Broker Brett Radio

CStone Plays 99 of the Top 100 Golf Courses in America (61-70)

brett@brokerbrett.com (BrokerBrett.com) — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:07:04 +0000

CStone, Craig Fulmer, and Broker Brett discuss 99 of the Top 100 Golf Courses in America, 61 to 70 in this episode. They also share Brett's new addition news! Courses covered in this episode:

61 BRIAR'S CREEK Johns Island. SC (2002)

62 PIPING ROCK Lecust Valley. NY (1913)

63 PETE DYE GOLF CLUB Bridgeport. WV 11994

64 DOUBLE EAGLE Galena, OH (1991)

65 HAZELTINE National Chaska, MN (1962)

66 PLAINFIELD Plainfield. NJ (1920)

67 TORREY PINES (South) La Jolla, CA (1926

68 LONG COVE Hilton Head Island, SC 11981›

69 THE COURSE at YALE New Haven, CT (1926)

70 MYOPIA HUNT South Hamilton, MA (1896)

CStone Plays 99 of the Top 100 Golf Courses in America (71-80)

brett@brokerbrett.com (CStone, Craig Fulmer, Broker Brett, Brett Fulmer) — Fri, 2 May 2025 04:31:24 +0000

CStone Plays 99 of the Top 100 Golf Courses in America, in this episode we tackle courses 71-80. We discuss the start of Tournament Season for rank amateurs at the top and Glendora Country Club is our old neighborhood course mentioned too:

glendoracountryclub.com

Courses covered in the episode and their designers:

71 FOREST HIGHLANDS (Canyon) Flagstaff, AZ (1988) Tom Weiskopf

72 HIDDEN CREEK ELE Harbor Township. NJ (2002) Ben Crenshaw,Bill Coore

73 BALTUSROL (Upper) Springfield. NJ (1923) A.W. Tillinghast

74 CANTERBURY Cleveland, OH (1922) Herbert Strong

75 WANNAMOISETT Rumford, RI (1916) Donald Ross

76 BLACK DIAMOND (Quarry) Lecanto, FL (1987) Tom Fazio

77 THE DUNES New Buffalo. MI (1996) Dick Nugent

78 KITTANSETT Marion. MA (1923) William Flynn

79 NEWPORT Newport, RI (1894) A. W. Tillinghast

8O THE CREEK Locust Valley, NY (1925) Charles Blair Macdonald

Thank you to our sponsor SmarterRisk, Smarter Risk makes Workers' Compensation and commercial insurance risk assessments fast and inexpensive. Please use "brokerbrett" for insurance agents, "cstone" for small business owners, and "insnerds" for Insurance Carrier discounts.

Thank you to my personal and our unofficial sponsors SmartChoice, BrokerInsights, and the Insurance Nerds for having me around the teams.

CStone Plays 99 of the Top 100 Golf Courses in America (81-90)

brett@brokerbrett.com (Craig Fulmer, Cstone, Broker Brett, Brett Fulmer) — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:10:16 +0000

CStone Plays 99 of the Top 100 Golf Courses in America , in this episode we tackle courses 81-90. We discuss some awesome sites and experiences along the journey too, they have a little sales banter at the top as well. Courses covered in the episode and their designers:

90 Mauna Kea - Kohala Coast. Hawaii, HI (1965) Robert Trent Jones Senior, sons renovated

89 Sea Island (Seaside) - St. Simons Island, GA (1928) Colt Alison

88 Crooked Stick - Carmel, IN (1964) Pete Dye, John Daly emergence

87 Shoal Creek - Birmingham, AL (1977) Jack Nicklaus

*Rickwood Field, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is the oldest existing professional baseball park in the United States.

86 Nantucket Siasconset - MA (1997) Rees Jones

85 Blackwolf Run (River) - Kohler, WI (1988) Herb Kahler, Pete Die designed

84 Pasatiempo - Santa Cruz, CA (1929) Alister MacKenzie (public)

*Big Australia footprint, CA work, Bobby Jones, took him to Augusta

83 Lehigh - Allentown, PA (1928) William Flinn, Shinnecock and others

82 Desert Forest - Carefree, AZ (1962) Red Lawrence

81 Interlachen - Edina, MN (1910) Donald Ross, Willy Watson?

Thank you to my personal and our unofficial sponsors SmartChoice, BrokerInsights, and the Insurance Nerds for having me around the teams.

The Masters, America's Top 91-100 Golf Course Notes and Bel-Air CC stories

brett@brokerbrett.com (BrokerBrett.com) — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:18:44 +0000

Broker Brett and CStone (Craig Fulmer) talk The Masters, America's Top 91-100 Golf Course notes from the 2005 Golf Magazine Top-100 list (versus Golf Digest), and Craig shares some Bel-Air Country Club stories and great run-ins he had there throughout the years.

100 - Salem - Peabody, Mass - (designer) - Doland Ross

99 - Indian Wood (old) Lake Orion, MI - Wilfrid Reid and his partner William Connellan

98 - Galloway National - Galloway Township, NJ - Tom Fazio

97 - Atlantic - Bridgehampton, NY - Rees Jones

96 - Bellerive - Crave Coeur. MO - Robert Trent Jones, Sr.

95 - Milwaukee - River Hills, WI - various architects

94 - Ridgewood (West/East) - Paramua, NJ - A.W. Tillinghast

93 - Bel-Air - Los Angeles, CA - Alphonzo Bell

92 - Laurel Valley - Ligonier, PA - Arnold Palmer

91 - Firestone (South) - Akron, OH - Bert Way

Thank you to my personal and our unofficial sponsors SmartChoice, BrokerInsights, and the Insurance Nerds for having me around the teams.

Brett Fulmer || Office Dir: (949) 209-5661 || brett@brokerbrett.com

CA Insurance License # 0I83384, licensed in all 50 states, NPN # 17234208

Talking Golf Sales and Augusta National w CStone

brett@brokerbrett.com (BrokerBrett.com) — Wed, 9 Apr 2025 22:21:33 +0000

Broker Brett talks Golf Sales and Augusta National with his Dad Craig "CStone" Fulmer, it's a reintroduction to the podcast and a trailer for the upcoming series. Brett's Dad Craig is a career commission salesman and scratch golfer, he's played 99 of the top 100 courses in America.

On this episode, they talk about Augusta National and The Masters. They'll be following it up with a 10-episode series covering 10 of the top 100 courses at a time.

Thank you to our sponsor SmarterRisk, Smarter Risk makes Workers Compensation and commercial insurance risk assessments fast and inexpensive. Please use "brokerbrett" for insurance agents, "cstone" for small business owners, and "insnerds" for Insurance Carrier discounts.

Thank you to my personal and our unofficial sponsors SmartChoice, BrokerInsights, and the Insurance Nerds for having me around the teams.

Brett Fulmer || Office Dir: (949) 209-5661 || brett@brokerbrett.com

CA Insurance License # 0I83384, licensed in all 50 states, NPN # 17234208

Bobby Touran is changing restaurant insurance, UseRainbow.com

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:46:24 +0000

Bobby Touran is changing the restaurant insurance game through UseRainbow.com, where they are building custom insurance products for the restaurant industry and proudly using independent agents for distribution.

Bobby is a serial Entrepreure, he and Broker Brett get into the restaurant industry, their shared experience in the space, new innovative risk management ideas specific to the restaurant industry, and the startup environment in Summer 2023.

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/in/bobby-touran

Website:

UseRainbow.com

OG OG Broker Brett and InsNerds buddy Pat West catch-up

brett@brokerbrett.com (Pat West, Brett Fulmer, Broker Brett) — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:22:33 +0000

Pulled from InsNerds - One of Broker Brett's oldest insurance buddies and an InsNerds friend from the start Pat West comes on this attachment point news roundtable to talk b atomic, their new data operations analysis offerings, AI, APIs, Insurance being a System of Systems, and more.

Pat's LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-w-977501102/

b atomic!

https://www.batomic.com/

Todd Greenbaum of Input 1 & gotoPremiumFinance chats with Broker Brett

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:26:39 +0000

Todd Greenbaum CEO of Input 1 and gotoPremiumFiance sits down with Broker Brett to talk all things insurance payments.

They get into the history of the company, the trends they're seeing in the insurance landscape, consideration agencies should have when taking on tech, and where they see the industry going.

Todd and Brett round out the conversation with their thoughts on the next 3-5 years of the industry as well.

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-greenbaum-7161b0a2/

Input 1 (payments):

https://input1.com/

gotoPremiumFinance:

https://www.gotopremiumfinance.com/

Edwin Thompson and Broker Brett catch up

brett@brokerbrett.com (Edwin Thompson, Brett Fulmer, Broker Brett) — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:49:15 +0000

Edwin Thompson and Broker Brett catch up on sports, new movies, and family. They reminisce about their Jr High and Highschool times too, and talk about their family's friendships and old neighborhood buddies.

SmartRick Launch with John Morlan

brett@brokerbrett.com (John Morlan, Smarter Risk) — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:19:28 +0000

I pulled this audio over from my work on Insurance Nerds, InsNerds.com, I felt it could help all sorts of Small Businesses and wanted to share it broadly:

It is not often Insurance Nerds gets to help kick off a product launch. We are excited to help John Morlan get SmarterRisk out, a solution that automates safety and risk control aimed at giving smaller employers the same tools as medium to large organizations. Please enter your info below for early access:

https://smarterrisk.com/

John’s LinkedIn to connect too:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbmorlan/

John@smarterrisk.com

Insurance Nerds:

https://insnerds.com/

brett@brokerbrett.com

Relaxed Retirement with Mama Fulmz

brett@brokerbrett.com (BrokerBrett.com) — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 02:13:49 +0000

Broker Brett rounds out the nuclear family pods by sitting down with his Mom, Diana Fulmer, to talk about Relaxed Retirement and other fun threads. They get into tackling education at a later age with a family, yoga, the importance of getting outside walking, reading, volunteering, as well travel, and other insights on the Relaxed Retirement good life.

Cassidy Eden on Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Retirement Planning

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:02:50 +0000

Broker Brett sits down with Cassidy Eden to talk about Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and Retirement Planning.

Cassidy is a reformed big 4 accountant that has found an inspiring blend of work, life, and entrepreneurship. She shares a really cool perspective about investing in your own future, and what it looks like to grow into your own path of financial freedom and a self-directed career.

linkedin.com/in/cassidy-eden

cedenaccounting@gmail.com

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Ryan Reott and Brett talk Coffee and Community

brett@brokerbrett.com (Broker Brett, Brett Fulmer, NPBIC, Ryan Reott, Nespresso) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 23:51:02 +0000

Ryan Reott and Broker Brett talk Coffee and Community, and what they see in a post COVID world. They get into their history as highschool buddies, and the importance sports had in their development as salespeople.

Definitely reach out to Ryan if you want to bring a first-class experience to your employees as SoCal opens back up:

ryan.reott@nespresso.com

linkedin.com/in/ryan-reott

nespresso.com/us

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Mike Simmons of Driveway talks Telematics with Broker Brett

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 04:14:19 +0000

Broker Brett sits down with Mike Simmons of Driveway to talk about Telematics and Insurance, as well as the influence smartphone are playing in rating auto insurance risks accurately.

Driveway, headquartered in California with R&D operations in Israel, developed and patented the technology that enables insurers to measure and reward good driving behavior without the need for a plug-in device in the car. Please visit driveway.ai and linkedin.com/in/automike to connect and find out more information on their programs.

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Building Community and Startups in OC with Jessica Acosta

brett@brokerbrett.com (Jessica Acosta, Brett Fulmer, Broker Brett) — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:22:43 +0000

Jessica Acosta and Broker Brett break down building community and startups in Orange County. They discuss Jessica's company, SmartSpace AI, where they're making buildings intelligent, mitigating risk, and optimizing performance. They also get into StartupGrind OC, where Jessica is helping grow startups and nurture the startup community in Orange County.

StartupGrind is having their Global Conference this month too, Feb 23rd-25th, you can find out more below:

startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-irvine-presents-global-conference-2021

In this pod we do mention this great group that helps Military Vets find employment and educational opportunities as well:

atlas.vet

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RovR Products and Running, with Kyle Fulmer

brett@brokerbrett.com (Brett Fulmer, Broker Brett, RovR Products, Kyle Fulmer) — Tue, 9 Feb 2021 19:31:06 +0000

Enter promo code "BROKERBRETT" at RovRproducts.com for 20% off their phenomenal products, legacy coolers are their main focus! Limited time only.

In this episode, Broker Brett breaks down RovR Products and Ultramarathon Running, with his older brother, Kyle Fulmer. Kyle and Brett get into their professional journeys, and how they feel fortunate to be working on what they are today, and what RovR Products is up to.

They also get into how Kyle got into Ultramarathon running, and the rewards of the running lifestyle.

Also mentioned, Epic Water Filters, they remove over 200 dangerous drinking water contaminants. Independently tested and certified. Industry-leading lifetime warranty.

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RE Investing and Hustle with Fire Captain Peter McKernan

Tue, 2 Feb 2021 16:09:17 +0000

In this episode Broker Brett chats with his old buddy Peter McKernan about his journey into single-family RE Investing and becoming Fire Captain.

Peter has been investing in single-family rental properties throughout Southern California over the past 12 years, with the majority of his transaction work happing in Orange County California. Peter's currently working on single to multifamily investment projects in Eastside Costa Mesa.

linkedin.com/in/peter-mckernan

hmrealtysocal.com

Peter's podcast on Real Estate Trend and Market Updates can be found below as well:

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-trends-and-market-updates

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SPACs and Captives, a Perfect Marriage, with Matthew Queen

brett@brokerbrett.com (Broker Brett, Matthew Queen, Brett Fulmer) — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:42:24 +0000

In this episode, Broker Brett breaks down why SPACs and Captives are a perfect marriage, with Matthew Queen.

Matthew Queen has set up a number of Captive Insurance companies throughout the United States, and even written a book on the topic. Matthew and Brett break down why business with associated Captive insurance companies are a uniquely good target for SPACs.

Matthew can be reached through the following channels:

Twitter

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Broker Brett introduces Ed's Auto Garage

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:17:57 +0000

Broker Brett introduces Ed's Auto Garage, a second podcast from Newport Beach Insurance Center, that focuses on the Automotive space. Ed Arango (LinkedIn) will be hosting this podcast, he'll be talking classic cars, there will interview with folks from the automotive industry, discussing car shows, and occasionally insurance.

Ed's Auto Garage is proudly powered by Newport Beach Insurance Center, please reach out for Personal, Commercial, or Life Insurance quotes. Ed@NPBIC.com or info@NPBIC.com

eds-auto-garage.simplecast.com

From Researching APIs to Being a Broke Angel Investor

brett@brokerbrett.com (BrokerBrett.com) — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:55:39 +0000

Broker Brett breaks down his journey from researching APIs and writing Blog posts to being a "Broke Angel" Investor.

API is the acronym for Application Programming Interface, which is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. Each time you use an app like Facebook, send an instant message, or check the weather on your phone, you're using an API.

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SPACity SPAC pod (quick SPAC breakdown)

Tue, 5 Jan 2021 19:19:29 +0000

In this episode Broker Brett does a quick solo breakdown of his 2 cents on SPACs. Brett gets into the difference of pre and post-investment SPACs, why the founding team and investment thesis are important, and why it's a good time to be a large growing private company.

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BBQ Part 2!! With Nelson Kays and Scott Engelmann

brett@brokerbrett.com (Brett Fulmer, Scott Engelmann, Nelson Kays, Broker Brett) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 23:15:47 +0000

In this episode Broker Brett raps with his OG BBQ buddies, Scott Engelmann and Nelson Kays. Kelson taught Brett the ways of the Weber grill, and Scott's a phenomenal home chef that loved his Traeger Grill.

They get into what they're cooking for dinner, the fun of making things happen the fly, why it's great to be able to cook awesome food for people, and their thoughts on the most popular grills in the market.

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Transitioning to Digital, with Gilad Shai of InsurTech LA

brett@brokerbrett.com (Broker Brett, InsurTechLA, Gilad Shai, Brett Fulmer) — Mon, 7 Dec 2020 06:36:58 +0000

Broker Brett and Gilad Shai get into a wide range of topics, from digital events, to reflections on what a post COVID19 work life will look like. They also get into #LongSoCal, and the great Insurance startups in the region, and why they're bullish on the flip side of all of this.

Gilad Shai is an InsurTech (Insurance Technology) Thought Leader and Influencer who has been pivotal in helping the industry transition from legacy technology to digital delivery. He runs the InsurTechLA Meetup and his podcast can be found at insurtech.me.

linkedin.com/in/giladshai

twitter.com/Gilad_Shai

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#LongSoCal! Neal Bloom on building a connected SoCal startup ecosystem

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:45:19 +0000

Broker Brett and Neal Bloom break down how they got into startups, and Neal's inspiration to become an Angel investor, and there is some really cool news from Neal at the end of the episode! Brett and Neal also get into the concept of "Long SoCal," and riff on what it might look like for SoCal startups to work together more closely.

Neal Bloom helps run Fresh Brewed Tech out of San Diego, and Fresh Squeezed Tech in Orange County, both of which are great resources to stay up to date on their startup communities. Neal also helps run startup investing syndicates, and facilitates startup Founder and CTO events throughout Southern California.

@tacosandtechpod is Neal's Podcast, where he always has great startup-related guests, and @NealBloom on Twitter is a great place to follow what he's up to.

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Introducing Operate, and OC startup leader Carey Ransom

brett@brokerbrett.com (Operate Studio, Broker Brett, Brett Fulmer, Carey Ransom) — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 03:44:43 +0000

We are excited to introduce Operate (website), a community of game-changing software, capital, & hands-on operators, and OC startup leader Carey Ransom (LinkedIn).

Carey and Broker Brett break down the strengths and weaknesses of the OC startup community, and the transition to Operate from OC4, to extend the reach of their stellar team. Brett and Carey also get into the mindset transition needed for classic investors, to invest in bits as opposed to bricks, and the outsized potential returns.

Definitely checkout Operate (website) if you have a tech-enabled startup, and want to work with pros pros for all the extra details.

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Meta Pod on Recording Podcasts! With Andrew Correll

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 03:18:49 +0000

This is a meta pod on recording podcasts! Our guest for this episode is Andrew Correll (LinkedIn), Brett and Andrew get into their first few months of creating content. Andrew has an awesome series going, the Insurance Requirements podcast, found at howyouinsurethat.com. It is about how startups have insured their companies, and what that process was like.

In this episode, Andrew and Brett breakdown what podcast creating tools they've used, early metrics, their methodologies, and why they began creating podcast content. We hope this encourages you to get out there and start creating if you've been on the fence.

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Breaking down Digital Marketing and the Auto Industry

Tue, 3 Nov 2020 15:58:01 +0000

In this episode Drew Moon (LinkedIn), Broker Brett (LinkedIn), and Ed Arango (LinkedIn) break down Digital Marketing and the Auto Industry.

Drew Moon and his Marketing agency DIGITALCLIQ are based in Orange County CA, they work with all types of companies, but have a nice niche in the auto space. Ed Arango loves the auto space, building cars, and insuring classic autos, garages and dealerships, so he joins Drew and Brett on this podcast.

You're going to hear some great small business Marketing advice in this pod, how things have changed with COVID, and where Drew thinks you should spend your marketing dollars if you're a small business. We have Drew's contact below, please reach out for any SoCal Marketing needs:

Drew Moon (LinkedIn)

drewmoon@digitalcliq.com

digitalcliq.com

Please reach out to Ed Arango (email) for any insurance needs in the automotive space. Broker Brett Radio is proudly powered by Newport Beach Insurance Center, please reach out for Personal, Commercial, or Life Insurance quotes. info@NPBIC.com

Combining Tech and Classic Offerings, FORESIGHT Insurance

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 02:14:29 +0000

In this episode Broker Brett (LinkedIn) and Michael Bibeau (LinkedIn) breakdown how Foresight Insurance is changing the Workers Comp game by including tech and safety services that help drive down Workers Comp costs in some of the riskiest industries. Foresight Insurance covers Construction, Manufacturing (light and heavy), Agriculture and Logistics.

Brett and Michael cover why Michael would leave the largest Insurance carrier in the world to work with this startup team that's changing the game. Please reach out to Brett Fulmer (email) if you happen to be in one of the covered industries, and would like to see the saving Foresight can provide.

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Surrogacy Law, Sports, and The OC

brett@brokerbrett.com (Rusty Werts, Brett Fulmer, Werts Law, Broker Brett) — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:09:33 +0000

Broker Brett (LinkedIn) sits down with one of his oldest friends, Rusty Werts (LinkedIn), to talk all things Surrogacy Law, Sports, and growing up in Orange County.

They get into some of the dynamics of surrogacy, and why the legal system in California works the way it does in regards to the need. They discuss their favorite sports teams, playing sports themselves, and what it was like growing up in North Orange County as well.

If you would like Russell's legal assistance with assisted reproduction, you can contact him at, 714-674-9900 or email him at RussellM@WertsLaw.com.

Werts Law (website) is located in Brea California and has been helping with family formation for the past 25 years.

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Insuring a tech startup with Austin based experts

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:43:30 +0000

In this episode, Broker Brett speaks with Andrew Correll of the Insurance Requirments podcast and David Perez of Lumen Insurance about insuring tech startups, and they discuss Austin Texas becoming the new San Francisco!!

This podcast was originally recorded for the Insurance Nerds, a community-generated insurance industry platform that Brett Fulmer is a regular contributor to. The content of this podcast can help tech startups gameplan their insurance needs anywhere in the United States, and can be helpful to startups abroad as well.

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Ed and Brett Meet with Their Attorney, Ep 20!!

Tue, 6 Oct 2020 14:53:20 +0000

Broker Brett and Ed Arango break down their business launch with their attorney, Anthony Dispoto, Esq.

They get into the highs and lows of starting a small business, the challenge of doing so without in-person networking, as well as their business structure and the logic behind it.

Thank you to everyone who has listened so far! It's been a fun wild ride. We're going to keep it going, and try and double down on covering OC small business, sales and startups.

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Human Capital problem solving wizard Grant Cain

brett@brokerbrett.com (Paycor, Grant Cain, Broker Brett, Brett Fulmer) — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:10:54 +0000

Grant Cain and Broker Brett break down the Orange County workforce landscape, HR solutions, technology, and the opportunities they're seeing today. Both Grant and Brett have years of sales experience around OC, and give a great candid breakdown of the local small business dynamics.

Grant and Brett get into the highly varied landscape that ins SoCal small business, what they admire about entrepreneurs, and the spirit they think it takes to make things happen as well.

Grant Cain, Paycor

HCM Advocate & Problem Solver

Orange County

gcain@paycor.com (949) 375-4440

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Timothy Li on FinTech + the OC as a startup scene

brett@brokerbrett.com (Broker Brett, Brett Fulmer, Trust Alchemy, Timothy Li) — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:03:04 +0000

Timothy Li and Broker Brett (LinkedIn) break down FinTech, the OC startup scene, and the use of tech for the more efficient transfer of data. They get into the startups that are coming out out of Orange County, InsurTech and FinTech, as well as what it might look like to live as a well-rounded person.

Timothy Li is the Founder of Alchemy, a turnkey leading platform, a Professor at USC, an investor, and community leader of OC FInTech Meetup. Timothy Li (LinkedIn)

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COVID & City Services with Taylor Samuelson

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 03:45:50 +0000

Broker Brett and Taylor Samuelson break down the effects of COVID on city budgets, how they might respond, and the unique ways some communities are meeting the challenge.

Taylor is a consultant with Athenian Partners LLC, a city government consulting firm, he previously held multiple jobs for the City of Laguna.

linkedin.com/in/TaylorSamuelson

brett@npbic.com for Newport Beach Insurance Center, and your Personal, Commercial and Life Insurance needs.

Bonus Sales Episode with my Pops! CF

brett@brokerbrett.com (BrokerBrett.com) — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:59:54 +0000

My Dad Craig Fulmer and I break down sales, sports, gambling, grilling, and golf. We get into some of the backstories of our family, we talk about my amazing mother, and some great fundamental life rules to live by.

Please visit Newport Beach Insurance Center for and insurance needs, California, Texas and Florida Personal Lines, and Life and Commercial Insurance nationally.

Introducing my Business Partner Ed Arango

Tue, 8 Sep 2020 23:27:21 +0000

In this episode, Edward Arango and I break down the philosophy behind the insurance agency we're building, Newport Beach Insurance Center. Our goal is to be conservative when it comes to business fundamentals and customer service, and aggressive when it comes to utilizing technology for our clients.

Ed and I get into the dynamics of his 25+ years of insurance experience combing with my startup and tech enthusiasm. We hope you enjoy! And please reach out with any insurance needs.

Ed Arango, LinkedIn

Newport Beach Insurance Center

My email, brett@npbic.com

Building Tech Globally with James Benham

brett@brokerbrett.com (James Benham, Broker Brett, Brett Fulmer, JBKnowledge) — Tue, 1 Sep 2020 15:31:56 +0000

In this episode, James Benham and Broker Brett break down James's bootstrapped path to building a JBKnowlege, a global SaaS company that's focused on Insurance and Construction.

James also tells the story of his first startup exit too, SmartBid (smartbid.co), and his current product companies, TerraClaim and SmartCompliance. TerraClaim and SmartComplaince are two niche companies that James has bootstrapped to build as well, he goes into the importance of considering the non-fundraising road, and other wisdom he picked up from his small business owning Father.

James is also the host of the InsureTech Geek podcast, as well as the ConTech Crew Podcast.

linkedin.com/in/JamesBenham

jbknowledge.com

Edward Halsey on digital transformation and the US (being from the UK)

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:34:40 +0000

Broker Brett and Edward Halsey break down Ed's consultancy Evermore Digital, which focuses on technology transformation that maximizes revenue opportunities, reduces operational inefficiency, and attracts customers. Most clients around the insurance space. Ed and Brett also get into the ins and out of legacy systems, and why change can be so hard. They also discuss why having somebody to put their name on a project like Ed can be so valuable, as opposed to working with a rep in a cubical farm.

Broker Brett and "InsurTech Ed" Halsey and long InsurTech Twitter and LinkedIn friends, this was their first conversation, with Ed being in the UK and Brett being in the US. They get into Ed's experiences in the states as well.

linkedin.com/in/edwardhalsey

evermoredigital.com

Real Estate Tech at Its Finest, GetDigsy.com

brett@brokerbrett.com (Broker Brett, Andrew Bermudez, GetDigsy, Brett Fulmer) — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 19:31:00 +0000

Andrew Bermudez, the CEO and Co-Founder of GetDigsy, breaks down the future of Commercial RE with Broker Brett. They get into Andrew's roots in the Commercial Real Estate industry, how it helped him overcome his shyness, and the gap in the market he's filling by building an open Commercial Real Estate platform. Andrew also gets into his roots and coming to the US from Ecuador when he was 13, and Broker Brett mentions his buddies loving working on Commercial Real Estate deals through GetDigsy as well.

Andrew's LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/in/andrewbermudez

His Company:

getdigsy.com

Andrew's Commercial Real Estate Podcast:

apple.com/us/podcast/commercial-real-estate-confidential

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The Product Journey of RovR products with Tom DeFrancia

brett@brokerbrett.com (Tom DeFrancia, Brett Fulmer, RovR Products, Broker Brett) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:46:56 +0000

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Tom DeFrancia of RovR Products breaks down his 10-year product journey, and the last few years since launching with Broker Brett. They also talk about Brett's brother Kyle, and his impact at the RovR. Tom and Brett get into the effects of COVID on their supply chain, the camping boom this summer, 2020, and how to get your products Grizzly Bear tested.

RovRproducts.com

The Power of Podcasting with Chris Decker

brett@brokerbrett.com (Salescast.co, Brett Fulmer, Chris Decker, Broker Brett) — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:15:23 +0000

Broker Brett and Christopher Decker get into the backstory of them being connected around the OC startup scene, how Chris ended up in Orange County, and his impact on the OC startup ecosystem.

Brett and Chris also discuss Salescast.co, a platform Chris has Founded, to help Entrepreneurs and Sales Leaders connect with their ideal clients, and what the best metrics and goals for Podcasters. They get into Chris's book PROFIT as well, where Chris breaks down his entrepreneurial and personal growth journey.

Christopher Decker

christopher@salescast.co

w: Salescast.co

PROFIT (Amazon)

"People, Revenue, Offering, Faith, Insurance and Time. A new way of looking at profit holistically in your business."

Connect With Chris On LinkedIn

A Journey to Wealth Management Advising with Cary Facer

Thu, 6 Aug 2020 22:06:53 +0000

Cary Facer breaks down his journey into his career as a Wealth Advisor, the attrition of the Finacial Planning industry, and the value of a good business Partner.

They also get into our current COVID environment, building rapport digitally, and what classic business-building techniques would be. Cary and Brett cover the value of looking forward 3, 5, or even 10 years out as well, and the benefits of building that plan backward.

Cary Warren Facer
Founding Partner
Warren Street Wealth Advisors

warrenstreetwealth.com

Investment Advisor Representative, Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC., a Registered Investment Advisor

The information presented here represents opinions and is not meant as personal or actionable advice to any individual, corporation, or other entity. Any investments discussed carry unique risks and should be carefully considered and reviewed by you and your financial professional. Nothing in this document is a solicitation to buy or sell any securities, or an attempt to furnish personal investment advice. Warren Street Wealth Advisors may own securities referenced in this document. Due to the static nature of content, securities held may change over time and current trades may be contrary to outdated publications. Form ADV available upon request 714-876-6200.

Bill Ray BBQ talk, and virtual football camps in COVID

brett@brokerbrett.com (Broker Brett, Brett Fulmer, Bill Ray) — Tue, 4 Aug 2020 19:24:23 +0000

In this episode Broker Brett and Billy Ray nerd out on BBQ, tips and tricks, stories of how they got going and what they're cooking now. Brett and Bill also talk COVID's effects on highschool football coaching, and what it's been like to hold virtual camps.

They get into the nimbleness and flexibility you need to solve problems today, and how there's no one way to cook a steak. They also talk about the power of sharing interests and hobbies with people, and how sometimes it pays to not just be all business.

Truly Knowing Your Organization with Juan Garcia

brett@brokerbrett.com (Brett Fulmer, Broker Brett, Juan Garcia, SABAC Ventures) — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:04:16 +0000

In this episode, Juan Garcia of SABAC Ventures breaks down the power of truly knowing your organization through surveys and reports, especially in our new Work From Home transition. These reports provide invaluable incites in today's ever-changing business landscape. SABAC Ventures uses the following tools to truly understand organizational dynamics:

Typical Consulting Services and Engagements

1. Employee Engagement – use and deploy surveys for clients, analyze results, provide feedback to enhance a company’s performance

2. Compensation reviews, pay, incentive plans, employee benefit benchmarking

3. Total rewards market competitiveness: Comp, Benefits, HR Practices, Perks, and Employee Satisfaction Indexes

Tools

Most of SABACs services are supported by online solutions portals: From comp studies to employee engagement surveys, all services include the online tools that are necessary to execute the project.

Juan Garcia of SABAC Ventures

jgarcia@sabacventures.com

The Journey of a True Salesman and Entrepreneur, Martin Pacheco's story

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 02:11:21 +0000

Martin Pacheco (LinkedIn) breaks down his journey from Florida, to CA law school, and eventually sales and entrepreneurship. We talked through his early sales experiences, hustling, asking, getting to decision-makers, as well as his current role that he's loving at Civic Financial. We got into the upside of having the Broker Brews clan too, friends that can relate to the sales struggles, as well as help you build business.

Martin Pacheco focuses on financing for real estate projects nationwide, throughout the US, involving 1-4 residential unites. He has 1 and 2 year fix and flip programs available at great rates. You can find more information about Martin and Civic Finacial at his home page below:

Martin Pacheco, Civic Finacial (site)

How OC hospitality is handling COVID with Jill Cook

brett@brokerbrett.com (BrokerBrett.com) — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:24:44 +0000

Jill Cook of Bow & Arrow Public Relations and Broker Brett break down how the OC hospitality is handling COVID.

They get into Heritage BBQ's game-changing new smoked meat set up in San Juan Capistrano, and their determination to make things happen online as they open during COVID. They also talk about their old friends at Kelly's Korner Tavern in Placentia, and how their owner has been a dynamic leader for the hospitality industry during COVID.

Brett and Jill talk about a ton of other great OC restaurants, and their approach to running right now (July 2020), they also get into the difference between PR and Marketing, as well as being impressed with the ABC's nimbleness in this time.

Jill Cook is a PR and Marketing expert at Bow & Arrow Public Relations. She can be reached at iamJillCook.com, as well as on LinkedIn, linkedin.com/in/jillcook.

Sales, Small Business, and Self-Funded StartUp talk with Jordan Goodman

brett@brokerbrett.com (Broker Brett, Brett Fulmer, Jordan Goodman) — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 01:32:12 +0000

Brett Fulmer and Jordan Goodman talk about finding a specialty, trusting good people, as well as Jordan's brokerage and startup. Jordan Goodman is the CEO of Goodman Insurance and the CFO TotalCSR.

Brett and Jordan get into the value of building connections without an ask, and the trials and tribulations of new ventures. Brett also gets into his strategy of helping startups while bringing in his own revenue.

Also, they discuss why you shouldn't play poker against Jordan, it won't end well.

Sales and Car Buying Tips From Brother Todd

brett@brokerbrett.com (Todd Fulmer, Brett Fulmer, Broker Brett) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:53:43 +0000

It was awesome breaking down my brother's sales approach and his thoughts on the auto industry and dealership experience. We talk about how and why each sale and customer is unique, and the importance of moving the process along. We get into the dos and don'ts of what to do when purchasing a car too.

Todd Fulmer sells Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, and Ram vehicles in Orange County, CA. He is happy to advise people throughout the country on the car purchase process as well. Todd can be reached at todd.fulmer@mcpeeksdodge.com.

Thanks for coming on brother!

Branding and Startup talk with Deidre Wright

brett@brokerbrett.com (Broker Brett, Deidre Wright, Brett Fulmer) — Tue, 7 Jul 2020 22:02:25 +0000

In this podcast, Broker Brett and Deidre Wright talk about all things Branding, Startups, and the Insurance Industry.

They also discuss Juniper Labs, an open data and machine learning startup building products and automated insurance underwriting technology. Deidra and Brett and are proud to be Board Advisors for Juniper Labs. Lastly, they get into their personal missions and goals as well.

Deidre Wright is the Founder and CEO of Strategic Stories, she helps diverse professionals become industry celebrities with personal brand strategies to grow businesses, careers and movements faster in order to diversify the C-Suite.

linkedin.com/in/deidrewright

Driving with The Consigliere, Anthony Dispoto, Esq.

brett@brokerbrett.com (BrokerBrett.com) — Thu, 2 Jul 2020 00:40:01 +0000

In this episode Broker Brett and Anthony Dispoto, Esq. discuss FINAEO, a Toronto based startup in the insurtech scene, and a new contact of theirs, epiloguewills.