{"podcast":{"title":"Virtual Rolodex hosted by TXCPA Houston","slug":"virtual-rolodex-hosted-by-txcpa-houston-6371537","podcast_index_feed_id":6371537,"rss_url":"https://feeds.blubrry.com/feeds/1474411.xml","website_url":"https://www.tx.cpa/houston","image_url":"https://assets.blubrry.com/coverart/orig/1474411-533250.jpg","author":"Kristie Ondracek","episode_count":50,"summary":"Kristie will be interviewing selected individuals to let you know who they are, what they do, and why they need to be in your own virtual rolodex. These individuals are subject matter experts, authors, speakers, and members who are willing to share their story.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virtual-rolodex-hosted-by-txcpa-houston-6371537"},"episode":{"title":"Virtual Rolodex with Anthony Chandler, Acrisure","slug":"virtual-rolodex-with-anthony-chandler-acrisure","published_at":"2026-01-13T20:44:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virtual-rolodex-hosted-by-txcpa-houston-6371537/virtual-rolodex-with-anthony-chandler-acrisure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virtual-rolodex-hosted-by-txcpa-houston-6371537","url":"https://blubrry.com/1474411/151437437/virtual-rolodex-with-anthony-chandler-acrisure/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/1474411/content.blubrry.com/1474411/GMT20260108-191655_Recording.m4a","summary":"Controlling Rising Healthcare Costs: A Smarter Benefits Strategy for Business Owners Episode Summary In this episode of TXCPA Houston Virtual Rolodex, Kristie Ondracek welcomes Anthony Chandler of Acrisure, a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm specializing in property & casualty and employee benefits. Anthony explains why CPAs are often the first professionals business owners turn to when healthcare costs spiral out of control—and why having the right benefits consultant in your virtual Rolodex matters. With more than 30 years of experience, Anthony shares how Acrisure takes a custom, alternative-risk approach to rebuilding health plans, helping employers control costs over a 3–5 year horizon without disrupting employees or provider networks. This episode is especially valuable for CPAs advising business owners, CFOs, and HR leaders facing ongoing double-digit healthcare cost increases. What You’ll Learn in This Episode???? Why CPAs Need a Benefits Expert in Their Virtual Rolodex Healthcare is often the second-largest expense for businesses, and CPAs are frequently asked how to control rising group health costs. ???? Why Traditional Health Plans Keep Failing Anthony explains how most plans rely on “off-the-shelf” products from major carriers, offering little differentiation or long-term cost control. ???? Acrisure’s Custom-Built Approach Instead of “renting” insurance year to year, Acrisure rebuilds health plans—optimizing pharmacy benefits, hospital services, and vendor selection while keeping the same provider networks. ???? How Employers Can Save Without Disrupting Employees By changing backend vendors—such as pharmacy benefit managers or stop-loss providers—companies can save hundreds of thousands of dollars without changing copays, doctors, or…","meta_description":"Controlling Rising Healthcare Costs: A Smarter Benefits Strategy for Business Owners Episode Summary In this episode of TXCPA Houston Virtual Rolodex, Kri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1057,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/virtual-rolodex-hosted-by-txcpa-houston-6371537/episodes/virtual-rolodex-with-anthony-chandler-acrisure/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virtual-rolodex-hosted-by-txcpa-houston-6371537/virtual-rolodex-with-anthony-chandler-acrisure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}