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This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. WCF Insurance is an innovative insurance provider with nationally offered products and services. They are not only committed to providing excellent customer service and high-touch claims management, but also building strong partnerships in the community. President and CEO Matt Lyon joins us with more. Matt Lyon: At WCF Insurance, our commitment goes beyond our company; we've been in business for over 100 years serving the communities we love. We're your neighbors, friends, and partners, striving to make Utah a better place. Every day our dedication is to the people who make Utah and the western US thrive – from the amazing businesses we insure, to our incredible agency partners, to our fantastic employees and the non-profits we support. We're here to make a positive impact, and we are proud to sponsor local initiatives, fueling prosperity within the community. We're proud that we have evolved beyond workers compensation and can offer a whole suite of insurance products to our customers in Utah and the surrounding states. We hope that you'll join us in this journey of growth, as we continue not just insuring, but investing in the future of our region. Derek Miller: WCF Insurance is leading the way and showing other businesses how to enrich and empower the communities they serve. In 2022, they spent over 1,300 hours volunteering as a company, and contributed more than 2 million dollars to 130 charitable organizations. I'm Derek Miller with the Salt Lake Chamber, Speaking on Business. Originally aired: July 21, 2023.
This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Each year the Salt Lake Chamber presents the Giant in Our City award to a distinguished community leader. To tell us more about this year's recipient, here's Peggy Larsen, a former insurance industry executive who has received numerous awards herself. BETH HOLBROOK I have been going to the Giant in our City events for years. It is one of my favorite evenings where I get to get dressed up, see old friends, and meet new ones. The atmosphere is always electric, and the Salt Lake Chamber does an incredible job honoring the Giant and making their evening special. I am especially excited this year as we honor Ray Pickup. I worked with him when he was the Chief Financial Officer for WCF Insurance, and then became the CEO and my direct boss. In addition to managing his company, Ray serves on numerous boards and leads a variety of efforts that make Utah a better place to live. Whether he is donating time at the local food bank or raising funds for a grant program, Ray Pickup is among the first to lend a helping hand and say, “What can I do to help?” DEREK MILLER We hope you'll join us for the 43rd Giant in our City award ceremony which will be held on May 19th at the Grand America Hotel. Please contact the Salt Lake Chamber for more details. I'm Derek Miller, and this is Speaking on Business. Originally Aired: April 27, 2022
Podcast Summary In this conversation with Brian Nielson, VP of Product at Chirp, he talks about innovation and marketing. Today, you'll hear about Brian's journey to his current role at Chirp, the evolution of the company from Plexus, how Brian's background has come into play in his current role, the Shark Tank experience, getting social proof validation, how Chirp deals with the Amazon effect, Brian's shift from marketing to product, and the importance of surrounding yourself with a good team.Throughout his career, Brian has been pushing the standard way of doing things. He believes strongly in the concept of design thinking. Prior to joining Chirp, he served various roles at WCF Insurance, BYU-Idaho, and Quicksilver. Brian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing from Brigham Young University, Idaho.Episode Outline [00:49] About Brian and Chirp[01:55] Brian's background[04:29] Brian's intersection of finance and marketing[13:22] Evolution of the brand from Plexus to Chirp[19:20] How Brian's background came into play[25:10] Chirp and Shark Tank[32:33] Social proof validation[34:50] Dealing with the Amazon effect[40:20] Migrating from marketing to product[46:05] The importance of the teamConnect with BrianLinkedInWebsiteConnect with PatternWebsiteLinkedIn (Pattern)LinkedIn (John LeBaron, CRO, Pattern)
This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. I'm here with Ray Pickup, CEO of WCF Insurance. WCF is headquartered in Sandy, Utah, and is the largest workers' compensation insurer in Utah. Ray is here to discuss the importance of workplace safety and protecting your business and your employees. RAY PICKUP WCF Insurance has been protecting Utah businesses and employees for 104 years. We've come a long way from where we started in 1917. Today, WCF is an innovative insurance provider with nationally offered products and services. We are committed to providing excellent customer service, building strong business partnerships, providing exceptional claims management, and keeping workers safe. Recently, we launched new lines of property and casualty insurance, including a businessowners policy for small businesses. On our website, we have hundreds of free workplace safety posters, videos, and other safety resources for employers and employees to use in their workplaces. We also have an entire team of safety professionals that can assist businesses with workplace safety. We see the impact on families and communities when employees and companies suffer from a workplace accident. Remember who's waiting for us to come home safely. Be careful out there. DEREK MILLER Ray helped lead the way during the pandemic to keep Utah workers safe. Learn more about WCF Insurance and its insurance offerings at wcf.com. I'm Derek Miller with the Salt Lake Chamber, Speaking on Business. Originally Aired: August 26, 2021
This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. For more than one hundred years, WCF Insurance has protected Utah businesses. It began as an innovative approach to insure against financial ruin caused by workplace accidents. Today, that spirit of service and innovation endures, as WCF has led by example during the coronavirus crisis – including a half-million-dollar donation to support small businesses throughout our state. Here's WCF CEO Ray Pickup. RAY PICKUP WCF Insurance was founded by the state of Utah in 1917. Although we now write workers compensation insurance in every state, Utah is our home. We are grateful to be able to serve our community and the businesses we insure. When COVID-19 struck, we heeded the Governor's call to “Stay Safe, Stay Home.” Virtually all our employees are working from home. Through the WCF Foundation, we reached out to provide immediate support to others including money to support housing and healthcare initiatives and provide personal protective equipment for healthcare workers. We worked with Silicon Slopes on TestUtah.com. This grant to the Chamber is to support small businesses during this crisis. DEREK MILLER The grant from WCF came with only one condition: help small businesses, and it will be used to provide urgent assistance before federal funding arrives. This is the spirit of giving—the spirit of innovation and leadership that elevates life in Utah. I'm Derek Miller with the Salt Lake Chamber, and this is Speaking on Business. Originally aired: April 16, 2020.
This week, Great Life, Great Career visits WCF Insurance and talks with their SVP of HR, Kris McFarland about the company’s culture and the basis of its mission, vision and values. Scott then talks with Shawn Moon, a coauthor of the forthcoming book, Leading Loyalty: Cracking the Code to Customer Devotion.
Alicia Ortega is a former analyst at Goldman Sachs, and current investments professional at WCF Insurance. We talk dating and drinking in Utah, college sorority stories, and career experiences.#underthecorktreepodcast#utctpodcast#goldmansachs#sorority#career
These are a few of "Jon's Favorite Things" along with Arrowhead Input, Studio Attribution, News You Can Use with Andrew Wittenberg from KSL 5 TV and a few other surprises as well. Don't forget Carter's taking Monday off so download and podcast this show and "Jon Carter's Classics" Timmy, Mr. Twister, The Bible Brothers, a couple times a week with The Arrow App presented by WCF Insurance and Utah's Classic 103.5 The Arrow.
On this "Jon Carter Classic" Timmy is gearing up for ArrowFest 2017 Starring The Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton. Dusting off his "Frampton Comes Alive" record and squeezing into his "Book of Dreams" shirt, Timmy remembers the time when "Pops" threw his Tiffany Record against the wall and now it only says "I think were alon-e, I think were alon-e, I think were alon-e." Plus Timmy's old enough for concerts now, so he going to see a free Country Show at The Salt Lake County Fair and fondly remembers when Pops went to see "Mary Chapin Carpenter" or "Catapiller". And did Timmy end up missing, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at The Utah State Fair, Tiffany who's only 16, or The Chimpmunks in Provo? Download and Enjoy Timeless Carter Classics exclusivley on The Arrow APP presented by WCF Insurance and 103.5 The Arrow.
On this "Jon Carter Classic" It's Adventures in Companionship with Elder's Bush & Berry, getting set to greet the day...that is until Elder Berry realizes Elder Bush is wearing one of his white shirts! All is settled when Elder Bush splurges and buys Elder Berry a chap stick for his birthday, but soon Elder Bush's world comes crashing down as he's humiliated in Zone Conference for only shining one of his shoes! Jon Carter Classics available exclusively with The Arrow APP presented by WCF Insurance and 103.5 The Arrow.
On this "Jon Carter Classic" Timmy and Sammy are enjoying the day watching Inspector Gadget on TV when "Sargent-Sargent" from The Sake Lake Metro Livestock Strikeforce pays them a visit, only to have Timmy try to convince him that Sammy's a Gueni Pig! Also on this "Pioneer Day", Timmy is busy getting a Birthday Cake ready for "Brigham Young" and while "Pops" tries to give Timmy a lesson of The Pioneers and Utah's History, he keeps getting re-buffed with Timmy set on delivering the cake to either "The Lion House" by "The Eagle Gate Bridge" in downtown Salt Lake City or "Brigham Young Nursing Home University" in Provo, where Timmy learns about The Crickets and Seagulls! Download and Enjoy Timeless Carter Classics exclusively on The Arrow App presented by WCF Insurance and 103.5 The Arrow.
On this "Jon Carter Classic" Timmy and "Pops" are deciding on how many boxes of girl scout cookies to buy this year, with Samoa's and Do-Si-Do's topping the list. But soon we find out Timmy's already purchased a certain amount from a little girl at school that he likes...and if he buys more, she might even marry him! Also Swami Salami with Deep Thoughts and Insight, Questions and Answers on the minds of Wasatchian's, like where to find a nice set of clubs for a Quick Round during lunch at "Nibley Golf Course!" Download and enjoy Jon Carter Classics available exclusively on The Arrow App, presented by WCF Insurance and Utah's Classic 103.5 The Arrow.