TOA Storytellers: Recent Episodes
Todd Olivas
TOA Storytellers is a down-to-earth, behind-the-scenes look at some of the most interesting people throughout the Workers' Comp, legal, business, and public life arenas and beyond.
This podcast features interviews with some of the top comp risk management, WCAB, legal, business, political and creative minds anywhere. Hosted by Todd Olivas, Storytellers offers a rare sneak peek into the lives of these thought leaders.
What is the story behind the person? What is their inspiration? What obstacles have they overcome? What is on the horizon?
TOA Storytellers' mission is to find out the story behind the person. And in the process, listeners will be inspired and find actionable take-aways in what they hear.
Todd Olivas is a court reporter and business owner who lives in Southern California. You can reach him at www.toddolivas.com. Twitter: @toddolivas.com / Instagram: @toddolivas / Facebook: @toareporting
We discuss all things Workers' compensation insurance
Todd Olivas and Jonathan Castro interview Angelina Anguiano, WCCA, WCCP and learn all about how she started as a lien rep and has worked her way up to become a 20-year veteran as a Risk Manager in the Workers' Compensation industry -- all while being a single mother of two.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-anguiano-wcca-wccp-a07ab199/
Angelina.Anguiano@gmail.com
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/
Episode #63 of the “TOA Storytellers” podcast I interview three brilliant minds in the Work Comp realm, here’s what I learned from …Chris Gutierrez (STRYKE), Josh Diggs (Modern Reign), Chad Beinschroth (ABM)
To listen to this podcast, simply find “TOA Storytellers” on your favorite podcast app (Apple, Android, Spotify) or visit http://www.toddolivas.com/podcast #podcast #risk #wcab #courtreporter #lawyer #attorney #claims #adjuster #examiner #courtreporting #riskmanager #investigations
Contacts:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-gutierrez-fcls-ceci-pi-97882b1bb/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-diggs-b7221984/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeinschroth/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-olivas-csr-6260a19/
Episode #63 of the “TOA Storytellers” podcast I interview three brilliant minds in the Work Comp realm, here’s what I learned from …Chris Gutierrez (STRYKE), Josh Diggs (Modern Reign), Chad Beinschroth (ABM)
To listen to this podcast, simply find “TOA Storytellers” on your favorite podcast app (Apple, Android, Spotify) or visit http://www.toddolivas.com/podcast #podcast #risk #wcab #courtreporter #lawyer #attorney #claims #adjuster #examiner #courtreporting #riskmanager #investigations
Contacts:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-gutierrez-fcls-ceci-pi-97882b1bb/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-diggs-b7221984/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbeinschroth/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-olivas-csr-6260a19/
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!
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/
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/
Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview founding partner of the Black and Rose law firm: Mr. Brent Rose, Esq.
https://blackandrose.com/
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
Todd Olivas interviews Laura Powell, Litigation Specialist at Berkley Entertainment.
https://www.berkleyentertainment.com
Todd Olivas, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro talk about upcoming events at TOAUniversity.com as well as recent WCAB news.
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
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
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
Todd Olivas, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro look forward to 2021 and talk about recent WCAB news events.
Todd Olivas, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro reflect on 2020 in this final podcast of the year.
Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview Founding Member and Board President at African American Workers' Compensation Professionals (AAWCP), and Supervising Partner at Michael Sullivan & Associates: Anthony Culpepper Jr., Esq. https://aawcp.org https://www.sullivanattorneys.com/attorneys/anthony-n-culpepper-jr/
Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview James T. Witkop , Esq. managing attorney for Witkop Law Group in San Jose, California. https://witkoplaw.com/
Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview Mr. Sean Lloyd, Esq. Partner at MacDonald, Ebbing & Lloyd, LLP.
Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview Mr. Aaruni Thakur, Esq. Associate Attorney at Hanna Brophy.
Todd Olivas interviews Stephanie Lee, Director of Client Services at Law Offices Paul C. Herman
Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castro interview Joe Frank Rodriguez, Risk Manager for Transdev North America.
Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castro interview Carlos Echeverry, President of CVC Legal Solutions.
Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castro interview JP Navarro, Director of Client Relations at Hanna Brophy.
Todd Olivas, John Castro and Jonathan Castro interview Betty Mugemancuro, Claims Examiner at Sedgwick.
Todd Olivas and Jonathan Castro interview Evelynn Romero, the Liability Claims & Litigation Manager for 99 Cents Only Stores.
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/
Todd Olivas interviews Michael W. Sullivan from Michael Sullivan & Associates and Sullivan on Comp about their new COVID-19 guide. It's truly a remarkable -- and free -- resource available at https://www.sullivanattorneys.com/navigating-covid-19.
"From the authors of Sullivan of Comp, Navigating COVID-19: A Legal Guide for California Employers is the leading resource for employment law, immigration law, and workers’ compensation. All of your pressing questions are answered in this easy to read text.
From compensability and reasonable accommodations to liability and state compliance, get the information you need to make the decisions that matter. This Guide changes the way businesses manage the impact of COVID-19.
Easy to use, this cutting-edge Guide is accessible from any device. Effortlessly search for keywords and find relevant content. This comprehensive resource is updated frequently to provide the latest news and policy. Have COVID-19 guidance at your fingertips."
https://www.sullivanattorneys.com/navigating-covid-19/
Todd Olivas and Rick Castro speak with Victoria Erwin from Keenan & Associates. This was recorded prior to the coronavirus lockdown.
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/
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.
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
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
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
Todd Olivas, John Castro and Jonathan Castro interview Dr. Paul Kim, MD from Keystone Industrial Medicine about the Coronavirus.
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.
Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castro interview Charlie Camareno, Network Relations/MPN/Lien Resolution Manager at CorVel Corporation.
Todd Olivas interviews Jonathan Castro, Regional Accounts Manager at Todd Olivas & Associates, Inc.
Todd Olivas interviews Rick Castro, Senior Regional Account Manager at Todd Olivas & Associates.
Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castor interview Mr. Josh Diggs Director of Workers' Comp at Orion Risk Management.
Todd Olivas and John Castro interview Mr. Hector Benjumea, Esq. from the The Law Offices of Singer & Benjumea.
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!
Todd Olivas and John Castro interview Office Managing Partner Todd Ewing, Esq. of Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen, LLP.
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.
Todd Olivas and John Castro interview Jennifer Lund, Senior Vice President at Global Risk Capital Insurance.
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
Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castr interview Caryn Rinaldini from Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi.
Todd Olivas and John Castro interview Kristen Chavez, President/CEO of WorkCompCentral.
Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview Client Services Manager for Sedgwick, Courtney (Lewis) Wells.
Todd Olivas, John Castro, and Rick Castro interview Senior Partner Keith Figgens, Esq. from Michael Sullivan & Associates, LLP.
Todd Olivas and Jonathan Castro interview "The IRS Problem Solver" Phil L. Liberatore, CPA.
Todd Olivas interviews Workers Comp defense attorney, Mike Gaston, Esq. from the Law Offices of Singer & Benjumea.
Todd Olivas interviews Christina Bardelli, Office Manager of Albert and Mackenzie, an 11-office Workers' Comp defense law firm in California.
John Castro, Rick Castro and Jonathan Castro talk about the meaning of life on their first ever podcast together.
Todd Olivas and Rick Castro interview Jeff Adelson, Esq. General Counsel and Co-Managing Partner of Adelson McLean.
Todd Olivas, John Castro and Rick Castro interview Johnny J. Acosta Team Manager, California Service Center, Workers' Compensation Claims at Broadspire, 99 Cents Only Stores.
Todd Olivas and John Castro interview Veda Mabry who is the Human Resources Risk Manager & Safety at PSEB, LLC (Pacific Sunwear and Eddie Bauer).
Stacey Gunn is the Assistant Vice President, Integrated TPA Operations and Special Investigations for Keenan & Associates
I sat down with Ed Howard, Esq. who is a California attorney and lobbyist for the court reporting industry. Ed speaks in candid terms about what AB5 likely means for court reporters and spells out specific strategies for safely navigating the ever-changing California legal landscape.
Angel Guerra-Chagolla is Senior Manager, Risk-Finance at ARYZTA, President of The Pro F.I.R.M., and Karma & Blessings. She has worked in WCAB for over 10 years.