Benefitial Conversations

CJ Jordan

Benefitial Conversations explores the evolving world of employee benefits! Each episode dives into the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the industry. Join us as we sit down with industry leaders, HR professionals, and thought leaders to discuss strategies for creating impactful benefits programs that support employees and drive organizational success. Whether you're an employer, consultant, or simply curious about the latest in benefits, Benefitial Conversations provides valuable insights, actionable advice, and inspiring stories to help you navigate the future of benefits.

  1. 6일 전

    Next Level Medical & Value Based Care

    In this episode, we talk with Dr. Juliet Breeze, CEO & Founder of Next Level Medical, as she shares her journey from healthcare provider to innovator in advanced primary care. We discuss her epiphany moment when her own plan saved $500K in year one from this approach and how she realized this could be a solution for other businesses. She shares how her model saves employers significant plan dollars while improving employee health. Dr. Breeze holds a strong belief that primary care should be just that -- primary. Discover the strategies behind her successful healthcare solutions and the future of value-based care.

    57분

  2. 5월 12일

    Medicine 3.0 with Sperity Health

    In this episode, I talk with Dr. Grant Zarzour where we cover his journey from medical training to becoming and orthopaedic surgeon to founding Sperity Health. Sperity Health is on a mission to increase healthspan for people by focusing on proactive health strategies and reducing the risk of chronic illness like cardiovascular issues, dementia, and cancer. Discover how data-driven, personalized approaches can revolutionize employer-sponsored health programs and individual wellness.

    56분

  3. 3월 24일

    Revolutionizing Rx Programs with Data Transparency

    In this in-depth interview, I sit down with Philip Carroll, Chief Growth Officer at WriteWise. Listen as he shares insights on transforming pharmacy benefit management through innovative risk assessment, data transparency, and cost-saving strategies. Discover how their approach bridges gaps in traditional models, evaluates PBM performance at the drug level, and offers cost certainty for employers in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

    1시간 3분

  4. 2월 24일

    Creating Bespoke Healthcare Networks

    In this episode, we talk with Warren Ables, Director of Sales and GTM strategist of Open Networks. We discuss the evolving landscape of healthcare, focusing on the innovative approach of Open Networks. Warren shares his journey from sports marketing to healthcare, emphasizing the importance of creating bespoke networks that lower costs while improving care quality. Furthermore, we explore the challenges and opportunities in the self-funded market, the need for transparency, and the significance of incentivizing employees to make informed health choices. This discussion highlights the potential for disruption in traditional healthcare models and the importance of understanding the complexities of the industry.

    1시간 10분

  5. 1월 20일

    The Fight for Price Transparency

    Kicking off Season 2, we sit down with Kimberly Carleson, President of US Beacon. In this episode, Kimberly shares how a personal crisis led her down the path of becoming an advocate for price transparency and ensuring businesses and employees don't pay for billing errors. She emphasizes the importance of contract by consultants and groups to ensure entities aren't being rewarded when errors happen. She expects 2026 to be a year where we see progress in healthcare and is playing a big role in how that happens for businesses.

    46분

  6. 2025. 11. 18.

    Sunny Days and ESAs with Rachel Fox

    In this conversation, I speak with Rachel Fox, VP of Sales at Sunny Day Fund, about the importance of emergency savings accounts in the context of financial wellness. We discuss how these accounts can help employees build financial security and the behavioral changes needed to encourage saving. Throughout the episode, Rachel emphasizes the need for employers to support their workforce through financial wellness initiatives and the potential future growth of emergency savings accounts as a vital employee benefit.

    55분

  7. 2025. 10. 21.

    From HR to Healthcare

    In this episode, Matt Ohrt shares his journey from VP of HR at Merrill Steel to transforming healthcare through innovative solutions like Direct Primary Care and the Free Market Medical Association (FMMA). In the episode, we discuss the importance of employee engagement, the need for education in healthcare spending, and the challenges of change management. Furthermore, Matt emphasizes the necessity of creating a culture of health-conscious consumers and breaking the monopoly in healthcare to improve quality and reduce costs.

    58분

  8. 2025. 09. 23.

    Re-Imagining the Health Insurance Benefits

    In this episode, we talk with Jeff Bak, President and CEO of Imagine360, to discuss the evolving landscape of healthcare. Jeff shares his journey in the healthcare industry, the challenges posed by hyperinflation, the importance of educating employees about their options, and how alternative health plans have the potential to save employers significant costs while improving employee care. Additionally, we address common misconceptions about alternative health plans and highlight success stories from Alabama, emphasizing the need for change in how healthcare is consumed. Lastly, we explore insights into future trends in healthcare, including the role of data and direct primary care.

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Benefitial Conversations explores the evolving world of employee benefits! Each episode dives into the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the industry. Join us as we sit down with industry leaders, HR professionals, and thought leaders to discuss strategies for creating impactful benefits programs that support employees and drive organizational success. Whether you're an employer, consultant, or simply curious about the latest in benefits, Benefitial Conversations provides valuable insights, actionable advice, and inspiring stories to help you navigate the future of benefits.

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  • 제작진
    CJ Jordan
  • 방송 연도
    2025년 - 2026년
  • 에피소드
    15
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