Why Can't We Turn The Sytem On Its Head? — With Chris Hamilton
Beyond Benefits
In this episode, we dig into a number of topics with our newly crowned BenefitsPRO Advisor of the Year, Chris Hamilton. Chris details his journey from commercial banking into the benefits space, shares what he calls “the Achilles’ heel of many traditional brokerages” and offers practical and detailed advice for employers and benefits advisors who are looking to explore the world of self-funding. We also spend some time chatting about some killer workouts that aren’t for the faint of heart, discussing the joys of drumming, and singing the praises of two of our favorite bands: Nirvana...
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The Stigma Is Real & Needs To Be Called Out — With Solome Tibebu
Beyond Benefits
In this episode, we chat with Solome Tibebu, founder and CEO of Behavioral Health Tech. The discussion touches on everything from the current state of behavioral health in the U.S., to Solome’s personal mental health journey and the key role that technology and benefits innovation can play in expanding access to mental health services and tools. We also discuss behavioral health during tough times, overcoming stage fright, strategies for reducing stigma, the impossible art of keeping houseplants alive, and much more!
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We Can't Burn The System Down, But It Has To Get Better — With Bill Hepscher
Beyond Benefits
We're joined by Bill Hepscher, the founder of RXManage USA and The Canadian Medstore. Bill is a pioneer in the international medication industry, so we pick his brain about the history of this space, the origin story of his companies, and his thoughts on how the world of international meds has changed over the years.
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Problems Are Opportunities In Disguise — With Ali Goodwin
Beyond Benefits
In this episode, we're joined by Ali Goodwin, the marketing director for TrueScripts. We talk about the noise surrounding PBMs and prescription drugs; discuss the importance of trying to do the right thing; and dig into how to filter out all the noise and bad actors and find people and companies that truly align with their mission.
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Confessions Of An Human Resources Executive — With Stephanie Koch
Beyond Benefits
For our latest episode, we're joined by Stephanie Koch, director of human resources at Hendry Marine. She shares a few things she wishes benefits advisors knew about HR, reveals the biggest misconceptions about her role, and details her journey from status quo benefits to the world of self-funding. She also give a sneak peek of her upcoming session at the BenefitsPRO Broker Expo in Boston!
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Unshakeable Confidence — With Chelsea Ryckis
Beyond Benefits
For our first episode, we're joined by Chelsea Ryckis, the 2024 BenefisPRO Advisor of the Year and co-founder of Ethos Benefits. She shares her thoughts on the current state of employee benefits, how transparency and fiduciary shifts are impacting advisors and employers, her favorite music (kind of...) and more!
info_outlineFor our first episode, we're joined by Chelsea Ryckis, the 2024 BenefisPRO Advisor of the Year and co-founder of Ethos Benefits.
She shares her thoughts on the current state of employee benefits, how transparency and fiduciary shifts are impacting advisors and employers, her favorite music (kind of...) and more!