# The Business of Benefits Podcast

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Author: Hi Hello Labs Network
Episodes: 84

## Resource

For decades, employers have been fed a lie: “There’s nothing you can do to control healthcare costs.” This couldn’t be further from the truth. The system is doing exactly what it was designed to do—profit off of HR, CFOs, and CEOs who believe that lie year after year.With 180 million Americans relying on employer-sponsored healthcare, it’s time to challenge the status quo. The Business of Benefits is your No BS, No Sales guide to the real solutions. No gimmicks—just the truth about how to take control, transform your benefits, and care for your most valuable asset: your people.Each episode dives deep into the data, exposing industry misalignments and inefficiencies that inflate costs while offering actionable strategies for designing financially sustainable, high-value benefits.Through eye-opening interviews with industry insiders, expert analysis, and real-world success stories, hosts Donovan and Chelsea pull back the curtain on the hidden flaws in the healthcare system. The result? An empowering roadmap for employers ready to break free from outdated models and unlock smarter, more sustainable benefits.If you’re tired of the same old sales pitch and ready to rethink benefits, re…

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## Episodes
- [83. “I Don’t Know” Won’t Cut It in a Department of Labor Audit w/ Patrick Williams](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/83-i-don-t-know-won-t-cut-it-in-a-department-of-labor-audit-w-patrick-williams) — 2026-07-30T11:00:02+00:00
- [82. A Panel Discussion with 2 Employer Case Studies w/ Jaimie Jarvis & Stephanie Porrino](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/82-a-panel-discussion-with-2-employer-case-studies-w-jaimie-jarvis-stephanie-porrino) — 2026-07-16T11:00:02+00:00
- [81. Why Your Wellness Program Isn't Working: The Data-Driven Fix for Employee Burnout w/ Dr. Romie Mushtaq](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/81-why-your-wellness-program-isn-t-working-the-data-driven-fix-for-employee-burnout-w-dr-romie-mushtaq) — 2026-07-02T11:00:02+00:00
- [80. Built Different: The Ethos Story w/ Chelsea Ryckis & Donovan Ryckis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/80-built-different-the-ethos-story-w-chelsea-ryckis-donovan-ryckis) — 2026-06-18T12:30:02+00:00
- [79. Stop Ignoring Women's Health Benefits w/ Brittany George](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/79-stop-ignoring-women-s-health-benefits-w-brittany-george) — 2026-06-04T12:10:02+00:00
- [78. The Real ROI of Mental Health Benefits](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/78-the-real-roi-of-mental-health-benefits) — 2026-05-21T12:10:02+00:00
- [77. A Candid Look at Health Benefits, Compliance, and the State of the Industry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/77-a-candid-look-at-health-benefits-compliance-and-the-state-of-the-industry) — 2026-05-07T12:00:03+00:00
- [76. The Doctor Who Cut the Middleman Out of Imaging w/ Cristin Dickerson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/76-the-doctor-who-cut-the-middleman-out-of-imaging-w-cristin-dickerson) — 2026-04-23T14:55:22+00:00
- [75. Mark Cuban: Your Broker is Lying To You](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/75-mark-cuban-your-broker-is-lying-to-you) — 2026-04-09T13:55:58+00:00
- [74. Benefits Consultant Reacts to Shady Contract Clauses w/ Chelsea Ryckis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/74-benefits-consultant-reacts-to-shady-contract-clauses-w-chelsea-ryckis) — 2026-03-26T13:00:03+00:00
- [73. From Peo to Independent Excellence: The GQR Wynden Stark Healthcare Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/73-from-peo-to-independent-excellence-the-gqr-wynden-stark-healthcare-story) — 2026-03-13T16:48:08+00:00
- [72. Future Proofing Your Health Benefits: A Case Study in Multi-Year Planning w/ Julia Watt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/72-future-proofing-your-health-benefits-a-case-study-in-multi-year-planning-w-julia-watt) — 2026-02-26T14:00:06+00:00
- [71. The Hospital Programs Your Broker Never Mentioned: 501(r) & Hospital Bill Review with Patrick Haig](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/71-the-hospital-programs-your-broker-never-mentioned-501-r-hospital-bill-review-with-patrick-haig) — 2026-02-12T13:00:02+00:00
- [70. Redefining Benefits Leadership w/ Stephanie Porrino & Kristina Ewing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/70-redefining-benefits-leadership-w-stephanie-porrino-kristina-ewing) — 2026-01-29T13:00:10+00:00
- [69. Zero-Copay Generic Drugs & Six-Figure Savings w/ Trace Voshell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/69-zero-copay-generic-drugs-six-figure-savings-w-trace-voshell) — 2026-01-15T12:45:08+00:00
- [68. The Great American Healthcare Heist with Guest Chris Deacon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/68-the-great-american-healthcare-heist-with-guest-chris-deacon) — 2025-12-18T14:00:08+00:00
- [67. How One Employer Broke The Renewal Cycle: A Case Study](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/67-how-one-employer-broke-the-renewal-cycle-a-case-study) — 2025-12-11T14:00:07+00:00
- [66. Self-Funding Explained in 60 MINUTES with Spencer Smith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/66-self-funding-explained-in-60-minutes-with-spencer-smith) — 2025-12-04T15:48:00+00:00
- [65. The New Fiduciary Frontier: Transparency, Litigation & the Future of Employer Health Plans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/65-the-new-fiduciary-frontier-transparency-litigation-the-future-of-employer-health-plans) — 2025-11-20T13:00:08+00:00
- [64. Breaking Free from the Broker Trap with Lori Kleiman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/64-breaking-free-from-the-broker-trap-with-lori-kleiman) — 2025-11-13T14:00:08+00:00
- [63. The New Health System: Inside Employer Health with Dr. Zeev Neuwirth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/63-the-new-health-system-inside-employer-health-with-dr-zeev-neuwirth) — 2025-10-30T14:07:11+00:00
- [62. You Don’t Need More Vendors — You Need Accountability](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/62-you-don-t-need-more-vendors-you-need-accountability) — 2025-10-16T13:00:08+00:00
- [61. Inside IFEBP: Fiduciary Duty, CEBS & Future Benefits Trends with Justin Held](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/61-inside-ifebp-fiduciary-duty-cebs-future-benefits-trends-with-justin-held) — 2025-10-02T13:07:02+00:00
- [60. Benefits Red Flags Every Employer Needs to Catch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/60-benefits-red-flags-every-employer-needs-to-catch) — 2025-09-18T12:00:09+00:00
- [59. The Big Lie in Healthcare: Nelson Griswold on How Employers Can Cut Costs & Improve Care](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/59-the-big-lie-in-healthcare-nelson-griswold-on-how-employers-can-cut-costs-improve-care) — 2025-09-04T12:50:48+00:00
- [58. Stop Playing the Renewal Game: A Real Roadmap for Employer Healthcare Plans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/58-stop-playing-the-renewal-game-a-real-roadmap-for-employer-healthcare-plans) — 2025-08-28T13:10:31+00:00
- [57. Exposing the Flaws in Employer Healthcare: What Brokers Won’t Tell You with Jay Gepfert](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/57-exposing-the-flaws-in-employer-healthcare-what-brokers-won-t-tell-you-with-jay-gepfert) — 2025-08-07T13:02:00+00:00

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