In this episode of Super TRUEper, Scott Smith sits down with industry veteran and former HUB Florida president Scott Millson to trace his journey from a small-town Florida kid to a respected leader in employee benefits and consulting. Millson shares stories of perseverance—from his early “wall of rejection” after college to lessons learned in the Navy and his formative years at Hewitt Associates, where he honed his leadership and consulting skills. The conversation explores the value of mentorship, the impact of workplace culture, and how in-person collaboration fuels growth in a post-remote world. Millson also reflects on founding his own firm, Millson James, selling it to HUB, and the inspiration behind his book The Frequency of Excellence, which challenges listeners to tune out distractions and recognize excellence in the people and moments around them.

In this episode of Super TRUEper, Scott Smith welcomes Nina Myrick and Ashley Miner of Colonial Life for a lively mix of personal stories, career journeys, and insights into the TRUE–Colonial partnership. Nina shares reflections on her 40-year career at Colonial, from policy writing to national broker leadership, while Ashley describes her path from physical therapy to sales leadership and her current role as Senior Vice President of Sales. Beyond work, they swap stories about family, travel, favorite music, and even quirks like mowing the lawn and checking the stove twice. Together, they highlight the challenges and opportunities of today’s broker market, the importance of relationships over transactions, and their shared excitement for future growth with TRUE Network partners.

In this episode of Super TRUEper, Scott Smith sits down with Alan Kacura, co-founder of Intrepid California, for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from humble beginnings in California to building a thriving agency. Alan reflects on being raised by a single mom, the influence of mentors and family, and how early jobs—including a stint as Christopher Robin at Disneyland—shaped his entrepreneurial drive. He shares stories about meeting his wife Lauren in college, raising two kids, and the balance between running a 26-person fully remote team and fostering a culture that avoids burnout. Along the way, Scott and Alan explore themes of resilience, listening well, optimizing versus maximizing in business, and the importance of making space for deep, meaningful work.