Episodes

Oct. 30, 2025

Why Insurtech Companies Are Losing the Messaging Battle with Callan H…

Callan Harrington returns from ITC Vegas with a critical observation that every insurtech needs to hear. Despite increased capital flowing into the market and genuine excitement around new technology, decision makers are comp...

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Oct. 23, 2025

Why Margeaux Giles Spent a Year Rebranding Her Startup

Callan Harrington sits down with Margeaux Giles, CEO of IRYS Insurtech, to break down their year-long rebranding process that transformed both their external presence and internal culture. Margeaux shares why rebranding felt ...

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Oct. 16, 2025

Alex Harris on Building Partnerships That Drive Revenue and Mutual Be…

Callan Harrington sits down with Alex Harris, co-founder of Fiat Growth and Fiat Ventures, to unpack how great partnerships actually drive growth. Alex shares the story of bringing together two major players in insurance, Lem...

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Oct. 9, 2025

Go-to-Market Benchmarks Every Insurance Leader Must Know with Callan …

Callan Harrington breaks down the evolving go-to-market landscape for insurtech companies, sharing insights from his presentation at InsureTech New York's Education Day. As founder of Flashgrowth, Callan examines what's staye...

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Oct. 2, 2025

How Chris Kessler Built Multi-Million Dollar Insurance Partnerships

Host Callan Harrington sits down with Chris Kessler, Chief Product and Platform Officer at Bold Penguin, for an in-depth look at enterprise solution selling. Chris brings a unique background in strategy consulting that has di...

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Sept. 25, 2025

How Ido Deutsch is Using Paid Media to Acquire Insurance Agencies at …

Callan Harrington sits down with Ido Deutsch, VP of Growth at Agentero, to break down one of the most successful (and shocking) paid media strategies for acquiring insurance agencies. Ido shares how he built a predictable and...

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Sept. 18, 2025

How Amber Wuollet Repositioned an Insurance Product and Hit Sales Goa…

Callan Harrington sits down with Amber Wuollet, Director of Product & Lifecycle Marketing at Cowbell, to explore how thoughtful marketing can change the trajectory of an insurance product. After years of lackluster performanc...

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July 29, 2025

Closing the Chapter: From That Worked to The Insurance Growth Lab

Callan Harrington, Founder of Flashgrowth and host of That Worked , reflects on the journey of his podcast as he records its final episode before shifting to The Insurance Growth Lab. In this solo episode, he dives into the o...

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March 13, 2025

Matt Farrell - COO at Niobium Microsystems: Succeeding in the Earlies…

Matt Farrell is the COO at Niobium Microsystems, a trusted hardware design company developing high-performance microelectronic components to enable the secure collection, processing, and distribution of critical data. Matt is...

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March 6, 2025

Mastering Content Strategy, Delegation, and Creative Efficiency

In this episode of That Worked , co-hosts Callan Harrington and Sullivan Finlay dive into content strategy, delegation, and maximizing creative output. Sullivan shares how structured planning has transformed his workflow, the...

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Feb. 27, 2025

The Power of Improv, AI-Driven Content, and Buying Back Time for Grow…

In this episode of That Worked, host Callan Harrington and comedian/content creator Sullivan Finlay explore how improv can transform leadership, the evolving landscape of AI-driven content creation, and why outsourcing is ess...

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Feb. 20, 2025

The Ethics of AI, Digital Likenesses, and the Future of Content Creat…

In this episode of That Worked , host Callan Harrington and comedian/content creator Sullivan Finlay dive into the rapidly evolving role of AI in entertainment, content creation, and brand collaborations. They explore the eth...

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Feb. 13, 2025

Focusing on Insurance: Why Specialization Changes Everything

Callan Harrington, Founder of FlashGrowth and host of That Worked , takes a deep dive into the strategic decision to niche his business into the insurance space. In this solo episode, he breaks down the fears, challenges, and...

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Feb. 6, 2025

The Power of Niching Down, Adding Instant Value, and Vulnerability in…

In this episode of That Worked , host Callan Harrington and co-host Sullivan Finlay, a writer, comedian, and content creator, dive into the challenges and opportunities of building a career in the evolving digital landscape. ...

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Jan. 30, 2025

Sriya Maram - Co-Founder of Persana AI: The Modern GTM Stack, Prompt …

Sriya is the Co-Founder of Persana AI. Persana AI is a Y-Combinator-backed AI tool designed to enhance sales through hyper-personalization, seamless integration, and united workflows. Prior to Persana AI, Sriya was a Product ...

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Jan. 23, 2025

Scott Knowles - Co-Founder and CEO of Deep Vector: Empathy in Sales, …

Scott Knowles is the Co-Founder and CEO of Deep Vector, a web-based software platform that transforms unstructured documents into actionable insights with speed and precision. Prior to Deep Vector, Scott was the Founder and C...

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Jan. 16, 2025

Dan Snyder - CEO & Co-Founder of Lower: Launching a B2C Line, Growth …

In this episode, you’ll learn: How to adapt from a B2B to B2C mindset. When to acquire externally versus build internally. How an entrepreneurial culture empowers high performers. How to grow market share in a down market thr...

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Jan. 9, 2025

Tom Grote - CEO of Agape Automation: Narrowing your Focus, Stong Valu…

In this episode, you’ll learn: How narrowing in on what you’re really good grows profits. The value of seeking out educational opportunities later in life. How to maintain balance between operational excellence and innovation...

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Dec. 19, 2024

David McFarland - Founder and CEO of Coterie Insurance: Building the …

David McFarland is the Founder and CEO of Coterie Insurance. Coterie Insurance puts insurance agents and brokers first, delivering instant business insurance across the United States. Since 2018, Coterie has raised over $100M...

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Dec. 12, 2024

Ry Walker - Founder and CEO of Tembo: Difficult Moments, The Role of …

Ry Walker is the Founder and CEO of Tembo. Tembo is the Postgres developer platform for building every data service. Their mission is to collapse the database sprawl of the modern data stack with a unified developer platform....

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Dec. 5, 2024

Todd Kaufman - Co-Founder and CEO of Test Double: ESOPs, Strict Profi…

Todd Kaufman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Test Double. Test Double is a software agency offering consulting services in development, product management, and infrastructure. Their experienced consultants embed with your team a...

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Nov. 21, 2024

Maddie Bell - Co-Founder and CEO of Scheduler AI: Driving Habit Chang…

Maddie Bell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Scheduler AI, an AI appointment setter that integrates directly into your CRM, web forms, and chats to coordinate meeting times in seconds while safeguarding your show rates. Prior to ...

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Nov. 14, 2024

Aaron Crookes - Co-Founder & CEO of Apricity Robotics: Picking the Ri…

Aaron Crookes is the Co-Founder and CEO of Apricity Robotics, a startup focused on developing semi-autonomous robots to aid and assist both patients and healthcare staff. Their main goal is to automate simple tasks so healthc...

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Nov. 7, 2024

Amanda Epp - CEO at ScriptDrop: Creating a Network Effect, Building a…

Amanda Epp is a founding team member and the CEO of ScriptDrop. ScriptDrop is the only healthcare IT company specializing in medication access that serves patients in all 50 states. ScriptDrop works alongside its healthcare p...

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