Podcasts about Employee benefits

CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne Makwala King is joined on Weekend Breakfast by Cindy Frantzeskos, Managing Director of BDO Employee Benefits. Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala King is the weekend breakfast show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour morning programme is the perfect (and perky!) way to kickstart your weekend. Author and journalist Sara-Jayne Makwala-King spends 3 hours interviewing a variety of guests about all things cultural and entertaining. The team keeps an eye on weekend news stories, but the focus remains on relaxation and restoration. Favourites include the weekly wellness check-in on Saturdays at 7:35am and heartfelt chats during the Sunday 9am profile interview. Listen live on Primedia+ Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 10:00am (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Sara-Jayne Makwala-King broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/AgPbZi9 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/j1EhEkZ Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Kyle Rickner heard about Direct Primary Care in a side room at the AAFP National Conference in October 2014 and committed to it 50 minutes later. Today Primary Health Partners cares for employee lives in 30 states, and it started with a patient named Jason who owned a 22 person company and handed Dr. Rickner a check covering every employee for a full year, six weeks after opening.In this episode, Dr. Rickner talks with Dr. Maryal Concepcion about what it takes to build a DPC practice that serves employers without giving up autonomy. He opened with 198 members on day one after a 15 month runway, a $1,000 equipment haul from a shuttered nursing program, and a lot of honest conversations with patients he wanted to bring with him.He also gets direct about the mistakes he sees. Enrollment is not engagement. A 375 employee contract can gut a 600 patient panel overnight if that company sells or closes. And overpromising to an employer poisons the well for the next DPC doctor who walks through that door.What you will hear:Why commitment and enthusiasm persuade patients faster than any marketing budgetThe three pillars Primary Health Partners built on before opening the doorsHow to identify a good employer partner, and when to say noUtilization differences between retail members and employee members, and why adoption rates range from 10% to 92%How he built a 28 doctor affiliate network in three weeks using DPC MapperWhat he thinks about private equity and venture capital money entering DPC, and the two non-negotiables that protect your practiceWhy passive customer acquisition channels may be how DPC reaches the next tens of thousands of patientsLessons on autonomy from practicing inside the Army health systemFind resources and your next step at mydpcstory.com, including the free startup checklist and the Physician Owner's Planner built for the business side of practice ownership.Leave a voice message at mydpcstory.com/contact and your question could be featured on a future episode.Follow My DPC Story on socials @mydpcstory.Stand With Dr. Nyasha Spears and the Future of Patient-Centered Healthcare. Get your copy of the Physician Owner's Planner today at mydpcstory.com/librarySupport the showGET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOADBecome A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR THE PODMy DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube

Stephen Grootes speaks to Nonku Pitje, CEO of Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits, about her two-decade journey at Discovery, the leadership lessons that shaped her career, and the principles that guide her approach to building high-performing teams. The conversation explores her transition from management consulting into executive leadership, her role in developing innovative healthcare and employee benefit solutions, the importance of empowering women in the workplace, and how leaders can create environments where people feel valued, supported and inspired to succeed. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation — Preparing for 2027, Jim Earle and Jeff Banish, attorneys in Troutman Pepper Locke's Employee Benefits + Executive Compensation practice, break down Trump accounts, a new type of individual retirement account established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act designed to build long-term wealth for children. Jim and Jeff walk through who qualifies as an eligible beneficiary, how accounts are established, key rules governing the growth period, including contribution limits and permitted investments, and the federally funded $1,000 pilot program contribution for children born between 2025 and 2028. The episode also explores the exciting opportunities Trump accounts present for employers, including how companies can contribute to employees' children's accounts directly or through a cafeteria plan salary reduction arrangement under a Section 128 employer contribution program. Jim and Jeff address compliance and reporting obligations, outstanding IRS and Treasury guidance, and important planning considerations as employers weigh Trump account contributions against other benefits. Listeners can find updates on health and welfare plans, executive compensation, and retirement plans in other episodes in the series. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 11: Why employee benefits are a smart business investment? Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Priscilla Shikwambana the Manager of Retirement Benefit Counselling at Momentum Corporate about employee benefits and discovering how they have become a strategic tool for supporting workforce wellbeing, improving business resilience and driving long-term growth. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailA triplet birth in the United States costs roughly $577,000. A twin birth runs about $155,000. For a self-insured employer, that cost hits the bottom line directly.In this clip from our episode “Making Fertility Benefits An Employer Priority”, host David E. Williams and David Stern, CEO of Kindbody, break down how Kindbody puts skin in the game with employers through contractual guarantees on multiple birth rates, miscarriage rates, and time to care.Listen to the full episode here

Stephen Grootes speaks to Stian De Witt, Executive Head of Financial Planning at NMG Benefit, about growing pressure on South Africans to opt out of compulsory retirement fund and medical aid membership as affordability challenges, rising healthcare costs and changing employee expectations reshape the employee benefits industry. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailFertility benefits have gone from a Silicon Valley recruiting perk to a boardroom priority in under a decade. Employers are no longer just offering access. They are demanding measurable outcomes, transparent costs, and clinical accountability.David Stern, CEO of Kindbody, joins host David E. Williams to discuss why the vertically integrated model of combining a fertility benefit manager with owned clinics is producing better outcomes for employers and patients alike, and what it means that a company serving Walmart employees in rural Arkansas is now one of the most important access stories in American reproductive medicine.

In this episode of Just Compensation, Amy S. Mushahwar, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Jessica I. Stewart discuss insider threats and how employers should approach cyber investigations when a threat comes from an employee or other service provider within the organization. They delve into common warning signs, evidence preservation, employee privacy considerations, the importance of coordination among legal, HR, IT, and forensic teams, and post-investigation issues such as considerations when disciplining or terminating employees, disclosure obligations, and the role of compensation structures in deterring and addressing insider threats. Speakers: Amy S. Mushahwar, Partner, Data Privacy, Security, Safety & Risk Management Taryn E. Cannataro, Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Jessica I. Stewart, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits

In this episode Trey sits down with Luke Berry, Max Revenue's resident Employee Benefits expert, to break down how he's on pace for his best year ever — $800K in revenue through six months, projected to hit $1.1–1.3M by year end.Luke gets specific about what's actually driving the growth: giving away value through "micro summit" events, a custom-built AI agent trained on his agency's own data, and a complete rethink of how his team processes information. They dig into real (anonymized) deals, including a 300-life AOR win closed in a single month, walk through what it took to build a fully HIPAA/SOC2-compliant in-house AI system, and talk through the real cost, ROI, and security questions every agency owner is asking right now.They also zoom out to the bigger picture — where AI is headed for producers, CSRs, and account managers over the next five years, the "agency of one" theory, tech-first insurtechs vs. legacy agencies, and why the foundation of great production will always be listening, not tools.If you're a producer or agency principal wondering how to actually start using AI (not just dumping policies into ChatGPT), this episode is the playbook.........

John Robinson, VP, strategy, and Abigail Caldwell, SVP and health actuary, Amwins Benefits, discuss how insurers and employers are adapting to rising benefit costs and an evolving employee benefits risk landscape.

In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter examine the evolving issue of weight discrimination in the workplace. Joined by Lynne Wakefield, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group, they draw on the medical drama The Pitt to discuss obesity, workplace bias, and legal protections. The discussion explores whether weight or obesity may be protected under federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, including the unsettled analysis under the Americans with Disabilities Act. They also address key employee benefits considerations surrounding GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. The episode offers practical guidance for employers navigating this complex intersection of workplace fairness and health benefits. Troutman Pepper Locke's Labor + Employment Practice Group provides comprehensive thought leadership through various channels. We regularly issue advisories that offer timely insights into the evolving employment law landscape, and maintain the HiringToFiring.Law Blog, a resource spotlighting best practices for employers. Our Hiring to Firing Podcast, hosted by Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter, delves into pressing labor and employment law topics, drawing unique parallels from pop culture, hit shows, and movies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes and learn more at:⁠ OLDPodcast.com⁠. Episode 2106: Amanda Kruse explores why compensation goes far beyond a paycheck and how insurance, flexibility, paid time off, and retirement plans can dramatically impact both your finances and quality of life. She also highlights emerging perks like student loan assistance, mental health support, and family planning benefits that can make one job offer far more attractive than another. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://womenwhomoney.com/significant-employee-benefits/ Quotes to ponder: "Employee benefits can make a significant difference in your job satisfaction." "Many people are willing to take lower pay for the option to have more work flexibility." "Your goals, lifestyle, and family situation will determine what's most important to you." Episode references: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/benefits-leave/fmla 401(k) Plans Resource Guide: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/401k-plans Thrift Savings Plan (TSP): https://www.tsp.gov/ Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we design equitable employee benefits? Employee benefits dictate far more than basic health coverage – they're a fundamental indicator of financial security, holistic health, and overall workplace equity. Traditional plans often default to nuclear family frameworks that inadvertently disqualify equity deserving groups. By moving away from static, one-size-fits-all perks and implementing a strategic DEI lens, organizations can leverage usage data to build flexible coverage systems that shift from basic administrative compliance to a true corporate culture of human belonging. On this episode of Just One Q, Dominique chats with Kristin McCartney, Director of People & Culture at J.L. Richards & Associates. They discuss how employers can transition to data-driven, flexible frameworks when creating benefit plans. Kristin breaks down enhancements that benefit employees who are S2LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, Indigenous, first-generation professionals, or who practice certain religions. She argues that designing benefits for all signals a deeply supportive culture. Keep Up with Kristin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-mccartney-chrp-335336a6/ Try Learning Snippets: https://dialectic.solutions/signup Contact Us to Be a Guest on Just One Q: https://dialectic.solutions/podcast-guest

Are Your Benefits Training Top Talent to Leave?Healthcare costs continue to rise, and many employers feel trapped in a system that gets more expensive every year.In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Chris Hamilton, Employee Benefits Practice Leader at Hotchkiss Insurance, about how organizations can rethink their benefits strategies to improve employee retention, create more value, and regain control over healthcare spending. Chris explains why traditional insurance models often create misaligned incentives and shares practical strategies that leading employers are using to design more effective and differentiated benefits programs.In This Episode:• Why healthcare costs keep rising • The hidden economics of health insurance • How benefits impact retention and recruitment • The advantages of customized and self-funded plans • Questions every employer should ask their broker • Strategies for creating more valuable employee benefits • How benefits can become a competitive advantageKey TakeawayBenefits should not simply be viewed as an expense.When designed strategically, they can become one of the most powerful tools organizations have to attract, retain, and support great people.Guest:Chris Hamilton Employee Benefits Practice Leader, Hotchkiss InsuranceLearn more: https://www.itschrishamilton.com/Learn more about CompTeam: https://compteam.net/Watch the full video episode: https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleStrategyForumPoweredByCompTeamIf you enjoyed this episode, follow the People/AI Strategy Forum on your preferred podcast platform and join the conversation! About the People/AI Strategy Forum The People/AI Strategy Forum explores how leaders navigate the intersection of people strategy, leadership, and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Sam Reeve, Founder & CEO of CompTeam, the Forum features conversations with executives, practitioners, and experts shaping the future of work.Learn more about CompTeam and the People/AI Strategy Forum at compteam.net.

Episode 6: How employee benefits can help attract, engage and retain talent Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Juan-David Mc Nally a Financial Coach at Momentum Corporate, to discover how employee benefits can help organisations attract, engage and retain talent while creating long-term value for both employees and employers. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Building the Premier Accounting Firm. Today, Roger Knecht and guest Rhamy Alejeal discuss the strategic importance of HR in accounting firms, focusing on how accounting professionals can leverage financial insights to optimize labor productivity and compensation strategies. Learn how to transform HR from an afterthought to a core component of business growth and talent retention. In This Episode: 00:00 Introduction to People Processes 03:42 Rethinking Labor Productivity 12:05 The Importance of HR Processes 20:38 Core Benefits vs. The 'Wow' Factor 26:08 Strategic Investment in Employee Benefits 32:20 Key HR Processes for Business Growth 39:59 Conclusion: Partnering for HR Success Key Takeaways: Quantify labor productivity by viewing payroll as an investment that generates returns, not just an expense, to better attract and retain talent. Evaluate compensation as a total package, including salaries, taxes, workers' comp, and benefits like sick leave and 401k matches, to measure overall investment against productivity. Prioritize top talent by designing HR processes that cater to exceptional employees, acknowledging their disproportionate contribution to organizational value. Implement structured HR processes for organizational design, job creation, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding to enhance efficiency and reduce hiring-to-productivity time. Optimize benefits spending by allocating specific percentages to core, supplemental, and "wow factor" benefits to boost retention and recruitment, moving beyond average compensation. Featured Quotes: "A dollar in benefits spend is worth about $1.70 in salary." — Rhamy Alejeal "You don't rise to your goals, you fall to the level of your standards, right? Your processes." — Rhamy Alejeal "If you can see that your hiring process is shorter and your retention is longer, then you're actually achieving what you're hoping to achieve." — Roger Knecht Conclusion: Thank you for joining us for another episode of Building the Premier Accounting Firm with Roger Knecht. For more information on how you can establish your own accounting firm and take control of your time and income, call 435-344-2060 or schedule an appointment to connect with Roger's team here. Sponsors: Universal Accounting Center Helping accounting professionals confidently and competently offer quality accounting services to get paid what they are worth.   Offers: Partner with People Processes: https://peopleprocesses.com/partnerprogram/ Special Offers for our Podcast Listeners, CLICK HERE to take advantage of them today! Remember this: Accounting Success IS Universal. Be sure to listen to our next episode and subscribe.   Also, let us know what you think of the podcast and please share any suggestions you may have.  We look forward to your input: Podcast Feedback   For more information on how you can apply these principles to start and build your bookkeeping, accounting, & tax business, please visit us at www.universalaccountingschool.com or call us at 801-265-3777.  And know that if it's about accounting, it's Universal.

In this episode of Just Compensation, Megan Monson, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Zachary Bocian discuss Internal Revenue Code Sections 457(b) and 457(f), two deferred compensation vehicles available to tax-exempt organizations and state and local governments. The hosts detail who can sponsor these plans, how these plans work, when taxation occurs, and how Section 409A overlays with these rules. Be sure to check out our previous episode, "The Impact of 457A on Deferred Compensation from non-US Entities", to learn more about Internal Revenue Code Section 457A. Speakers: Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Taryn E. Cannataro, Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Zachary Bocian, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits

An ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) can be the right succession strategy for a craft brewer. This presentation will offer a detailed look at how an ESOP can enable an owner to receive fair value for transferring ownership while preserving the unique culture and legacy of the business even after the founder steps back. We will demystify the structure and legal aspects of an ESOP, making a complex process more approachable. Attendees will learn about the significant tax advantages both for selling owners and for a craft brewery after becoming ESOP-owned, and how an ESOP enables workers to become owners. The presentation will also provide practical guidance to assess whether an ESOP is feasible for a craft brewer.Alan is a partner in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group at Husch Blackwell LLP.His practice encompasses the gamut of employee benefits law, with a particular focus on ESOP transactions and compliance.Many lawyers play golf. Instead, Alan plays squash and tennis, which provide him with a frequent reminder to keep his day job.

In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, host Bill Banham talks with Chris Locke, Executive Director for Work + Family at Bright Horizons, about how employee benefits are evolving to meet the realities of modern life and work.Traditional benefits packages were once built around a handful of standard offerings. Today, employers are being asked to support employees through a much wider range of life events and responsibilities, including fertility journeys, childcare challenges, menopause, eldercare responsibilities, and end-of-life care.Chris explains why this shift is happening and what it means for HR leaders tasked with attracting, retaining, and supporting talent across an increasingly multi-generational workforce. The conversation explores the growing pressures faced by the "sandwich generation" – employees simultaneously caring for children and ageing relatives – and the significant impact caregiving responsibilities can have on wellbeing, productivity, engagement, and retention.Bill and Chris also examine the growing complexity of benefits administration. Many organizations now manage dozens of benefits providers, creating fragmented employee experiences and making it difficult to demonstrate ROI. Chris shares practical insights into how benefits consolidation, personalization, and smarter technology can help organizations reduce friction and connect employees with the right support at the right time.In this episode, listeners will learn:How Chris Locke's career journey led him from sales and innovation into work and family supportWhy employee support expectations have changed dramatically over the past decadeThe impact of a multi-generational workforce on benefits strategyHow caregiving responsibilities affect employee wellbeing, productivity, and retentionWhy the sandwich generation presents a growing challenge for employersThe importance of making benefits easy to access at the moment of needHow personalization can improve employee engagement with benefitsThe hidden costs of managing 30-40 separate benefits providersWhy benefits consolidation can improve both employee experience and ROI measurementHow Bright Horizons is expanding from emergency care into expert guidance, planned care, and coachingPractical ways HR leaders can build a stronger business case for caregiving and wellbeing supportAbout Chris LockeChris Locke is Executive Director for Work + Family at Bright Horizons UK. He works with leading employers to develop solutions that help employees navigate the challenges of balancing work and personal responsibilities across every stage of life. His experience spans leadership, innovation, learning, and workforce support, helping organizations create more inclusive and effective employee experiences.Key TakeawayEmployee benefits are no longer simply about offering perks. The most effective organizations are building life-stage support ecosystems that help employees navigate real-world challenges while improving retention, engagement, productivity, and business performance.Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to HRchat, leave a review, and share this conversation with an HR leader who is rethinking their benefits strategy.Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here.Follow us on LinkedInSubscribe to our newsletterCheck out our in-person events

In 2026, employees expect more than traditional coverage. They want personalized experiences, smarter tools, and benefits that support their whole lives. For employers, that means rethinking how benefits are designed, delivered, and experienced. In this episode, we break down the top trends shaping the future of employee benefits, from personalization and wellness to AI-driven experiences and smarter cost management. Tune in to hear what's changing, why it matters, and how HR leaders can create more meaningful, engaging benefits strategies that truly support today's workforce.

With growing employee interest and increasing healthcare costs, GLP-1 medications are creating new challenges for HR and benefits leaders. Ginny Crisp, CEO of Prescription Benefit Solutions, discusses the evolving role of GLP-1s in employer-sponsored health plans and what organizations should consider before adding coverage to their benefits programs.   This podcast is approved for .5 PDCs toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification. Listen to the complete episode to get your activity ID at the end. ID expires July 1, 2027.  Subscribe to Honest HR to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://shrm.co/voegyz   ---  Explore SHRM's all-new flagships. Content curated by experts. Created for you weekly. Each content journey features engaging podcasts, video, articles, and groundbreaking newsletters tailored to meet your unique needs in your organization and career. Learn More: https://shrm.co/coy63r 

In this episode of Just Compensation, Andrew E. Graw, Chair of Lowenstein's Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits group, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Kate Basmagian discuss inducement equity grants, a tool employers use to attract top talent in competitive markets. The conversation discusses how inducement equity grants can be used to issue awards outside shareholder-approved equity plans, and what employers must look out for to ensure they are complying with proper approval procedures, applicable listing rules, and timely and accurate disclosure requirements. Andrew E. Graw, Partner, Chair, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Taryn E. Cannataro, Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Kate Basmagian, Partner, Capital Markets & Securities Group

Send us Fan MailFor most small businesses, health insurance is their second or third largest expense. And they usually find out what it's going to cost them two to three weeks before renewal.In this clip from our episode “Why Health Insurance Needs Transparency”, host John Driscoll and Ty Wang, Co-Founder and CEO of Angle Health, break down why unpredictable premium increases make it nearly impossible for small businesses to plan, and why the market has accepted this as normal for far too long.Listen to the full episode here

I'm excited to share the 46th episode of This is Ag! featuring Joseph Mallobox, Vice President of Human Resources at Ippolito International. Born and raised in Gonzales, California, Joseph grew up surrounded by agriculture, even though he originally thought his future would take him far away from the Salinas Valley. Instead, agriculture pulled him back in, leading him into a career in human resources that has now spanned more than 20 years. Throughout the conversation, Joseph shares his perspective on leadership, the realities of agriculture, and the importance of building strong relationships within the workplace. From navigating the seasonal transitions between Salinas and Yuma to managing workforce shortages, immigration concerns, and the demands of a fast-moving industry, Joseph gives an honest look into the operational and people side of agriculture that many outside the industry rarely see. Joseph also talks about the culture within agriculture and why it feels more like family than business. He shares how agriculture's unpredictability - driven daily by weather, harvest timing, and changing conditions - creates a level of teamwork, commitment, and connection that is difficult to find anywhere else. The conversation highlights the passion behind the people who work in agriculture and the responsibility leaders carry in supporting employees while helping companies and communities succeed. The episode also explores Joseph's family history, including his grandfather's journey from Pakistan to California in the early 1900s to pursue farming in the Imperial Valley. Joseph reflects on how that history shaped his connection to agriculture and his appreciation for the sacrifices and opportunities that built the communities we know today. Ippolito International: https://www.qvproduce.com Kirti Mutatkar, President and CEO of UnitedAg. Reach me at kmutatkar@unitedag.org, www.linkedin.com/in/kirtimutatkar UnitedAg website - www.unitedag.org UnitedAg Health and Wellness Centers - https://www.unitedag.org/health-benefits/united-agricultural-benefit-trust/health-centers/ Episode Contributors - Joseph Mallobox, Kirti Mutatkar, Dave Visaya, Mickayla Ursini The episode is also sponsored by Brent Eastman Insurance Services Inc. - https://brenteastman.com Blue Shield of California - https://www.blueshieldca.com Elite Medical - https://www.elitecorpmed.com Gallagher - https://www.ajg.com/ SAIN Medical - https://sainmedical.com/ MDI Network - https://www.mdinetworx.com/about-us

Understanding the Ins and Outs of Employee Benefits Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Qhawekazi Mdikane an Executive Head of Momentum Brand Marketing and Siyasanga Kashe an Executive of Member Solutions at Momentum Corporate about understanding the In and Outs of Employee Benefits .702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailNearly half of all Americans get their health insurance through a small business. Most of those businesses have no idea why their premiums go up every year and no real power to do anything about it.Ty Wang, Co-Founder and CEO of Angle Health, joins host John Driscoll to discuss why legacy insurers benefit from keeping small businesses in the dark on costs, and how rebuilding the health plan stack from the ground up on modern, AI-native infrastructure is finally making transparency and customization possible for the employers who have always needed it most.

Carroll Patrizi is the founder & owner of Conversations with Carroll (the podcast), One of Eleven Productions LLC, & The SURRENDER Movement, & co-founder of CAM Construction & CAM Care Home Services. She also has a background in real estate, and banking.Julian L. Bannister - President and CEO of CFB Foundation,Expert in Employee Benefits, Owner of Award winning cleaning service, and Serial successful entrepreneurVisionary, Leader, motivator, and problem solver!Movie Reviews and More is broadcast live Tuesdays at 5PM PT on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Movie Reviews and More TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).Movie Reviews and More Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

In this episode, we explore the surprising and rewarding world of employee benefits careers—how people find their way into the field, the wide range of roles it offers, and the real impact this work has on employees' lives. Featuring stories from benefits professionals, this conversation highlights why this growing profession matters more than ever.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Guy Chennells, Chief Commercial Officer at Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits, about why employee wellbeing should be seen as a multiplier of existing HR investment rather than a separate cost. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Guy Chennells, Chief Commercial Officer at Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits, about why employee wellbeing should be seen as a multiplier of existing HR investment rather than a separate cost. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, UNC Health Appalachian became the first healthcare system in Western North Carolina to launch a partnership with the North Carolina Tri-Share program — a childcare cost-sharing model that splits tuition three ways between the employer, the employee, and the state. On this week's Mind Your Business, we visit with Alysia Price, Chief Human Resources Officer at UNC Health Appalachian, to discuss how the partnership works, who it serves, and what it could mean for other High Country employers who are watching closely.Also on this week's show, we mark the completion of Section 1B of the Great American Outdoors Act restoration work on the Blue Ridge Parkway — running from Parkway School to Bamboo Gap in Watauga County — and recap last night's public scoping meeting where Blue Ridge Parkway Superintendent Tracy Swartout and agency partners met with the community to begin planning Helene-related debris removal. We also preview the full agenda for the 7th Annual Vision Northwest North Carolina Summit on May 21st at the Watauga Campus of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. This year's theme is Driving Regional Progress, with a day of keynotes and breakout sessions focused on transportation funding, workforce access, freight and mobility, and what it takes to move people across Northwest North Carolina. Registration is open now at boonechamber.com.Mind Your Business is written and produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible thanks to the sponsorship support of Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.Catch the show each Thursday afternoon (Friday afternoon this week) at 5PM on WATA (1450AM & 96.5FM) in Boone.Support the show

Stephen Grootes spoke to Wendy Knowler about why customer engagement lags behind marketing spend, to Victor Kgomoeswana about Africa Bounces Back and the continent’s post‑crisis economic path, to Warren Ingram about why salary deductions are long‑term investments, and to Greg Walsh about the economics of staging major concerts and live events. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Dr. Barbara Hales interviews Bret Gregory, founder of DrTalks : Bret shares how his decade of running a marketing agency for doctors showed that virtual summits and podcasts are the strongest long-term patient-acquisition strategies, with summits often generating 20,000+ email leads and significant new-patient revenue. He recounts his entrepreneurial path, including selling a corporate wellness business after his brother's terminal cancer diagnosis, attempting an eco-wellness community in Costa Rica, and learning online marketing to survive the 2008 downturn. Brett explains why doctors make in-demand podcast guests, how DrTalks helps doctors get booked for free using AI, and why nurturing an email list with a weekly newsletter is more valuable than social followers. Connect with Bret Gregory: sign in/up https://drtalks.com/ LinkedIn Bret Gregory Connect with Barbara Hales:  Twitter: @DrBarbaraHales Facebook: facebook.com/theMedicalStrategist Business Website: TheMedicalStrategist.com Email: info@TheMedicalStrategist.com  YouTube:@barbarahales LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/barbarahales Books: Content Copy Made Easy 14 Tactics to Triple Sales Power to the Patient: The Medical Strategist TRANSCRIPT. (238) Dr. Barbara Hales  00:02  Welcome to another episode of marketing tips for doctors. I’m your host, Dr. Barbara Hales, and today we have a very interesting person with us by the name of Bret. Gregory  Dr. Barbara Hales  00:19  Bret was giving that little pause there for excitement. What I wanted to tell you about him, which makes him so interesting, is that he is a healthcare investor and has invested in several health and wellness startups. So I’d like to say that over his 30-year career, he’s founded and built not one but four successful startups in the health and wellness sector, two of which empower doctors to build their brands and businesses through innovative approaches. His most recent one is called Doctor Talks. You can reach that through drtalks.com.  Bret Gregory  01:11  Thanks so much. Barbara, I really appreciate you having me, and it’s wonderful to have a physician who is helping other doctors. It’s really exciting for me to have a conversation with you. I founded drtalks.com about six years ago, right when the pandemic started. And prior to that, I had a marketing agency for doctors for about a decade. And that entire time, while we were helping doctors, we were doing all sorts of marketing strategies, lots of social media. We were doing campaigns, emails, webinars, you name it. And then what I noticed is, over that decade, the marketing that worked the best, the long-term marketing that worked the best for doctors was very consistently virtual summits and podcasts and putting on a virtual summit where one doctor might interview 20 or 30 other doctors, and then we would launch that summit virtually. And every time we did that, they would grow a 20,000-plus-patient email list and convert it into a million dollars in new-patient revenue per year. And the only thing was, it was very hard. Took a lot of work. It was a lot of effort. And the same thing with podcasts. Podcasts took, they took a while to get going, but once they got going, they ended up being some of the best long term marketing strategies for doctors. Well over that decade, I was wondering, how come no one has ever created an entire platform dedicated to this? It’s kind of like YouTube for doctors. And after asking myself that for over five years, I finally said, Well, you know what? I’ll create it. And so I went out, maxed out my credit cards, borrowed $50,000, hired a few employees overseas, found my first 10 customers, and we launched in March of 2020, right when the pandemic started. I didn’t know what was going to happen. No one did, of course, but it turned out helping doctors with their online businesses was perfect timing. The pandemic gave us a tailwind, and now, six years later, we’ve grown into the world’s largest streaming platform for integrative and functional medicine doctors who want to reach our 11 million patient web visitors. And so we’re really on a mission now to democratize the Creator economy for doctors. What that means is we want to help you, doctors, make money off your information. I believe that doctors have been squeezed from so many different places, and now it’s time for doctors to monetize, to be able to get paid for their information while they’re helping people with their knowledge. So that’s the mission of doctor talks.  Dr. Barbara Hales  04:04  That’s really great. But before we continue on this topic that you are clearly passionate about, what I would like to do is to turn the dial and go back to the beginning, because and you know other doctors and other you know, possible entrepreneurs here that you are an investor, that is something, I think, that you know, other than being envious, strike strikes the the question or fear in people. Well, isn’t it scary to start with something like that from the beginning, you know, and worry whether it’s going to fail and is going to lose all his money, or, you know, like, like, how that works. So take me back to the beginning and say, you know, most people would take the safe route. So, you know, they. Start a business, or they would, you know, work in a, you know, in a business that was either, you know, like, joint-vented with someone else. So let’s, let’s start from the beginning, because I know there are people here listening to this saying, like, what you know, like, how does this happen? So tell me how it happened. Like, why is it that you had all the confidence to, you know, be an investor and, you know, like, how that all came about?    Bret Gregory  05:33  Sure. Well, I started out as an entrepreneur. Very early in college. I started my first business, started a painting company, and then right out of college, I went into the Employee Benefits business, and I started my own company there, and that was from about 1996 to 2006 I did corporate wellness programs, and I also started a radio show at that time. And what I accidentally discovered is that by interviewing real prospective customers, I was interviewing CEOs of companies in San Diego and interviewing people who could refer us prospective customers, we ended up building a really significant business in the corporate wellness sector over a 10 year period, and that was my my first business, sadly, in 2006 my 34 year old brother was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, stage four non small cell carcino carcinoma, and he ended up passing away nine months after that, And that just changed the trajectory of my life completely.  Bret Gregory  06:44  Thank you. I appreciate that. But I tore off my suit and tie. I sold my business. I had about $3 million I moved to Costa Rica. I purchased a 164-acre property to develop an eco-friendly wellness community that helps as many people as possible change their lifestyle habits and heal from within, to the best of their bodies’ abilities. Now, I’m not a doctor. I know nothing about I don’t pretend to be one. I do understand marketing and sales. That’s really where my experience lies, but I was really focused on helping as many people as I possibly could, and I wanted to use that as my brother’s legacy. Well, I went and purchased this great piece of property down in Costa Rica, right across the street from the beach, and a new hospital is under construction. Now it was a great time to sell my corporate wellness programs business, but it was a terrible time to invest in a speculative real estate development because we closed in 2007, right before the 2008 global financial crisis, and I was really worried. I thought I was going to go bankrupt. I very quickly learned online marketing. I learned how to build websites, drive traffic, build lead magnets, grow an email list, and in just about 12 months, we were able to do about $1.4 million in sales to customers we met on Facebook, and this was now in 2009 2010 it was just enough to avoid going bankrupt, but it wasn’t enough to raise the money that we needed to raise to develop a large eco friendly wellness community. So I had to put that project on hold, move back to San Diego, and that’s when I started. It was called “attract customers now,” where I helped doctors grow their practices. And I did that from 2010 to 2020, and that’s when I learned about the different techniques that can help doctors grow their practices and attract patients online.    Dr. Barbara Hales  08:54  Did you use that property for wellness retreats?  Bret Gregory  08:58  That was the goal. Unfortunately, we were never able to really recover from the global financial crisis, and that was the whole idea and goal. We wanted to build a wellness community for retreats. We just weren’t able to do it.  Dr. Barbara Hales  09:14  And that’s unfortunate, because it seems like such an absolutely beautiful place.  Bret Gregory  09:19  It is truly, truly beautiful. Feels very magical, feels very nurturing and healing, and that was the idea.    Dr. Barbara Hales  09:29  So I understand that one of the ways you recommend physicians, you know, become visible to their prospective patients is by putting out podcasts. Do you recommend they guest-podcast on other sites before considering creating their own?  Bret Gregory  09:51  Yeah, well, guesting on podcasts has become the hottest new way to attract patients online right now. Wow. And one thing: since I started drtalks.com about six years ago, I’ve worked with 1000s of doctors. There are probably 3000 doctors on the platform today. We’ve got lots and lots of Doctor-hosted podcasts, and I’ve coached. We’ve produced over 7500 podcast interviews on doctor talks. And one thing that I see very consistently is that doctors don’t always realize that they make fantastic podcast guests, and that podcast hosts love to interview doctors, and you don’t need to pay anybody or anything to be booked on a podcast as a doctor. As a doctor, your information is valuable to podcast hosts. You’re a sought-after expert, key opinion leader, and the podcast hosts want to interview you, so we’ve made it really easy to help doctors get booked on a podcast. And yes, I definitely recommend guesting first before you just run out and start your own podcast. What the doctors I’ve worked with find is that when they become guests on a podcast, they love it. They usually, you know, it’s unexpected how much fun it is that they really enjoy it. And then, of course, the side benefit is that they get the word out and educate the public, which is something that pretty much every doctor I know wants to do, and they can attract new patients online, as well as new clients and customers for their business.    Dr. Barbara Hales  11:40  So, as a representative of drtalks.com, do you have all the podcasts on the doctor talk site, or are you helping doctors get onto other people’s podcasts?    Bret Gregory  11:55  Both? Yeah. So think of doctor talks as YouTube, but with all the content creators being doctors. So, when I say YouTube, it’s the world’s largest podcast platform. So YouTube is far larger for podcast consumption than Spotify. It’s far larger than Apple Podcasts. And so a lot of people who have podcasts, almost everybody that has a podcast puts their podcast on YouTube, and 1000s and 1000s of doctors that have podcasts also put their podcast on Doctor. Talks: It’s free to have a channel on doctor talks, just as it is on YouTube. So there are so many podcasts out there that doctors can get booked on really easily. And we’ve created a system that lets them set up a free expert account and start messaging and connecting. We have an AI that connects them directly with podcast hosts, and they can start pitching themselves. And we’ve made it really easy for them to pitch themselves and get booked on a podcast. It’s easy, it’s free, and it’s a lot of fun.    Dr. Barbara Hales  13:08  That’s great, and certainly financially, it beats paying for ads and hoping that people will see those ads    Bret Gregory  13:16  much it’s much better than paying for ads. It’s much better. There are podcast booking companies and agencies out there that charge, you know, 2000 to $5,000 a month to book people on podcasts. Well, we can do that for free. And like I said, we’ve got hundreds and even 1000s of podcasts. If you’re a doctor, it’s free. You can create a free expert account on drtalks.com and start getting booked right away. And the one question that you know some of your listeners may have, because I’ve heard this from many, many doctors, when I am always encouraging doctors to be a guest on podcast, is sometimes they say, why would anyone want to listen to me and aren’t there already so many experts talking about menopause or hormones or peptides or whatever, whatever your expertise is in. And let me tell you, you are still that key opinion leader. You’re still that sought-after expert that the podcast host wants. You still have so much to offer. If you can help one patient, you can be a great guest on a podcast, and I just want to encourage you to give it a try, because you’re not only probably going to love it, you’re going to help people, and you’re probably going to start to attract new patients, clients, and customers    Dr. Barbara Hales  14:39  are physicians who are functional into functional medicine, or maybe non-traditional medical care. Welcome to your show as well.    Bret Gregory  14:50  100% yes, so any doctor can make a free expert channel on doctor talks. Uh, the great thing about doctor talks is that there are 11 million patients visiting the web. Most patient web visitors come to look for alternative treatments. They, you know, usually want to figure out, how can I use diet, lifestyle, exercise, and how can I work with a doctor that’s going to, you know, work with me. Listen to me. A lot of cash-paying patients on drtalks.com, and so it can be great for integrative Functional Medicine and even traditional doctors.    Dr. Barbara Hales  15:30  That’s great. Now, I did notice when I looked at the site that in addition to podcasts and videos, you also have summits. So maybe you could tell the audience here the difference between a podcast and a virtual Summit?    Bret Gregory  15:46  Sure. So, virtual summits and podcasts are similar in many ways: there’s usually one host, or a host and a co-host, who interview other doctors. But the summits tend to focus on one subject. So we just recently completed the Reversing Heart Disease Naturally Summit, hosted by Dr. Joel Kahn, a cardiologist, and Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a nine-time New York Times bestseller. They interviewed approximately, I want to say it was maybe, I think they did 20 interviews each. So they did approximately 40 interviews, and almost everyone they interviewed was also a doctor, but it was all about how to reverse heart disease naturally. And so they record all those interviews, and then we do a summit launch. And so, usually, all the experts on the summit will send an email to their patient email lists, inviting them to watch the summit for free. So the summits are free to register for and attend. And our summits usually have between 20,000 and 40,000 attendees, and they’re all virtual. They’re launched over approximately a five-day period, during which everybody comes together to watch the summit for free. And we have summits on lots of different topics. We’ve done summits on Alzheimer’s and diabetes and Hashimoto’s, and we’ve produced over 100 summits in the past six years, at doctor talks,    Dr. Barbara Hales  17:25  When a person is having a podcast, versus, you know, being head of a summit or leading a summit in a particular group, is the one leading the summit considered, you know, prospectively, a higher authority than someone that just has a podcast?    Bret Gregory  17:47  Well, I wouldn’t necessarily compare it to having a higher authority than someone with a podcast, but certainly, hosting a podcast can help you raise your authority and become that key opinion leader. Definitely, hosting a summit can also help you raise your authority and be a key opinion leader. I think one of the main differences is that if you’re hosting a summit, you’re going to grow an email list that should be highly valuable and profitable to your practice, and so in both cases, you will be able to elevate your key opinion leadership.    Dr. Barbara Hales  18:22  So, with a virtual Summit, you can grow your email list faster.    Bret Gregory  18:33  Definitely, yeah, usually, again, when we have the host, we will get a copy of the email list that we can produce with the summit. That email list should be worth half a million to a million dollars a year to a doctor who has a practice. You know, whether it’s even if it’s a brick and mortar practice or even if it’s a virtual practice, the it’s you know, think about an email list of 20,000 prospective patients, you’re going to have a lot of you know, great value in that, and that’s something that the summit does. Now, summits are they’re considerably harder than a podcast. Podcast is a much easier place to start. But I would also suggest, again, if you’re really starting out from scratch, start out as a guest with one podcast interview, and we can help you get booked for free on drtalks.com.    Dr. Barbara Hales  19:30  Well, one of the great benefits of having a summit is that, for whatever topic this summit is highlighting, the people who have signed up for it are the ones who are raising their hand, saying, ” You know, this is a topic that I’m interested in,  Dr. Barbara Hales  19:59  when a person. And signs up. Is there a little blurb at the bottom saying, “By signing up, you give permission to receive information,” or is that the first email you send after you get the email list? Would you like to keep getting information?    Bret Gregory  20:17  Yeah, it’s the first part. So they have to acknowledge that they’ll be on the host’s email list. And that’s why they have to check a box to agree to it in order to register. So it’s very clearly labeled up front that you’ll be joining the doctor’s email list. And then, of course, like with any email system, you should be able to easily subscribe with one unsubscribe with one click. Should you choose to do so?    Dr. Barbara Hales  20:47  Surely. Now, do these people who sign up get any kind of lead magnet, or is the Summit and the summit information enough of a draw that nothing else needs to be sent to them?    Bret Gregory  21:00  Usually, we’ll have four to five ebooks, and, as you said, you can refer to them as lead magnets, but they’re typically high-value. Many times they’re authored by the host; sometimes they’re authored by premium guests who have, you know, really high-quality information aligned with the topics. So, for example, on the reversing heart disease naturally Summit, there were, I think, about four or five ebooks that were all related to reversing heart disease naturally. And they’re very, very high-quality ebooks,    Dr. Barbara Hales  21:40  which is a very important topic these days.    Bret Gregory  21:43  Yes, absolutely agreed.    Dr. Barbara Hales  21:46  So when a doctor gets an email list, well, I think first of all, we can all agree that one of the most valuable assets a doctor or any businessperson has is that email list, right? So once the doctor gets the new email list, what do they do with it?    Bret Gregory  22:06  Great question. Yeah, this is one of the most important things for a doctor, and really for any business, is your email list. And the email list should be far more valuable. And let me just help give some perspective here. Would you rather have 10,000 Instagram subscribers or a 10,000-person email list? You would much rather have the email list. You could likely turn a 10,000-person email list into hundreds of 1000s of dollars of revenue, where you could almost never do that with 10,000 Instagram subscribers. So if you ever hear this phrase from people who teach marketing, “the money’s in the list,” it is absolutely true. So you want to really focus on building your email list. That can be done with a newsletter. It could be done by hosting a summit. There are many ways to do that; we won’t get into it right now, but the most important thing is to nurture your list. So you want to send, ideally, a weekly email newsletter that drives traffic back to your website. This is one of the most valuable things we can help doctors with who have podcasts: many doctors forget that if they have their own podcast, they should send out a weekly email as part of their newsletter. And it’s really this. This last part is really important in the if you’re going to release a weekly podcast episode instead of driving traffic to Spotify or Apple or your YouTube channel, you drive them back to your website so you can put your podcast on your website, and whenever a new episode comes out, you would send that email in your newsletter once a week and send traffic back to your website that right there could be worth six figures a year in driving traffic from your existing patient email list you don’t need, you don’t need a giant list. You could have a 1000-patient email list, and that would generate, you know, probably six figures per year. So what do they do with the email list that you want to nurture it? The best way to nurture it is with a newsletter. The easiest way to do it is news. To populate your newsletter is like having a weekly podcast.    Dr. Barbara Hales  24:32  When a person signs up to the website, of course, they’re seeing everything that you are. You know, believe everything that you believe in, everything that you teach. But you know, when people look to see how many subscribers you have, obviously, if they’re going to the website as the primary exposure. Or that there is no, you know, subscribing button. So do you say, well, it’s more important that they see your web list than a subscriber number.    Bret Gregory  25:13  Well, great question. So the subscriber number that you see, whether it’s on YouTube or your Spotify followers, I like to refer to as social proof. Often, those are vanity metrics. So you might see a lot of people with hundreds or 1000s of followers on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok; those tend to be what I refer to as vanity metrics. The exception is YouTube. If you have YouTube subscribers, those tend to be a lot more valuable than, say, Facebook subscribers. That all being said, I would still rather have the email list and when you drive traffic, if you’re going to drive traffic somewhere, you always want to drive traffic to your website, and when, for anybody that is, you know, if you’re just getting started out, one of the things that you would do is make it easy for people to sign up for your newsletter, and so you just Have a form on your homepage where it’s very easy for people to sign up for your newsletter, and then you send them a weekly newsletter. That’s the nurturing that we were talking about earlier. And if you do it once a week, you can send people traffic to your website, whether it’s reading a new blog post or perhaps seeing your latest podcast interview. Anytime you can get your patients back to your website, you have the opportunity to let them book a consultation or purchase anything else you might offer.    Dr. Barbara Hales  26:54  Well, that’s really great advice. So, at this point in the podcast, I like to ask my guest: What are two tips you would give to the listening audience? So let’s say a person you know is not just starting out in the practice, but is not, you know, towards the end of their practice, either they’re you know, like midway, they’d like to, you know, they’d like to improve the numbers, or if they’ve decided recently, which is even more important, if they’ve decided to transition away from an insurance dependent model to a concierge now, it’s as though they are starting from scratch, because now they need to let people know that that’s what’s going to be happening. They need to attract new people and convince existing ones that paying for something is worth it. So, absolutely like, what tips would you give?    Bret Gregory  27:58  So my biggest tip, and you know, I’m certainly biased, is that I think doctors should be a guest on a podcast, but because it’s free, it’s easy. And, you know, we have a way to make it really easy for you to get booked on podcasts. My tips would be to get booked on a podcast, and one of the easiest ways to do that for any of you, if you use any kind of AI out there, if you like ChatGPT or Claude, whatever you use, go and open up a window and type in this prompt. Help me come up with a catchy podcast title. And here’s where you fill in the blank that might be, wherever your area of expertise is, peptides, menopause, heart disease, diabetes, whatever your specialty is or area of expertise, and then let it run, and it’ll come up with a bunch of really catchy podcast titles. Find the one that resonates with you, and it just hooks you. That’s the key. Find the one that just really hooks you. Go, ooh, that one would be great. Use that when you approach other doctors who have podcasts. So again, on doctor talks, you create a free expert profile. You can quickly start messaging our AI, which will match you with other podcast hosts. You could start messaging those doctors and say, “I would love to be on your podcast.” Here is my and you can call it your signature talk. Here is my signature talk. Copy and paste that catchy podcast title, and that’s going to hook them into wanting to interview you. It’s totally free, and it’ll give you a really great opportunity: once the last step is taken, you can ask your favorite AI chatbot to help you come up with great interview questions. And have come up with approximately 10 questions that should be good for about a 25-minute interview. Try to keep your interviews to approximately 25 minutes. It’s just a good rule of thumb. You don’t want them to go. Too long, and those are my tips that can really help you.    Dr. Barbara Hales  30:04  Those are great tips. And if I might just throw one in, following up on what you said is, you know, when you find that title or that hook that you think is wonderful, the thing is, someone else might have thought it’s wonderful first. So, before you actually make that your podcast, get the URL. If the URL is not available, then think again, because sure, you don’t really want to be promoting someone else’s podcast.    Bret Gregory  30:41  Yeah, I was referring to if they were going to be a guest, as opposed to hosting their own podcast, you’re 100% correct. If they’re going to host their own podcast, you need to put a lot more thought into the title, the name of the show, but I was thinking more of a catchy podcast, title of an episode, of an episode, then in that case, you’re absolutely right, yeah.    Dr. Barbara Hales  31:05  Well, you know what? I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with you today, as I’m sure the listeners are, you know, interested in what you have to say. They’ve, I’m sure, gotten a lot of value out of it. So I just want to remind listeners that you can visit drtalks.com, browse the site, and sign up. It’s free. You are getting nurtured by one of the best. Yeah.    Bret Gregory  31:39  Thank you so much. Well, yeah, for anybody who’s listening, you can create your free account. If you’re a doctor, go to doctor talks.com that’s D, R, T, a, l, K, s.com, forward slash, connect. Then you can sign up, create your expert profile, and get started. Our AI will connect you with podcast hosts, and you can start getting connected. And our team will be happy to assist you if you need any help    Dr. Barbara Hales  32:01  well. Thank you so much. This has been another episode of marketing tips for doctors, till next time.  The post Attract Patients Forever first appeared on The Medical Strategist.

Curious how AI can improve employee benefits? In this bonus episode, our colleague Kathy Bergstrom shares seven practical use cases—plus what to watch for regarding privacy, security, and human oversight. Learn more in Kathy's blog post: https://blog.ifebp.org/seven-ways-ai-can-be-used-in-employee-benefits/

California has a new virtual representation statute! What does this mean for your trusts and estates practice?  In this episode of Trust Me!, our guests, Kelly Cooksey of Loeb and Loeb in Los Angeles, and Anna Soliman of Sheppard Mullin in Los Angeles will review the nuts and bolts of the long-awaited virtual representation statute, which became effective on January 1st, 2026.  Our host will be Jeff Loew, Managing Partner of Trust Law Partners and Education Chair for TEXCOM, the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the CA Lawyers Association.Jeff Loew is the managing partner of Trust Law Partners LLP, with offices in Silicon Valley, Pasadena and Newport Beach.   Jeff's primary areas of practice include trust and estate litigation, fiduciary litigation, and financial elder abuse actions.  Jeff is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Jeff is the Chair of the Education Subcommittee for TEXCOM, the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Lawyers Association and is also a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). He is licensed to practice in California, Nevada, and Texas.Kelly Cooksey focuses her practice on estate and gift tax planning for high net worth individuals, as well as probate and trust administration.  Her experience includes drafting living trusts and gift trusts, handling complex trust administration and probate proceedings and coordinating tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies among numerous advisors.  She regularly advises clients on the wide range of sophisticated issues arising in these transactions, including income, gift, estate and property tax issues, the modification of irrevocable trusts through methods such as trust decanting as well as charitable planning issues, particularly compliance with private foundation self-dealing rules. Anna Soliman is special counsel in the Tax, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office. Anna specializes in estate planning and trust administration for high-net-worth individuals. She has broad experience in drafting and preparing complex estate plans and business succession plans for high-net-worth individuals. She also assists clients in matters ranging from trust administration and probate to IRS audits. Anna was most recently the Chief Fiduciary Officer and Trust Counsel of a prominent trust company. Earlier in her career, Anna worked as an Estate and Gift Tax Attorney for the Internal Revenue Service, where she examined high profile tax returns.Thank you for listening to Trust Me!Trust Me is Produced by Foley Marra StudiosEdited by Cat Hammons and Todd Gajdusek

Send us Fan Mail Most conversations about employee benefits start with the spreadsheet. The premiums, the plans, the cost-per-head. But underneath all of that is a question that most business owners carry quietly and never quite put into words: am I doing right by my people? Brian Calvert, owner of Business Health Market and former mall manager turned benefits strategist, joins Healthy Mind, Healthy Life to talk about what employee benefits actually do for a business, and just as importantly, what they do for the owner who provides them. From the guilt of not offering coverage to the quiet pride that comes when you finally do, Brian brings a perspective that is grounded in real experience on both sides of the hiring table. This is not a conversation about insurance products. It is a conversation about what it means to genuinely care for the people in your orbit. About the Guest: Brian Calvert is the owner of Business Health Market, a benefits strategy firm helping small and mid-sized businesses navigate employee health insurance and benefits planning. Before entering the benefits space, Brian spent years as a mall manager leading teams in demanding operational environments. That background gives him a ground-level understanding of what employees actually need, and what employers feel when they are trying to do right by the people who depend on them. He offers free consultations and works with businesses of all sizes to find affordable, human-centered coverage strategies. Key Takeaways: Benefits are not just for big companies. Small businesses have more options than they know, including stipends, level funding, and alternative coverage structures that keep costs manageable while still providing real support for employees. Level funding changes the math. With level-funded plans, a portion of monthly premiums goes into a claims pool, and unused funds can be refunded at year end. A stop-loss carrier protects against overspending. For many small businesses, this makes coverage genuinely accessible. The cost of not offering benefits is often higher than the cost of offering them. Replacing an employee costs significantly more than retaining one through a well-designed benefits package. People leave for better benefits even when the salary is lower elsewhere. Business owners carry more than most people see. There is a real emotional weight that comes with knowing your team does not have coverage. And there is a real relief, even pride, when that changes. That emotional dimension of benefits leadership is almost never talked about. The first step is simpler than it looks. Start with the question: can we allocate anything? Then find a trusted advisor, not a search engine or an AI tool, to help you build from there. Healthy employees lower your costs over time. Wellness programs, preventive care, and a culture of genuine support are not just good for people. They reduce claims, which keeps premiums lower in level-funded and self-funded models. Connect With Brian Calvert: Website: https://businesshealthmarket.com Email: brian@businesshealthmarket.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-calvert-31aa3a49/   Episode Chapters: [00:00] The Conversation Nobody Is Having: What health insurance really says about leadership [07:16] From Mall Manager to Benefits Strategist: Why Brian's background changes everything [10:57] The Someday Myth: What the belief that benefits are only for big companies actually costs [12:45] What It Does for the Owner: The pride, the guilt, and the relief that nobody talks about [15:11] The First Practical Step: How to begin when you have no HR department and no clear roadmap [16:55] Level Funding and Self-Funding Explained: What these options make possible that traditional insurance does not [19:26] Holding the Long View: What to say when short-term pressure makes you want to delay again   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 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Paula Constant “2030 Target: £100m revenue, £30m EBITDA and £20m SaaS ARR”Paula Constant joined Personal Group as CEO in July 2023. It took just six months to stop the share price continuing its 5 year downtrend and achieve a 167% rally in less than 3 years.This was done by achieving double digit growth whilst still being on a reasonable valuation, building a rock solid balance sheet and paying a very chunky dividend.And there's more still to come. Paula has ambitions to more than double revenue and profits over to 2023 by achieving £100m in revenue, £30m EBITDA and £20m SaaS ARR.Personal Group Holdings Plc (AIM: PGH) is a workforce benefits and insurance provider. Its vision is to be the champion of affordable and accessible insurance and benefits, keeping businesses and their employees happy, healthy and protected. The Group is proud to support the health and wellbeing of c. 1.25 million UK employees.The Group's insurance provides employees with access to affordable, individual policies for hospital, recovery and death benefit plans. The Group's award-winning benefits platform, Hapi, brings together extensive employee benefits, discounts and rewards, in one responsive platform. As well as being sold direct to employers, the Hapi platform supports Sage's Employee Benefits offerings for SMEs.This comprehensive range of offerings, powerful platform and unique sales model of face-to-face, one-to-one engagement with employees, provides Personal Group with a strong market position from which to grow.  Head-quartered in Milton Keynes, the Group has built an extensive blue-chip customer list over its 40-year history, including Airtanker, B & Q, Barchester Healthcare, British Transport Police, British Airways, Merseyrail, Office of National Statistics, Randstad, Royal Mail Group, The Royal Mint, Stagecoach Group plc, and The University of York.For further information on the Group please see www.personalgroup.com

Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah! If you're passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I'm honored to be part of Ivoclar's development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing. Let's continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time. CAM has been a major topic lately, and a lot of that conversation keeps coming back to hyperDENT. But instead of just talking about the software itself, it's worth looking at real-world experience. Imagine USA has been using hyperDENT in their own lab for over 15 years. That kind of longevity says a lot—they're not just selling and supporting it, they're relying on it in their own production every single day. That's what really sets them apart. This week, Elvis and Barb sits down with Katherine Steinbock-Dyke of Whip Mix to talk legacy, leadership, and the evolution of a family-run powerhouse in the dental industry. As part of the Steinbock lineage, Katherine shares what it was like growing up around the business—from selling Girl Scout cookies on the shop floor to eventually stepping into the CEO role. Her journey wasn't a straight line, starting instead in international business and corporate HR before finding her way back to Whip Mix and working her way through multiple roles across the company. The conversation dives into the realities of running a multi-generational company in a rapidly changing industry. Katherine talks about balancing tradition with innovation, from gypsum and articulators to digital workflows and resin development. She opens up about the challenges of staying relevant, the importance of continuous improvement (hello, WIN program), and what it really means to lead a team she genuinely cares about. Along the way, there's plenty of classic bench banter—everything from assembling pizzas at Papa John's to the chaos of early 3D printing workflows and navigating massive trade shows like IDS. The episode wraps with a look at where Whip Mix is headed, Katherine's focus on reconnecting with labs and customers, and how the next generation is shaping the future of dental manufacturing while respecting its roots.Special Guest: Katherine Steinbock-Dyke.

Simplifying your will as much as possible ‘gives a bigger chance of … your actual intent being followed after your passing' – Henré Prinsloo, Head of Employee Benefits at Momentum Corporate.

In this episode of the Insurance Leadership Podcast, Ben Markland speaks with Sharon Alford, Vice President of Direct-to-Consumer Business Development, and Warren Laird, Marketing Director for Individual Products at VSP Vision Care. They discuss how the employee benefits landscape is evolving and how VSP is expanding access to vision care through technology, new distribution strategies, and a growing focus on individual coverage. The conversation highlights how strong leadership and partnerships help organizations adapt to change while meeting the needs of employers, brokers, and members.

In this week's edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we talk to Emeka Oguh. Emeka is the CEO of PeopleJoy, a company that helps HR leaders attract and retain top talent with turnkey student loan and education benefits. In this episode, they discuss Emeka's entrepreneurial journey, focusing on his experiences in the tech and finance sectors, and his current venture, PeopleJoy, which aims to help individuals achieve financial wellness by addressing student debt and other financial challenges. Emeka shares insights into his career path, the importance of passion in entrepreneurship, and how AI is influencing business operations. "Entrepreneurial success is driven more by mindset—passion, resilience, and vision—than by initial capital. My journey shows how strategic thinking and determination can overcome limited resources to achieve significant success." In this episode, Emeka reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, from early childhood ventures to launching his first company in mobile app publishing, before diving into the mission behind PeopleJoy—helping individuals achieve financial freedom by removing barriers like student debt through employer-sponsored repayment assistance and financial wellness solutions. The conversation also explores the evolving role of AI in business, with Emeka emphasizing its power to enhance efficiency and augment human capabilities while underscoring the importance of preserving a strong human element, especially in financial services. Connect with Emeka: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emekaoguh/  Check out PeopleJoy: https://peoplejoy.com/  Recorded on 2/19/26  

In this episode of Just Compensation, Megan Monson, Amy Komoroski Wiwi, and Amy C. Schwind discuss employment law updates and trends from 2025 and what employers should expect as 2026 continues. They delve into state-specific changes, noting minimum wage and salary threshold increases, prenatal leave and sick time, and independent contractor classifications, and other New York, New Jersey, and California legislation.  Speakers: Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Amy Wiwi, Partner, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Amy C. Schwind, Senior Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits

Follow Debbie on LinkedIn here Follow Nonku on LinkedIn here On Work and Revolution podcast exposes the real forces reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of work. Hosted by Debbie Goodman - CEO of Jack Hammer Global, a top executive search firm, author, advisor, and speaker - this podcast dives into bold ideas and honest conversations with CEO's reshaping today's workplaces and redefining what great leadership looks like. If you're a CEO, founder, or changemaker hungry for real insight into workplace trends, hiring strategy, and organizational transformation, this is your space to listen, learn, and lead differently. ✦ Explore more insights, guest details, and episode transcripts at: jhammerglobal.com✦ Follow Debbie on LinkedIn | YouTube ✦ Subscribe, share, and spark your own work revolution.

Jason Glime joined Spartan Wealth Management as President of Employee Benefits in November 2022 with the goal of leading the company's next phase of expansion. As president, Jason has ultimate responsibility to drive business-development, set up the processes to deliver exceptional customer service and grow the employee benefits clientele and internal team. With more than 25 years of sales and business development experience, Jason specializes in building strong relationships and creating solutions that help companies protect their most valuable assets – their people, reputation and bottom-line. Jason earned a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University. He resides in Birmingham, Michigan with his wife Tiffany and their 2 sons Nathan & Ryan. Jason loves to golf, travel and participating in endurance events. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Jason Glime:Website: https://spartanwealth.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpartanWealthManagement LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spartan-wealth-management/                                                                                       *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of employee benefits and how organizations can leverage them to enhance retention and engagement. Jordan Peace, CEO of Fringe, shares insights on the importance of personalizing benefits to meet the diverse needs of employees. Listeners will learn practical strategies for creating a culture that values employee experience and how to effectively communicate the value of benefits to finance teams. Listener Takeaways Understand the shift from traditional benefits to personalized offerings that resonate with employees. Learn how to effectively communicate the value of benefits to finance executives. Discover the importance of sentiment data in assessing employee satisfaction with benefits. Explore quick wins for enhancing employee engagement through innovative perks. Recognize the role of company culture in attracting and retaining top talent. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to the episode 00:40 – Jordan's journey into the benefits space 02:27 – The shift in employee benefits over the years 03:14 – The impact of gig work on employee expectations 05:34 – The importance of understanding employee needs 08:00 – Engaging finance teams in benefits discussions 10:25 – The productivity of happy employees 12:42 – Metrics to assess benefits effectiveness 15:28 – Creating a culture of feedback 17:33 – Tactical quick wins for HR leaders 21:02 – The future of personalized benefits Guest(s): Jordan Peace is the CEO and co-founder of Fringe, where he focuses on enhancing employee experience through innovative benefits and rewards that resonate with individual needs. Keywords: employee benefits, retention strategies, personalized offerings, employee engagement, finance communication, sentiment data, company culture, quick wins, HR tactics, gig economy  

Building a wellness program that actually works and stays compliant? It's tougher than ever. Between HIPAA, EEOC, ADA, ACA and tax rules, even the best programs can stumble into costly mistakes. In this episode, we cut through the alphabet soup and break down what employers really need to know. Partner and Co-Chair of Calfee's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Jason Rothman joins MB Director of Population Health, Tiffany Kuck and MB CMO, Dave Homan as they dive into today's biggest compliance risks, how wellness programs have evolved and what it takes to design something effective and penalty‑proof. If you touch wellness strategy, this is the episode you can't skip.

  In the United States, employers typically spend roughly 30% of total compensation on employee benefits, averaging between $12 and $15 per hour worked, or roughly $20,000–$30,000 per employee annually. As of June 2025, private industry benefits averaged $13.58 per hour, while public sector employers often spend significantly more, averaging over $24 per hour, driven by higher insurance and retirement costs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Brian Calvert is the owner of Business Health Market. We specialize in providing individuals and businesses with customized health insurance and employee benefits packages, working with all major carriers. Whether you're a solopreneur, a 1099 independent contractor, a small business with just two employees, or a large corporation with up to 2,000 employees, we have the expertise to create the perfect plan for your unique needs. We understand that a well-structured benefits package is crucial for staff retention and recruitment. That's why we design solutions tailored to your company's budget, size, and goals. By leveraging the latest technology, we help businesses offer competitive benefits that not only attract top talent but also enhance employee loyalty.   For more information: https://businesshealthmarket.com/ LinkedIn: @BrianCalvert   Email: brian@businesshealthmarket.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices