Civil Discourse hosted by Todd Furniss

Todd Furniss
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Civil Discourse is a podcast hosted by Todd Furniss, where participants are free to share their ideas, show empathy for other's perspective, with the intention to advance to a better solution to fix a societal ill. We will focus on topics that are particularly complicated.

  1. 02/02/2023

    Creating a Different Healthcare Ecosystem | Civil Discourse Episode #49

    How much of our personal #health is our own responsibility? How do our choices impact our overall health and the health of our communities? Robert Sundelius and Todd Furniss discuss the #importance of increasing personal health literacy, personal health agency, rewarding healthy choices, and health equity for individuals, and the overall impacts these aspects have on the #community, at large. Learn more about Robert Sundelius & #DisruptiveChange https://robertsundelius.com/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsundelius/ The Emerging Healthcare Ecosystem | https://bit.ly/3XZT9Zg Todd Furniss is the author of the new book The 60% Solution: Rethinking Healthcare #Book https://bit.ly/36h3E4L #CivilDiscourse | #Fb bit.ly/3JwkaMv #CivilDiscourse | #Rumble bit.ly/3wnUsWU #CivilDiscourse | #YT bit.ly/3wmPdqz #Furniss | #LinkedIn bit.ly/3tBFjQd #Furniss | #Twitter bit.ly/36ASqaV #TFIP | #Instagram bit.ly/36ASDLf #TFIP | #TikTok bit.ly/3IrN7bh

    51 min

  2. 11/28/2022

    Civil Discourse Episode #48 | Community Development in South Dallas with Peter Brodsky

    Peter Brodsky grew up in New York City and studied Russian literature at Yale. After graduating from Yale, he worked in investment banking and then private equity. Through his efforts he is helping revitalize South Dallas bringing opportunity and growth to, what many have felt, a continuously overlooked segment of Dallas. Learn more about Peter Brodsky & Red Bird https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2017/september/can-peter-brodsky-jump-start-southern-dallas/ https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/peter-brodsky-rebirth-of-red-bird-mall/ https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/video/6193690028001 https://www.aiadallas.org/v/columns-detail/Profile-Peter-Brodsky/tn/ Todd Furniss is the author of the new book The 60% Solution: Rethinking Healthcare #Book https://bit.ly/36h3E4L #CivilDiscourse | #Fb bit.ly/3JwkaMv #CivilDiscourse | #Rumble bit.ly/3wnUsWU #CivilDiscourse | #YT bit.ly/3wmPdqz #Furniss | #LinkedIn bit.ly/3tBFjQd #Furniss | #Twitter bit.ly/36ASqaV #TFIP | #Instagram bit.ly/36ASDLf #TFIP | #TikTok bit.ly/3IrN7bh

    52 min

  3. 11/08/2022

    Civil Discourse Episode #47 | The Vulnerabilities of the Grid with David Tice

    The United States' power grid is extremely vulnerable, not only to physical orchestrated attacks, but electromagnetic pulses (EMP), geomagnetic disturbances (GMB) or cyber attacks. 'Grid Down, Power Up' is a documentary intended to start a movement. " This documentary helps us understand the threat, why it has become a threat, and demonstrates how we can fix this problem. The film is available for viewing at the link below from this website at ‘no cost’ (for some period of time), utilizing a ‘pay it forward’ model of distribution. Please share the film with your friends and associates through this mechanism." See the Trailer | https://griddownpowerup.com/ Watch the full movie here | https://vimeo.com/760108157 Todd Furniss is the author of the new book The 60% Solution: Rethinking Healthcare #Book https://bit.ly/36h3E4L #CivilDiscourse | #Fb bit.ly/3JwkaMv #CivilDiscourse | #Rumble bit.ly/3wnUsWU #CivilDiscourse | #YT bit.ly/3wmPdqz #Furniss | #LinkedIn bit.ly/3tBFjQd #Furniss | #Twitter bit.ly/36ASqaV #TFIP | #Instagram bit.ly/36ASDLf #TFIP | #TikTok bit.ly/3IrN7bh

    39 min

  4. 11/02/2022

    Civil Discourse Episode #46 | The Future of Dallas with Sarah Lamb

    Sarah Lamb speaks with Todd Furniss about the future of South Dallas. About Sarah Lamb: Sarah is a successful commercial real estate broker, 2nd Vice President of the Board of Directors of Bryan's House of Dallas, a foundation that supports special needs children the Dallas area, and serves on TREC’s (The Real Estate Council) Public Policy Committee as well as the Associate Leadership Council, class of 2022. Sarah previously ran for Dallas City Council in 2019. https://www.sarahlambfortexas.com/issues https://ballotpedia.org/Sarah_Lamb dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2022/10/10/we-recommend-in-the-race-for-texas-house-district-114/ Todd Furniss is the author of the new book The 60% Solution: Rethinking Healthcare #Book https://bit.ly/36h3E4L #CivilDiscourse | #Fb bit.ly/3JwkaMv #CivilDiscourse | #Rumble bit.ly/3wnUsWU #CivilDiscourse | #YT bit.ly/3wmPdqz #Furniss | #LinkedIn bit.ly/3tBFjQd #Furniss | #Twitter bit.ly/36ASqaV #TFIP | #Instagram bit.ly/36ASDLf #TFIP | #TikTok bit.ly/3IrN7bh

    36 min

  5. 08/12/2022

    Civil Discourse Episode 44 | Risk Management to Lower Costs

    Todd Furniss talks with Patrick Wallace of Beyond Risk, a firm created to become the largest, most comprehensive, alternative risk-insurance company to aid middle-market clients manage their agency's risk. Beyond Risk combines years of best-in-class experience in Property & Casualty management, Employee Benefits, and Captive Management, Beyond Risk offers a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end alternative risk solutions. To learn more please visit https://www.beyondrisk.com/ https://www.TFIP.group/ ------------------------------------ 00:00 | Introducing Patrick Wallace of Beyond Risk 01:29 | What does Beyond Risk do 02:38 | What are alternative risk strategies 06:58 | How does sharing the risk lower costs 08:49 | How do costs at Beyond Risk compare to competitors 11:28 | Where do CEOs get their insurance from 20:25 | How do you break the mold of preconceived ideas 21:17 | Do your connections create inertia 23:51 | What perspectives do you contend with when talking to HR reps 28:54 | What is the biggest challenge you face 31:55 | Do you have a community for captives 33:38 | Do you have a pool of information for new members 35:00 | How can we do better to lower costs for all ------------------------------------ Todd Furniss is the author of the new book The 60% Solution: Rethinking Healthcare #Book https://bit.ly/36h3E4L #CivilDiscourse | #Fb bit.ly/3JwkaMv #CivilDiscourse | #Rumble bit.ly/3wnUsWU #CivilDiscourse | #YT bit.ly/3wmPdqz #Furniss | #LinkedIn bit.ly/3tBFjQd #Furniss | #Twitter bit.ly/36ASqaV #TFIP | #Instagram bit.ly/36ASDLf #TFIP | #TikTok bit.ly/3IrN7bh

    39 min

  6. 06/07/2022

    Civil Discourse Episode 43 | Changes & Benefits to Healthcare Reforms

    On this week's episode of Civil Discourse, Todd Furniss speaks with David Minifie of Centene about the changes that stemmed from the impending changes from the ACA as well as changes facilitated by the enactment of the ACA (Affordable Care Act). #TFIP #healthcarerevolution #CivilDiscourse #affordablecareact 00:00 | Introduction 01:05 | Introducing David Minifie 07:50 | How did you see the ACA as an opportunity? 09:52 | Let's define our terms 11:40 | Managed Care 13:59 | What does Centene do when the ACA comes out? 18:56 | What is the average amount someone would pay under the plan? 20:52 | How is your model better than the traditional private insurance model? 25:55 | The Current problems with HSAs 27:06 | What are we insuring against? 31:35 | Health Insurance, Education & Inflated Costs 38:41 | Administrative Cost Inflations 42:32 | Culture, Sustainability & the Future Todd Furniss is the author of the new book The 60% Solution: Rethinking Healthcare #Book https://bit.ly/36h3E4L #CivilDiscourse | #Fb bit.ly/3JwkaMv #CivilDiscourse | #Rumble bit.ly/3wnUsWU #CivilDiscourse | #YT bit.ly/3wmPdqz #Furniss | #LinkedIn bit.ly/3tBFjQd #Furniss | #Twitter bit.ly/36ASqaV #TFIP | #Instagram bit.ly/36ASDLf #TFIP | #TikTok bit.ly/3IrN7bh

    48 min

  7. 05/10/2022

    Civil Discourse Episode 42 | Insurance is a Social Construct

    "In a time when health insurance is more complicated than ever, Todd Furniss and Vic Gatto discuss the innovations on the horizon for healthcare and ways that venture capitalists can aid in getting these innovations to patients. #CivilDiscourse #HealthInsurance #RethinkHealthcare ____________________ 00:00 | Intro 00:34 | Introducing Vic Gatto 01:26 | What do you do? 03:57 | What was C0V1D-19’s impact on the healthcare industry? 06:01 | What is Venture Capital? 08:30 | What do you see for the future? 13:42 | What happens when the executive order expires? 17:40 | If the cost changes, it may or may not impact prices? 18:59 | Health Insurance does not mean what we think it means. 20:39 | Health vs. Auto Insurance 25:17 | #Price #Transparency 29:18 | Personal Responsibility & Engagement 33:12 | Rewarding healthy behavior 37:59 | Making changes to serve better 38:55 | Creating demand 45:17 | Supply-side innovations 53:49 | The importance of Consumer Advocacy ____________________ Todd Furniss is the author of the new book The 60% Solution: Rethinking Healthcare #Book https://bit.ly/36h3E4L #CivilDiscourse | #Fb bit.ly/3JwkaMv #CivilDiscourse | #Rumble bit.ly/3wnUsWU #CivilDiscourse | #YT bit.ly/3wmPdqz #Furniss | #LinkedIn bit.ly/3tBFjQd #Furniss | #Twitter bit.ly/36ASqaV #TFIP | #Instagram bit.ly/36ASDLf #TFIP | #TikTok bit.ly/3IrN7bh"

    57 min

  8. 04/28/2022

    Civil Discourse Episode 41 | Finding Global Innovation in the Healthcare Industry ft. Jack Latus

    Mr. Jack Latus is the CEO of LATUS Health. LATUS Health is on a mission to improve access to quality healthcare in the workplace. By developing and implementing digital-first healthcare solutions, LATUS is enabling employees to receive the care they need, whenever they need it, wherever they are. LATUS uses cutting-edge, immersive technology and a focus on behavioral science to deliver better health outcomes in a more efficient, cost effective, and environmentally friendly way. #Latus #Innovation #RethinkingHealthcare #CivilDiscourse -------------------- 00:00 | Intro 01:05 | Introducing Jack Latus of Latus Health 01:58 | What is Latus Health? 03:51 | How is occupational health organized within the NIH? 06:27 | What is the difference between the UK & US? 08:40 | Do you want to bring this tech to the US? 11:30 | Opportunity in the near-future 12:31 | The Challenge 13:18 | The issue of engagement 18:22 | Finding the right incentives 19:57 | Taking personal responsibility 23:14 | Being proactive with telehealth 29:05 | Wearables & the metaverse 34:26 | The opportunity for "better" 36:57 | Rugby 39:19 | What is next for Latus? 44:28 | Is Latus active outside of England currently? -------------------- For more information about #Latus: https://latushealth.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/latushealth/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-latus-12497384 https://www.twitter.com/latushealth https://www.facebook.com/latushealthltd/ Todd Furniss is the author of the new book The 60% Solution: Rethinking Healthcare #Book https://bit.ly/36h3E4L #CivilDiscourse | #Fb bit.ly/3JwkaMv #CivilDiscourse | #Rumble bit.ly/3wnUsWU #CivilDiscourse | #YT bit.ly/3wmPdqz #Furniss | #LinkedIn bit.ly/3tBFjQd #Furniss | #Twitter bit.ly/36ASqaV #TFIP | #Instagram bit.ly/36ASDLf #TFIP | #TikTok bit.ly/3IrN7bh

    47 min
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Civil Discourse is a podcast hosted by Todd Furniss, where participants are free to share their ideas, show empathy for other's perspective, with the intention to advance to a better solution to fix a societal ill. We will focus on topics that are particularly complicated.

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