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Innovation Conversations with NFP


    • Nov 6, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Using Innovative Technology to Improve Health Outcomes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 8:22


    One of the best ways to innovate for the future is to distill and reflect on the best lessons you learned from the past — and then find ways to integrate and apply them to what matters now. That’s what we did with this Summit Retrospective, a series of our most exciting interviews and episodes from NFP’s annual conference. Empower the whole person! In this episode, Livongo’s Naomi Allen talks about how her company infuses technology in healthcare to help people with chronic conditions live better and healthier lives. To Naomi, innovation is “creating something different that solves a problem for a specific audience.”

    Ep 27: Summit Retrospective with Rachelle Oribio & Mark Rieder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 20:00


    One of the best ways to innovate for the future is to distill and reflect on the best lessons you learned from the past — and then find ways to integrate and apply them to what matters now. That’s what we did with this Summit Retrospective, a series of our most exciting interviews and episodes from NFP’s annual conference. In Episode 27, hear from Head of Innovation Mark Rieder about how what innovation means at NFP and how the platform came to be. Then hear from VP of Innovation Rachelle Oribio, whose entrepreneurial experience, energy, and fresh perspective bring a real dynamism to the team. “I love hard challenge industries […] because there’s so much opportunity to reinvent it. It really grasps my attention.”

    Fostering Ideation with Bright Idea’s John Macomber, Director of Sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 5:25


    Hear from NFP’s new strategic partner Bright Idea, a software tool that helps companies innovate, collaborate and measure ideas within their company. This interview is with Bright Idea’s director of sales, John Macomber, at our annual Summit this spring.

    Ep 25: Catapult Savings on Your Company’s Preventive Health Care Costs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 30:10


    Catapult Health brings preventive care to your employees right where they work. Hear how it works as Shannon Schaul, newly promoted VP of Sales & Partnerships for Catapult Health, joins the Innovation Conversation and tells us about how this eight-year-old company moved being from a regional player to a national player just two years ago.

    Ep 24: Help Your Team Be Its Best with Cloverleaf

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 31:18


    Darrin Murriner, a new HRTech partner in our NFP Innovation Lab, joins the podcast to speak about his company, Cloverleaf. This innovative company is focused on creating a better way for organizations to conduct performance management. Whether your HR department has its processes down to a science or is looking for more nimble, nuanced, and powerful solutions, it’s worth looking at Cloverleaf, which uses technology and innovation to provide a better way to measure employee performance.

    Ep 23: b.well: A Personal Health App for a Connected World

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 31:15


    Kristen Valdes, CEO of b.well, joins us for another edition of Innovation Conversations with NFP. If you’re an employer looking for a robust platform full of connected companies, this episode is for you. Hear what b.well has done to be THE connected health platform for employers and how they’ve accomplished what few before have – full integration will multiple vendors on the b.well platform.

    Ep 22: Creative Employee Benefits for Coordinated Elder Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 32:53


    The population in the US is aging, and the number of employees who are caring for aging adults or disabled children is growing. More creative, comprehensive employee benefits can help. In this podcast, hear Evan Falchuk, CEO of Village Plan, share how his company is tackling the growing challenge of caring for others and caring for the caregivers. Evan shares his professional history at Best Doctors and how he’s taking the network approach they used there to build a network of care managers focused on support for aging adults.

    Ep: 21 Decreasing Employee Burnout: A Conversation with Alyson Friedensohn of Modern Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 32:02


    Alyson Friedensohn is on a mission to change how the world thinks about mental and emotional health. She is a co-founder of Modern Health, a mental and behavioral health company that has been making waves in the employee benefits space. Alyson joins the Innovation Conversations with NFP podcast to talk about why she and her co-founder decided to start this company, how the company uses data and insights to achieve their mission, and what sort of traction they’re seeing in their first year in the market.

    Ep 20: Improve Your Smile and Save Money on Dental Insurance with Beam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 32:30


    A healthy smile is its own reward, but what if you could save money on your dental insurance by behaving healthfully? Innovation Conversations with NFP speaks with Alex Frommeyer from Beam Dental, a new company that offers a new approach to dental insurance. Beam uses connected devices and a subscription service to wow its customers — because when customers share usage data from their connected toothbrushes, their good habits may drive lower premiums.

    Ep 19: Live from Summit 2019! Part 5 of 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 25:47


    We attended Summit 2019 in Austin, Texas – NFP's annual conference – and talked to a number of companies in attendance. Tune in to get to know the NFP Innovation and Ventures Team, and hear from top innovators from Accolade, BrightIdea, Buoy Health, Zenefits, and more. Hear what their companies do to spur health and tech engagement, and why they enjoy partnering with NFP. The episode speakers include: - Charlotte Creech, Direction of Innovation, USAA - Tommy Newbrough, Head of Product, PLNAR - Dustin Zerrer, Head of Marketing, PLNAR - Tim Angelillo, CEO, Sourced Craft Cocktails

    Ep 18: Live from Summit 2019! Part 4 of 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 22:28


    We attended Summit 2019 in Austin, Texas – NFP's annual conference – and talked to a number of companies in attendance. Tune in to get to know the NFP Innovation and Ventures Team, and hear from top innovators from Accolade, BrightIdea, Buoy Health, Zenefits, and more. Hear what their companies do to spur health and tech engagement, and why they enjoy partnering with NFP. The episode speakers include: - Nick Ducoff, Co-founder and CEO, Edmit - David Aronson, President, Peanut Butter - Lynnette Bates, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Wamberg Genomic Advisors (Cancer Guardian) - Naomi Allen, Chief Revenue Officer, Livongo - Curt Cramer, Vice President, North American Operations Director, GWT Insight

    Ep 16: Live from Summit 2019! Part 3 of 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 16:20


    We attended Summit 2019 in Austin, Texas – NFP's annual conference – and talked to a number of companies in attendance. Tune in to get to know the NFP Innovation and Ventures Team, and hear from top innovators from Accolade, BrightIdea, Buoy Health, Zenefits, and more. Hear what their companies do to spur health and tech engagement, and why they enjoy partnering with NFP. The episode speakers include: - Mark Galvin, President and CEO, MyMedicalShopper - Kristen Vener, Director of Business Development, Accolade - Andrew Le, CEO and Co-Founder, Buoy Health - Bryan Vercler, Senior Director, Zenefits

    Ep 15: Live from Summit 2019! Part 2 of 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 18:02


    We attended Summit 2019 in Austin, Texas – NFP's annual conference – and talked to a number of companies in attendance. Tune in to get to know the NFP Innovation and Ventures Team, and hear from top innovators from Accolade, BrightIdea, Buoy Health, Zenefits, and more. Hear what their companies do to spur health and tech engagement, and why they enjoy partnering with NFP. The episode speakers include: - Shawn Ellis, Managing Director, NFP Ventures - Matthew Loper, CEO and Co-Founder, Wellth - Robert Horowitz , VP of Finance, Quip - Jeffrey Rappaport, Director of Dental Care, Quip

    Ep 14: Live from Summit 2019! Part 1 of 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 26:22


    We attended Summit 2019 in Austin, Texas – NFP's annual conference – and talked to a number of companies in attendance. Tune in to get to know the NFP Innovation and Ventures Team, and hear from top innovators from Accolade, BrightIdea, Buoy Health, Zenefits, and more. Hear what their companies do to spur health and tech engagement, and why they enjoy partnering with NFP. The episode speakers include: - Mark Rieder, Head of Innovation, NFP - Rachelle Oribio, Vice President of Innovation, NFP - John Macomber, Director of Sales, Bright Idea

    Ep 14: NFP does SXSW! Panelists Speak About Strategic Capital Partnership

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 61:42


    South by Southwest is one of the premier film, music, media, and tech conferences in the world — and NFP was there! Listen to our SXSW panel discussion about trends in the VC space. You’ll hear about what matters to different types of investors and what questions entrepreneurs should ask of potential funders to make sure the partnership is a good fit for all parties involved. Panelists were Tomorrow's CEO Dave Hanley, Victress Capital's co-founder Lori Cashman, Capital Factory's Director Shakeel Rashed and NFP's Managing Director of the Venture Fund Shawn Ellis.

    Ep 13: Optimize Your Brain — And the Brainpower of Your Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 36:35


    The brain is one of the most complex organs in the body. It controls cognition, emotion, sensation and self-control, and its importance to the body cannot be understated. In this podcast, we’re joined by Louis Gagnon, CEO of Total Brain, an organization focused on optimizing brain health. Learn how Total Brain can improve your employees’ brain performance to improve their health, productivity and performance.

    Ep 12: Empower Employees with Financial Wellness: Chat w/ Chris Whitlow, CEO and Founder of Edukate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 29:52


    Financial wellness has become one of the most sought-after benefits an employer can offer. In this episode of “Innovation Conversations with NFP”, we speak with Chris Whitlow, CEO and Founder of Edukate. Learn about Edukate’s comprehensive financial wellness offering to employers and how you can put this to work for your employees! Chris’s company’s powerful platform strives to create a confident, productive and engaged workforce by empowering employees with personalized financial benefits and guidance.

    Ep 11: Taking Control of Health Care Costs with Mark Galvin from MyMedicalShopper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 30:12


    Shopping for the right medical tests and procedures at the right price isn’t easy — until now. Mark Galvin from MyMedicalShopper joins the Innovation Conversations with NFP podcast to talk about how a chance meeting he had with his doctor led to the creation of a better way to shop for medical procedures. Hear how Mark started in New Hampshire and expanded to all 50 states — and how putting information into the hands of health consumers really does make a difference.

    Ep 10: The True Cost of a Four-Year College

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 32:20


    Get ahead of student loan debt this year. With all of the buzz around companies that help students repay loans after they already owe four to six figures of student loan debt, Nick Ducoff, founder of Edmit, decided to get ahead of the competition by creating an innovative company focused on preparing students and their families for college. Learn about how Edmit helps families both make smarter choices around college and understand the true cost of attendance.

    Ep 9: New Strategic Partner Vivante with CEO Kim Angelides

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 32:42


    With roughly 70 million people suffering from digestive disease in the US alone, the field of digestive health is ripe for innovation. Hear how self-described serial entrepreneur and scientist-founder Kim Angelides decided to spur change after digging into claims data and discovering that digestive health issues were driving up to 25 percent of health care costs in some employers.

    Ep 8: Kristy McCann Flynn, Founder and CEO of GoCoach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 30:49


    If you’re an HR leader who’s frustrated with the challenge of upskilling talent and aren’t sure how to avoid losing talented employees who want to take the next step within your organization, then you must listen to this podcast. Kristy McGann Flynn, founder of GoCoach, speaks about the growth of her coaching platform, which is designed to help employers and other HR leaders retain talented employees by pairing them with coaches who can help them tackle the next chapter in their career.

    Ep 7: New NFP Strategic Partner Indio with CEO Mike Furlong: Applications & Renewals Go Digital

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 28:13


    Innovation Conversations with NFP welcomes its first property and casualty innovator to the podcast! Mike Furlong from Indio Technologies discusses his company’s story: launch in San Francisco, the company’s current state with more than $10 million raised, and the previous start up that led Mike to disrupt the P&C space. Give it a listen and learn all there is to know about Indio.

    Ep 6: New Strategic Partner Nubundle Revolutionizes Fertility Coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 30:49


    Meet John Ciasulli, founder and CEO of Nubundle, a unique company focused on the fertility business. If you’re an employer who has employees struggling to navigate the family planning space, Nubundle may be worth a look. Offering education for users as well as financial loan and insurance component to support families, Nubundle is helping fertility business to get a much needed upgrade.

    Ep 5: New Strategic Partner Axio Discusses Cyber Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 30:29


    Innovation Conversations with NFP speaks with Scott Kannry from Axio, a cyber security optimization firm who helps clients put together their cyber security puzzle more effectively than ever before. What helps more? An extra dollar spent on insurance or an extra dollar spent on IT security? Let Axio help answer these types of questions for you.

    Ep 4: Student Loan Repayments with Peanut Butter CEO David Aronson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 33:32


    Hear from David Aronson, founder and CEO of Peanut Butter, a student loan repayment company that has stormed onto the scene. Learn how employers use this tool to attract and retain talent, the recent Private Letter Ruling from the IRS related to student loan repayments, and where the name “Peanut Butter” came from.

    Ep 3: Changing Behaviors to Improve Health with Wellth Co-Founder Matt Loper

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 28:56


    The innovation team recently had the chance to catch up with Matt Loper, Co-Founder and CEO of Wellth, an app that’s devoted to the singular goal of helping chronic disease patients change their behaviors to improve their health. By improving adherence to care plans, they’re helping to drive down hospitalizations, readmissions and complications in order to produce meaningful cost savings for customers, often within three months in the program. Learn about the company's start, the family story that drove Matt's ambition, and their new strategic partnership with NFP.

    Ep 2: New Strategic Partner "Tomorrow" — How the App Drives Family Financial Wellness w/ Dave Hanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 29:44


    Hear a conversation with Tomorrow Founder and CEO Dave Hanley about how the app helps families of all types achieve financial peace of mind by providing essential estate planning.

    Ep 1: Overview of NFP Innovation and the Venture Fund with Shawn Ellis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 33:11


    Hear a conversation with the head of NFP's venture fund, Shawn Ellis, along with podcast and innovation expert Dave Kerrigan. Shawn and Dave provide an overview of the Innovation Lab, the venture fund and what you can expect to hear on the podcast each week.

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