Deconstructing Comp

Now in Season 6! We are still breaking down complex workers' compensation issues into bite-sized nuggets, one conversation at a time, with one slight twist. We are finally doing what we set out to do when we started: discuss the nuances of our fascinating system in "Cliff Notes" style summaries.

Yvonne Guibert and Rafael Gonzalez approach workers' comp conversations from different backgrounds. Still, they share many things in common, such as their love for family and friends, a passion for Latin culture, and good old-fashioned belly laughs. Join them as they chat with industry friends and colleagues, learn more about their roles, laugh, and have fun along the way. You might learn something along the way! See you soon! ¡Hasta pronto!

Podcasting since 2021 • 151 episodes

Deconstructing Comp

Latest Episodes

Dave Chmiel: Brokers Cover The Gap

Yvonne and Rafael sit down with Dave Chmiel, Chief Claims Officer at Hub International. Together, they engage in a great conversation about the broker's perspective on workers' compensation.

June 05, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 10 • 49:19

Sandy Avina: Riskfetti is Here!

Yvonne and Rafael are so excited (and you can tell!). Yvonne declares she's Sandy's biggest fan! And honestly? After listening to this conversation, you'll understand why. Sandy Avina has figured out something our industry has been struggling w...

May 22, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 9 • 57:07

Michael Brennan: Shark Tales

Yvonne is joining from her hometown of Bandera, Texas (where the weather can't make up its mind — thirties one day, nineties the next), and Rafael just got back from Chicago. Which is the perfect segue to today's guest — Michael Brennan, Chairm...

May 07, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 8 • 50:06

Heather Lore: Betting on the Next Generation

Yvonne and Rafael sit down with Heather Lore, Executive Director of the IAIABC, for a conversation that covers some important (and undertalked) topics in workers' comp right now.What we get into:🌍 A Truly Global Communit...

April 23, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 7 • 46:24

John Cattie: Lien on Me!

What happens when Medicare and multiple liens enter the claim, and how do you navigate them without derailing resolution?In this episode of Deconstructing Comp, Yvonne Guibert and Rafael Gonzalez talk with John Cattie, managing ...

April 09, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 6 • 45:39

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Good morning guys. It's Lainey Haynes, and I just wanted to reach out to let you guys know that I love the podcast, of course. I'm so happy to be invited to connect with you guys on your podcast and looking forward to that in the future. But I also wanted to add that the um another conference that's upcoming is the California Self-Insurers Association Educational Conference. It is coming up in May, May 11th and 12th, and I'm headed to Sunny California to be there. I hope you guys are there. I hope we get to meet, greet, and collaborate and have a great conversation. I'm looking forward to it. I appreciate everything you guys do for the workers' comp community. So happy to be a part of it and hope to see you guys there. Let me know. Take care. Happy Easter. Have a great weekend.