Insuring Your Success

In this special on-site edition of Insuring Your Success, host Bram Bains takes you inside one of the GTA's most celebrated family-run businesses — The Samosa and Sweet Factory. Recorded live from the 36th Annual Diwali Mela, this episode offers a candid look at the legacy, leadership, and lessons behind a business that's been serving Canadian communities since 1989. What began as a small restaurant has grown into a global brand producing over half a million samosas a day — built on unity,

In this episode, host Bram Bains participates in an interview conducted by Alyssa from Canadian Underwriter as part of a broader exploration of mental health within the insurance sector. The discussion covers Bram’s professional path across multiple roles in the industry — including brokering, underwriting, and claims — and explores his reflections on stress, burnout, and workplace support structures. 📌 Key Discussion Points: Career trajectory: Starting at Grey Power, moving through claims and

Episode Summary: In this powerful and intimate episode, Bram speaks with Rishi Jaitley, COO of My Insurance Broker — the partner brokerage behind Maverick Insurance Brokers — to reflect on what it means to build something bold, personal, and legacy-driven. Set against the backdrop of Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square (on 4/16 no less — a nod to the city’s area code), this conversation dives into Bram’s motivations for launching publicly in such a big way, and what this milestone means for his family,

In this premiere episode of Insuring Your Success, host Bram Bains reflects on a milestone moment — the launch of the Maverick Insurance Brokers website, celebrated with a bold 24-hour digital billboard in the heart of Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square. Bram opens up about why this moment matters deeply, not just professionally, but personally. From the symbolism of “416 in the 416,” to the influence of creative culture, family, and legacy, this conversation explores what it means to build a brand with