Samantha Tradelius

Samantha Tradelius is a powerhouse of energy, wit, and an impressive ability to make the insurance world sound almost exciting. With 25 years as a commercial insurance broker, she's the person you want in your corner when life throws curveballs-because she's been dodging them like a pro while juggling about a thousand other things. As Vice President of Operations at LyteSpeed Learning, Samantha is not just crunching numbers; she's empowering women-owned businesses to take charge of their risks...See more

Samantha Tradelius is a powerhouse of energy, wit, and an impressive ability to make the insurance world sound almost exciting. With 25 years as a commercial insurance broker, she's the person you want in your corner when life throws curveballs-because she's been dodging them like a pro while juggling about a thousand other things. As Vice President of Operations at LyteSpeed Learning, Samantha is not just crunching numbers; she's empowering women-owned businesses to take charge of their risks while sprinkling in her signature humor and charm. Her resume is stacked, but Samantha's life is anything but boring. She's on the California Department of Insurance Curriculum Board and started educating others about insurance back in 1998 when some were still figuring out floppy disks. Fast-forward to 2021, she launched S. By Samantha Inc., a consulting firm where she moonlights as a podcast host, curates monthly goodies featuring female-founded brands, and even wrote a book x2-because why not? But wait, there's more. Samantha founded the Sparkle Foundation in 2016, a non-profit supporting single moms and small businesses, raising more than $2.5 million to date. SparkleBiz, the entrepreneurial arm of the foundation, distributes microloans and provides mentorship. Sparkle's reach expands into three major areas in both California and Arizona. In 2024, she added 2024 S. See less