Because Experience Matters with Jack Hanks

Jack sits down with litigator Galen Hair. He is a Partner with Insurance Claim HQ as well as Hair Shunnarah Trial Attorneys.Galen was brought up in a relatively poor household and took up vocal performance at Boston University in 2003, graduating in 2006. He then went to law school at Tulane University and, in 2008, he received a summer associate opportunity at Ropes & Gray whe

Jack sits down with Latinos En Roofing Founder Amparo Sancen.Amparo worked as a medical assistant for years after moving to the U.S. and was quickly inspired to enter construction after getting to know a number of clients in that industry. With her limited knowledge and lack of resources, she eventually quit her job and made the leap.Within six months, she had learned enough to get

Jack sits down with Heather Hitchcock, Chief Executive Officer at Royal Roofing & Construction of Texas, a woman-owned residential and commercial roofing contractor that services the Greater Houston area.Listen in as Heather reflects on her journey of overcoming personal demons that, until she regained her faith in God, forced her into drink and other self-destructive habits we

Jack sits down with longtime friends Todd Stern and Chris Courville to discuss their greatest lessons learned on the journey to establishing their own forensic engineering firms.Todd Stern spent his entire career in the construction industry. In May 2022, he co-founded Orlo Forensics alongside Patrick Snowden, where they specialize in collapse, fire, flood, hail, wind, and disaster

In this episode, CEO of Hail 911, Jack Pinsel, talks with Jack about working with family and navigating friendships and business relationships. Jack has served as Hail 911 CEO for over 23 years, and CEO of Elite Call for 24 years.The Jack's share how the industry looks on the inside vs. from the outside, experiencing storm chasing, handing off the business, making an impact on the

In this episode, Partner at Green Klein & Wood, John Wood, joins Jack to talk about AI, the idea of humachines, using AI in the claims adjusting process, sustainability, practicing law, and getting John’s advice to his younger self.John is an author, attorney, and educator, and his work has been featured in journals, including the NYE Journal of Law and Liberty and NYU Enviro

In this episode, the Owner of Tree Guardian, Jacob Guidry, talks with Jack about the tree services industry and working with Public Adjusters. Jacob understands trees inside and out. When other local tree services can’t handle a job, they call Jacob.Jacob talks about his military history, financing his tree operation, dealing with insurance companies, branding consistency, the st

Host: Jack HanksSpecial Guest: Chad RobinsonEpisode SummaryIn this episode, Your Damage Lawyer, Chad Robinson, PLLC, talks about the other side of the insurance industry. Chad graduated with cum laude from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, and holds a BSc in Telecommunication from the University of Florida.Chad and Jack talk about the moment that Chad went over

Host: Jack HanksSpecial Guest: Zach MoseleyEpisode SummaryIn this episode, Founding Partner of MMA, PLLC, Zach Moseley, talks about his experiences throughout his career. Zach has a vested interest in protecting policyholders’ rights, settling hundreds of property cases throughout his career. He holds a BA in Finance from the University of Texas and a JD from Louisiana State Univ

Because Experience Matters PodcastSpecial Guest: Joseph HughesEpisode SummaryIn this episode, Owner of Contractor Dynamics, Joseph Hughes, talks about construction, business, branding, and parenting. Joseph and his team share a passion for helping businesses leverage digital media to grow their brands.Joseph and Jack talk about creating content while running a business, being real