Midway Business Podcast

Avoid the Dark Path | Scuba Diving Story Related to Business | Update on Compensation Disclosures

Scuba diving is my favorite sport for sure - outside of watching my kids. Like many sports, it can teach you lessons about life and business. There is definitely a dark path to avoid in sports and in business. Check this episode out and see how you are probably on the dark path and how you can get out. 
In this episode:
Scuba story about contingency and guidance 
Employers should not go in it alone - avoid the dark path
Leverage other people's experiences 
EliteBenefits.net/Formula to get your step by step report
Updates on Compensation disclosures
Brokers will start invoicing for their services - just a heads up
For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net

Bill Hammett and Alternatives to Traditional Health Plans Full Interview | The Zemar Podcast

The employee benefits space has evolved over the years. How employers approach, it has also changed. Bill Hammett from Hammett Insurance Marketing took us through alternative options to traditional major medical and their advantages.
 
William Hammett can be found on LinkedIn as well as hammettmarketing.com
For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net

Webinar - Why is Healthcare Such a Problem? | The Zemar Podcast

Healthcare is an issue for many. The system is performing exactly the way it was designed. Take these steps to grab control of the claims. 
Know the system and how it works
Know the claim process
Know the hidden costs
They have incentives to spend more, don't be fooled!
Steps to take control of the claims
For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net 

Scale With End to End Processes | Interview Amanda Russo, Founder of Cornerstone Paradigm Consulting, LLC | The Zemar Podcast

Many businesses struggle to keep up with their work let alone expand their business to the next level. Businesses all over the globe, small and large, do not have end-to-end processes of their businesses. If you are looking to take your company to the next level, you need to listen in on some of the take ways from Amanda Russo from Cornerstone Paradigm Consulting (CPC) in this podcast. Amanda shares with us some of the steps to take in order to start moving your company to the next level.
Symptoms can be part of a larger issue at hand
Going through a full review
Making merging companies work together to move forward
CPC TV
Giving back
For more information on Cornerstone Paradigm Consulting, please visit CPCchangeagent.com. To reach out to Amanda Russo, or check out the CPC TV, please visit Amanda on LinkedIn.
 
For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net 

Interview with Marshall Allen, Author Never Pay The First Bill | The Zemar Podcast

Marshall Allen shares insights from his new book, Never Pay the First Bill, and other ways to fight the health care system and win! 
 
The health care system is working exactly how it was designed. Allen provides the manuscript on how to fight back on the providers with unfair billing practices and exploiting people's sickness for profit. 
 
In this episode:
Know when to pay the bill.
Sue in small claims court (outlined in the book)
Overbilling - lookout for it.
Upcoding
And much more...
For more information, please visit MarshallAllen.com. You can also connect with Marshall Allen on LinkedIn. 
 
For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net 

Interview with Eric Silverman | Voluntary Disruption | The Zemar Podcast

The benefits industry is full of lack of transparency. Let's take a deep dive into how the employer is buying benefits wrong. Eric Silverman from Voluntary Disruption walks us through how it's all about communication, engagement, and technology, then you have your benefits package.
Learn the 4 types of brokers
Avoid the one option sales rep
Say no to the "two-faced" brokers (listen in to this one!).
For more information, visit Eric Silverman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silverman... Visit Voluntary Disruption: https://voluntarydisruption.com/ 
 
For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net 

Hit Zero! The Book | Podcast Interview with Chris Wolpert of Group Benefits Solutions

Employers, Chief Financial Officers, and Human Resource (HR) struggle every day with the cost of maintaining an employee benefits program. Find your Wolpertinger and get rid of the Jackalopes!
Chris walks us through his book, Hit Zero!, on how to get away from the traditional ways of employee benefits renewals. Start getting positive results for your employees!
Reach out to Chris Wolpert on LinkedIn. Visit Group Benefits Solutions at https://gbsbenefitsgroup.com/. 
 
For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net 

Insurance Compensation Disclosure Requirements | The Good, Bad and The Ugly

More regulations for the broker, but this could be a game-changer. Brokers are now required to disclose their compensation to their clients. Check it out:
Direct and indirect compensation
The good, bad, and the ugly
Free services that should actually be paid for by you, the policyholder/employer
Get what you are paying for in your premiums or directly to the insurance broker
Know the expectations and boundaries of the scope of work and the compensation
For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net

Strategizing To Attract Great Talent To The Workplace | Cost Issue, Not A Benefits Issue

Offer plans that will allow you to attract the talent needed to grow and be profitable. There are a lot of options to pick from. Strategizing from a cost standpoint will take care of the benefits. 
Types of Health Plans to offer
Not your daddy's HMO
Strategize to offer the best benefits package for your company
For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net

The Biggest Fire In History | Military Process and Procedures | Start Now for 2023 Improvements

This podcast took me down memory lane a bit. The Military has a lot of good lessons for life and business. Structure and order are a big deal for the military. This can be brought to your HR this first quarter of 2022. Dive in now!
2022 planning for 2023
Improve the process now, not later
The biggest fire in history and what they did about BEFORE it happened
Supply chain audits
At home COVID-19 testing at no cost to your employees
 
For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net