Who’s the Smartest Person?

I think it was Billy Williams who said, “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong damn room.”

So that got me thinking:

Who is the smartest person in the room?

Well after hearing Claude Silver on an Instagram Live Story the other day, I wonder no more.

Her words resonated with me so much, because of two rooms I’m in.  And without the smartest person in each of these rooms, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

In this episode of The Insurance Nerdery, I reveal the secret identity of the smartest people in these rooms.

About John Bachmann

Helping People Help People - that's John's true passion. 
As a Claims Leader in the insurance industry, he was able to live that passion through mentoring and coaching licensed insurance adjusters so that they were prepared to help customers and claimants through their most difficult experiences. He has been fortunate enough to lead award-winning teams of insurance professionals as well has been able to lead and participate in cross-functional capacities focusing on the improvement of the Customer Experience.
 He is currently on a mission to help improve upon the relationships between Carriers, Agencies, and Clients so that the Customer wins. He has been referred to as an "Insurance Nerd", "Claims Guy", and "Customer Experience Fan Boy" - and when asked John says he would have to agree! John also co-hosts "The Insurance Nerdery, an Insurance Nerds Production" which provides commentary about the insurance industry.

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Helping People Help People - that's John's true passion.


As a Claims Leader in the insurance industry, he was able to live that passion through mentoring and coaching licensed insurance adjusters so that they were prepared to help customers and claimants through their most difficult experiences. He has been fortunate enough to lead award-winning teams of insurance professionals as well has been able to lead and participate in cross-functional capacities focusing on the improvement of the Customer Experience.


He is currently on a mission to help improve upon the relationships between Carriers, Agencies, and Clients so that the Customer wins.

He has been referred to as an "Insurance Nerd", "Claims Guy", and "Customer Experience Fan Boy" - and when asked John says he would have to agree!

John also co-hosts "The Insurance Nerdery, an Insurance Nerds Production" which provides commentary about the insurance industry.

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