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Risk & ResolveHow Tariffs and EVs Are Reshaping American Dealerships with Andy Long, GM at Royal South ToyotaAndy Long shares the fascinating journey from high school teacher to dealer principal of Royal Auto Group, weaving together family legacy, automotive industry insights, and personal growth across three generations of leadership.• Royal Auto Group began in 1969 when Andy's grandfather purchased a Chevrolet dealership in Bloomington, Indiana• The company now operates three locations with six brands: Toyota, Mazda, Volvo, Subaru, Volkswagen, and Audi• Andy initially pursued teaching before joining the dealership for a "one-year internship" that evolved into a lifelong career• Car buying has transformed dramatically – from multiple dealership visits to primarily online research and commun...2025-06-251h 14Risk & ResolveUnveiling the Hidden World of PBM Consulting with Trevor Daer, President & Founder at Granite Peak Analytics, LLCTrevor Daer, President and Founder of Granite Peak Analytics, reveals the hidden complexities of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and why specialized consulting is crucial for self-funded health plans. He shares his journey from corporate burnout to creating a company that helps employers navigate the convoluted PBM landscape and avoid overpaying for prescription benefits.• PBM consulting helps benefits advisors navigate pharmacy complexity and secure better contracts for clients• Granite Peak Analytics was founded after discovering independent pharmacies were being squeezed by PBMs while employers overpaid• The pharmaceutical supply chain involves manufacturers, wholesalers (McKesson, Cardinal, AmeriSource Bergen), pharma...2025-06-111h 11Risk & ResolveSteve Santangelo, CRO AT Garner Health - NextGen Healthcare Summit 2025 Recording SeriesIn this NextGen Healthcare Summit episode with Steve Santangelo of Garner Health, he delves into healthcare costs heading toward an unsustainable threshold where nearly 9% of company revenue will go toward benefits packages—the same percentage that contributed to GM's financial crisis in 2008. Data analysis reveals that which individual doctor a patient sees has the greatest impact on healthcare costs, with significant variations in quality and expense that don't necessarily correlate with each other.• Top-performing doctors maintain complication rates around 5% for major surgeries while bottom-performing doctors approach 20%• Approximately one-third of all healthcare procedures are deemed medically unnecessary•...2025-05-2120 minRisk & ResolveLights, Camera, Faith! with Brett Varvel, CEO at House of Grace Studios, LLCBrett Varvel shares his journey from creating backyard films to becoming an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker dedicated to faith-based storytelling. His creative foundations were shaped by growing up in an artistic household as the son of an internationally syndicated cartoonist, where exploration of various art forms was encouraged from an early age.• Growing up in a creative household with his cartoonist father provided early exposure to visual storytelling• Started with 2D art as a child before discovering his passion for filmmaking around age five• Used action figures to create stories before gaining access to the family video...2025-05-1451 minRisk & ResolveJason Beutler, Chief Executive Officer AT RoboSource – NextGen Healthcare Summit 2025 Recording SeriesAI isn't magical but mathematical, and understanding how it works removes mystery while helping make informed business decisions. We break down the fundamentals of AI in a way that demystifies its inner workings and explains why it's transformative for businesses.• Understanding how AI processes a simple request like "write a haiku about puppies" reveals its potential for business applications• AI converts language into mathematical vectors to find relationships between words and concepts• Context windows limit how much an AI can "remember" in a conversation, similar to human short-term memory• Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) allows business...2025-05-0731 minRisk & ResolveWhy Your Doctor Shouldn't Be a Bureaucrat with Nelson Griswold, Founder & Conference Chair at ASCEND Agency Growth & Leadership SummitNelson Griswold, founder and chairman of the NextGen Benefits Network, joins us to discuss his mission to revolutionize employer-sponsored benefits and protect America's private healthcare system through innovative supply chain management strategies.• Passionate about preserving private healthcare to maintain innovation and avoid government-run systems like those struggling in the UK and Canada• Helping employers manage their healthcare supply chain by steering employees to highest quality providers• Counterintuitively, highest quality care often costs less because good surgeons don't make mistakes requiring additional procedures• Many NextGen plans eliminate out-of-pocket costs for employees who use recommended high-quality provider...2025-04-161h 00Risk & ResolveJames Paden, Chief Product Officer Parker Technology - NextGen Healthcare Summit 2025 Recording SeriesArtificial Intelligence is reshaping the way businesses operate, and Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are at the forefront of this transformation. In his presentation at the NextGen Healthcare Summit, James Paden explored how AI-powered tools can enhance productivity, streamline decision-making, and create a competitive edge.Through this session, attendees gained valuable insights into how organizations can effectively integrate AI—starting with understanding the strategic risks and opportunities, and then evaluating the best approach to adoption: whether buying off-the-shelf solutions, building custom tools in-house, or partnering with AI specialists.Key points from James’s ta...2025-04-1134 minRisk & ResolveRisk & Resolve: The Journey Begins with Ben Conner, CEO, & Todd Hufford, COO, at Conner InsuranceIn this inaugural episode of Risk and Resolve, hosts Ben Conner and Todd Hufford share the personal and professional journeys that shaped them. From early-life challenges to navigating business ownership, Ben and Todd unpack why leadership, risk-taking, and resolve are cornerstones of their lives—and this podcast. They also share the deeper meaning behind the name “Risk and Resolve,” rooted in personal family history and life-changing events. Plus, get a preview of the stories and guests to come, all designed to inspire you to face risk with confidence and resolve.Key Takeaways:• Introduc...2025-03-2632 minRisk & ResolveWelcome to the Risk & Resolve Podcast!Welcome to Risk and Resolve, the podcast where leadership, business, and risk management intersect. In this episode, your hosts, Ben Conner and Todd Hufford set the tone for what’s ahead—honest conversations, sharp insights, and practical strategies designed to help you confidently lead, navigate challenges, and drive success.What You’ll Hear On The Podcast:• A no-nonsense approach to leadership and business• How risk management plays a critical role in decision-making• Actionable insights to help you and your organization thriveTune in an...2025-03-2000 min