her background and her career in the insurance industry. (2:25) </li> <li>Teresa shares her background and her career in the insurance industry. (8:57) </li> <li>Teresa shares that as an advisor, they’re educating, teaching, and they’re capable of connecting with everyone, wherever they are. (11:47) </li> <li>What does Denisse’s agency look like, and what kind of business does she write? (14:33) </li> <li>David thinks that if you’re a P&amp;C agent and calling on business owners, you should have the buy-sell agreement conversation with them, immediately. (19:55) </li> <li>Denisse believes that they have some kind of a mass exodus, on the life and health side. (23:09) </li> <li>What does Teresa’s agency look like? (23:51) </li> <li>Teresa shares that she started a podcast called <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/902746" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Power Women In Insurance</a>. (35:38) </li> <li>What were the biggest challenges that Teresa and Denisse faced, and no holds barred? (38:09)</li> <li>Teresa mentions that sometimes, people take different advantages of a woman than they do, from a man. (54:14) </li> <li>Teresa shares a short background about their group. (57:30) </li> <li>Teresa thinks that positivity is one of the overall resounding things that their group is bringing to the table. (58:14) </li> <li>At this moment, how many members do Teresa and Denisse have in their group? (58:30) </li> <li>Denisse shares one thing that she loves about the women of IAOA is that they're not pulling punches. (1:00:07) </li> <li>Teresa shares that they need to make sure that everybody feels like they have a voice, and make everybody feel that their contribution is essential. (1:04:05) </li> </ul>Tweetable Quotes:<ul> <li>“I loved being a teacher, I loved being a stay at home mom, and I love insurance. It's really weird, but I got in on the back door and you know, I've been able to have a lot of fun in the process.” - Teresa Kitchens</li> <li>“I'm going to hit that first question that you asked, what is the biggest problem? Okay, women are expected to work like they don't have children, and mothers are supposed to act like they don't work. In a nutshell, that's what the difference is.” - Denisse Bravo</li> </ul>Resources Mentioned:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrcarothers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Carothers LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-houck/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kyle Houck LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.floridariskpartners.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Florida Risk Partners</a></li> <li><a href="https://extra2minutes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Extra 2 Minutes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterlinginsurancegroup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teresa Kitchens LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://sterlinginsnow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sterling Insurance Group</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/denissebravo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Denisse Bravo LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://bravoinsurancesolutions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bravo Insurance Solutions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/902746" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Power Women In Insurance Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/724589521685790/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Women Of IAOA Facebook Group</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.iaoa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Insurance Agency Owners Alliance</a></li></ul>

Power Women in Insurance with Teresa Kitchens And Denisse Bravo

March 17, 2020- Meet Denisse Bravo, the owner of Bravo Insurance Solutions in Tucson Arizona. She talks about her insurance journey and the support she initially received from the IOA members. In this episode of The Power Women in Insurance, Denisse shares the steps her agency is taking to help the community amid the COVID-19 crisis. She also shares the importance of keeping in touch with clients during this time.Listen in for some tips on how to become a successful career and family woman.Top Takeaways: The importance of showing support to both clients and the community during the COVID-19 crisis. The power of building solid relationships.  Finding support and offering it back. Understanding the importance of strong company cultures. Advice to women who want to be successful. Key Moments: [1:10] Denisse shares the steps her agency is taking to help the community in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. [3:19] Why an insurance broker matters and needs to be contacted before a crisis loom. [6:47] How Bravo Insurance is using technology to keep in touch with clients to show their support. [12:10] Setting an agency tradition of building and nurturing solid relationships. [16:43] Denisse describes her ego bursting moment before she decided to go independent. [21:57] She recalls the support she found from the IOA and people who were willing to be there when she was just a newbie. [26:29] Learning to do what is valuable- not what nobody cares about. [36:36] Denisse describes her Shakubuku moment. [45:15] How she manages her time effectively to balance between family and entrepreneurship.  [49:13] Why the insurance industry needs more women.  Visit the Power Women In Insurance Instagram Page! HEREConnect With Teresa!Sterling Insurance Group's Website: https://www.sterlinginsnow.comTeresa's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teresa.comerkitchensSterling Insurance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sterlinginsurancegrouptx/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterlinginsurancegroup/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sterlinginsurancetx/Denisse's Deets:Denise's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DenisseBravoAZBravo Insurance Solutions Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BravoInsuranceSolutionsAgency Website: https://bravoinsurancesolutions.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denissebravo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denissebravo/

March 17, 2020- Meet Denisse Bravo, the owner of Bravo Insurance Solutions in Tucson Arizona. She talks about her insurance journey and the support she initially received from the IOA members. In this episode of The Power Women in Insurance, Denisse shares the steps her agency is taking to help the community amid the COVID-19 crisis. She also shares the importance of keeping in touch with clients during this time.Listen in for some tips on how to become a successful career and family woman.Top Takeaways:<ul> <li>The importance of showing support to both clients and the community during the COVID-19 crisis.</li> <li>The power of building solid relationships. </li> <li>Finding support and offering it back.</li> <li>Understanding the importance of strong company cultures.</li> <li>Advice to women who want to be successful.</li> </ul>Key Moments:<ul> <li>[1:10] Denisse shares the steps her agency is taking to help the community in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.</li> <li>[3:19] Why an insurance broker matters and needs to be contacted before a crisis loom.</li> <li>[6:47] How Bravo Insurance is using technology to keep in touch with clients to show their support.</li> <li>[12:10] Setting an agency tradition of building and nurturing solid relationships.</li> <li>[16:43] Denisse describes her ego bursting moment before she decided to go independent.</li> <li>[21:57] She recalls the support she found from the IOA and people who were willing to be there when she was just a newbie.</li> <li>[26:29] Learning to do what is valuable- not what nobody cares about.</li> <li>[36:36] Denisse describes her Shakubuku moment.</li> <li>[45:15] How she manages her time effectively to balance between family and entrepreneurship. </li> <li>[49:13] Why the insurance industry needs more women. </li> </ul>Visit the Power Women In Insurance Instagram Page! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/powerwomenininsurance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Connect With Teresa!Sterling Insurance Group's Website: <a href="https://www.sterlinginsnow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sterlinginsnow.com</a>Teresa's Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/teresa.comerkitchens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/teresa.comerkitchens</a>Sterling Insurance Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sterlinginsurancegrouptx/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sterlinginsurancegrouptx/</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterlinginsurancegroup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterlinginsurancegroup/</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sterlinginsurancetx/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sterlinginsurancetx/</a> Denisse's Deets:Denise's Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DenisseBravoAZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/DenisseBravoAZ</a>Bravo Insurance Solutions Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BravoInsuranceSolutions/?eid=ARBvPv5Xdt-5XI9Z7Kb1u7rS4TEV5Tz-Run3P4WMDD5SN8ZBUbJNIsAQ1Xm1HiUtDDOXWO2Od62I0jY2&amp;timeline_context_item_type=intro_card_work&amp;timeline_context_item_source=100001604071192&amp;fref=tag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/BravoInsuranceSolutions</a>Agency Website: <a href="https://bravoinsurancesolutions.com/?fbclid=IwAR0E__NLR6hZMTTux3m0mHhqMtMnNVXx7FXMoMeNGZ6vYsTBf96HVblEOM0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bravoinsurancesolutions.com</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/denissebravo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/denissebravo/</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/denissebravo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/denissebravo/</a>

Accessing Accountability Partners and Taming the Ego with Denisse Bravo