Shows
Who The Health Started That?Brian Freeman, Mployer AdvisorIn a world where the cost of employer-sponsored healthcare continues to rise at a staggering 7% annually, one visionary saw the need for change. Brian Freeman, a former employee of the Hospital Corporation of America, embarked on a remarkable journey to create a company that would connect employers with high-quality insurance advisors. And thus, Mployer Advisor was born. With over 150,000 employers and 250 brokerage partners on its platform, the company has flourished and grown into an impressive success story. Brian attributes this achievement to the support of his family, advisors, investors, and team, who have aided him in navigating the challenges of...
2023-02-0814 min
This Week in BenefitsA Look Back at the Best of 2022In this week's episode and season finale, Abbey Dean looks at some of the year’s most popular episodes and the top employee benefits news of 2022.
Additional Recommended Reading
Episode 11: Strategies to Identify and Mitigate Burnout in the Workplace
Episode 9: Why One Nashville Brewery Is Paying 100% of Employees’ Healthcare Benefits
Episode 7: How Does the Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade Affect Employers and Health Plans
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mployeradvisor/message
2022-12-1630 minThis Week in BenefitsFord Rolls Out an Intriguing New Severance Option to Underperforming EmployeesIn this week's episode, Abbey Dean and friend-of-the-pod Jeff Reinke (Editorial Director for Industrial Equipment News) discuss Ford’s decision to offer longtime employees with performance issues the option to voluntarily leave with a severance package rather than go through a performance enhancement plan.
Additional Recommended Reading
Ford Offers Easy Exit to Underperforming Workers, SHRM
Ford to Offer Some Underperforming Workers Choice of Severance or Performance Improvement, The Wall Street Journal
Ford Gives Underperforming Employees Option to Take Severance Package, The Detroit News
‘We Absolutely Have Too Many People’: Ford R...
2022-11-3016 minThis Week in BenefitsWhat Employers Need to Know About Salary TransparencyIn this week's episode, Abbey Dean and Weller Emmons (Mployer Advisor's VP of Operations) discuss new mandates and regulations around salary transparency.
Additional Recommended Reading
Pay Transparency Laws Are Here. What’s Up With the Broad Salary Ranges? (Human Resource Executive)
Employees Are Demanding Pay Transparency. Here’s How HR Should Respond (Human Resource Executive)
Many Employers Will Soon Have to Advertise Salary Thanks to Two New Laws (CNN Business)
Pay Transparency Laws by State (Zippia)
Pay Transparency Regulations Frequently Asked Questions (U.S. Department of Labor)
...
2022-11-1621 minThis Week in BenefitsA Conversation With a Chief Diversity Officer on Strategic DEI Initiatives and Nurturing an Inclusive WorkplaceIn this week's episode, Abbey Dean (Mployer Advisor's Director of Content) speaks with Ron Snitker about his new position as Chief Diversity Officer at Waller, a prestigious law firm based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Additional Recommended Reading
About Ron Snitker, Chief Diversity Officer at Waller
Connect With Ron Snitker
LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2022
Diversity Wins: How Inclusion Matters by McKinsey & Company
SHRM: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Mansfield Rule Certification From Diversity Lab
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mployeradvisor...
2022-11-0232 minThis Week in BenefitsA Peek Inside This Year’s Open Enrollment Season With Derek WinnIn this week's episode, Abbey Dean (Mployer Advisor's Director of Content) interviews Derek Winn, a Benefits Advisor and Strategist at Business Benefits Group (BBG), about this year’s open enrollment season.
Additional Recommended Reading
On-Demand Webinar: Economic Transition & Employee Impact with Derek Winn
On-Demand Webinar: Year in Review: Employer Insights From 2021 and How to Plan for 2022 with Derek Winn
Benefits Packages: How to Stand Out From the Crowd This Enrollment Season
Connect with Derek on LinkedIn
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mp...
2022-10-1927 minThis Week in BenefitsThe Gender Wage Gap and Prioritizing Women's Financial HealthIn this week's episode, Abbey Dean (Mployer Advisor's Director of Content) defines the gender wage gap and discusses why financial health for women is a critical consideration for employers. Plus, friend of the podcast Weller Emmons (Mployer Advisor's VP of Operations) provides an update to a previous episode.
Additional Recommended Reading
The Pew Research Center's Gender Pay Gap Wage Calculator Tool
The Economic Policy Institute's Definition of Gender Wage Gap
NPR's Interview With Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest
Ellevest's 2022 Financial Wellness Survey
The Department of Labor...
2022-10-0622 minThis Week in BenefitsWhy Employers Should Be Following the National Conversation Around Student Loan ForgivenessIn this week's episode, Abbey Dean sits down with Weller Emmons, VP of Operations for Mployer Advisor, to discuss the Biden Administration's recent announcement on student loan forgiveness and what employers should consider when discussing the value of student loan repayment benefits.
Additional Recommended Reading
The White House Fact Sheet on Student Loan Forgiveness
Employee Benefit News
SHRM
This Week in Benefits: Episode 1
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mployeradvisor/message
2022-09-2118 minThis Week in BenefitsStrategies to Identify and Mitigate Burnout in the WorkplaceIn this week's episode, Abbey Dean sits down with Kari Beam, Founder and Executive Coach of Kari Beam Consulting, and Rebecca Williams, Founder and Chief Dream Officer of Unleashed Potential Executive Coaching and Advising, to discuss best practices to identify and mitigate employee burnout.
Additional Recommended Reading
Connect With Kari Beam
Connect With Rebecca Williams
Webinar: Tips for Managing a Hybrid Workforce and Redefining Company Culture
Mayo Clinic Definition of Burnout
The Best Leaders Aren’t Afraid to be Vulnerable from Harvard Business Review
Leading an...
2022-08-2536 minThis Week in BenefitsCould Rethinking Employee Benefits Help Solve the Manufacturing Industry’s Skills Gap?In this week's episode, Abbey Dean sits down with Jeff Reinke, the Editorial Director of Industrial Equipment News and an expert in all things manufacturing, to discuss the skills gap and why industry leaders must invest in solutions to attract and retain new talent.
Additional Recommended Reading
Industrial Equipment News
Today in Manufacturing Podcast
Follow Jeff Reinke on Twitter
Deloitte’s 2022 Industry Outlook for Manufacturing
Employee Benefits Summary for the Materials Manufacturing Industry
Tips for Attracting Prospective Employees in Manufacturing
Download Your Complimentary Cus...
2022-08-1029 min
Day Zero38: Healthcare Data is LocalMeet Hal Andrews:Hal Andrews is the Founder, President, and CEO of Trilliant Health, a data science and analytics company that provides research for healthcare providers. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Trilliant Health and Mployer Advisor, and on the Board of Advisors for the Nashville Capital Network. Hal previously served in executive roles at Aegis Health Group, Digital Reasoning, Shareable Corporation, Availity, LLC, RevPoint Healthcare Technologies, Martin Ventures and Data Advantage. Hal has two undergraduate degrees from Southern Methodist University, as well as a law degree from The University of Tennessee. ...
2022-08-0240 minThis Week in BenefitsWhy One Nashville Brewery Is Paying 100% of Employees' Healthcare BenefitsIn this week's episode, Abbey Dean sits down with Wesley Keegan–the Founder, Owner, and Brewmaster at Nashville, Tennessee-based Tailgate Brewery–to discuss his decision to dramatically expand his company’s comprehensive employee benefits plan. Keegan also details how his team communicated these changes to his employees and the complexities involved in expanding benefits coverage.
Additional Recommended Reading
Tailgate Brewery’s Announcement
Compare Your Company’s Benefits
Bernard Health
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mployeradvisor/message
2022-07-2734 minThis Week in BenefitsUnpacking the New Urgency Surrounding Behavioral Health BenefitsIn this week's episode, Abbey Dean sits down with Aaron Eaton, the Director of Sales at Marsh McLennan Agency, to discuss the importance of behavioral health benefits and practical solutions employers should explore.
Additional Recommended Reading
Connect With Aaron Eaton (Marsh McLennan Agency)
This Week in Benefits, Episode 5
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mployeradvisor/message
2022-07-1325 min
This Week in BenefitsHow Does the Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade Affect Employers and Health Plans?In this episode, Abbey Dean sits down with Lisa Nelson–the Vice President of Employee Benefits, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs for the Leavitt Group–to discuss what employers should consider in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Additional Recommended Reading
This Week in Benefits, Episode 4 (Why More Companies Are Banking on Unconventional Employee Benefits)
Lisa Nelson’s Post on Roe v. Wade via The Leavitt Group
The Leavitt Group
These Companies Will Cover Travel Expenses for Employee Abortions via The New York Times
---
Sen...
2022-06-2925 minThis Week in BenefitsA Behind-the-Scenes Look at Mployer Advisor's 'Top Employee Benefits Consultant Awards'In this week's episode, we discuss the launch of Mployer Advisor's second annual "Top Employee Benefits Consultant Awards" with our Chief Marketing Officer Aaron Clifford and Senior Vice President of Customer Success Ben Nye.
Additional Recommended Reading:
Mployer Advisor
About the M Score
2022 Award Winners
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mployeradvisor/message
2022-06-1516 minThis Week in BenefitsCombatting Employee Stress and Financial Burnout With Voluntary BenefitsWelcome to This Week in Benefits, a new biweekly podcast from Mployer Advisor, the company that is changing the way employers search, evaluate, and select insurance advisors online.
In this week's episode, we discuss the link between workforce burnout and financial stress, as well as financial well-being benefits that employers are beginning to offer nationwide.
Additional Recommended Reading:
TechCrunch
CNBC
Harvard Business Review
HR Brew
Business Insider
Human Resource Executive
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
---
Send in a voic...
2022-06-0323 min
Weld Recruiting: The Job Stories PodcastBrian FreemanBrian Freeman is the CEO and Founder of Mployer Advisor, the nation's leading marketplace changing the way employers search, evaluate and select insurance brokers. He is an alum of Wake Forest University.
Brian's LinkedIn
Mployer Advisor
The Job Stories Podcast with Matthew and Mason Mcspadden is sponsored by WELD Recruiting - a Nashville Based IT Recruiting Firm.
2022-05-2618 minThis Week in BenefitsWhy More Companies Are Banking on Unconventional Employee BenefitsWelcome to This Week in Benefits, a new biweekly podcast from Mployer Advisor, the company that is changing the way employers search, evaluate, and select insurance advisors online.
In each episode, our team will bring you the latest news and industry updates in the world of employee benefits. We’ll break down top headlines, bring you interviews with top industry insiders, and highlight market trends and stories we’re following.
In this week's episode, we discuss a series of recent non-traditional employee benefits announcements from large employers across the country, including Airbnb, Microsoft, Amazon, Citigroup, and m...
2022-05-1827 minThis Week in BenefitsThe CFO Perspective on Rising Inflation and Concern Over Healthcare Benefit ExpensesWelcome to This Week in Benefits, a new biweekly podcast from Mployer Advisor, the company that is changing the way employers search, evaluate, and select insurance advisors online.
In each episode, our team will bring you the latest news and industry updates in the world of employee benefits. We’ll break down top headlines, bring you interviews with top industry insiders, and highlight market trends and stories we’re following.
In this week's episode, Weller Emmons (Mployer Advisor's VP of Operations) joins us once again to provide an update to a...
2022-04-2017 minThis Week in BenefitsOrigin StoryWelcome to This Week in Benefits, a new biweekly podcast from Mployer Advisor, the company that is changing the way employers search, evaluate, and select insurance advisors online.
In each episode, our team will bring you the latest news and industry updates in the world of employee benefits. We’ll break down top headlines, bring you interviews with top industry insiders, and highlight market trends and stories we’re following.
In this week's episode, we're going back to the beginning. Mployer Advisor Founder and CEO Brian Freeman shares Mployer Advi...
2022-04-0621 minThis Week in BenefitsWhy the Justice Department is Suing to Block UnitedHealth Group's Latest AcquisitionWelcome to This Week in Benefits, a new biweekly podcast from Mployer Advisor, the company that is changing the way employers search, evaluate, and select insurance advisors online.
In each episode, our team will bring you the latest news and industry updates in the world of employee benefits. We’ll break down top headlines, bring you interviews with top industry insiders, and highlight market trends and stories we’re following.
In this week's episode, Brian Freeman (the Founder and CEO of Mployer Advisor) and Weller Emmons (the VP of Oper...
2022-03-2318 min
This Week in BenefitsThis Week in Benefits TrailerWelcome to This Week in Benefits, a new biweekly podcast from Mployer Advisor, the company that is changing the way employers search, evaluate, and select insurance advisors online.
In each episode, our team will bring you the latest news and industry updates in the world of employee benefits. We’ll break down top headlines, bring you interviews with top industry insiders, and highlight market trends and stories we’re following.
Tune in for our first episode on March 23, 2022. This will be a season you won't want to miss!
---
...
2022-03-1701 min
The Contrarian Investor PodcastForget Inflation -- Deflationary Forces Are the More Vexing Issue, Says Emma Muhleman This episode brought to you by StockMarketHats.com. Enter the code "contrarian" at checkout for a 10% discount! This episode originally aired for premium subscribers on Nov. 11, the same day it was recorded, without ads or interruptions. To become a premium subscriber and gain access (as well as take advantage of a host of other benefits, including the Daily Contrarian briefing and podcast), sign up through Substack or Supercast. Emma Muhleman of Ascend Investment Management joins the podcast to make the contrarian argument that inflation is overrated, will not cause the Federal Res...
2021-11-1640 min
Being Forces Friendly PodcastS1 Episode 12 - Anzac special: Partnering with Defence - An Australian perspectiveIn this Anzac Day special Neil ‘Jacko’ Jackson (Director, Defence Relationship Management) is joined by Haley Ison (Director, Australian Defence Reserve and Employer Support) and Garrath Williams (Veteran and Director of Veteran Engagement, JopOppo).Against the backdrop of Anzac Day (a day of national significance to both Australians and New Zealanders) the episode draws on the synergies between Australia and the UK. Our guests explore the employer engagement space, the perception of military skills, employability and how we can work together to promote a global partnering with Defence narrative.Defence Reserve Support Website: www.defencereservessupport.gov...
2021-04-3046 min