Kristen Brunzell, owner of Mavericks Insurance Agency, is a local Southern California Female Minority Business Owner. Her agency provides individual and group supplemental insurance products, as well as partners with other like-minded small business owners. With over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry and a certification in life, accident, and health insurance from the California Department of Insurance, Kristen also strongly supports DEI and believes it’s not just a box to check. Kristen Brunzell’s passion lies in sharing her insights and guiding others to achieve their career goals and reach the next level of success. Kristen has the privilege of mentoring and coaching talented and motivated individuals committed to making the world of supplemental insurance easy to understand. Kristen specializes in new business development and employee benefits, leveraging strong social networking skills and relationships with brokers and clients. Additionally, she is dedicated to creating a work environment that fosters work-life balance, advancement opportunities, recognition, and financial security for her team and herself. In Kristen’s free time, she spends as much time as she can with her niece and nephews: twins Liam and Eila, age 7, and Beau, age 2. They are the light of her life and what motivates Kristen to get up and do her part to make the world a better place. -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.