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In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and guest co-host Ciara Gravier CIC, CRM, CCIC, PWCA, CPIA interview Sarah Muniz, author of the new book, Undiscovered Voices. Sarah talks about her experiences in the insurance industry and the benefits and value of having women in any industry.

Episode Highlights:

  • Sarah shares that he fell in love with the insurance industry since 2001. (3:13)
  • Sarah explains how women, particularly those in the insurance industry, support one another (7:12)
  • Ciara shares some of the reasons why she got all her designations. (13:14)
  • Sarah explains that her book is about talent, the benefits of women, and the insurance benefits of women in leadership. (17:29)
  • Sarah mentions that women lack confidence in their early years because they have to show their abilities many times before they feel confident. (23:13)
  • Sarah believes that people must always improve both personally and professionally, in order ot keep moving forward. (34:39)
  • Sarah discusses how long it took her to write her own story of her experiences. (38:13)
  • Sarah believes that it’s going to take men and women working together to make any real change. (51:20)

Tweetable Quotes:

  • “Women lack confidence because we have to prove that we can do something a lot of times before we feel confidence.” – Sarah Muniz
  • “If you’re not growing, you’re dying. I mean, and that goes for you know, personally and professionally you have to always grow. Otherwise, you’re going backward.” – Sarah Muniz
  • “It’s going to take men and women working together to make any real change.” – Sarah Muniz

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