The H.I.T. Podcast

No matter "what" your message is—whether it’s communicating the benefits of enrolling in the 401(k) to employees, whether it’s lobbying the C-team on a new compensation structure for the company, whether it’s recruiting or retaining top talent, the art of communication is indeed a skill. Join us for the second of our 2-part talk with the awesome Caleb Spitler! From the Ted stage, to consulting mul...

Caleb Spitler comes from the TedX stage, from multiple large employers, from professional athletes, from CEOs and more to OUR stage at the HIT Podcast! Part 1 of our 2 part talk covers some really interesting thoughts on employee burnout and some helpful considerations for employers to keep in mind. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leade...

Ever wonder what a "rock star" employer attorney would tell you if you asked for 20 minutes of his best advice on how to avoid Workers' Comp litigation? In this episode Brian Koegle reveals “The 10 commandments of Workers' Compensation” …it was originally a fantastically well-received 2-hour seminar that we synthesized into a jam packed 15-ish minutes. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Po...

MEC plans—also known as “Minimal Essential Coverage” are a really interesting part of the health insurance world that can be a good fit, in some cases. They can serve as an augment to a major medical plan, or, in other cases, be a fit for our uninsured/underinsured employees that would otherwise have no coverage. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A...

With all the hacks and breaches we’ve seen, Cyber Liability coverage is vital—but there’s SUCH a lack of standardization that there are wild, wild variations from one policy to the next. Check out this episode, with expert Robert Romar, where we talk “all things an employer needs to know about Cyber Liability Insurance!" About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solut...

Bill Rosenthal is the President of Midnight Oil, and has over 30 years of experience in finance, operations, and leadership. In this episode we covered a lot of fascinating topics including his take on reassembling the work force sort of “post pandemic” and how he’s approached some of these difficult conversations. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions):...

Reverend Andy Bales is back in PART TWO of this Podcast. He is such a committed leader he literally lost both his legs, had a quadruple bypass and (oh by the way) when he lost his kidney he set a "world record" for how quickly he returned to work. NOTHING. STOPPED. THIS. MAN. From working on his mission—it’s mesmerizing. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solut...

Reverend Andy Bales is such a committed leader he literally lost both his legs, had a quadruple bypass and (oh by the way) when he lost his kidney he set a "world record" for how quickly he returned to work. NOTHING. STOPPED. THIS. MAN. From working on his mission—it’s mesmerizing. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, cu...

Sue Bendavid is an employment attorney, Shareholder, and the Chair of Lewitt Hackman’s Employment Practice Group…and she’s in our studio for a brief, high impact “2024 Legal Update” to give employers an overview on what to look out for in the new year! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and inform...

It's a New Year! In this week's episode we're talking about goals for 2024. Specifically, S.M.A.R.T. goals. Specific -- Measurable -- Attainable -- Relevant -- Time-Bound. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Huma...

The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive. Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.com Thank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

It's that time!! Year-end means lots of things but chiefly annoyingly amongst them is the PPACA reporting! In this episode we provide a brief overview of forms 1094/1095 B and C including a dive into the 1 & 2 series codes, the values to put into line 15 and all things needed for anyone tasked with this employer mandate! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance S...

Coming up on the end of the year! Among other things, for some, that means their unused Flex (FSA) dollars are set to expire! In this episode we dive into the FSA, where we explore some really cool lesser known eligible ways to spend the money, as well as a conversation for employers to unpack their options for Grace Periods, Carryovers, Roll Overs and all things Flex! About the Show: The H.I.T. P...

I’ve personally had a front row seat for the last over 12 years watching her build teams like it’s her super power, embolden those around her and ultimately work her way up from running the HR department to becoming the Deputy CEO. Malena Orozco-Otero's story is amazing and our conversation is a must see. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought...

Felicia Shakiba has a tremendous resume in the space and we got into such an interesting conversation. Don’t miss this episode which hits on some great C-level thoughts on modern HR and where the craft is headed! CPO PLAYBOOK Podcast Founder & CEO Fractional Chief People Officer Experts Council at Hacking HR Advisory Board Member About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage In...

That 30th episode brings us in the studio with an expert called “the CFO who speaks Empathy & KPIs in the same sentence!” Deep and fascinating conversation with Ajit Dodani. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for th...

I’ll be honest. While the retirement rules have always seemed pretty straightforward....the Flex? The Dependent Care? The "fully insured" health insurance!? That testing has always been a little more opaque to me. Who, what, when, how? Fortunately, Valorie Foster is a secret weapon against the IRS and I was able to convince her to sit in studio and give us the 101 and to unpack the employer requir...

Robert Mellwig is SUCH a phenomenal HR practitioner that’s achieved "internationally" at the highest levels in the business world and I was so incredibly grateful to have him in studio. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specificall...

You know what’s scary (see what I did there? Happy Halloween!)? Having an episode with a strategic planning expert, that we drop in the middle of strategic planning season, and you missing it! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed spec...

The truth is, when delivering complex messages (like, I don’t know—open enrollment for example!) a mixed communication approach is the most effective. Adding animated cartoons to assist you is totally doable and in this episode we’re gonna cover tips and tricks to making your Open Enrollment—or whatever other messaging campaign you may have before you—a big success! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podc...

Fresh off the big #HRTech conference in Vegas, this is part 2 of our 2 part series, and covers all the ways I see AI impacting the FUTURE of Human Resources. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources pr...

Certain technology introductions forced us to say “ok—we have certain deliverables to accomplish, but the *way* we do our jobs is now changing” …as things like the internet worked their way in, or cloud computing and personal devices (can you even *imagine* only being able to accomplish you job from your office’s desk??). This is part 1 of our 2 part series on AI in Human Resources and how it’s he...

Tens of millions of Americans are in the work force with chronic pain—pain where they might call it an 8, 9, 10 out of 10…what does that mean for employers? Double board certified physician and pain management expert, Dr. Hunter Vincent, is on this episode talking about this incredibly important topic. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought le...

More and more and more employers are looking at self insuring their benefits—and for good reason. In the last 10-15 years, the approaches traditionally seen with huge jumbo employers has been working further down stream to smaller-midsized organizations. In this episode, we give employers a basic overview to help get you acclimated to some of the moving pieces of the self funded world! About the S...

We know that we are coming up on the end of the year which often means insurance renewals. These are conversations that must be had about complying with the A.C.A. (Affordable Care Act), the affordability provisions within there, and the employee shared-responsibility provision. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curat...