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Steve Schmutz interviews Claire Muselman, Director of Workers' Compensation at Continental Western Group. Claire is the founder of the first ever Workers Recovery Unit within Continental Western, which she founded because of her passion for creating a better customer experience for those impacted by workers’ comp.

Steve Schmutz interviews Porter Leslie, President of Ametros, a company focused on making healthcare easier to obtain for injured workers and those paying their medical costs. Porter's primary role as President of Ametros is to direct the growth of the company. His career has been built by leading customer-focused businesses in the healthcare and financial service industries.  Porter received a BS degree from Columbia University, an MBA from the Wharton School, and a Master's Degree from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. Porter lives in the Boston area.

Steve Schmutz interviews Mollie Kallen, CEO and President of Mollie Kallen Case Management, a national case management provider with over 600 case managers, providing services both nationally and internationally.    Mollie is a multi-lingual medical and vocational case manager with over 30 years experience in the industry, 25 of those in the South Florida area.   Mollie is a Board member of the Florida Stay at Work Consortium. She has been published in many case management publications, and she trains physicians and other medical professionals in workers’ compensation issues. Mollie has been a speaker at industry events and forums.

This is my interview with Brent Daub, Senior Partner at Gilson Daub, a law firm specializing in workers' compensation defense.  I've enjoyed getting to know Brent over the past six months or so. He's a very nice man, well-educated, and a great part of our industry.

This is my interview with Mark Habersack, Director of Risk Management for MGM Resorts and Casinos.  I first met Mark over 15 years ago when he was working at McCarran Airport. He's a super nice guy and has some great stories to tell.

This is my interview with Pat O'Neill, Founder and CEO of Redhand Advisors, a risk and insurance technology consulting firm based in Atlanta.  Pat and I have known each other for several years. He's a very knowledgeable, professional member of the workers' comp, RMIS industry.  Great interview.

This is my interview with Steve Heinen, Vice President and Partner of Pritchard & Jerden, a commercial insurance broker based in Atlanta with operations throughout the southeast. I've known Steve for several years. He is a true gentleman, and a gifted speaker, trainer, and risk management professional.  I think you'll thoroughly enjoy this interview. 

This is the interview I had with Heather Sanderson, Chief Legal Officer at Franco Signor, a leading provider if MSP/MSA services in the workers' compensation industry. I've known Heather for several years now. She's so pleasant to talk to, and filled with knowledge about the workers' comp industry.  You'll thoroughly enjoy this interview, especially if you're like me and don't know a lot about the MSP/MSA sector of our great industry.

I met Paul in the late 1990s when his new and growing company needed a solution for generating the First Report of Injury. We developed a strong business relationship, as well as a long-lasting friendship. Paul embodies the spirit of an entrepreneur. His vision and determination kept him steady as he survived the ups and downs of building what has now become a prominent company in our industry, Company Nurse. Paul is someone we can all learn from. I hope you'll enjoy this interview as much as I did.

This is the interview I had with Ken Paradis, the Founder and CEO of Chronovo, a structured settlement broker in the workers' compensation industry. I first met Ken 4 or 5 years ago at a conference. Ken is highly educated, and a deep thinker. I really enjoy talking to him primarily because I always come away knowing something new and feeling energized by good, captivating conversation. I think you'll come away from this interview with the same feelings. I hope you enjoy it.

This is an interview I had with Rebecca Morgan 6-13-2019. Rebecca is the Director of Product Development at Mitchell International, a leading EDI service provider. I met Rebecca last year. I had the opportunity to collaborate with Rebecca over a period of several months on a project. She was so pleasant to work with, and extremely knowledgeable in her field. You'll enjoy our conversation very much.

This is an interview I had with Ingrid O'Keefe 6-6-2019. Ingrid is the Director of Business Development for ODG by MCG, a provider of medical treatment guidelines information. I first met Ingrid last Fall at the National Workers' Compensation & Disability Conference in Las Vegas. I've had the opportunity to be on several conference calls with her since that time.  She's a very knowledgeable member of our industry, and very pleasant to talk to.

This is an interview I had with Mike Marsh 5-21-2019. Mike is the President of Midland Claims, a workers' compensation TPA based in Billings, MT. I've known Mike for 20+ years. He's one of the nicest guys I know, and he's a pioneer in our industry.  Mike has strongly held opinions on servicing the injured worker. Join me in my conversation with Mike.

Work Comp Pulse is a podcast about the amazing people in the workers’ compensation industry. We interview workers’ comp professionals from all over the industry. We learn who they are, where they come from, what makes them tick, and more. If you’re part of the great workers’ compensation universe, come and get to know your fellow professionals.