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Ep. 570 2025 in Review with Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia
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 accomplishments, and discuss what’s to come in 2026.
Ep. 569 The Impact of Claim Frequency and Severity on a Landscape Company’s Experience MODs
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Vice President of the Landscape and Tree Care Group, Drew Garcia, talk about the impact of claim frequency and severity on a landscape company’s experience modification rate.
Ep. 568 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family: Brenda Colby
President of Rancho Mesa Insurance, David Garcia, interviews Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Colby, on her upbringing, personal life, and professional career.
Ep. 567 Elevating Your Surety Program with Reviewed Financials
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive of the Surety Department Josh Hill talk about how utilizing reviewed financials can help contractors improve their surety program.
Ep. 566 Staying Ahead of Winter Hazards: A Guide to Slip and Fall Prevention
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Colby sit down to discuss winter weather and how it can increase risk of slips, trips, and falls.
Ep. 565 Foreign Voluntary Workers’ Compensation: Closing the Coverage
Rancho Mesa’s Marketing & Media Communications Specialist Megan Lockhart sits down with Vice President of the Human Services Group Sam Brown to talk about closing coverage gaps for cross-border teams with foreign voluntary workers’ compensation insurance.
Ep. 564 OSHA Requirements for Safety Meetings
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Colby sit down to discuss Cal/OSHA’s requirements for safety meetings.
Ep. 563 Understanding the Three Deadliest Hazards in Tree Care
Rancho Mesa’s Marketing & Media Communications Specialist Megan Lockhart sits down with Rory Anderson, Partner with the Tree Care Group, to talk about the deadliest hazards in the tree care industry.
Ep. 562 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family: John Turner
President of Rancho Mesa Insurance, David Garcia, interviews Account Manager, John Turner, on his upbringing, personal life, and professional career.
Ep. 561 Exit Strategies for Construction Companies
Rancho Mesa’s Surety Relationship Executive Anne Wright sits down with John Overham from Exit Consulting Group to discuss practical exit and transition strategies for construction companies, including planning timelines, financial readiness, succession options, and how owners can prepare their business and themselves for a successful, regret-free transition.
Ep. 560 Staying Up to Date with OSHA Logs
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Colby sit down to to discuss how to stay up-to-date with OSHA 300 Logs. workforce.
Ep. 559 WCIRB Proposes Dual Wage Threshold Increases for 2026
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley sits down with Jeremy Hoolihan, Partner with the Janitorial Group, and talk about the California WCIRB’s proposed Dual Wage threshold increase.
Ep. 558 Landscape Industry Insight from NALP’s ELEVATE Conference
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Vice President of the Landscape and Tree Care Group, Drew Garcia, recap NALP’s ELEVATE Conference and share takeaways for the landscape industry.
Ep. 557 Key Elements in A Fleet Safety Program for Plumbers and HVAC Contractors
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Account Executive Matt Gorham discuss three key elements Plumbers and HVAC Contractors should include in their fleet safety program.
Ep. 556 Using Rancho Mesa Resources to Prepare Drivers for Winter Weather Conditions
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Colby sit down to discuss workplace etiquette guidelines for new employees and those new to the workforce.
Ep. 555 Mitigating Risk on the Move: The Case for Third-Party Subhauler Agreements
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley sits down with Sam Clayton, Vice President of the Construction Group to discuss why having third-party subhauler agreements is recommended if you hire a third-party to move a piece of heavy equipment or use someone to import/export material from a project.
Ep. 554 Workplace Etiquette Guidelines for New Employees and Those New to the Workforce
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Colby sit down to discuss workplace etiquette guidelines for new employees and those new to the workforce.
Ep. 553 Beyond Blood Sugar: How Diabetes Impacts Workers’ Compensation Claims
November is National Diabetes month and a chance to pause and think about prevention, early detection, and long-term care. For companies, it is also a reminder that chronic health conditions can quietly influence safety, mental health, work performance and even workers’ compensation exposures.
Ep. 552 California Employment Law Updates for 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law several new bills impacting both workers and employers, covering everything from paid leave to wage transparency. This episode, Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Colby sit down to discuss changes to California employment laws in 2026.
Ep. 551 Fleet Safety Starts with Strong MVR Guidelines
Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Greg Garcia, Account Executive with Rancho Mesa discuss why fleet safety starts with strong MVR guidelines.
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