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Self-Funded
Self-Funded, hosted by Spencer Smith, is the definitive resource for benefits consultants and employers who are ready to challenge the broken healthcare status quo. Each week, you'll get an insider's playbook of actionable strategies from industry leaders that help make healthcare better, together.
Episodes
Self-Funded5.7 % of GDP is MSK - Solving the Ortho Problem
In this episode of the podcast Self-Funded with Spencer, hosted by Spencer Smith and featuring Sam Moen, the co-founder of MD Direct, the discussion centered…
Self-FundedRecruit & Retain with Employee Benefits - Kyle Minick
Recruit & Retain with Employee Benefits - Kyle Minick The evolving employer market is placing a greater emphasis on HR policies, benefits, and healthcare…
Self-FundedThe TPA Problem-Solver - Madeline Smith of MADDRS
The TPA Problem-Solver - Madeline Smith of MADDRS Today's episode features Madeline, CEO and Founder of MADDRS. Madeline Smith is a passionate insurance…
Self-FundedFrom the Army to Employee Benefits - Two Veterans' Journey into Healthcare
From Military Service to Employee Benefits - Two Veterans' Journey into Healthcare Transitioning from military service to civilian life can be a daunting task…
Self-FundedSHARx - Affordable Access to High-Cost Meds
In this episode of the podcast @SelfFunded with Spencer, hosted by Spencer Smith and featuring Paul Pruitt, the topic of addressing high medication costs in…
Self-FundedPersonalized Medicine for the Future
Pharmacogenetics: Personalized Medicine for the Future In a this episode of the podcast "Self Funded" hosted by Spencer Smith, entrepreneur Nick Glimcher…
Self-FundedMaking Surgery Simpler (and Cheaper!) - Better Way Medical Group
In this episode of the podcast "Self Funded with Spencer," host Spencer Smith sat down with CJ Brock, the CEO of Better Way Medical Group, to discuss a range…
Self-FundedExecutive Medical Benefits with ArmadaCare - Rachel Rutherford
Executive Medical Benefits with ArmadaCare - Rachel Rutherford This week's episode features Rachel Rutherford, Sales Director at ArmadCare, where she and host…
Self-FundedHooray! Affordable Healthcare Made Simple - Hooray Health - Shane Foss
Today, we're diving into the world of affordable and accessible healthcare benefits for hourly employees. Meet Hooray Health, a game-changer in the industry…
Self-FundedBenefits Decision Support - Simplifying Employee Choice with Brite
Welcome to Episode 112 of Self-Funded with SPencer, featuring Landon Fielding of Brite! Navigating the world of employee benefits can often feel like an…
Self-FundedGeneric Drugs at Cost with ZERO Markup - ScriptCo
Generic Drugs at Cost with ZERO Markup - ScriptCo In this episode of our podcast, host Spencer Smith welcomes Zach Zeller, the founders of Scriptco. They are…
Self-FundedFrom Tragedy to Triumph: The Journey of Writing 'Wounds'
From Tragedy to Triumph: The Journey of Writing 'Wounds' In this week's episode of the podcast "Self Funded" with Spencer, hosted by Spencer Smith, performance…
Self-FundedThe Broker as a Buffer - Sean Turner - Founder of Buffer Insurance
In this week's episode, Spencer Smith and Sean Turner delve into Sean's inspiring journey of establishing his insurance agency, Buffer Insurance. We explore…
Self-FundedBuilding a Long-Term TPA Strategy for Self-Funded Plans - Elizabeth Vire - HPI
Welcome back to another episode of our podcast, where we dive deep into the world of insurance and healthcare. Today, we have a fascinating conversation…
Self-FundedA History of Self-Funding with Larry Turell
The History of Self-Funding - Larry Turell Have you ever wondered how self funding in the insurance industry evolved over the years? Wonder no more because…
Self-Funded"The Untrapped Entrepreneur" - Ben Davis - The Gents Place
A Better Barber Shop - The Gents Place - Founder - Ben Davis 🎧 Discover the fascinating journey of Ben Davis, founder of Gents Place, in the latest episode of…
Self-FundedIndependent Benefits Consulting with Chris Wolpert of GBS
Independent Benefits Consulting with Chris Wolpert of GBS In this podcast episode, Spencer Smith and Chris Wolpert discuss their careers, entrepreneurship…
Self-FundedPBM Consulting - Bringing Transparency to Pharmacy with Trevor Daer of Granite Peak Analytics
PBM Consulting - Bringing Transparency to Pharmacy with Trevor Daer of Granite Peak Analytics Trevor Daer, the founder of Granite Peak Analytics, joins me on…
Self-FundedEnhanced Benefits and Communication - Eric Silverman - Voluntary Disruption
Enhanced Benefits with VB - Eric Silverman - Voluntary Disruption Are you looking for a way to get better engagement among your workforce without employees…
Self-FundedUnlocking Cost Savings with Reference Based Pricing (RBP) - ClaimDOC - Omar Arif
Unlocking Cost Savings with Reference Based Pricing (RBP) - ClaimDOC - Omar Arif This week I sit down with Omar Arif, SVP of Growth with ClaimDoc to answer the…
Self-FundedPro Soccer, Super Bow Bids, and Formula One - Neal Carter of Cvent
Pro Soccer, Super Bow Bids, and Formula One? - Neal Carter of Cvent Neal Carter joins me on the orange couch to discuss the logistics of planning Large…
Self-FundedEpisode 100! - The Benefits Roundtable with Seth Denson, Dennis Fowler & Chris Hamilton
Episode 100! - The Benefits Roundtable with Seth Denson, Dennis Fowler & Chris Hamilton Self-Funded with Spencer is excited to release the 100th episode of the…
Self-FundedHow AI Could Repair our Healthcare System - Meet Healthee
How AI Could Repair our Healthcare System - Meet Healthee Join Spencer Smith in his latest episode of Self-Funded with Spencer as he delves into the world of…
Self-FundedThe Connective Tissue of a Health Plan - Planned Administrators Inc
he Connective Tissue of a Health Plan - Planned Administrators Inc In the latest episode of "Self-Funded with Spencer," host Spencer Smith invites George…
Self-FundedCreate Better Wealth with The AND Asset - Caleb Guilliams
How to Create Better Wealth with The AND Asset - Caleb Guilliams Welcome to the Self-Funded with Spencer podcast! In this episode, we are thrilled to have…
Self-FundedHealth Payment Accounts (HPA) with Paytient CEO - Brian Whorley
Health Payment Accounts (HPA) with Paytient CEO - Brian Whorley Welcome to Self-Funded with Spencer, where we dive into the world of healthcare and explore…
Self-FundedHealthcare Orchestration with Curus - Jared Mort
Revolutionizing Healthcare Coordination and Advocacy with Curus Get ready to dive into the world of healthcare benefits and savings with Spencer Smith's…
Self-FundedData Analytics for the Modern Benefits Broker - Mike Pattengale - Springbuk
Data Analytics for the Modern Benefits Broker - Mike Pattengale - Springbuk Looking to learn about the future of data analytics in healthcare? Look no further…
Self-FundedLeadership & Legacy with Scott Smith - President/CEO of TRUE Network Advisors
Join podcast host Spencer Smith as he sits down with guest Scott Smith from TRUE Network Advisors to discuss topics ranging from leadership to personal growth…
Self-FundedThe Evolution of PBMs with The "PBM Princess", Rachel Strauss of EHIM
Join host Spencer Smith on another episode of Self-Funded with Spencer, as he welcomes the PBM Princess, Rachel Strauss from EHIM. In this engaging and…
Self-FundedMedical Bill Audits - Slingshot - Zoe Holderness
How to Find Money in Medical Bill Errors - Zoe Holderness - Co-Founder of Slingshot Zoe Holderness, the CTO and co-founder of Slingshot, recently appeared on…
Self-FundedArtificial Intelligence in Underwriting with Gradient AI
How Artificial Intelligence is Powering the Future of Risk with Matt Weaver of Gradient AI In this episode of "Self-Funded with Spencer," host Spencer Smith…
Self-FundedThe Business of Fashion - Will Russ - R6 Clothier
A Professional's Guide to Bespoke Fashion in 2023 - Will Russ - R6 Clothier Get ready to elevate your fashion game with Spencer Smith and his guest, the…
Self-FundedWhere Property & Casualty & Self-Funding Collide
Ross Conner, CIC, CRM is a Partner at Hotchkiss Insurance in Fort Worth, TX, where he focuses on helping middle market and franchise businesses grow through a…
Self-FundedICHRA Explained - Individual Coverage HRA's - Take Command
ICHRA Explained - Everything You Need to Know About Individual Coverage HRA's with Kyle Estep Self-Funded with Spencer, hosted by Spencer Smith, is a podcast…
Self-FundedCaptives - "Essential Stability, Desired Flexibility" - Kari Niblack - Blackwell Captive Solutions
Welcome to Self-Funded with Spencer, a podcast that explores how employers can most effectively manage their health plan costs by "Self-Funding" their…
Self-FundedLarge Group Self-Funding - Travis Sartain - Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA)
This is a great episode for anyone interested in what it is like to succeed within the largest insurance brokerage in the United States. Travis is EVP at Marsh…
Self-FundedThe Black & White Truth of Benefits Leadership - Kareim Cade & Andy Neary
The Black & White Truth with Kareim Cade and Andy Neary. This episode features the duo of: 1) Kareim Cade - Owner and CEO of the Great Lakes Benefits Group 2)…
Self-FundedBenefits Consulting at Scale - Jason Scott - Alliant Insurance Services
Jason Scott is First Vice President for Alliant Insurance Services in Dallas, TX. Jason originally learned the art of sales from his Dad, who taught him how to…
Self-FundedMedxoom - One App To Connect It All! - Pricing, Communications & Payments for Health Plans
Can one app manage pricing, communications, and payments for health plans? In short, YES! Medxoom "unifies member identity, pricing, communication and payments…
Self-FundedPrice Transparency and Data-Driven Healthcare with Handl Health
Join me as I sat down with Ahmed Marmoush, Founder and CEO of Handl Health to hear his story, and learn more about Handl Health. Ahmed was born in Egypt but…
Self-FundedThe Direct Primary Care Revolution - Andy Bonner - President & CEO of Healthcare2U
This episode is focused on the topic of Direct Primary Care, also known as "DPC". The DPC model transforms primary care into a membership-based model, rather…
Self-FundedBuilding a 100-Year Company | Gabe Draper | Factur
This episode is all about entrepreneurship. The highs and the lows, and everything in between. Gabe knew he was going to be an entrepreneur from an early age…
Self-FundedGap Supplemental Medical Plans - Josh Sullivan of Morgan White Group
Josh Sullivan is a Territory Manager for Morgan White Group, which creates and delivers innovative insurance products to the marketplace. Even though they have…
Self-FundedA Renaissance in Employee Benefits with Chris Hamilton
There is a better way to construct a healthcare plan, and that is why I had Chris Hamilton, Partner at Hotchkiss Insurance back on the @SelfFunded with Spencer…
Self-FundedEntrepreneurship in Autism Therapy - Derek Barrows of Belay On Autism Services
Entrepreneurship in Autism Therapy - Derek Barrows of Belay On Autism Services Derek is the Founder and CEO of Belay On Autism Services, which offers Applied…
Self-FundedMaking Sense of the PBM World with Brian Shonat of Goodroot
Brian is an AVP of Business Development at Goodroot. "Goodroot is a community of companies committed to reinventing healthcare one system at a time." In this…
Self-FundedBecoming Unstoppable in SaaS - TK Kader
How to Become Unstoppable in SaaS with TK Kader TK Kader is my latest guest on the @SelfFunded with Spencer podcast, where we discussed his successful track…
Self-FundedPatient Advocacy with Graith Care CEO Priscilla Romans
I sat down with the CEO and Founder, Priscilla Romans to discuss the origin story of Graith Care, and how they are fighting every single day on behalf of…
Self-FundedA Fiduciary's Guide to Data Analytics with Agility Innovation Partners (CAA Part 2)
A Fiduciary's Guide to Data Analytics with Agility Innovation Partners. This episode is a follow-up to my video "The Consolidated Appropriations Act 101 -…
Self-FundedThe CAA - Consolidated Appropriations Act 101 - Drew Kalestad & Tony Sorrentino
The Consolidated Appropriations Act 101 - Comply or Die? The Consolidated Appropriations Act, otherwise known as the CAA, established protections for consumers…
Self-FundedHow to Pick the Best Health Insurance Plan - Sarah Michalczuk - Predictabill
Sarah is the Founder and CEO of Predictabill, a company that allows you to "compare the health insurance you have with what you could get, and see what’s…
Self-FundedCaregiver Support with Cariloop - Michael Walsh - CEO
Cariloop provides coaching and support for the caregiver. Cariloop has been recently recognized as number 40 in the "Dallas 100", which means they are the 40th…
Self-FundedSales Mastery - Part 3 - Ryan Miller
Sales Mastery - Part 3 - Ryan Miller - Sales Performance Coach Ryan Miller is a highly sought after sales performance coach, and I am grateful that he helped…
Self-FundedSales Mastery - Part 2 - Chris Hamilton - Hotchkiss Insurance
Chris Hamilton is a Partner at Hotchkiss Insurance. He is also one of the best sales consultants I have met in the employee benefits industry, for which many…
Self-FundedSales Mastery - Part 1 - Jennifer Bryson - Mercer
Sales Mastery - Part 1 - Jennifer Bryson - Mercer This is the first installment of a 3-part series dedicated to sales mastery. Not only is Jennifer Bryson an…
Self-FundedHow to Manage Your Healthcare Spend - Paul Carter - HMA
Paul Carter is the Chairman/CFO of HMA. Hawaii Mainland Administrators (HMA) is a full service TPA that seeks to be one of the premier managed healthcare…
Self-FundedThe Metaverse for Business - John Beaman - Elevare Club
The Metaverse for Business with John Beaman of the Elevare Club. In this episode we cover the Elevare Club, the Metaverse, digital transformation, digital real…
Self-FundedTRUE Network Advisors - Scott Smith, President & CEO
Your Network is Your Net Worth - Scott Smith - TRUE Network Advisors. I took the podcast on the road to Guntersville, Alabama, home of Scott Smith and his…
Self-FundedData Analytics for Brokers - NavMD - Glenn Fisher
NavMD is a Data Analytics Platform for Brokers in the Employee Benefits space. Glenn Fisher is the Managing Partner of NavMD and acquired the company back in…