Benefits Influencer

By Dennis Carlson

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Episodes: 110

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Benefits Influencer highlights the strategists, thought leaders, and operatives who are impacting, innovating, and elevating go-to-market strategies in the Employee Benefits and HR industry. Hosted by employee benefits GTM expert Dennis Carlson, each episode delivers actionable insights and tactics on go-to-market strategies for anyone selling employee benefits, total rewards, HR, work-tech, and digital health products and services through the benefits broker channel.

Episode Date
Finance Has Entered the Chat: Innovative Cost-Savings Solutions w/ Steve Santangelo
May 21, 2025
Connecting Health and Wealth: The Future of Personalized Benefits w/ Sina Chehrazi
May 07, 2025
Mission Alignment: Employers & Consultants w/ Kristen Rivers
Apr 23, 2025
Supporting Employees in Times of Crisis w/ Rachel Schneider
Jan 22, 2025
ICHRA: Are You Playing Offense or Defense? w/ Brandy Burch
Dec 26, 2024
Digital Health Companies: A Benefits Consultant Perspective w/ Ryan Koo
Nov 06, 2024
Innovating in Employee Benefits w/ Garrett Viggers
Oct 23, 2024
Big Benefits for Small Business w/ Ty Wang
Oct 04, 2024
AI and The Future of Healthcare
Aug 09, 2023
Winning New Business in a Micro-Niche w/ Charles Specht
Jul 19, 2023
Discover Your Secret Sauce w/ Becky Patel
Jul 05, 2023
Benefits Communication Strategies to Drive Value w/ Chesley Gaddis
Jun 21, 2023
Executive Benefits: A Tool to Attract & Retain w/ Rachel Rutherford
May 24, 2023
Leveraging Social Media for Sales w/ Spencer Smith, CSFS
Apr 19, 2023
Winning with Ancillary: 3 Strategies for Benefits Advisors w/ Kevin Curran
Mar 29, 2023
Positioning Disability Insurance: Strategies for Benefits Brokers w/ Chris Carlson
Mar 08, 2023
Executive Benefits: Solutions for What Keeps Owners Up at Night w/ Helen Ornellas
Feb 22, 2023
The Hidden Cost of Bad Benefits Data w/ Shannon Goggin
Feb 08, 2023
Predictable Growth for Benefits Advisors w/ Kevin Trokey
Jan 25, 2023
Leveraging Thought Leadership to Win Small Group Business w/ Rosario Avila & Andrew McNeil
Jan 11, 2023
Why Benefits Brokers & Advisors Should Address Student Debt Now w/ Laurel Taylor
Dec 28, 2022
Why Self-Billing for Benefits is a Win-Win-Win
Dec 14, 2022
Employee-Led Benefits w/ Jaclyn Chen
Nov 30, 2022
True Transparency: An Advisor, Employer, and Ecosystem Perspective w/ Brittney Bello
Nov 16, 2022
The Practical Realities of Small Group Medical w/ Nancy Giacolone
Nov 02, 2022
Global Benefits for US Businesses w/ Lewis Mosley
Oct 19, 2022
How Brokers & Agencies Can Take Control of Q4 and Beyond w/ Jenn Walsh
Oct 05, 2022
The Connected Future of the Employee Benefits Marketplace w/ Ryan Sachtjen
Sep 21, 2022
What New Brokers Need to Know w/ Vinny Catalano
Sep 07, 2022
Summer Update from Host Ned Schaut
Jul 16, 2022
Discover Your Secret Sauce w/ Becky Patel
Mar 30, 2022
Employers Hold The Key To Fixing Healthcare In America w/ Josh Butler
Mar 23, 2022
Hyper Focused With A Niche w/ Cory Friedman
Mar 09, 2022
2022 Benefits Trends w/ Alex Frommeyer
Feb 16, 2022
Creating Freedom In Your Agency w/ Hoy Kim
Feb 02, 2022
7 Nuggets For 2022
Jan 19, 2022
Creating A Marketing Strategy w/ Jessica Du Bois
Jan 05, 2022
Online Marketing Basics w/ Jeff Grocky
Dec 22, 2021
The ROI of Offering Childcare Benefits w/ Jessica Chang
Dec 08, 2021
How To Close Deals With Tech w/ David Bryant
Nov 24, 2021
How To Cultivate Leads
Nov 10, 2021
California and Federal Legislative Update w/ Dawn McFarland & Faith Borges
Oct 13, 2021
Real Insurance Innovation w/ Mike Zarrillo
Sep 29, 2021
Relationships + Abundant Mindset = Successful Broker w/ Brad Davis
Sep 15, 2021
The Whole Person Workplace w/ Dr. Scott Behson
Sep 01, 2021
Process, Innovation, And A Personal Touch w/ Tom Avery
Aug 11, 2021
How to Outsource your Sales Manager w/ Rene Zamora
Aug 02, 2021
Time – Our Most Valuable Resource w/ Geoff Woods
Jul 15, 2021
Purchasing An Insurance Agency w/ Shawn Blofsky
Jun 30, 2021
Maximizing Niche Markets w/ Eddie Murphy & Philip Cannon
Jun 16, 2021
The Power of Words w/ Thomas Blackwell
Jun 02, 2021
The Unknown Value of FSAs and HSAs w/ Rachel Rouleau
May 19, 2021
Understanding Level Funded Health Plans w/ Gary Ashley
May 05, 2021
The Power of a Niche w/ Brandon Scarborough
Apr 21, 2021
Learning to Scale w/ Dr. Frumi Rachel Barr
Apr 07, 2021
Creating Compliance Partnerships w/ Christine Zinter
Mar 24, 2021
Sell, Merge, or Status Quo? w/ Brad Davis
Mar 10, 2021
Implementing Healthy Behavior Strategies w/ Lara Dodo
Feb 24, 2021
Taking the Leap to Start Your Own Agency w/ Raul Quiñones & Lauren Comforti
Feb 10, 2021
How to Make Decisions with Discernment w/ Jeff Dudan
Jan 27, 2021
How to Talk About Service w/ Joe DeLucchi
Jan 13, 2021
The Value of Understanding Paid Time Off w/ Adam Gordon & Uli Orozco
Dec 30, 2020
Leading From WHO You Are w/ Nathan Bourne
Dec 16, 2020
Core Values Based Agencies are the Future w/ Darius Mirshahzadeh
Dec 02, 2020
The Value of Creating a Culture of Transparency in your Agency w/ Scott Kelley
Nov 18, 2020
Passing the Torch w/ Ned Schaut
Nov 04, 2020
Benefits Communication Strategies to Drive Value w/ Chesley Gaddis
Jul 01, 2020
Adapting Employee Benefits to a Work from Home Culture w/ Chris Wolpert
May 27, 2020
The Benefits Broker Lifestyle w/ Ned Schaut
May 13, 2020
Why Marketing should be a Linchpin in Your Agency w/ Jessica Du Bois
Apr 29, 2020
How Businesses & Brokers are Coping with Increasing Premiums w/ David Reid
Apr 15, 2020
The Employer of the Future w/ Colin Royster
Apr 01, 2020
Growing Advisor Relationships through Experiences w/ Scott Smith
Mar 18, 2020
How to Provide Executive Benefits to Any Employee w/ Nick Limneos
Mar 04, 2020
How Employee Benefits Impact Culture & Brand w/ Prem Kumar
Feb 19, 2020
What Independence Really Means for Benefits Brokers w/ Tom DiLiegro
Feb 05, 2020
Winning New Business in a Micro-Niche w/ Charles Specht
Jan 22, 2020
The Future of HR & Benefits Tech Investment w/ Steve Smith
Jan 08, 2020
Using the Broker Channel to Disrupt a Legacy Market w/ Andy Hutter
Dec 11, 2019
Avoiding Benefits Technology Regret w/ Frank Mengert
Nov 27, 2019
Community over Competition: Brokers are Better Together w/ Andrew McNeil & Rosario Avila
Nov 13, 2019
Disrupting Employer-Based Healthcare Delivery & Financing, Part 2 w/ David Contorno
Oct 30, 2019
Disrupting Employer-Based Healthcare Delivery & Financing, Part 1 w/ David Contorno
Oct 16, 2019
Agency Innovation: How to do it on Purpose w/ Mark Rieder
Sep 04, 2019
How Brokers Should Engage the C-Suite w/ Steve Watson
Aug 21, 2019
HR & Benefits Tools to Drive Diversity w/ Amy Spurling
Aug 07, 2019
Building a Successful Agency by Engaging Millennials w/ Sam Siders
Jun 12, 2019
Using Technology to Create a Better Benefits Experience w/ Nancy Sansom
May 29, 2019
The Business of Being a Broker Positioning Yourself for Exit w/ Amy Evans
May 15, 2019
Why Mindset Matters for Benefits Decision Makers w/ Andy Neary
May 01, 2019
Reducing Claims Costs using Alternative Funding w/ Adam Moise
Apr 17, 2019
3 Keys to Successful Benefits Communication w/ Jen Benz
Apr 03, 2019
Disrupting Voluntary Benefits w/ Eric Silverman
Mar 20, 2019
Benefits Technology for Brokers w/ Lyle Griffin
Mar 06, 2019
Benefits Advisors & Brokers: Five Years Out w/ Mike Sullivan
Feb 20, 2019
Modernizing Your Employee Benefits Practice w/ Jenn Walsh
Feb 06, 2019
Employee Benefits: Lighting the Path w/ Cerrina Jensen
Jan 23, 2019
Benefits Education for Spanish Speakers w/ Melissa Burkhart
Jan 09, 2019
Leading Change & Staying Human w/ Alex Coonce
Dec 26, 2018
Personal Branding for Benefits Brokers w/ Ryan Miller
Dec 12, 2018
How to Curate an Amazing Experience for Clients w/ Amanda Lannert
Nov 28, 2018
Becoming an Engaged Healthcare Consumer w/ Dr. Josh Luke
Nov 14, 2018
Agency Referrals: A Value-First Approach for New Business w/ Jim Morrison
Oct 31, 2018
The Opioid Crisis: A Wake-Up Call for the Benefits Industry w/ Dave Chase
Oct 17, 2018
Benefits Brokers: Good vs Great in Small Group w/ Kevin Timone
Oct 03, 2018
Employee Engagement: Why Benefits Comprehension is Key w/ Erik Hansen
Sep 19, 2018
HR & Benefits Compliance: What Brokers & HR Need to Know for 2018 w/ Dr. Kristin Kahle
Sep 05, 2018
Exponential Healthcare: Why Artificial Intelligence is more than a buzzword in Employee Benefits w/ Chris Krusiewicz
Aug 29, 2018
Employee Benefits: Why Educating Employees Matters w/ Brad Davis
Aug 19, 2018
Benefits Technology: The Magic of Storytelling w/ Garrett Viggers
Aug 19, 2018