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TOA Storytellers is a down-to-earth, behind-the-scenes look at some of the most interesting people throughout the legal, business, and public life arenas and beyond. This podcast features interviews with some of the top risk management, legal, business, political and creative minds anywhere. Hoste…

Todd Olivas


    • Oct 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 65 EPISODES


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    65. How a Single Mom is Crushing It As A Work Comp Risk Manager with Angelina Anguiano, WCCA, WCCP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 61:26


    64. How to Turn Around a Sinking Insurance Company, Predicting the Future of Remote Legal Work Before it was Cool, and Building a New Law Firm with Randy Pollak - Wintersteen | Casarez Law Corporation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 106:47


    Todd Olivas and Jonathan Castro interview Randy Pollak, Managing Partner at Wintersteen | Casarez Law Corporation and learn all about how he helped turn Pacific Compensation Insurance Company from a broken business model into a thriving company; how he wrote about and advocated for CourtCall long before anyone else; and how he's helping build Wintersteen | Casarez' Southern California legal practice. Randy Pollak, Esq: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-pollak-419450106/ https://wclawcorp.com/randy-2/  

    63. I interviewed three brilliant minds in the Work Comp realm, here's what I learned from …Chris Gutierrez (STRYKE), Josh Diggs (Modern Reign), Chad Beinschroth (ABM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 80:17


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-gutierrez-fcls-ceci-pi-97882b1bb/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeinschroth/

    62. STRYKE National Investigations: Chris Gutierrez, CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 96:17


    Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview Chris Gutierrez, CEO at STRYKE National Investigations https://www.strykeinv.com Such an awesome podcast.  Lots of WPM --- Wisdom Per Minute.  Chris Gutierrez (CEO of STRYKE Nation Investigations) drops so many nuggets of wisdom that I had to coin a new phrase: Wisdom Per Minute (WPM) ©® Trademark 2022.  Plus he manages to stay humble throughout.  Maybe it's because wisdom and humility go hand in hand? They certainly do in Chris' case.  So please give this interview a listen and I'm sure you'll agree that Chris and STRYKE are going to do big things!

    60. Modern Reign Insurance Brokers: Zach Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 123:30


    Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview Zach Brown about Modern Reign Insurance Brokers and many other creative initiatives Zach is involved with offering uncommon value to the Work Comp industry. https://modernreign.com/

    60. Modern Reign Insurance Brokers: Josh Diggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 67:26


    Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview Josh Diggs about Modern Reign Insurance Brokers and many other creative initiatives Josh is involved with offering uncommon value to the Work Comp industry. https://modernreign.com/

    59. TOA Boyz - First Podcast of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 17:36


    Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview each other about 2022

    58. Black and Rose: Brent Rose, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 85:50


    Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview founding partner of the Black and Rose law firm: Mr. Brent Rose, Esq. https://blackandrose.com/

    57. TOA Boyz: CEU Edition (What's coming up for CEUs the rest of this year?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 17:30


    Todd Olivas, Jonathan Castro and Rick Castro talk about their Work Comp CEU opportunities coming up in the remainder of 2021. Visit www.toddolivas.com/register and www.toauniversity.com 

    56. Berkley Entertainment: Laura Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 28:29


    Todd Olivas interviews Laura Powell, Litigation Specialist at Berkley Entertainment. https://www.berkleyentertainment.com

    55. TOA Boyz News Edition: 3-24-2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 17:34


    Todd Olivas, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro talk about upcoming events at TOAUniversity.com as well as recent WCAB news.

    54. Continental Western Group: Claire C. Muselman, Director of Workers' Compensation for the Workers' Recovery Unit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 48:42


    Todd Olivas interviews Claire C. Muselman, Director of Workers' Compensation for the Workers' Recovery Unit for Continental Western Group. Contact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glitterandsparkles Podcast: https://adjusted.buzzsprout.com/1500340 Magazine: https://www.justbeginmag.com

    53. TOA Boyz News Edition: 2-18-2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 32:05


    Todd Olivas, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro talk about recent WCAB news events: - Motorcycle Chase - Bus Driver Charged After Video Allegedly Contradicts Description of Injury - COVID Claim County Drops in January - Employer Can Set Aside Default in Contract Dispute with Comp Carrier - Hospital Worker Charged with Two Dozen Counts Related to Comp Fraud - Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy www.toddolivas.com

    52. TOA Boyz News Edition: 2-9-2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 34:17


    Todd Olivas, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro talk about recent WCAB news events: - Attorney General Creates New Division to Focus on Labor Issues - Bill Would Expand PTSD Presumption - Cal_OSHA Issues $1M in Fines for COVID-19 Safety Violations - Convicted Doc Ordered to Pay $2.9M in Restitution - DWC to Renew Rules to Assist Medical-Legal Evaluations During COVID-19 - Warehouse Worker Arraigned on Fraud Charges

    51. TOA Boyz First Podcast of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 27:29


    Todd Olivas, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro look forward to 2021 and talk about recent WCAB news events.

    50. TOA Boyz: Final Podcast of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 36:27


    Todd Olivas, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro reflect on 2020 in this final podcast of the year.

    49. African American Workers' Compensation Professionals (AAWCP), Michael Sullivan & Associates: Anthony Culpepper Jr., Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 51:05


    48. Witkop Law Group: Jim Witkop, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 67:45


    Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview James T. Witkop , Esq. managing attorney for Witkop Law Group in San Jose, California. https://witkoplaw.com/

    47. TOA Boyz Halloween Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 11:57


    Todd Olivas, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro check in just prior to Halloween.

    46. MacDonald, Ebbing & Lloyd, LLP: Sean Lloyd, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 65:33


    Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview Mr. Sean Lloyd, Esq. Partner at MacDonald, Ebbing & Lloyd, LLP.

    45. Hanna Brophy: Aaruni Thakur, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 58:02


    Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview Mr. Aaruni Thakur, Esq. Associate Attorney at Hanna Brophy.

    44. Law Offices Paul C. Herman: Stephanie Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 52:37


    Todd Olivas interviews Stephanie Lee, Director of Client Services at Law Offices Paul C. Herman

    43. Transdev North America: Joe Frank Rodriguez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 105:35


    Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castro interview Joe Frank Rodriguez, Risk Manager for Transdev North America.

    42. CVC Legal Solutions: Carlos Echeverry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 89:16


    Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castro interview Carlos Echeverry, President of CVC Legal Solutions.

    41. Hanna Brophy: JP Navarro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 103:29


    Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castro interview JP Navarro, Director of Client Relations at Hanna Brophy.

    40. Sedgwick: Betty Mugemancuro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 56:02


    Todd Olivas, John Castro and Jonathan Castro interview Betty Mugemancuro, Claims Examiner at Sedgwick.

    39. 99 Cents Only Stores: Evelynn Romero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 33:41


    Todd Olivas and Jonathan Castro interview Evelynn Romero, the Liability Claims & Litigation Manager for 99 Cents Only Stores.

    38. South Coast College: Jean Gonzalez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 72:46


    Todd Olivas interviews the president of South Coast College, Jean Gonzalez and Christine Mantyla, supervisor of admissions. South Coast College is the only private college offering court reporting in California. Over the years, it has been a leading provider of court and deposition reporters in the state. South Coast College also has Paralegal and Medical Assistant programs. https://southcoastcollege.edu/

    37. Michael Sullivan & Associates: Michael W. Sullivan, Esq. "A Comprehensive Guide To Help Businesses Navigate The COVID-19 Crisis"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 40:49


    36. Keenan & Associates: Victoria Erwin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 65:59


    Todd Olivas and Rick Castro speak with Victoria Erwin from Keenan & Associates. This was recorded prior to the coronavirus lockdown.

    35. Continental Interpreting: Luis Echeverry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 68:10


    Todd Olivas, John Castro, Rick Castro speak with Luis Echeverry from Continental Interpreting. This was recorded prior to the coronavirus lockdown. https://www.cis-inc.com/    

    34. Gallagher Bassett: Vanessa Cronkite

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 14:56


    Todd Olivas, John Castro, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro speak with Vanessa Cronkite from Gallagher Bassett. We talk (via Zoom) about life during coronavirus lockdown and how her DAs are handling remote depositions.

    33. The Pro Firm: Angel Guerra-Chagolla

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 25:07


    Todd Olivas, John Castro, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro speak with Angel.Guerra-Chagolla of The Pro Firm and Karma N Blessings. We talk (via Zoom) about what people can still do to give back as well as stay connected, engaged and improving their lives. Angel can be contacted at angel@theprofirm.com or on Instagram at @theprofirm @karmanblessings

    32. TOA Boyz: "The 6 Things You Must Know In Comp For 2020"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 26:48


    Todd Olivas, John Castro, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro from Todd Olivas & Associates Court Reporting talk about their new ebook: "The 6 Things You Must Know In Comp For 2020".  Download this resource at http://www.toddolivas.com/free    

    31. Hora Law Firm: Zarina Hora, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 52:52


    Todd Olivas interviews Zarina Hora, Esq. founder of the Hora Law Firm.

    30. Deposition Reporters Association of California: Jamie Asbury, Vice President - A Guide To Remote Depositions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 67:30


    Todd Olivas interviews Jamie Asbury, Vice President of the Deposition Reporters Association of California. We speak about the rise of remote depositions given the current coronavirus environment. Please visit my blog for show notes about this topic:  http://toddolivas.com/blog/Remote-Depositions.asp

    29. CORONAVIRUS UPDATE by Keystone Industrial Medicine: Dr. Paul Kim, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 28:42


    Todd Olivas, John Castro and Jonathan Castro interview Dr. Paul Kim, MD from Keystone Industrial Medicine about the Coronavirus.    

    28. TOA University 4: "Live"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 11:29


    This episode features Todd Olivas, John Castro, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro "live" on the floor of the Riverside Convention Center for "TOA University 4". This annual event is put on by Todd Olivas & Associates Court Reporting offering 6.0 CEUs to 300+ Claims Managers, Examiners and Adjusters in the Workers Comp industry. 

    27. CorVel Corporation: Charlie Camareno

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 121:34


    Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castro interview Charlie Camareno, Network Relations/MPN/Lien Resolution Manager at CorVel Corporation.

    26. Todd Olivas & Associates: Jonathan Castro

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 83:58


    Todd Olivas interviews Jonathan Castro, Regional Accounts Manager at Todd Olivas & Associates, Inc.

    25. Todd Olivas & Associates: Rick Castro

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 112:59


    Todd Olivas interviews Rick Castro, Senior Regional Account Manager at Todd Olivas & Associates.

    24. GreenFruit Avocados: Brian Gomez

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 57:33


    Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview Brian Gomez, President of GreenFruit Avocados.

    23. Orion Risk Management: Josh Diggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 55:03


    Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castor interview Mr. Josh Diggs Director of Workers' Comp at Orion Risk Management.

    22. The Law Offices of Singer & Benjumea: Hector Benjumea, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 84:06


    Todd Olivas and John Castro interview Mr. Hector Benjumea, Esq. from the The Law Offices of Singer & Benjumea.

    21. Todd Olivas & Associates: Merry Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 24:05


    A very special Christmas message from Todd Olivas & Associates.  Todd Olivas, John Castro, Rick Castro, Jonathan Castro, Sherry Longo, Judy Brown, Mari Armendariz and Laura "LG" Kotter say Merry Christmas as well as give a shout out to our TOA University 4 sponsors: Llarena Murdock Lopez & Azizad, APC (https://lmlalaw.com/) Luchay & Associates (http://luchay.com/) Hanna Brophy MacLean McAleer & Jensen LLP (https://hannabrophy.com/) The Law Offices of Singer & Benjumea (http://singerandbenjumea.com/) Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi (https://www.lflm.com/) The Oaks Law Group (http://theoakslawgroup.com/) MEDplus Health Solutions, LLC (https://medplushs.com/) Continental Interpreting Services, Inc. (https://www.cis-inc.com/) Karma & Blessings / The Professional Females In Risk Management (https://karmanblessings.org / http://theprofirm.com/) Michael Sullivan & Associates (http://www.sullivanattorneys.com/) Cipolla, Calaba & Wollman (http://cipcal.com/) Pearlman, Brown & Wax, LLP - (http://pbw-law.com/) Workers Comp Solutions, Inc - (https://thewcsi.com/) TOA University will be held in Riverside, CA on March 6, 2020 Visit www.TOAUniversity.com  Merry Christmas from Todd Olivas & Associates!

    20. Hanna Brophy: Todd Ewing, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 57:31


    Todd Olivas and John Castro interview Office Managing Partner Todd Ewing, Esq. of Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen, LLP.

    19. Todd Olivas & Associates: John Paul Castro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 99:33


    Todd Olivas interviews John Paul Castro, VP of Marketing at Todd Olivas & Associates, Inc. a professional services company providing freelance court reporters, interpreters and videographers to the legal industry since 2003.

    18. Global Risk Capital Insurance: Jennifer Lund

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 83:41


    Todd Olivas and John Castro interview Jennifer Lund, Senior Vice President at Global Risk Capital Insurance.

    17. Michael Sullivan & Associates: Michael W. Sullivan, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 61:26


    Todd Olivas and John Castro interview Michael W. Sullivan, Esq., founder of Michael Sullivan & Associates. During the podcast Mr. Sullivan mentions a YouTube channel called "Origins of Christianity". Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1bAOj9rW7ortFvA0KuTkXw

    16. The Oaks Law Group: Kala Schmidt, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 73:51


    Todd Olivas and John Castro interview Kala Schmidt, Esq. of The Oaks Law Group.

    15. Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi: Caryn Rinaldini

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 64:25


    Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castr interview Caryn Rinaldini from Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi.  

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