Episode Notes

On the twenty-third entry of our See It to Be It podcast series, Amy C. Waninger speaks with Ralph Smithers, Jr., a talented, versatile and experienced executive with broad experience. He leads diversity and community engagement at Encova Insurance. They speak about how he got his start in the industry, how he networks and promotes his work in the space he inhabits, and more.

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