Bootstrapping to Success

On Point - Bootstrapping to Success
  • June 15, 2026

Great leaders don’t just manage people and projects. They inspire people to achieve more than they thought possible.

In the latest On Point podcast, Peter van Aartrijk sits down with James Benham, entrepreneur, technologist, author, pilot and insurance innovator, to discuss leadership, entrepreneurship and why insurance has always been more technologically advanced than many give it credit for.

From mowing lawns at age 12 to founding global technology company JBK and work comp platform Terra, James shares lessons on bootstrapping, building a vision and feeding the emotional needs of your team.

A conversation packed with insights for anyone building the future of insurance.

 

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