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Alex Frommeyer - Founder/CEO Beam Dental [Member Experience]Explains how Dental Insurance was brokenHow Beam Dental reduced effort to create a better Member ExperienceThe importance of culture and core values ABOUT NICK GLIMSDAHLSubscribe to my bi-monthly newsletterFind Press 1 For Nick on YouTubeFind me on TwitterFind me on LinkedInLISTENER SUPPORTPurchase Nick's books: Reasons NOT to Focus on Employee Experience: A Comprehensive GuideApparel: https://www.teepublic.com/user/press-1-for-nick Support this show through Buy Me A CoffeeBOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:Learn about all the guests' book recommendations here: https://press1fornick.com/books/ BROUGHT TO YOU BY:VDS: They are a client-first consulting firm focused on strategy, business outcomes, and technology. They provide holistic consulting services to optimize your customer contact center, inspiring and designing transformational change to modernize and prepare your business for the future. Learn more: https://www.govds.com/ This podcast is under the umbrella of CX of M Radio: https://cxofm.org/Podcast-Shows/ SPONSORING OPPORTUNITIES:Interested in partnering with the Press 1 For Nick podcast? Click here: https://press1fornick.com/lets-talk/
Cole Gillespie is the Chief Revenue Officer of Beam Dental. He is a revenue leader passionate about the design and execution of go-to market strategies for mid to late stage start ups. Cole has broad experience in financial services, personal loans, small business and commercial lending, and employee benefits in the FinTech and InsurTech spaces.More on Beam Dental at https://beam.dental/More on Cole at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-gillespie-02687b73/RDT is built differently than most dental brokers. With a full service dental consulting firm as part of a family of companies, RDT is able to understand practices at a deeper level. For more on RDT please visit:https://rosendentaltransitions.com/ Dental
As a startup scales, there's a difficult transition that entrepreneurs must make—from founder to CEO. Not making that adjustment can spell trouble for both the leader and the company as a whole. Educating us on how to navigate that transition is Alex Frommeyer, Founder & CEO of Beam Dental. He explains how early struggles led him to realize he needed to become a better leader and shares the lessons he learned while making the transition from successful founder to effective CEO. We discuss: How Alex's poor leadership nearly led to the demise of his company Why it's essential to transition from founder to CEO Two best practices for transitioning from founder to CEO Why defining your vision and culture makes everything else easier Mentioned during the podcast: What Makes a Successful Founder Into An Effective CEO? 5 Lessons From Someone Who's Been Through the Pitfalls This discussion with Alex Frommeyer was taken from our show Startup Success. Find Alex on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/alexfrommeyer or visit beam.dental. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or find every episode here. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Startup Success in your favorite podcast player.
Ned talks with Alex Frommeyer, CEO of Beam Dental about benefit trends for 2022. They discuss employees' increased desire for holistic benefits, the growing demand for a quality digital user experience, and the big shift from office-centric benefits to person-centric benefits. ---------------------------------------------- Hunter! Is the Automated Sales Assistant for Benefits Brokers. Go to agencyleverage.com/pipeline to see how Hunter can work for you.
As Co-Founder and Head of Product at Rhove, Jonathan Nutt brings inspiration, motivation, and focus to an insanely talented team of passionate missionaries working to advance Rhove's mission--expanding access and opportunity so that anyone can invest in their community. With nearly two-decades of experience, Jonathan has designed everything from megacities in China to disruptive health-tech experiences. Prior to joining Rhove, Jonathan held multiple leadership roles. Most recently, Jonathan was Director of UX Strategy at IBM iX (formerly Resource Ammirati) where he led a national team and accounts such as FedEx, Sherwin Williams, Cardinal Health, Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, and more. Before that, Jonathan was Head of UX at Beam Dental and a User Researcher at McGraw Hill Education. In a previous life, Jonathan was an Urban Designer working to create sustainable, human-centered physical environments internationally. Regardless of digital or physical, Jonathan kept a montra of Design with Purpose.
Alex Frommeyer Co-Founder & CEO at Beam Dental is a super-inspiring founder who is at the head of the pack in digital dental insurance. Three value-added propositions that set digital insurance fundamentally apart:
On this episode of the BragWorthy Culture podcast, Jordan talks with Alex Frommeyer, Co-Founder and CEO of Beam Dental. Beam Dental is the first — and only — digital, native insurance company. Alex talks about how Beam Dental started and what it's been like trying to modernize an industry like dental insurance. He discusses the hardware he and his team built and what else they've created that's been so revolutionary to set them apart from other companies. Alex also mentions how kids are included in Beam's wellness program, and he speaks on having to navigate a growing company while taking care of the people within it. He talks about the roots of the company and what will stay consistent throughout someone's entire work journey at Beam. Alex talks about how he transitioned from “HR-in-a-box” to adding culture, recruiting and other elements to the company, and he also mentions the top characteristic he looks for in an applicant.
Fro talks about: Explains how Dental Insurance was broken How Beam Dental reduced effort to create a better Member Experience The importance of culture and core values The book that has influenced Fro the most in the past year:· No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention: https://amzn.to/3rtPaEX His note to all CX professionals:“Everybody's job is Customer Support. We should all be thinking about the Member Experience, and working on it every day, no matter your title. ”Transcript: https://press1fornick.com/alex-frommeyer/ ***ABOUT NICK GLIMSDAHLSubscribe to my weekly newsletterFind me on TwitterFind me on LinkedIn***LISTENER SUPPORTSupport this show through Buy Me A CoffeeBOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:Learn about all the guests' book recommendations here: https://press1fornick.com/books/ BROUGHT TO YOU BY:VDS: They are a client-first consulting firm focused on strategy, business outcomes, and technology. They provide holistic consulting services to optimize your customer contact center, inspiring and designing transformational change to modernize and prepare your business for the future. Learn more: https://www.govds.com/ This podcast is under the umbrella of CX of M Radio: https://cxofm.org/Podcast-Shows/ SPONSORING OPPORTUNITIES:Interested in partnering with the Press 1 For Nick podcast? Click here: https://press1fornick.com/lets-talk/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Alex Frommeyer, CEO & CoFounder of Beam talks about the disruption in the dental insurance industry. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://linktr.ee/startuphustle This episode is sponsored by TriNet: https://www.trinet.com/ Learn more about Beam: www.beam.dental Learn more about Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex Frommeyer is the co-founder and CEO of Beam Dental. Beam Dental is a digital-first dental benefits provider that incorporates dental hygiene behavior into policy pricing, combining an easy-to-use online insurance platform, AI-powered underwriting, and the connected Beam Toothbrush for better overall wellness. Beam has raised over $160 million in venture capital funding and is the only digital-first company within the $75 billion dental insurance industry. Beam also offers vision insurance, powered by VSP, and group term life coverage for employers of all sizes in partnership with Nationwide Insurance. Beam is available in 41 states around the U.S. and is accepted at over 400,000 access points nationwide. Highlights from the show Beam is a digitally native dental insurer They started in 2012 built around a wellness program delivered through their smart toothbrush Beam is built on three idea - Easy, Smart and Preventive Easy - What happens when a company is built on a natively, digital chassis? You can rethink every aspect of the product and how it's delivered Beyond just being easy, Beam is about being Smart and Preventive Smart is about using data to price risk more intelligently and individually, which allows for more customized rates while smoothing out volatility, especially for smaller groups Preventive - a connected toothbrush with subscription replacement brush heads, toothpaste and floss Give people credit for taking preventive actions, and Beam has the tools to let people do it and show that they're doing it Dental is a smaller product next to very large products (Health) that the industry cares more about, so it wasn't getting attention or investment Dental was seen as commoditized and not something that can be improved upon, so why bother Where the market saw things as commoditized, the founders at Beam saw opportunity to use data and a connected toothbrush to change things, but the industry wasn't interested What's better, ignorance to how hard these problems are to solve, or the incredible depth of knowledge around it? Ultimately, it was a huge leg up for Beam not to know much about the industry in creating perseverance to figure things out and not to be talked out of opportunity before even trying at it The ubiquity of the toothbrush globally made it much easier to deliver a connected experience that would provide rich data and a way to change behavior Despite basically doubling in size every year, they've also been able to lower their loss ratio, which is extremely hard to do and rare in any line of business This is validation of Beam's thesis and its ability to price risk and change outcomes This episode is brought to you by Medallia (Medallia.com), and the book series, "The Future of Insurance: From Disruption to Evolution" by Bryan Falchuk (future-of-insurance.com). Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of UPbeat Music, available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Google Play. Just search for "UPbeat Music".
Today we're talking with Alex Frommeyer, co-founder and CEO at Beam Dental in Columbus, Ohio. Beam Dental was founded in 2012 by three engineers at University of Louisville, who saw the opportunity to modernize the dental insurance industry by using technology. The first product was the Beam Brush, which was one of the earliest examples of the Internet of Things in healthcare. We had a great conversation about the power of OKRs, Objectives and Key Results. The important thing about OKRs is clearly stating your goals and intentions, and making sure it relates to every single person in your organization so that you can articulate and re-emphasize, and re-state, and reminding everyone, at all times, what they're doing and why they're doing it. If you want a high performance team, you need to master the art of OKRs.
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Beam Dental CEO, Alex Frommeyer, says dentistry is 10 years behind healthcare, but he and his team are actively changing that. He says dental insurance reform is the change agent that will move dentistry into the digital future - by influencing the purchasing decisions, how care is delivered, and how dentistry is practiced overall. They're using data and technology to create an objective environment, where they can determine that the dental work was necessary AND high quality - instead of the current model where reimbursement is provided solely based on whether or not an activity happens (ie - the patient received a filling). Then Beam team is working toward the goal of payers and providers working together to achieve better patient outcomes. They want to ensure the entire experience is “easy, smart, and preventive.” Another unique offering from Beam Dental is what they say is the first and only dental wellness program. Through voluntary participation, members can use the Beam Brush, which collects data about their dental habits, and rewards positive actions (but doesn't result in increased prices). Topical time codes are further down. Connect with Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfrommeyer/ Learn more about Beam Dental: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beamdental/ Topical time codes: 00:39 - Dental health and healthcare are treated separately 2:01 - Bringing dentistry into the future digital health - insurance as a change agent 3:51 - Issues within the dental industry 6:47 - Collaboration of payers and providers 10:49 - Challenging the status quo 14:11 - How Beam Dental work 15:42 - The role of preventive care 19:11 - Data privacy 21:35 - The future of the dental landscape _________________________________ AiRCare Health is a supporter of the Speaking Of, Making Healthcare Work show. The Making Healthcare Work for You mission, interviews, and other content is not influenced or directed by any supporter. About AiRCare Health: https://aircarehealth.com We envision a world where the emotional and mental wellbeing of individuals is seen as the most important component of overall health. No individual will suffer in silence and every human being will receive the emotional tools and support they need to thrive.
Alex Frommeyer is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Beam Dental. In this episode we talk with Fro about disrupting the dental insurance industry, the golden age for building tech in the midwest, and why Ohio became home. Beam Dental is a digital-first dental benefits provider that incorporates dental hygiene behavior into policy pricing, combining an easy-to-use online insurance platform, AI-powered underwriting, and the connected Beam Toothbrush for better overall wellness. Beam has raised over $160 million in venture capital funding and is the only digital-first company within the $75 billion dental insurance industry. Beam also offers vision insurance and group term life coverage for employers of all sizes. Beam is available in 41 states around the U.S. and is accepted at over 400,000 access points nationwide. Fro has done an amazing job driving Beam's continued success and expansion, and has also led the organization through multiple capital raises, most recently a Series E of $80M.Follow Fro on Twitter: @AlexFrommeyerLearn more about Beam Dental: www.beam.dental
Who said brushing your teeth doesn't come with benefits? Beam Dental CEO Alex Frommeyer joins the show to talk about how his company is taking a different approach to dental insurance by incorporating user behavior, AI-underwriting and using the Beam-connected electric toothbrush for consumer wellness. Alex talks about how they increased their user base with strong retention and why your hygiene is worth your time! Since this episode recording, Beam has raised an additional $80 million in a Series E as they have continued to grow.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How has your dental care insurance got you covered? Health care is crucial in anyone’s life, and you cannot just neglect dental care. If you want to keep that killer smile that enraptured your loved ones, finding good dental care insurance is a must. Alex Frommeyer made your life easier by launching Beam Dental—an easy-to-use, ai-powered platform that provides automated and comprehensive dental benefit experience for brokers, employers, and members! Keep that smile alive and discover this revolutionary dental experience! Don’t miss this exciting episode!
Alex Frommeyer, known by many as Fro, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Beam Dental, a digital-first provider of dental insurance for businesses in over 40 states. Fro started Beam Dental with Alex Curry and Dan Dykes in 2012, applying their collective passion for solving problems to the fragmented and analog dental industry. With multiple dental professionals in both his immediate and extended family, Fro used real life feedback and insight to guide Beam from an apartment in Louisville, Kentucky, to over 200 employees and 5,000 clients. Fro is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. What Brett asks: [02:43] Let’s start at the beginning. [05:18] Do you think you were born creative or was it a product of your environment? [16:42] How did your parents impart the value of things and how did you carry that into adulthood? [19:56] What led you to engineering school? [30:44] How did you develop the ambition to make an impact? [42:02] How did Beam form? [01:01:07] How did you get comfortable with doing things differently? To learn more about intentional living, and for the complete show notes, visit: https://gravityproject.com/ (gravityproject.com) Resources: https://www.beam.dental/ (beam.dental) https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfrommeyer/ (linkedin.com/in/alexfrommeyer) https://twitter.com/alexfrommeyer?lang=en (twitter.com/alexfrommeyer) Gravity is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)
“Visualization is a game of decisions.” In this episode, Catherine chats with senior data analyst Sandor Ginsburg.Sandor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandor-ginsburg-89952060/The Data Standard LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-data-standard/
Beam Dental is shaking up the dental insurance industry with a new business model. Alex Frommeyer co-founder and CEO of Beam Dental shares how Beam Dental is changing the game in oral health. Beam Dental positions itself as a PPO with a twist. The company provides its members with an electronic toothbrush which collects data on members’ tooth brushing habits. The more the members of a particular employer group use the toothbrush, the more the employer can save on dental premiums. We have seen this model in other industries such as auto insurance, but this is a first for dental insurance. Show Notes: Books: Americana: A 400 Year History of American Capitalism By Bhu Srinivasan; No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention By Reid Hastings & Erin Meyer; Podcast: Differential Article from The Atlantic: https://apple.news/Aw8tMZ9ujTfyg_rsuRRYb1w
Part dental insurer, part technology company, Beam Dental has been revolutionizing dental benefits by rewarding good dental hygiene. In this episode, Beam’s Founder and CEO, Alex Frommeyer joins us to share how they’re using technology to make dental benefits work smarter and how they’re passing on real savings to their clients. Visit https://www.joinbrella.com/podcast for more notes and links to resources mentioned in this episode. If you’re a Texas-based broker or employer we’d love to chat. Email sales@joinbrella.com to get in touch.
Although the dental industry is not usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think of tech entrepreneurs, this is precisely where Alex Frommeyer has found himself. Frommeyer is the CEO and co-founder of Beam Dental, one of the country’s fastest-growing dental benefit providers offering employers a unique approach to coverage by incorporating dental hygiene behavior into policy pricing. This behavior is determined using artificial intelligence to interpret data gathered from the smart toothbrushes used by members. In this episode, Frommeyer describes to host Shiv Gaglani how Beam is trying to make dental hygiene more enjoyable, how their business has adjusted to the pandemic, and why you should aspire to be a disruptor in your field.
Dennis chats with Andy Hutter, Director of Partnerships at InsurTech start-up Beam Dental. Benefits Brokers, meet Hunter! your Revenue Acceleration Assistant – say Hey! at heyhunter.io
When you think of insurance, customer service excellence and innovation might not come to mind. Now though, a new generation of insurtech companies is changing this. In this episode of the Georgian Impact podcast, Jon Prial is joined by Alex Frommeyer, CEO of Beam Dental. Beam is creating a winning customer experience by automating processes, personalizing their products and incentivizing good dental hygiene using a connected toothbrush. The lessons learned are universally applicable around IoT, data, data privacy, automation and personalization. You'll hear about: How IoT is creating a new data stream for insurers Why Beam is obsessed with process and customer service How to create a fair value exchange for data Who is Alex Frommeyer? Alex Frommeyer is Co-founder and CEO of Beam Dental, a dental benefits company that offers unique dental coverage by using hygiene behavior in pricing. He has two engineering degrees from the University of Louisville's Speed School of Engineering, where he graduated magna cum laude and founded his first company in 2010. He is a Forbes 30 Under 30, a Rock Health alum, and a member of the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.
Today we chat with Elizabeth McConnaughey, Technical Recruiter at Beam Dental, where she handles all sourcing, recruiting, and placement of technical professionals on their product and engineering teams. Liz is a trained opera singer and eventually found her way to the complete opposite spectrum of recruiting. She details what sparked her interest in recruiting, the humble origin of Beam Dental, and how Beam has evolved from a smart toothbrush to a corporate benefits company. beam.dental linkedin.com/in/emcconn getwitit.org
Dental insurance, the internet of things and disrupting the medical and dental experience are some of the insights David gleans from Alex Frommeyer, CEO of Beam Dental and Jeff Smith, CEO of Jet Dental.
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.
Alex Frommeyer is the founder and CEO of Beam Dental. Beam is a startup that uses a smart toothbrush to more efficiently price dental risk by measuring brushing behavior. Fro's first challenge in his entrepreneurial career was coming up with an idea that he could "be obsessed about". Once he had that obsession, it was finding a product-market-fit before cash ran out. In this episode, you'll hear how the former undersized linebacker tackled tackled both of those problems. http://twitter.com/_differential_
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Alex Frommeyer's strategy for dental care is hitting home and bringing the tech. Frommeyer is a founder of Beam Dental, a plan with perks. Members get a full dental care package and regular replacements shipped to their homes. And the electric toothbrush is connected to an app that monitors and provides feedback on the user’s dental hygiene. If you’re going to offer dental coverage, Frommeyer says, it makes sense to encourage dental hygiene. Scott talks with Alex about the experiences that led up to this innovative approach, and how it could change the way we think about dental insurance.
Summary: Alex Frommeyer is the Founder and CEO of Beam Dental, a Columbus based dental company that employs a unique and state-of-the-art approach to dental coverage. In this episode, Alex takes us through his childhood years, where he initially discovered his passion for building things, his time in college where he built his first company …