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March 31, 2022

True Captive Summit - Glenn Fisher - 5/6

"Healthcare is Fixed" - That is the message Glenn Fisher, serial entrepreneur and Managing Partner of NavMD, is delivering to the employee benefits world. We talk data analytics, acting on these insights, FinTech, and why Gl...

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March 24, 2022

True Captive Summit - Rachel Strauss - Ep 4/6

Rachel Strauss joined me in OKC to discuss the vital role of a transparent PBM, such as her employer EHIM. She has been a previous podcast guest (Episode 10), and she is one of the most knowledge people when it comes to Phar...

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March 22, 2022

Modern Marketing - Trey Hinson

Modern marketing is evolving, and Trey Hinson of Ocozzio shares everything you need to know about this changing landscape. We covered an array of topics from Self-Funding, Bourbon, LinkedIn Sponsored Posts, The Power of Video...

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March 17, 2022

True Captive Summit - Rob Gelb - Part 3/6

In installment 3 of my coverage of the True Captive Summit, I sit down with the CEO of Vālenz®, Robert Gelb. "Vālenz® simplifies the complexities of self-insurance for employers through a steadfast commitment to data transpar...

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March 10, 2022

True Captive Summit - Part 2/6

In installment 2 of my coverage of the True Captive Summit, I sit down with Adam Berkowitz of Simpara, and his client Lance Young, of Shine Solar. In this mini-episode, we discuss Lance's experience working in Human Resources...

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March 9, 2022

Episode 38 - Jorge Arzate

Episode 38 of Self-Funded with Spencer features Jorge Arzate , CEO and Founder of MAKINA BENEFITS . Jorge joined me on the show to discuss the role of a boutique-style independent TPA and his passion for helping small employe...

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March 3, 2022

True Captive Summit- Part 1/6

I recently took the Self-Funded w/ Spencer Podcast on the road to Oklahoma City where I covered the Future of Business and Benefits Conference, Hosted by True Captive Insurance and Presented by Valenz. In this mini-episode, ...

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March 1, 2022

Episode 37 - Daniel P. Day, CEBS

Dan is the US Head of Sales, Middle Market for Meritain Health. He has an extensive career in Employee Benefits, especially in Self-Funding, and received his CEBS designation through an affiliation with the Wharton School. In...

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Feb. 15, 2022

Episode 36 - Mike Kohl

One of the most neglected parts of our healthcare system in the last few years has been the lack of availability in virtual mental/behavioral health support for employees. In this episode, Mike Kohl of Vida Health joined me t...

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Feb. 1, 2022

Episode 35 - Erik Templin

Erik Templin is Executive Vice President at Brown & Brown. He is one of the most knowledgeable people in our industry, and the person responsible for introducing me to the concept of self-funding. He's also an outstanding str...

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Jan. 25, 2022

Episode 34 - Allison De Paoli

Allison is the Founder of Altiqe Consulting, a boutique employee benefits consulting firm out of San Antonio, Texas. Allison is easily one of the most innovative EB consultants I know, and also a podcast host herself, with he...

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Jan. 18, 2022

Episode 33 - Chris Fisher

Chris Fisher is the Founder of BenefitsAlly and the creator of the 3x3x3 podcast series. Chris has alway had a finger on the pulse of what’s new and innovative in the insurance space, and he’s one of the most connected people...

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Jan. 11, 2022

Episode 32 - LinkedIn Masterclass with Megan Chiarello & Andy Neary

Megan Chiarello and Andy Neary join me in the studio to discuss how to maximize your efforts on LinkedIn. If you are a salesperson, an entrepreneur, a marketing specialist, and insurance broker, or just someone that wants to ...

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Dec. 27, 2021

Episode 31 - Chetara Brisbon

Chetara Brisbon is the Director of Growth for Nice Healthcare. Chetara flew all the way in from South Carolina to share her story, as well as her company’s value proposition. In the show we talk family, her pursuit of a PhD, ...

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Dec. 17, 2021

Episode 30 - Reid Rasmussen

Reid Rasmussen came on the show to discuss the origins of freshbenies, what it was like moving from Canada to the US and how our healthcare systems differ, as well as his own original employee benefits show "Brokers in Cars G...

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Dec. 10, 2021

Episode 29 - David Voorhees - Captives Part 2

"Captives" Part-2 with David Voorhees, CEO of True Captive Insurance. David stopped by Frisco, TX on his way back to Kansas City and graciously helped me complete the second part of the #captive podcast miniseries. He brings ...

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Dec. 3, 2021

Episode 28 - Phillip Holowka - Captives Part 1

Phil is the Chief Operating Officer of Complete Captive Management Services. He entered the captive world more In 2010, after his 25 years as a Paramedic actually brought him into this world accidentally. Phil was one of the...

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Nov. 19, 2021

Episode 27 - Geniece Brunson

Geniece is a Principal at EPIC Insurance Brokers, and has spent her entire year in the employee benefits and consulting space. In this episode, we discussed her perspective on self-funding, as well as her interest in cryptocu...

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Nov. 12, 2021

Episode 26 - Preston Pomykal

Preston was recommended separately to me by two industry peers, so I anticipated that it would be an exciting conversation, and he certainly didn’t disappoint. Not only is he an expert in Employee Benefits & Underwriting, but...

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Nov. 5, 2021

Episode 25 - Vince Lewis

Vince is VP of Sales at Partners MGU, a stop loss managing general underwriter with a unique business model that allows their clients an opportunity to financially benefit from the sale of the company in the future. Vince ca...

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Oct. 29, 2021

Episode 24 - Matt Brost

Matt shares his journey from being an All-American Golfer at the University of Texas, to spending 5 years as a professional golfer, to eventually finding his passion in the insurance world as a Benefits Consultant. --- Supp...

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Oct. 22, 2021

Episode 23 - Dwight Mankin

Dwight Mankin is the President of WebTPA, a third party administrator with the tagline "We Do Weird" because they focus on large group self-funded clients that want to build a customized health plans for their unique needs. -...

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Oct. 19, 2021

Episode 22 - Colin McNeese

Colin is a Senior Advisors of Employee Benefits, with over two decades of experience. He takes a technical approach to self-funded, with a degree in Management Information Systems, and he really has a strong finger on the pu...

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Sept. 3, 2021

Episode 21 - William Short

The product of two parents who were medical doctors, Will knew his future didn’t lie specifically in medicine, but rather found himself consumed by fixing the broken insurance payment model. With successful ventures in payrol...

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