{"podcast":{"title":"The Benefits Playbook","slug":"the-benefits-playbook-6571110","podcast_index_feed_id":6571110,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/4tIcUH9M","website_url":"https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ef1272bf-7ccc-4164-b4d1-fb42b20b1437/60ce252e-490c-4925-829d-dd0f89881757/3000x3000/the-benefits-playbook-coverart.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Collective Health","episode_count":33,"summary":"Employee healthcare represents the second-largest investment for most U.S. businesses, behind payroll. It's a highly complex system with excessive costs, frustrating member experiences, and administrative burdens. So, how can employers take control? On The Benefits Playbook: Strategies for Self-Funded Health Plans, you'll hear expert guidance from some of the best minds in the business. Learn how employers are getting more from their healthcare investments and making it easier for their employees to understand and access healthcare. Get off the sidelines and join us for The Benefits Playbook, brought to you by the team at Collective Health.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:17:31.988572+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110"},"episode":{"title":"Resist the “Easy Button”: Why Pushing for More Leads to Better Benefits with Sara Richards, Director of Benefits at Red Bull","slug":"resist-the-easy-button-why-pushing-for-more-leads-to-better-benefits-with-sara-richards-director-of-benefits-at-red-bull","published_at":"2025-07-22T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110/resist-the-easy-button-why-pushing-for-more-leads-to-better-benefits-with-sara-richards-director-of-benefits-at-red-bull","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110","url":"https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/resist-the-easy-button-why-pushing-for-more-leads-to-better-benefits-with-sara-richards-director-of-benefits-at-red-bull-CoRA0VN1","audio_url":"https://afp-922686-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/17e1f0f6-c8fb-47b8-890b-336a6f1719e1/episodes/1650d88b-699b-4446-89b0-0c67cb2c1377/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=17e1f0f6-c8fb-47b8-890b-336a6f1719e1&awEpisodeId=1650d88b-699b-4446-89b0-0c67cb2c1377&feed=4tIcUH9M","summary":"This episode features an interview with Sara Richards, Director of Benefits at Red Bull. With experience spanning the consulting, TPA, and in-house side of benefits, Sara’s experience gives her a unique perspective around what’s possible when it comes to developing and administering customized health and welfare solutions. In this episode, Kirk and Sara explore strategies for simplifying and effectively communicating benefits, the practical implementation of point solutions, and utilizing AI to improve employee engagement and fraud prevention.","meta_description":"This episode features an interview with Sara Richards, Director of Benefits at Red Bull. With experience spanning the consulting, TPA, and in-house side o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2394,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-benefits-playbook-6571110/episodes/resist-the-easy-button-why-pushing-for-more-leads-to-better-benefits-with-sara-richards-director-of-benefits-at-red-bull/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110/resist-the-easy-button-why-pushing-for-more-leads-to-better-benefits-with-sara-richards-director-of-benefits-at-red-bull.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}