Risk & Resolve
The Risk & Resolve Podcast is your go-to resource for insightful conversations at the intersection of leadership, business ownership, and the insurance industry. Hosted by Ben Conner and Todd Hufford, this podcast dives deep into the challenges and opportunities that leaders face in an ever-changing world.
Each episode features candid discussions with business owners, industry experts, and thought leaders, exploring topics like innovation, risk management, and the strategies that drive success. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or insurance professional, you’ll gain actionable insights and inspiration to navigate today’s complex business landscape.
Tune in to Risk & Resolve—where leadership meets resilience.
Episodes
50 episodes
Innovating Forward: Strategies for a More Sustainable Healthcare Future - 2026 NextGen Healthcare Summit Recording Series
In this episode of Risk & Resolve, Ricky Hancart and a panel of healthcare innovators unpack why employers feel stuck in a “pay and pray” system—and what it takes to break free. Featuring leaders across underwriting, pharmacy, surgical care...
Building with Purpose: Entrepreneurship, Discipline, and Fatherhood with Marcus Hall of California Closets
In this episode of Risk & Resolve, Ben Conner and Todd Hufford sit down with Marcus Hall, President and Partner of California Closets Midwest, to explore his journey from small-town Indiana to entrepreneurship,...
The GLP-1 Equation: Balancing Innovation, Access & Cost - 2026 NextGen Healthcare Summit Recording Series
In this episode of Risk & Resolve, it breaks down the exploding cost of GLP-1 medications and why many organizations are spending millions on diabetes care—with little improvement in health outcomes. Featuring leaders from American S...
Why Your Doctor Can’t Care: The Broken System and the Rise of Direct Primary Care with Dr. Phillip Burrer
In this episode of Risk & Resolve, Ben Conner and Todd Hufford sit down with Dr. Burrer, founder of Valor Direct Primary Care, to unpack what’s broken in modern healthcare—and how direct primary care (DPC) offe...
Becoming Churchill: Leadership, History, and the Power of Portrayal with Randy Otto
In this episode of Risk & Resolve, Ben Conner and Todd Hufford sit down with Randy Otto—internationally recognized Winston Churchill portrayer, keynote speaker, and Churchill historian—to explore how one m...
Leading Through Pressure: Navy Lessons, CEO Decisions, and Building a Stronger Wabash with Brent Yeagy
In this episode of Risk & Resolve, Ben Conner and Todd Hufford sit down with Brent Yeagy, President and CEO of Wabash, to explore his journey from small-town Indiana to the U.S. Navy submarine force and ultimatel...
Building a Family Insurance Empire: Risk, Faith, and 50 Years of Entrepreneurship
In this special in-person episode of Risk & Resolve, Ben Conner and Todd Hufford sit down with Jim Conner—second-generation insurance entrepreneur and former president of Conner Insurance—to unpack five decades o...
From Insurance Executive to Healthcare Whistleblower: Wendell Potter, President and Editor in Chief, Center for Health and Democracy and Health Care Un-Covered
In this powerful episode of Risk and Resolve, Wendell Potter shares his journey from health insurance executive at Cigna and Humana to becoming one of the most prominent whistleblowers in American healthcare reform. After decades ...
Bridging Business and Missions: Erik Cooper on Marketplace Ministry and Global Impact
In this episode of Risk & Resolve, Ben Conner and Todd Hufford sit down with Erik Cooper, a leader whose career path moved from music to accounting to ministry—and back into the marketplace with a missio...
Faith, Power, and the Heartland: Micah Beckwith on Indiana’s Political Future
In this episode of Risk & Resolve, Ben Conner and Todd Hufford sit down with Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith to explore his journey from ministry and agriculture into statewide leadership. Bec...
Building A Purpose-Driven Agency That Wins Long-Term with Chance Benbow
Growth comes from clear values, brave creativity, and showing up for clients when it matters most. In this episode, we sit down with Chance Benbow, CEO of JDA Worldwide, to explore how a client-first mindset and faith-informed leadership...
Cybersecurity Preparedness and Cyber Liability Insurance: Prepare, Protect, and Recover
Cyber Risk Isn’t Just Tech—It’s Business ContinuityCyber threats aren’t just a tech problem—they’re a business problem. In this episode, we bring together a CISO and a senior cyber broker to show how organizations can prepare, pro...
Exposing the Great American Healthcare Heist: Whistleblowing, Reform, and $100M in Fraud with Chris Deacon
In this powerful episode of Risk & Resolve, Ben Conner and Todd Hufford sit down with Chris Deacon—former New Jersey Treasury official, whistleblower, and author of The Great American Healthcare Heist. Chris shares how she...
Looking Into 2026: Interest Rates, GLP-1 Impact, and the Future of Employer Health Plans
In this forward-looking episode of Risk & Resolve, Ben Conner and Todd Hufford share predictions for 2026 across interest rates, employment trends, healthcare innovation, and the rising costs of insurance. They...
Inside Indiana’s Big “I”: Advocacy, Community, And The Future Of Independent Agencies with Steve Duff
Insurance sounds straightforward—until markets tighten, umbrellas shrink, and carriers pull back. In this episode, we sit down with Steve Duff, CEO of the Big “I” of Indiana, to unpack what’s really shaping the future of independent agen...
How Workplace Chaplaincy Solves Hidden Employee Struggles
What if the most valuable benefit in your company isn’t a perk, but a person? In this episode, we sit down with Marcus Schrader—president and CEO of Workforce Chaplains—to explore how confidential, relational care inside the workplace is addres...
Keystone Reset: The Future of Preventive Physical Therapy with Dr. Chad Nowlin
In this episode, Ben and Todd sit down with Dr. Chad Nowlin, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Energy Physio. Dr. Chad shares his journey out of the traditional corporate physical therapy model and unveils his cash-pay approach...
Stewarding the Future of Insurance with Travelers EVP Michael Klein
In this episode, Ben and Todd sit down with Michael Klein, Executive Vice President of Personal Insurance at Travelers. Michael shares his 35-year journey through the industry from actuary to executive leader and opens up about setbacks, leader...
From Accidental Entrepreneur to Life-Saving Mission: Tommy Martin & The Tebow Group Story
Discover how Tommy Martin, CEO of The Tebow Group, turned early business failures into nationwide success and now dedicates his life to amplifying faith, hope, and love through the Tim Tebow Foundation. In this inspiring episode of Risk and Res...
Faith, Grit, and Storytelling: Bob Welch Reveals the Heart Behind Resolve
Journalist and author Bob Welch joins Risk & Resolve to unpack the making of Resolve, the true story of Lt. Clay Connor’s impossible WWII survival in the Philippines—and what it teaches us about courage, leadership, loyalty, and truth in st...
Henry Clay Conner's WWII Journey (Part 7 of 7): Clay Conner’s Hidden War and Hard Lessons
In this riveting episode, Clay Conner continues his firsthand account of life in the Philippine jungles during World War II. He reveals the inner workings of the guerrilla resistance, the ruthless political shifts among the Huk bands, and the m...
How Nice Healthcare Brings Primary Care Home—Zero Cost, No Clinics, and No Catch with Jory Zunich
In this Solution Spotlight episode of Risk & Resolve, host Ben Conner sits down with Jory Zunich, SVP of Growth at Nice Healthcare, to explore how one company is rewriting the rules of primary care. From...
Henry Clay Conner's WWII Journey (Part 6 of 7): Clay Conner’s Battle with the Huks and the Heart of the Philippines
In this episode of Risk & Resolve, Ben Conner and Todd Hufford dive into Clay Conner’s harrowing encounter with the Hukbalahap rebellion, his relationship with the Negrito tribes, and his reflections on freedom, leadership, and legacy. A gr...
The Future of Christian Education with Larry Taylor, CEO of ACSI
ACSI President Larry Taylor joins Risk & Resolve to unpack the past, present, and future of Christ-centered education. We talk quality guardrails, teacher pipelines, global growth (especially Africa), and how churches and schools can partne...
Henry Clay Conner's WWII Journey (Part 5 of 7): Clay Conner’s Return, Hard Truths, and the Cost of Command
In Episode 5 of the Clay Conner series, we follow Clay from jungle guerrilla to front-line truth-teller as U.S. forces return to the Philippines. He challenges brass on enemy positions, recounts staggering losses near Clark, and shares the surr...