The Calculated Collective Fri, 15 May 2026 11:23:48 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2556879 en-us © 2026 The Calculated Collective yes 51219d8e-3066-5a9a-bf11-5a1f8ccb5894 Iron Insurance Partners episodic false This podcast is about exploring the real-life decisions people make around risk, responsibility, and relationships. Through conversations with business owners, community leaders, families, and everyday decision-makers, we uncover the ways risk shows up in our lives and how thoughtful choices build stronger, more connected communities. It’s not just about insurance. It’s about insight, belonging, and the ripple effect of how we protect what matters.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Iron Insurance Partners https://storage.buzzsprout.com/2asfoqbwf2n8q4chvrt0zsl0per0?.jpg The Calculated Collective Episode 6: When Risk takes Flight Episode 6: When Risk takes Flight In this episode of The Calculated Collective, we sit down with a leader whose story is shaped by discipline, service, mentorship, and purpose. From his childhood experiences to his time in the Air Force and now leading a collegiate flight program, this conversation explores how the people and moments that shape us often influence the way we lead others.

We talk about the lessons learned through military service, the responsibility that comes with guiding students into high-pressure careers, and why investing in the next generation matters far beyond the classroom or cockpit. He shares perspectives on leadership, resilience, accountability, community impact, and the importance of helping young people see what they’re capable of before they fully believe it themselves.

This episode is about more than aviation. It’s about direction, purpose, and the ripple effect of mentorship, discipline, and showing up for others.

]]> In this episode of The Calculated Collective, we sit down with a leader whose story is shaped by discipline, service, mentorship, and purpose. From his childhood experiences to his time in the Air Force and now leading a collegiate flight program, this conversation explores how the people and moments that shape us often influence the way we lead others.

We talk about the lessons learned through military service, the responsibility that comes with guiding students into high-pressure careers, and why investing in the next generation matters far beyond the classroom or cockpit. He shares perspectives on leadership, resilience, accountability, community impact, and the importance of helping young people see what they’re capable of before they fully believe it themselves.

This episode is about more than aviation. It’s about direction, purpose, and the ripple effect of mentorship, discipline, and showing up for others.

]]> Iron Insurance Partners Buzzsprout-19183408 Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 -0500 4085 1 6 full false Episode 5: Realignment Episode 5: Realignment We’ve had some really good conversations so far. But if we’re being honest, we’ve only scratched the surface. This episode is about what we’ve learned, what we didn’t expect, and where this is all starting to go. The more we’ve talked with people, the more we’ve realized that risk isn’t just a business conversation. It’s something we all carry in different ways. So we’re widening the lens. More voices. More perspectives. More real conversations about the decisions people make and the ripple effect those decisions have. This is where it starts to go deeper.

]]> We’ve had some really good conversations so far. But if we’re being honest, we’ve only scratched the surface. This episode is about what we’ve learned, what we didn’t expect, and where this is all starting to go. The more we’ve talked with people, the more we’ve realized that risk isn’t just a business conversation. It’s something we all carry in different ways. So we’re widening the lens. More voices. More perspectives. More real conversations about the decisions people make and the ripple effect those decisions have. This is where it starts to go deeper.

]]> Iron Insurance Partners Buzzsprout-19020119 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500 1109 full false Episode 4: Risk, Grit & The American Dream Episode 4: Risk, Grit & The American Dream Success rarely comes from a single moment. More often, it is built through years of hard work, rejection, and the courage to keep going. In this episode, we sit down with Raul De La Torre, owner and CEO of ServiceMaster Rapid Response who knows that journey well. His story is one of determination, opportunity, and the willingness to start wherever you have to in order to build something better.
This conversation explores the risks people take, the setbacks they face, and the persistence it takes to keep moving forward.

]]> Success rarely comes from a single moment. More often, it is built through years of hard work, rejection, and the courage to keep going. In this episode, we sit down with Raul De La Torre, owner and CEO of ServiceMaster Rapid Response who knows that journey well. His story is one of determination, opportunity, and the willingness to start wherever you have to in order to build something better.
This conversation explores the risks people take, the setbacks they face, and the persistence it takes to keep moving forward.

]]> Iron Insurance Partners Buzzsprout-18848314 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500 1677 full false Episode 3: Where Education Takes a Risk Episode 3: Where Education Takes a Risk In this episode, Where Education Takes a Risk, we sit down with the team at Learning Lab in Wichita, Kansas, to explore what it means to rethink education through an innovative, learner-focused approach. We talk about the risks involved in trying something different, the responsibility that comes with it, and the potential rewards when students are given new ways to grow and succeed. It is a thoughtful conversation about innovation, opportunity, and what can happen when communities are willing to look at education from a new perspective.

]]> In this episode, Where Education Takes a Risk, we sit down with the team at Learning Lab in Wichita, Kansas, to explore what it means to rethink education through an innovative, learner-focused approach. We talk about the risks involved in trying something different, the responsibility that comes with it, and the potential rewards when students are given new ways to grow and succeed. It is a thoughtful conversation about innovation, opportunity, and what can happen when communities are willing to look at education from a new perspective.

]]> Iron Insurance Partners Buzzsprout-18685146 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0600 2301 full false Episode 2: The Relationship between Risk & Reward Episode 2: The Relationship between Risk & Reward On this episode, we sit down with Jason Ingermanson of JRI Hospitality to explore his journey from a farm kid to the founder of multiple successful businesses. Jason shares how early work ethic, responsibility, and community shaped the way he approaches entrepreneurship today. We talk through how he makes decisions, weighs risk, and manages growth across several ventures without losing sight of people and culture. The conversation highlights leadership, trust, and the importance of building teams that feel ownership in what they are creating. This episode offers a real look at what it takes to grow intentionally while staying rooted in values that matter. 

]]> On this episode, we sit down with Jason Ingermanson of JRI Hospitality to explore his journey from a farm kid to the founder of multiple successful businesses. Jason shares how early work ethic, responsibility, and community shaped the way he approaches entrepreneurship today. We talk through how he makes decisions, weighs risk, and manages growth across several ventures without losing sight of people and culture. The conversation highlights leadership, trust, and the importance of building teams that feel ownership in what they are creating. This episode offers a real look at what it takes to grow intentionally while staying rooted in values that matter. 

]]> Iron Insurance Partners Buzzsprout-18512683 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0600 2352 1 2 full false Episode 1: We're Here to Talk About Risk Episode 1: We're Here to Talk About Risk Iron Insurance Partners Buzzsprout-18192593 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0600 1319 full false