#99: Preparing for the Storm
Release Date: 05/09/2025
#119: Friday Feels of Knowing What You Want
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Know What You Want: Focusing Your Career Goals | Friday Feels Edition In this episode of Benefits That Bless, host Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and health coach, emphasizes the importance of knowing what you want in your career. Reflecting on his own experience of juggling multiple roles, Justin shares how clarifying his focus on being an employee benefits consultant led to greater fulfillment and effectiveness. Through personal anecdotes and professional advice, he encourages listeners to identify their true desires, eliminate distractions, and pursue their...
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#118: Sharing Your Why in Benefits
Benefits that Bless: Offer High-Quality, Affordable Health Insurance and Other Benefits to Help Your Employees and their Families Thrive
In this episode, Justin shares why communicating the reasons behind your benefit choices can significantly increase employee buy-in and satisfaction. Drawing on both professional insights and personal experiences, he offers practical advice on framing benefits in a way that blesses both employees and the company. Learn how to effectively communicate your benefits strategy and make a real difference in your organization's stewardship of company funds. Connect with Justin at Bull Benefits to explore more ways to bless your employees:
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#117: How to Make Your Employees Happier
Benefits that Bless: Offer High-Quality, Affordable Health Insurance and Other Benefits to Help Your Employees and their Families Thrive
In this episode of 'Benefits that Bless,' Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and National Board Certified Health Coach, shares powerful insights on how to turn employee benefits into a valuable asset for both employees and employers. Discover why educating and empowering your employees to understand their benefits can significantly boost their happiness and stability. Justin also introduces Bull Benefits' unique approach to improving employee engagement and satisfaction through comprehensive communication and support. Tune in to rethink and maximize your employee benefits...
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#116: What the Different Generations Value
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In this episode of 'Benefits That Bless,' Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and National Board Certified Health Coach, dives into the unique benefits preferences of different generational groups in the workforce. From comprehensive coverage sought by baby boomers to the digital-first expectations of Gen Z, learn how to tailor your benefits packages to better serve and bless your diverse team. Here is the source article from Discover actionable strategies and real stories to transform your employee benefits into a meaningful asset for your company. Schedule 1:1...
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#115 Top 5 Employee Benefits Beyond Healthcare
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Discover the most commonly offered perks such as dental and vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, fitness allowances, and mental health subscriptions across the US and Europe. See the full article here: Learn strategies to make these benefits work harder for your team and enhance your company's mission of valuing employees while protecting your business. Connect with Justin at to strengthen your employee benefits.
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#114: Increasing Your Healthcare Literacy
Benefits that Bless: Offer High-Quality, Affordable Health Insurance and Other Benefits to Help Your Employees and their Families Thrive
Welcome back to the Friday Feels edition of 'Benefits That Bless' with Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and National Board Certified Health Coach. In this episode, Justin explores the significance of healthcare literacy and health plan design literacy for both employees and business leaders. He highlights the alarming statistic that nearly 90% of adults in the US struggle with understanding healthcare terms and plan designs. Justin shares insights on improving healthcare literacy and provides strategies that small business owners can use to better comprehend and design their...
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#113: Communicate Benefits with Smart Brevity
Benefits that Bless: Offer High-Quality, Affordable Health Insurance and Other Benefits to Help Your Employees and their Families Thrive
Employee benefits communications are often dense, jargon-heavy, and easy to ignore. Justin shares strategies from the book "Smart Brevity" can help HR and benefits leaders in the following ways Ensure employees actually read and understand critical updates. Reduce confusion and questions about benefits. Increase engagement with open enrollment, wellness programs, and new offerings Connect with Justin at
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#112: Fighting Bills for Members
Benefits that Bless: Offer High-Quality, Affordable Health Insurance and Other Benefits to Help Your Employees and their Families Thrive
Justin discusses a real-life case study involving a small nonprofit's health plan issue and how his strategies and advocacy is trying to save a plan member from hefty bills. Learn how proper benefit management can safeguard both your employees and your company's financial interests. This is part 1 of the case study and tees up a real life scenario and how to help members take action. Connect with Justin at
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#111: Turning Bills into Blessings
Benefits that Bless: Offer High-Quality, Affordable Health Insurance and Other Benefits to Help Your Employees and their Families Thrive
Welcome to 'Benefits That Bless' where Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and National Board Certified Health Coach, helps leaders transform employee benefits into true assets. In this episode, Justin explores strategies to manage medical bills effectively, emphasizing the role of third-party administrators (TPAs) and other support services in making the process easier for employees. Learn how to provide clearer explanations of benefits and create a more supportive environment to reduce stress and confusion related to medical expenses. Empower your team and protect your business by...
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#110: Average Premium Health Plan Costs
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Understanding 2024 Employer Healthcare Costs: A Kaiser Family Foundation Report Breakdown In this episode of 'Benefits That Bless,' Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and certified health coach, delves into the 2024 Kaiser Family Foundation report on employer healthcare costs. He highlights important benchmarks for average premium costs for single employees and families, offers insights into deductibles for small and large firms, and explains how much employees contribute towards their premiums. Justin also discusses strategies for creating high-performance healthcare...
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