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Risky or Too Risky
New Book

Risky or Too Risky

Tales from the Brick by Brick Pod

Drawing from decades of combined experience and hundreds of conversations on the Brick by Brick podcast, Don Halliwell and Jason Reichl share the frameworks, strategies, and real-world insights that help businesses transform their relationship with risk.

Whether you're a CEO trying to protect your company, a risk manager looking for fresh perspectives, or an entrepreneur navigating uncertainty, this book gives you the tools to make smarter decisions about risk.

Expected release: 2026

What You'll Learn

13 chapters packed with practical strategies and real-world examples

1

The Risk Mindset

Reframing how you think about risk

2

Risk vs. Opportunity

Two sides of the same coin

3

Identifying Hidden Risks

What you don't know can hurt you

4

The Insurance Foundation

Building your safety net

5

Certificate of Insurance Mastery

Beyond the basics

6

Contract Risk Transfer

Shifting risk strategically

7

Vendor and Subcontractor Management

Third-party risk essentials

8

Claims and Recovery

When things go wrong

9

Building a Risk Culture

From top to bottom

10

Technology and Risk

Tools for the modern era

11

Industry-Specific Strategies

Construction, real estate, and beyond

12

The Future of Risk

Trends and predictions

13

Your Risk Action Plan

Putting it all together

About the Authors

Don Halliwell

Don Halliwell

A risk management veteran with over 20 years of experience helping construction and insurance companies navigate complex challenges. Executive Producer of the Brick by Brick podcast.

Jason Reichl

Jason Reichl

CEO of TrustLayer and a thought leader in insurtech and risk management automation. Host of the Brick by Brick podcast.

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