Health Insurance Terms are Confusing! Deductibles, Co-Insurance, Co-Pay, Out of Pocket Maximum...only 4% of employees can match these terms to the definition. That is what motivated Wally Gomaa, a Co-Founder of SimplePay, to build a health plan that gets rid of all this plan design complexity. SimplePay’s thesis is “you…
Your Mental Health Matters - A Conversation about Burnout with John Troutman. John shares his own experience with Burnout at 41, which nearly cost him his life, and we discuss the challenges that men have in discussing their mental health with others, even with the typical EAP offerings most employers…
It never fails. I can’t go 3 days after the #roush gets cleaned before it rains again… Had to memorialize this mini-detail with the beautiful #texas sunset in the background! Shout out to Knocked Loose for their song “Forced to Stay” off of their absolute masterpiece EP “A Tear in…
How Getting 1% Every Day Stacks. Compete Every Day CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) Jake Thompson joins me on the podcast to discuss the origins of his company Compete Every Day. The mindset of getting 1% better every day, while viewed on a micro-scale may not seem much, but the aggregate…
What Can the Lyrics in "The Grudge" Teach us about Mental Health? It’s never not a good time to bring up Tool in conversation, and I jumped at the chance to discuss lyrics from the song “The Grudge” while chatting with my friend John Troutman about mental health. We were…
WHY Fasting Works - Fat Adaptation and Ketosis explained my Dr. Mark Testa. Have you ever wonder how your body becomes fat adapted, and how fasting can trigger ketosis? Mark is a chiropractor by trade, a stem cell expert, and an avid intermittent and extended faster. In this clip he…
I’m a #father of 2 A #husband to 1 (always and forever) I used to dedicate my life to #soccer I used to dress like a real dummy Now I dress much nicer! I host a #healthcare #podcast I spend a lot of time at the #gym I believe in…
#shorts Allow yourself the time to invest in you. Self care is not selfish. Allow yourself the time to enjoy each day. Allow yourself the gift of the day. This is the message that John Troutman ended our podcast episode with. He experienced massive burnout in his own life, and…
Let me explain the 3-year mark in Sales… If you’re an experienced salesperson, you know what I’m talking about. It’s right around the third year of a sales job when everything starts to coalesce. 📑 You’re mastering the material ❓ You’re asking the right questions 👂 You’re becoming a better…
How to get 1% Every Day. Compete Every Day CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) Jake Thompson joins me on the podcast to discuss the origins of his company Compete Every Day. The mindset of getting 1% better every day, while viewed on a micro scale may not seem much, but the…
Human Capital Management Explained. This podcast covers what Human Capital Management is, how it works, and how technology is enabling companies to better manager their Human Capital. Chas Fields is Senior Partner at UKG - Ultimate Kronos Group - and is also a fellow podcaster. Chas also spends a great…
Insurance Captives & Innovation in Healthcare with David Voorhees, CEO of True Captive Insurance. Insurance captives have been covered quite a bit on my podcast because: 1) They are perceived to be more complex (they're really not) 2) They are an interesting vehicle for smaller employers to successfully transition into…
How Jumbo Employers are Solving Healthcare. This podcast focuses on the Health Transformation Alliance (HTA) - A Co-Op - that is fully owned by about 65 Jumbo employers, whose entire mission is to create superior outcomes for their health plan. Their goals are to save lives, and save dollars. These…
What is it like to work for a TPA? Owen Paradis of JP Farley joins me on the podcast for a discussion on how he got into the insurance world after working as a Corrections Officer. Like most of us, he didn't intend to get into the insurance world, but…
Ever wondered how to plan a conference? Tonya Crawford of True Captive Insurance sits down with me to share what it takes to put together a major event. The main thing she said is that planning a conference starts with having great partners. Not just from a sponsorship perspective, but…
Insurance Captives Explained. Everything you need to know about Insurance Captives, featuring Stephani Manning of Innovative Captive Strategies. We discuss the Layers of Captive, how those layers interact, and which parties are responsible for each of the three layers of the captive. Stephani is a teacher by nature, and it…
Have you ever wondered what it is like to MC (host) a big conference? In this episode of "Self-Funded with Spencer" on the road in St Louis at the True Captive Symposium, I discussed this topic with the host of the event - Kiera Hanselman. Kiera started to MC events…
Fasting Explained - Everything You Need to Know About Fasting. In this video, Mark Testa explains everything you need to know about fasting to get started. Whether it is an intermittent fast, a 24-hour fast, a 5-day fast, or even a fasting mimicking diet, Mark has the knowledge and the…
How does a PBM Get Paid? The "PBM Princess" joins me again on Self-Funded with Spencer on the road, this time in St. Louis at the most recent True Captive Summit, held at Busch Stadium. In this mini-episode, Rachel highlights the convoluted supply chain in Pharmacy Benefit Management. So many…
Your own Stem Cells can be extracted from your bone marrow, concentrated, and then later injected into certain areas to potentially eliminate the need for surgery. Many people just refer to it as stem cells, but bone marrow concentrate which contains stem cells is the most accurate way to describe…
Can your own Stem Cells be used to regrow a torn ACL? According to the latest research done by @regenexx the answer could be yes, as long as the tear is less than a centimeter and the ACL isn’t completely eviscerated along with other damage to the knee. If you…
What Makes Someone a Serial Entrepreneur? When you hear Mark's story it becomes clear that it is a combination of drive, intelligence, will, luck, and faith. Mark Combs started his career in financial planning, moved into the employee benefits broker world, helped grow an agency into a successful acquisition, and…
