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Insurance Isn't a Risk Problem. It's a Decision Problem.
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Chris Bakes: Apr 24, 2026 9:31:20 AM
I've spent the better part of two decades around insurance claims.
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Thoughts & Perspectives from Chris Bakes
Real‑world stories, personal commentary, and everyday insights on business, family, sports, tech, and whatever else deserves a good conversation.
These are the stories I’d tell you over coffee — business lessons, family moments, real-world insurance insights, and the occasional obsession with Teslas, baseball, or whatever else grabs my brain at 4 AM.
Chris Bakes: Apr 24, 2026 9:31:20 AM
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Winning Is a Team Sport: The Allies Behind Every Goal
Chris Bakes: Apr 7, 2026 9:23:25 AM
I was traveling recently to watch my boys play baseball and, like I usually do on long drives, I had an audiobook playing. This time it was Winning...
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From Blockbuster Nights to AI Running My Day: The Evolution of Tech
Chris Bakes: Mar 11, 2026 8:17:51 AM
The Evolution of Technology and What It Means for the Next 45 Years Last weekend I was cruising from Chicago to Eastern Kentucky in my Tesla in full...
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The 4 AM Reset: How I Took My Life and Routine Back
Chris Bakes: Feb 26, 2026 12:13:54 PM
Around September of 2025, I hit a wall. Not the dramatic movie-type wall where you sell everything and move somewhere quiet. This was the slow creep....
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Baseball, Business, and Fatherhood: The Long Game
Chris Bakes: Feb 11, 2026 1:31:51 PM
Friday, February 13th is opening day for my twins, and it’ll be the first time I get to watch them take the field together in a college uniform....
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My Tesla FSD Experience as an Insurance Agency Owner & Claims Exec
Chris Bakes: Feb 2, 2026 5:33:56 PM
My Honest (and Slightly Life‑Changing) Tesla Experience: An Insurance Guy’s Take