Beyond Corporate Titles with Drake Fudge | EP 37
Tue Feb 03 2026
In this week’s episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with Drake Fudge to talk about lessons from early fatherhood, climbing the corporate ladder, and how those experiences shape the way he defines success today.
Drake Fudge is an Employee Benefits Advisor at Benefit Pro Insurance, where he partners with small to mid-sized businesses to design and manage strategic employee benefit programs. Drake is known for his people-first approach when working closely with HR and finance leaders to navigate complex benefits decisions and build programs that support both businesses and their teams.
Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.
Timestamps:
[00:01:45] Check-In: Wins So Far in 2026
[00:06:00] Becoming a Dad at 20 & Growing Up Fast
[00:10:45] Career Filters & Lessons from Leadership
[00:12:45] 15 Years at Verizon
[00:15:15] Leaving Big Corporate
[00:19:00] Entering Payroll, Benefits & the Broker World
[00:29:15] Early Wins & Learning the Industry
[00:36:00] Building Client Relationships
[00:50:00] Roots and What Makes a Place Feel Like Home
[01:00:30] The Fifth Wheel Dream
[01:07:00] Building the Six Degrees Team
[01:15:00] Fatherhood, Purpose & Showing Up for Others
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[01:16:00] Deep Dive: Six Degrees, Experiences & What’s Next
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In this week’s episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with Drake Fudge to talk about lessons from early fatherhood, climbing the corporate ladder, and how those experiences shape the way he defines success today. Drake Fudge is an Employee Benefits Advisor at Benefit Pro Insurance, where he partners with small to mid-sized businesses to design and manage strategic employee benefit programs. Drake is known for his people-first approach when working closely with HR and finance leaders to navigate complex benefits decisions and build programs that support both businesses and their teams. Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life. Timestamps: [00:01:45] Check-In: Wins So Far in 2026 [00:06:00] Becoming a Dad at 20 & Growing Up Fast [00:10:45] Career Filters & Lessons from Leadership [00:12:45] 15 Years at Verizon [00:15:15] Leaving Big Corporate [00:19:00] Entering Payroll, Benefits & the Broker World [00:29:15] Early Wins & Learning the Industry [00:36:00] Building Client Relationships [00:50:00] Roots and What Makes a Place Feel Like Home [01:00:30] The Fifth Wheel Dream [01:07:00] Building the Six Degrees Team [01:15:00] Fatherhood, Purpose & Showing Up for Others - - - - - - [01:16:00] Deep Dive: Six Degrees, Experiences & What’s Next Connect with the SIX° Community: Website LinkedIn Lead on Purpose. Connect with Intention. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays. Your next breakthrough is just one connection away.