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I’m Steve Watson and I chat with business professionals from all of over the country in order to share their stories with you.Why? Because I believe that the fastest way to your personal success is for you to replicate the accomplishments of your peers. So if you want to learn from business professionals ranging from Human Resources all the way to Finance and get an insider’s view on their success stories then you’re in the right place.

Steve Watson


    • Oct 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 157 EPISODES


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    116: Leo Wisniewski

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 45:48


    Connect with Leo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-wisniewski-a38174b/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/

    115: Deb Ault, President, AIMM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 31:14


    Connect with Deb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deb-ault-b0876611/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/

    114: Connecting Vendors and Advisors | Sally Pace, CEO, Connect Healthcare Collaboration

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 30:21


    Connect with Sally: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-pace-7ab4656/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    113: Navigating Life Together | Derek Lundsten, President and CEO, LifeGuides

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 23:13


    Connect with Derek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dereklundsten/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    112: Building Relationships and Solving Problems | Ben Conner, President & CEO, Conner Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 31:41


    Connect with Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-conner-61043a4/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    111: What Employers Can Do About Rising Pharmacy Costs | Bob McCollins, Managing Director, EACH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 39:18


    Connect with Bob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobmccollins/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    110: What Employers Should Know About PBMs | Bill Miller, CEO, Drexi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 35:18


    Connect with Bill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/171bc/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    109: Implementing Direct Primary Care Within a Union | Brian Cappel, Director of Operations, Midwest Operating Engineers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 31:36


    Connect with Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-a-cappel-61750120/ Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    108: Benefits That are Valued By Employees, But Cost Nothing | Derek Winn, Consultant, The Business Benefits Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 28:00


    Connect with Derek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekwinn/ Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    107: How To Create a Human-First Health Plan | Aaron Witwer, Co-Founder, Humankind Health Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 34:31


    Connect with Aaron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronwitwer/ Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    106: Self-Insured vs. Fully-Insured Health Plans | Allison De Paoli, Founder, Altiqe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 39:56


    Connect with Allison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-de-paoli/ Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    105: How To Direct Contract With Hospital Systems | Doug Hetherington, CEO, HealtH2Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 35:10


    Connect with Doug: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-hetherington/ Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    104: How You Can Get Claims Data on Small Group Plans | Benjamin Prinzing, Founder, Rover Analytics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 34:12


    Connect with Benjamin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prinzing/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    103: Never Pay The First Bill | Marshall Allen, Health Care Reporter, ProPublica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 42:22


    Connect with Marshall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallallen/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    102: Tips for Managing a 401k or 403b Plan | Veronica Bray, CEO, Retirement Plan Advisor Search

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 35:53


    Connect with Veronica: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-bray-bb377115/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    101: Will Price Transparency Rules Make a Difference? | Bill Hennessey, CEO, Pratter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 34:16


    Connect with Bill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-hennessey-m-d-0b1613b1/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    100: Employer Case Study | Dylan Phelps, Chief Wellness Officer, Pittsburg Tank & Tower Group

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 49:14


    Connect with Dylan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-phelps-23b24318/ Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    99: How Employers are Implementing Strategies to Produce Higher Value Health Care | Suzanne Delbanco, Executive Director, Catalyst for Payment Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 27:06


    Connect with Suzanne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-delbanco-86071b4/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    98: How has Recruiting Changed Post Pandemic | Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 35:18


    Connect with Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beneubanks/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    97: Are Companies Overpaying for Worksite Benefits | Jeff Hyman, Principal, JLH Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 47:27


    Connect with Jeff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-hyman-providingsolutions/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    96: What is the Value of a PPO Network | David Contorno, Founder, E Powered Benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 37:02


    Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcontorno/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    95: Leaving a Legacy in the Employee Benefits Industry | Nancy Giacolone, President, Olympic Crest Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 32:36


    Connect with Nancy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-giacolone/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    94: Exciting News from Andy Neary and Ryan Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 51:38


    Connect with Andy:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyneary/Connect with Ryan:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    93: Keith Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 34:06


    Connect with Keith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-smith-7a861732/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    92: Pros And Cons of Using A PEO? | Michael Juergens, Benefits Consultant, CIA-Leavitt Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 33:57


    Connect with Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-juergens-60429321/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    91: Does Your Employee Benefits Offerings Match Your Company Culture | Shaun Gagnon, President, Cambridge Insurance Advisors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 37:17


    Connect with Shaun: https://www.linkedin.com/in/insurancestrategy/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    90: Master's Degree in Health Benefit Design - 2021 Update | Dr. Tom Scott, University of Lynchburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 31:46


    Connect with Dr. Tom Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-scott-phd-645ab5107/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************And if you're looking for a speaker for you next event, please check out www.stevewatsonlive.com. 

    89: Taking the bite out of high-cost claims in a holistic way | Kimberlee Langford, Director of Business Development, Speciality Care Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 33:27


    Connect with Kimberlee Langford: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleelangford/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    88: Cost Transparent Imaging Services | Cristin Dickerson, Managing Member, Green Imaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 28:10


    Connect with Cristin Dickerson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristin-dickerson-md-a1a1b013/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    87: How Employees Can Benefit From Federal/State Health Plans | Frank Cardenas, President, FEDLogic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 34:37


    Connect with Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-cardenas/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    86: What is a Self-Insured Medical Reimbursement Plan (SIMERP)? | Kyle Candlish, Principal, Spencer Financial Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 26:38


    Connect with Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-candlish-expensesandtaxreduction/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    85: Building a Corporate Wellness Plan | David Pauer, Instructor, Cleveland State University

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 29:25


    Connect with David:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpauer/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    84: Social Media Screening for Intelligent Hiring | Bianca Lager, President, Social Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 32:34


    Connect with Bianca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/biancacalhounlager/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    83: Saving Working & Middle Class Families from Medical Bill Bankruptcy Via a Little-known ACA Clause | Justin Leader, Chief Growth Officer, Highlight Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 35:14


    Connect with Justin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justindonaldleader/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    82: Broker Compensation Disclosure Requirements | Jennifer Berman, CEO, MZQ Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 40:29


    Connect with Jen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-spiegel-berman-b834b15/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    81: Hospital Price Transparency | Leon Wisniewski, Founder, Health Cost Labs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 31:27


    Connect with Leon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-wisniewski-a38174b/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    80: Building a National DPC Model | Dr. Adam Wheeler, Founder, Big Tree Medical Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 29:15


    Connect with Adam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-wheeler-a972a039/ Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    79: Managing Global Employee Benefits | Cassandra Rose, Global Benefits Director, Sprinklr

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 30:41


    Connect with Cassandra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscassandrarose/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    118: Gustavo Perrone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 35:50


    Connect with Gustavo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavo-perrone-07bb471/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    117: Finance: The Translation of Strategy into Numbers | Bill Guerrero, VP of Finance and Administration, Springfield College

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 33:49


    Connect with Bill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wcguerrero/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    116: Taylor Lindsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 30:31


    Connect with Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorylindsey/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    115: Jen Schomer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 29:51


    Connect with Jen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenschomer/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    114: Helping People Become Better | Kamal Webster, Sr. Leadership Development Consultant, Amrock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 37:37


    Connect with Kamal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamal-webster/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    113: Brian Cappel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 37:51


    Connect with Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-a-cappel-61750120/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    112: Helping organizations build winning cultures that last | Eric Aroca, CEO, The Aroca Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 30:42


    Connect with Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-aroca-coach-keynote/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    111: A Journey in HR | Wyomi Emanuel, HR Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 28:39


    Connect with Wyomi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wyomi-emanuel-shrm-scp/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    110: Why You Need Unbiased Pre-Auths with PBMs and Other PBM Negotiating Tips | Bob McCollins, Managing Director, EACH

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 30:45


    Connect with Bob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobmccollins/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    109: Dealing with Unconscious Bias | William Wiggins, HR Director, SEIU 775

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 31:52


    Connect with William: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamwiggins/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    108: Fueling Your Passion By Working in HR | Chelly Conley, People Experience Partner, Nielsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 26:14


    Connect with Chelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledconley/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    107: Agency Management and Automation | Tom Avery, Founder, Signal Sync

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 35:57


    Connect with Tom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomkavery/Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

    106: Building Health Equity Within Every Organization | Aaron Witwer, Co-Founder, Humankind Health Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 25:22


    Connect with Aaron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronwitwer/ Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-watson-cpa/*************************Are your employees okay with another year of insurance rate increases?Visit Trendbreakers.com to find out more about how I was able to lower the cost of benefits by 1k/employee which allows us to invest those savings back into the company and the employees.

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