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“One of the really cool stories about Acrisure is that you have this convergence of small businesses. Those operators, those entrepreneurs, those founders, had what it took to be diligent, aggressive, creative, entrepreneurial and build companies that are now part of Acrisure.” — Bill MearaIn this episode, your host, John Pelle, Director of Communications at Acrisure, is joined by Bill Meara, President of Acrisure Cyber Services. Bill has built and operated several successful companies and today leads Acrisure’s newest vertical line of business, which leverages best-in-class security products, modern AI techniques and cloud-native architecture to minimize clients’ risk. In this episode, Bill discusses his background as an entrepreneur and what drew him to Acrisure. He also provides an overview of the Cyber Services team and solution and how it can support small to mid-size clients in an increasingly risky world. Key Takeaways:[4:47] Bill speaks about the transition from where he started to now, being part of Acrisure’s team.[6:52] Bill talks about Acrisure’s impressive entrepreneurial makeup and ethos.[8:10] What is Bill’s philosophy for growing a company?[12:35] Bill digs into the cyber services solution and what it entails.[13:36] Bill highlights the financial impact of the cyber services security blanket offering, reducing Acrisure’s cyber security liability costs to zero.[15:19] How is the Acrisure cyber services offering unique? [19:20] What does “limitless possibilities” mean to Bill?Further Reading:Acrisure.comAcrisure on LinkedInNotable Quotes:“I expect everybody to think creatively and to figure out ways to add products to our portfolio or offerings that are synergistic, that can add additional value for our customers.” — Bill Meara“We're in a very unique situation in the fact that we have two million plus clients that we can bring a resource and solution to help protect their businesses.” — Bill Meara