The Generous Benefits Podcast

On the Generous Benefits Podcast, Amanda Brummitt and Jessica Taylor explore coaching as a leadership skill. Jessica returns to the show to explain how leaders can coach their own teams, what coaching looks like in real conversations, when its the right tool, and why proactive coaching strengthens performance and trust. Jessica walks through practical methods like the GROW framework, examples for...

Host Amanda Brummitt speaks with attorney Amanda Hill about employment agreements, key contract terms, and how HR leaders should approach hiring, termination, and negotiation. They cover termination notice periods, the importance of clear compensation and bonus language, and strategies for amendments and standardizing contracts. The episode dives into non-competes and non-solicits—what they protec...

Host Amanda Brummitt speaks with Samantha "Sami" Hickert about how everyday, five-minute interactions build trust, engagement, and a people-first culture. Samantha shares concrete habits leaders can use immediately, including the 10-5 hallway greeting, meeting prompts, quick "pick-me-up" photo shares, short feedback polls, rounding, recognition, and a personal user manual to understand team member...

In this episode Bret Brummitt breaks down tiered and narrow provider networks, reference-based pricing, and community-owned health plans, explaining how these models work and why employers are exploring them as cost-saving alternatives. He covers member steerage strategies, concierge support, trade-offs around access and coverage, and practical guidance HR leaders can use to align benefits with or...

Welcome to the Generous Benefits Podcast with host Amanda Brummitt. In this episode, coaches Jessica Taylor and Kenzi Judge explain what executive coaching is, how it differs from consulting, mentoring, therapy, and life coaching, and when organizations should invest in coaching for leaders. They discuss credentials like the Professional Certified Coach, internal vs. external coaches, using assess...

Host Amanda Brummitt talks with Joyce Odidison about reframing resilience as a systems issue, not just an individual trait. Joyce explains her nine-dimensional well-being model and how leaders, benefits, and culture can prevent burnout by addressing strain early. The episode offers practical steps for employers and employees—measuring resilience, encouraging constructive conflict, and creating psy...

Host Amanda Brummitt speaks with Tom Walaszek about the roles of brokers, MGUs, TPAs, medical carriers, and stop-loss carriers. Tom explains what stop-loss is, how level-funded and self-funded options differ, and why plan mirroring, runouts, and contract wording matter for employers. The episode also covers practical advice for employers evaluating funding strategies including what questions to as...

On the Generous Benefits Podcast, host Amanda Brummitt interviews Connor Vining from ProLiant about why payroll is far more than a back-office task. They discuss payroll as the hub of employee data, the compliance and legal risks of mistakes, and how payroll affects employee trust and benefits integration. Connor explains when outsourcing or using a professional employment organization makes sense...

Host Amanda Brummitt interviews Ali Goodwin of TrueScripts on the complexities and costs of infusible and injectable drugs in employer health plans. Ali explains the difference between infusion and injection drugs, why site of care matters, what J‑code conversion is, and how pharmacy benefit managers, third party administrators, providers, and brokers must coordinate to steer care, capture savings...

Host Amanda Brummitt talks with Bret Brummitt of Generous Benefits about Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs): what they are, how they work, and when they make sense for an employer. They cover PEO pitches like purchasing power and unemployment tax savings, variations in PEO services, master plan limitations, co‑employment liability, invoicing transparency, and common pitfalls. Bret offers p...

Amanda Brummitt interviews Stephanie M. Porrino, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CHVA, Director of Human Resources at Hendry Marine Industries, Inc., about practical, people-first cost containment strategies. They discuss reference-based pricing, onsite primary care clinics, independent PBMs, using data to design benefits, and how benefits shape employer brand. Stephanie shares real outcomes, implementation tips,...

In this episode Amanda Brummitt talks with Sachie Stover of HaloScrips about the broken traditional pharmacy model and how a transparent, service-focused approach improves member experience, adherence, and employer cost management. They explain HaloScrips' medication sync program, clear pricing, and hands-on pharmacist support, plus practical steps employers can take now to make pharmacy benefits...

Welcome to the Generous Benefits Podcast with Amanda Brummitt and guest Tracy Daniels. This episode breaks down common open enrollment misconceptions, frequent employee frustrations, and practical steps employers can take to simplify communications and support better decision-making. Tracy explains why logging in early, reviewing current coverage, using decision-support tools, and offering clear,...

On this episode of the Generous Benefits Podcast, host Amanda Brummitt speaks with benefits strategist Bret Brummitt about state continuation coverage ("mini‑COBRA"). They explain who is eligible, how it differs from federal COBRA, common employer mistakes, administrative steps, and the financial impacts for employees. Listen for practical guidance on compliance, when to outsource administration,...

On this episode of the Generous Benefits Podcast Amanda Brummitt talks with William "Billy" Schroeder of Just Mind Counseling about why workplace mental health is now a business and humanity imperative. They discuss the real costs of ignoring mental health, how quality care reduces ER visits and turnover, and what effective employer support looks like—from fast access and experienced clinicians to...

Dr. Sarah Matt and Amy Gurske share about company culture, why trust and communication are the most important indicators, and how human-centered technology can reveal and repair problems before they escalate. They discuss practical tactics for leaders — from floor-level presence to better measurement — and explore the tradeoffs of healthcare tech such as ambient listening, closing with clear advic...

Host Amanda Brummitt talks with Ariel Bradford and Amanda Boyer from Solar Insure about building a strong, people-first culture in a remote-first company. They explain how culture shows up day-to-day and why leadership alignment matters. The episode shares practical, repeatable tactics — what to measure, meeting cadences, onboarding touchpoints, engagement rituals, camera etiquette, and manager to...

In this episode Amanda Brummitt interviews Sarah Borders of Benefits Compliance Solutions about the Consolidated Appropriations Act’s fiduciary expectations for health plans. They cover who qualifies as a fiduciary, how duties mirror retirement plan rules, and what employers must document, request, and monitor — including vendor fees, claims data access, and governance practices. Ideal for CFOs, H...

Today, we’re demystifying hospital billing with Dr. Kevin Stevenson, a board-certified healthcare executive that has led strategic operations in multiple health systems bringing a broad view of how hospitals actually function. In this episode, Kevin breaks down how pricing and payments really flow and shares practical ways employers can work with hospitals to improve cost, access, and the member e...

On this episode of the Generous Benefits Podcast, host Amanda Brummitt sits down with Sean Healy, founder of Accounted4, to untangle a question every owner asks: “Am I actually making money?” Sean explains why profit ≠ cash flow, how to build forward-looking projections (not backward-looking reports), and where most companies leak dollars in labor and benefits—the true cost of a team. We also dig...

In this episode Amanda Brummitt speaks with Beth Holmes, Vice President of Hint Connect, to explain Direct Primary Care (DPC): how it differs from traditional primary care, why it’s growing, and what it offers patients and employers. They discuss how DPC pairs with existing health plans, expected cost and utilization impacts, and practical rollout advice including budgeting, employer contributions...

Host Amanda Brummitt interviews Miranda Haggerty of Haggerty Solutions about practical, actionable strategies employers can use to reduce turnover, increase engagement, and stabilize their workforces. They discuss diagnosing turnover with anonymous feedback, the importance of pay, benefits, trust, and clear communication, plus simple fixes employers can implement immediately. To follow Miranda's s...

Welcome to the Generous Benefits Podcast with Amanda Brummitt and guest Bret Brummitt, discussing how to detect undisclosed kickbacks, murky revenue sharing, and other shady financial arrangements in benefits. They explain the difference between legal revenue shares and unethical kickbacks, outline common red flags (perpetual payments, secret rebates, per-script pay, aggressive product pushes), an...

In this episode Amanda Brummitt speaks with ERISA attorney Lori Oliphant about the top compliance missteps employers make with retirement and health plans. They cover the importance of accurate plan documents, careful claims procedures for self-insured plans, eligibility rules, non-discrimination testing, controlled groups, stop-loss implications, and the risks of multiple employer welfare arrange...

Amanda Brummitt interviews Tom DeLiegro of Vero Advising about the hidden incentives and black boxes in employee benefits, including undisclosed broker compensation and percent‑of‑savings pitfalls. Learn practical questions to ask your broker, how to get a respectful second opinion, and what transparency to demand to protect your employees and budget.