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Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management Network
StudioOne™ is Rancho Mesa Insurance Services' Media Communications department. The company is a nationally recognized Best Practices commercial insurance agency headquartered in Southern California. This podcast addresses safety and risk management issues that can affect a business's bottom line.
Episodes
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 519 Liquidated Damages: What Every Contractor Needs to Know
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive of the Surety Department Andy Roberts discuss what contractors need to know about liquidated damages.Show…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 518 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 3
In the final episode of a three-part series, President David Garcia and Margaret Hartmann, Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer with BHHC, discuss the WCIRB's…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 517 A Contractor's Best Practice Approach to Price Escalations in the Current Market
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Surety Relationship Executive Anne Wright discuss the best practice approach for contractors to manage price escalations in the…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 516 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 2
In the second episode of a three-part series, President David Garcia continues his discussion with Margaret Hartmann, Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer with…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 515 Ensure Pricing Accuracy and Validity of Insurance Coverage
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Vice President of the Human Services Group Sam Brown talk about why it’s important for nonprofits and human service…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 514 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 1
President David Garcia sits down with Margaret Hartmann, Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer with BHHC, to offer insight on the outcome of WCIRB’s recent 11.2%…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 513 New Auto Insurance Minimums Could Expose Coverage Gaps for HVAC and Plumbing Contractors
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Matt Gorham discuss how new auto insurance minimums could be exposing coverage gaps for contractors in these…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 512 SafetyOne™ Adds New Functionality for Training Reminders
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Khalil, discuss a new feature in the SafetyOne™ platform that gives administrators the…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 511 Four Ways Tree Care Companies Can Strengthen Their Insurance Profile
Rancho Mesa’s Marketing & Media Communications Specialist Megan Lockhart sits down with Rory Anderson, Partner with the Tree Care Group, to talk about several…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 510 Empowering the Next Generation: Inside the Future Construction Leaders Foundation
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley sits down with Azahalia Valez-Rosas, Executive Director of the Future Construction Leaders Foundation, to discuss how the…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 509 Four Areas of Focus for Landscape Contractors During a Hard Insurance Market
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Vice President of the Landscape and Tree Care Group, Drew Garcia, explains the current hard market and highlights four key…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 508 Economic Effects of US Economy on the Insurance Marketplace
Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia sits down with Korben Konrady with IPFS to talk about how the economy affects the insurance industry.Show Notes: IPFS,…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 507 How Changes to the Expected Loss Rates Will Impact Concrete Contractors
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with Sam Clayton, Vice President of the Construction Group to discuss how the expected loss rates will impact concrete…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 506 Reducing Risk in the Landscape Industry Series with Bill Arman: Asset Protection
In the final episode of a special series, Bill Arman, head harvester at Harvest Group Landscape Business Consulting sits down with Rancho Mesa's Drew Garcia…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 505 Forty Year of Surety Bonding: A Look Back
Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia and Director of Surety Matt Gaynor, look back on Matt’s career in the surety business and how it has evolved over the last 40…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 504 Keeping Drivers Safe with Proper Training and Vehicle Inspections
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Coordinator, Brenda Khalil, discuss how to keep drivers safe with proper training and vehicle…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 503 A Proactive Approach to Insuring Commercial Property
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Jeremy Hoolihan, Partner and Account Executive of the Janitorial Group, discuss how business owners can take a proactive…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 502 Reducing Risk in the Landscape Industry Series with Bill Arman: Liability
In the second episode of a special series, Bill Arman, head harvester at Harvest Group Landscape Business Consulting sits down with Rancho Mesa's Drew Garcia…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 501 Grab Your Popcorn: Tracking California's Possible 11% Workers' Comp Shift
This year, Business owners and insurance companies eagerly await important upcoming decisions from the the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau. In…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 500 StudioOne at 500: Reflecting on Growth and Looking to Rancho Mesa’s Future
In honor of reaching our 500th episodes, Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and President Dave Garcia discuss the history of StudioOne™ and plans for the future…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 499 The Importance of an Insurance Pre-Renewal Meeting
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Greg Garcia, Account Executive with the Landscape and Tree Care Group, talk about why it's important to have an insurance…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 498 Workers Comp Rate Increases Are Here - Are You Prepared?
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with Sam Clayton, Vice President of the Construction Group to discuss about the workers’ compensation rate increases in…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 497 Avoid Surprise Premium Increases by Collecting Subcontractor Insurance Certificates
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with Associate Account Executive Jack Marrs talk about how to avoid surprise premium increases by collecting…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 496 Reducing Risk in the Landscape Industry Series with Bill Arman: Security
In the second episode of a special series, Bill Arman, head harvester at Harvest Group Landscape Business Consulting sits down with Rancho Mesa's Drew Garcia…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 495 Shaping the Industry's Future with SDSU’s Construction Management Program
Surety Account Executive Andy Roberts interviews Thais Alves, Chair of the Construction Engineering and Management Program at SDSU, about her journey to…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 494 Understanding Premise Liability for Landscape Maintenance Companies
Vice President at Rancho Mesa, Drew Garcia sits down with John Fischl, Regional Executive with Sentry Insurance, to discuss premise liability risks for…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 493 The Evolution of EIFS in California
Rancho Mesa's Media Communications & Client Services Manager Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Casey Craig talk about the evolution of Exterior Insulation…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 492 Reducing Risk in the Landscape Industry Series with Bill Arman: Safety
In the first episode of a special series, Bill Arman, head harvester at Harvest Group Landscape Business Consulting sits down with Rancho Mesa's Drew Garcia…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 491 The Crucial Role of Third-Party EPLI Coverage for Tree Care Companies
Rancho Mesa Partners Alyssa Burley and Rory Anderson talk about the critical role of third-party EPLI coverage specifically for the tree care industry.Show…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 490 Introducing the New Dave's Dugout Podcast
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with President Dave Garcia and introduces his exciting new podcast, Dave’s Dugout. Show Notes: Dave’s Dugout Podcast…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 489 Ensuring CMMC Compliance with Hoop 5 Networks
Rancho Mesa’s Surety Relationship Executive Anne Wright sits down with Mandy Irvine and Russell Emig from Hoop 5 Networks to discuss the origins and importance…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 488 Four Steps to I-9 Compliance and Prepare for an Audit
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Coordinator, Brenda Khalil, discuss how to prepare your business for an I-9 audit.Show Notes: Subscribe…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 487 A Hardening Insurance Market for Non-Profits-Steps to Prepare for the 2025 Renewal Process
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Vice President of the Human Services Group Sam Brown talk about the hardening insurance market for non-profit organizations and…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 486 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Brittney Thompson
President of Rancho Mesa Insurance David Garcia, interviews Surety Client Coordinator Brittney Thompson, on her upbringing, personal life, and professional…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 485 Creating a Standard Operating Procedure for Work-Related Incidents
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Vice President of the Landscape and Tree Care Group, Drew Garcia, sit down to discuss the creation of a standard operating…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 484 Expanding California's Workplace Violence Restraining Order Law
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Coordinator, Brenda Khalil, discuss the recent change to California’s workplace violence restraining order…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 483 Controlling Auto Insurance Costs for Plumbers and HVAC Contractors
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Matt Gorham discuss ways that Plumbers and HVAC contractors can control their auto insurance costs. Show…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 482 Employees Overwhelmingly Vote Rancho Mesa Best Workplace
Recently, a reputable third party collected anonymous data from our employees that gave insight into what it’s like to work at Rancho Mesa. In this episode…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 481 Beyond a Single Bond: How We Help Contractors Stay Ahead of Their Surety Needs
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Matt Gaynor, Director of Surety with Rancho Mesa talk about how we help contractors stay ahead of their surety needs.Show…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 480 Update to Sick Pay and PTO in 2025
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Coordinator, Brenda Khalil, discuss changes to sick pay and paid time off in California.Show Notes…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 479 Group Captives May Be Contractors Solution to Rising Insurance Premiums
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with Sam Clayton, Vice President of the Construction Group to discuss how group captives may be contractors’ solutions to…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 478 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Vice President Daniel Frazee
President of Rancho Mesa Insurance Dave Garcia interviews Vice President Daniel Frazee on his upbringing, personal life, and professional career.Show…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 477 Non-Owned Auto Can Be A Janitorial Company’s Hidden Nightmare
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Jeremy Hoolihan, Partner and Account Executive of the Janitorial Group, discuss the dangers of non-owned auto liability. . Show…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 476 Risk Management and Contract Strategies to Protect Your Landscape Business
In this second episode of a special two-part series, Landscape Group Vice President Drew Garcia, is joined by Josh Ferguson, attorney with Freeman Mathis &…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 475 Steps to Prevent Social Engineering Fraud
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with Associate Account Executive Jack Marrs discuss how businesses can avoid social engineering fraud. Show Notes…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 474 Navigating Snow and Ice Contracts: Best Practices for Landscape Contractors
In this first episode of a special two-part series, Landscape Group Vice President Drew Garcia, is joined by Josh Ferguson, attorney with Freeman Mathis &…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 473 Exploring the Self-Insured Group Alternative
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Kevin Howard discuss self-insured group alternatives. Show Notes: Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 472 Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: A Workplace Safety Guide
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Coordinator, Brenda Khalil, discuss how to protect your business from natural disasters and severe weather…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 471 Mitigating Inland Marine Losses
Rancho Mesa's Media Communications & Client Services Manager Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Casey Craig discuss ways business owners can cut down on the…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 470 Preparing and Posting OSHA Logs
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Coordinator, Brenda Khalil, discuss the requirements for preparing, posting, and submitting OSHA log data…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 469 Utilizing Your CPA's Expertise with Nick Balaity
Andy Roberts, Rancho Mesa's Surety Account Executive, is joined by Nick Balaity, CPA with Aldrich CPA + Advisors, to discuss the tax law outlook for 2025…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 468 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Updates Fatal Work Injuries Data
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with Megan Lockhart, Marketing and Media Communications Specialist, to discuss the recent data on fatal workplace…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 467 Reviewing 2024 Insurance Landscape and Forecasting into 2025
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Greg Garcia, Account Executive with the Landscape and Tree Care Group, review the 2024 landscape insurance market and discuss…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 466 Trends Shaping the 2025 Insurance Marketplace and What’s on the Horizon for Rancho Mesa
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with President Dave Garcia to analyze the state of the commercial insurance marketplace, reflect on Rancho Mesa’s…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 465 Construction Change Orders: What Contractors Should Know
Rancho Mesa’s Surety Relationship Executive Anne Wright and Pam Scholefield of Scholefield Law in San Diego, discuss what affects subcontractors and prime…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 464 Keeping Compliance Simple by Updating Employee Counts in the RM365 HRAdvantage™ Portal
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Coordinator, Brenda Khalil, discuss the importance of keeping your employee count up-to-date in Rancho Mesa’s…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 463 Five Tips to Protect Your HVAC and Plumbing Vehicles from Break-ins
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Matt Gorham discuss tips to protect your HVAC and plumbing vehicles from break-ins. Show Notes: Subscribe…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 462 Winter Slip and Fall Prevention
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Coordinator, Brenda Khalil, discuss slip and fall prevention for the winter months. Show Notes: Subscribe…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 461 Most Commonly Reclassified Lawn Care and Landscape Workers Compensation Governing Codes
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Drew Garcia sit down to discuss the two class codes, or governing codes, that are commonly reclassified for workers’…
Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management NetworkEp. 460 Understanding Key Aspects of Indemnification Agreements with Charles Stec, J.D.
In the second episode of a special two-part series, Executive Vice President Daniel Frazee interviews Charles Stec, J.D., accomplished attorney at Lanak &…