
From the Darkhorse's Mouth
Hosted by Carly Garzella and Dan Garzella · Darkhorse Insurance Brokers
5.0from 4 ratings
- 21
- Episodes
- 10
- Transcribed
- 4
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2025
- First episode
About From the Darkhorse's Mouth
From the Darkhorse's Mouth" shares the inspiring journey of Dan Garzella, founder of Darkhorse Insurance Services. Starting as a Farmers Insurance agent at 23, Dan rose to the top 0.5% of agents before launching Darkhorse to empower others to build independent brokerages. This podcast explores overcoming industry challenges, fostering strategic carrier relationships, and leveraging expert mentorship. Tune in for insights on breaking traditional models and creating a legacy on your own terms.
- Publisher
- Darkhorse Insurance Brokers
- Category
- business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 6 Jan 2025
- Latest episode
- 5 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
10 of 21 episodes have a transcript.

5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 21 - Insurance, Interrupted - AI, Regulation & the Human Edge

7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 20 - Darkhorse Stories - Betting on Yourself

6 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 19 - Free Agent - The New Era of Independence
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Episode 21 - Insurance, Interrupted - AI, Regulation & the Human Edge
Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And that was my lane. And if I needed somebody else for privacy bills or underwriting, I had... a plethora of experts I could go and talk to. At a startup, at ClearCover, it's more of, we want to launch a new product with a completely new set of rating rules and something no one's ever done before in six weeks. Love the timeline. Sounds familiar. The timeline's so much fun. But the answer is not, let me give you a 12-page memo on all the different ways this can go wrong. It's how do we get to yes? What are the risks involved? But ultimately, how can we mitigate those risks? We're never going to get rid of all of them, but what can we do to protect the consumer and how can we get what we want done? […]
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- Jen Crutchfield
- James Clarkson
- Steve "Woody" Woodworth
- Michelle Crotty
- Christina Johnson
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- 5.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100
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- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 32
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Questions about From the Darkhorse's Mouth
Who hosts From the Darkhorse's Mouth?
Carly Garzella and Dan Garzella host the show. Published by Darkhorse Insurance Brokers.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does From the Darkhorse's Mouth take guests?
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