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All Surety Bond Podcast Episodes

Complete library of expert interviews, state requirements, and industry insights for business owners navigating surety bond requirements.

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#1

What Are Surety Bonds? Complete 2025 Guide for Business Owners

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Guest: Former State Insurance Commissioner

Duration: 52 min

3-party agreement explained with real examples + Top 10 surety bond types

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#2

Contractor License Bonds 2025: How to Get Approved in 24 Hours

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Guest: Executive Director, Associated General Contractors

Duration: 48 min

License bond requirements for all 50 states + Real costs contractors pay

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#3

BMC-84 Freight Broker Bond: $75,000 Requirement Explained

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Guest: FMCSA Compliance Expert

Duration: 45 min

BMC-84 vs BMC-85 differences + Poor credit approval strategies

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#4

Performance Bonds Without Personal Guarantee: The Inside Secret

Guest: Surety Underwriter (20 years experience)

Duration: 50 min

Real pricing $100k-$10M + No personal guarantee strategies

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#5

California Contractor Bonds: AB 2057 Changes Everything

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Guest: California State License Board Representative

Duration: 47 min

New $25,000 bond requirement + LLC vs Corporation costs

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Auto Dealer Bonds: The Complete State-by-State Guide

National Auto Dealers Association Executive

46 min

Used vs new dealer bond requirements + Multi-state dealer strategies

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#7
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Notary Bonds vs E&O Insurance: Don't Make This $100,000 Mistake

National Notary Association President

44 min

State-required bonds vs optional E&O + Remote online notary requirements

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#8
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Payment Bonds: Protecting Your Right to Get Paid

Construction Attorney specializing in bond claims

49 min

Payment vs performance bonds + How to file a claim step-by-step

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#9
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Texas Surety Bonds: Everything's Bigger (Including Requirements)

Texas Department of Insurance Deputy Commissioner

51 min

Top 15 Texas bonds by volume + Houston vs Dallas vs Austin requirements

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#10
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Bad Credit Surety Bonds: From 500 to Approved

High-risk surety specialist

43 min

Credit score myths debunked + Real approvals: 480, 520, 550 credit scores

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#11
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Bid Bonds: Win More Projects Without Risking Everything

Federal procurement specialist

42 min

5% bid bond rule explained + Federal vs state vs private requirements

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#12
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Florida Construction Bonds: Hurricane-Proof Your Business

Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board member

48 min

Post-hurricane bonding challenges + County-specific requirements

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Florida contractor license bond
#13
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Court Bonds Explained: Probate, Appeal, and Fiduciary

Probate attorney with 30 years experience

45 min

Executor bonds requirements + Appeal bond calculations

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#14
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License and Permit Bonds: The Hidden Business Requirement

Small Business Administration advisor

44 min

Top 50 license bonds by industry + Multi-location business strategies

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#15
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New York Surety Bonds: Navigating America's Toughest Market

NYC Department of Buildings representative

50 min

NYC specific requirements beyond state + Scaffold law implications

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#16
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Alcohol Bonds: Liquor License, Brewery, and Distributor Requirements

Alcohol industry attorney

47 min

State-by-state alcohol bond amounts + Multi-state distribution strategies

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#17
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Environmental Bonds: Closure, Reclamation, and Remediation

Environmental compliance expert

46 min

EPA vs state requirements + Mining and oil/gas specifics

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#18
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Illinois Surety Bonds: Chicago's Unique Requirements

Illinois Capital Development Board official

45 min

Chicago vs Illinois state requirements + Cannabis industry bond requirements

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#19
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Customs Bonds: Import Business Essential Requirements

Licensed customs broker

48 min

Single entry vs continuous bonds + Activity code impacts on pricing

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#20
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Collection Agency Bonds: State Requirements and Strategies

ACA International board member

43 min

State-by-state requirements map + Multi-state licensing strategies

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#21
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Georgia Surety Bonds: Atlanta's Construction Boom Requirements

Georgia State Licensing Board official

46 min

Residential vs commercial requirements + Film industry vendor bonds

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#22
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Warehouse Bonds: Public, Agricultural, and Cold Storage

Warehouse industry veteran

44 min

USDA requirements for grain storage + Amazon FBA warehouse requirements

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#23
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Pennsylvania Contractor Bonds: Home Improvement Registration

PA Attorney General's office representative

47 min

HIC registration and bonding process + Philadelphia's additional requirements

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#24
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Telemarketing Bonds: Multi-State Compliance Strategies

Telemarketing compliance attorney

42 min

States requiring bonds + Do-Not-Call registry implications

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#25
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Ohio Surety Bonds: Manufacturing and Industrial Focus

Ohio Department of Commerce official

45 min

Prevailing wage project bonds + School district specific requirements

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#26
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Money Transmitter Bonds: FinTech's Biggest Hurdle

FinTech compliance expert

49 min

State-by-state bond amounts ($25k to $7M) + Cryptocurrency implications

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#27
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North Carolina Bonds: From Mountains to Coast Requirements

NC Licensing Board Executive Director

46 min

General contractor unlimited license bonds + Charlotte vs Raleigh differences

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#28
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Title Bonds: Lost Title Solutions for Vehicles and Property

DMV supervisor with 25 years experience

41 min

Vehicle title bond process + Classic car special considerations

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#29
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Michigan Surety Bonds: Auto Industry and Beyond

Michigan LARA representative

47 min

Residential builder vs maintenance alteration + Detroit specific requirements

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Michigan contractor bond
#30
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Public Official Bonds: Protecting Taxpayer Interests

Government risk management expert

44 min

Elected vs appointed official differences + Volunteer position bond requirements

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#31
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Arizona Surety Bonds: Desert Construction Challenges

Arizona Registrar of Contractors official

45 min

Dual license requirements + Pool contractor special bonds

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#32
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Sales Tax Bonds: Multi-State Retail Requirements

State tax compliance specialist

43 min

When sales tax bonds are required + Multi-state seller strategies

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#33
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Virginia Surety Bonds: Federal Contractor Considerations

Virginia contractor licensing expert

46 min

Class A, B, C license bonds explained + Federal project implications

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#34
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Marijuana Bonds: Cannabis Industry Requirements

Cannabis industry attorney

48 min

State-by-state bond requirements + Multi-state operator strategies

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#35
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Washington State Bonds: Tech Meets Traditional Industries

Washington L&I representative

45 min

Continuous bond advantages + Seattle's additional requirements

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#36
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Utility Bonds: Deposit Alternatives for Businesses

Commercial energy consultant

42 min

When bonds beat cash deposits + Multi-location strategies

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#37
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Massachusetts Bonds: Complex Compliance Simplified

Massachusetts licensing board member

47 min

Home improvement contractor requirements + Boston's unique requirements

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#38
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Auctioneer Bonds: Online and Traditional Requirements

National Auctioneers Association executive

44 min

State licensing and bonding map + Online vs live auction differences

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#39
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Tennessee Surety Bonds: Music City to Mountains

Tennessee regulatory official

46 min

Nashville's specific requirements + Storm damage contractor surge

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#40
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ERISA Bonds: Protecting Retirement Plan Participants

ERISA attorney and benefits expert

49 min

ERISA bond vs fiduciary liability insurance + DOL audit implications

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#41
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Colorado Surety Bonds: High-Altitude Construction Rules

Colorado licensing board official

45 min

Denver's unique requirements + Cannabis industry overlap bonds

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#42
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Private School Bonds: Educational Institution Requirements

Private school association director

43 min

States requiring school bonds + Online school special considerations

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#43
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Nevada Surety Bonds: Gaming and Beyond

Nevada State Contractors Board member

47 min

Quick licensing for California contractors + Casino vendor bond requirements

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#44
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Mortgage Broker Bonds: Nationwide Compliance Guide

NMLS compliance expert

46 min

NMLS requirements explained + Multi-state licensing strategies

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#45
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Oregon Surety Bonds: Pacific Northwest Requirements

Oregon CCB representative

44 min

CCB bond requirements by endorsement + Green building bond considerations

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#46
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Freight Forwarder Bonds: International Shipping Requirements

International logistics expert

48 min

FMC vs NVOCC bonds explained + Multi-modal operator strategies

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#47
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Missouri Surety Bonds: Show-Me State Requirements

Missouri licensing official

45 min

St. Louis vs Kansas City requirements + Tornado damage surge licensing

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#48
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Medicare/Medicaid Bonds: Healthcare Provider Requirements

Healthcare compliance attorney

47 min

DMEPOS supplier bond requirements + State Medicaid variations

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#49
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Wisconsin Surety Bonds: Midwest Manufacturing Focus

Wisconsin licensing expert

46 min

Dwelling contractor requirements + Winter construction considerations

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#50
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Future of Surety Bonds: AI, Blockchain, and Instant Approval

InsurTech CEO and futurist

52 min

AI underwriting revolution + Blockchain bond verification + Predictions for 2030

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