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Smoked Brisket With a Side of Innovative Benefits

Smoked Brisket With a Side of InnovationI was recently on the Explanation of Benefits podcast, hosted by JR Clark and Dr. Jay Moore and we discussed various health care topics and winning Broker of the Year.Listen to EOB Podcast with Josh ...

Self-funding is only the beginning

The cost of health insurance is directly related with the cost of actual health "care", and as health CARE costs continue to rise in the U.S., health insurance premiums follow a similar trajectory.This trend is prompting more and more employers to explore and transition to a self-funded ...

A Snowball’s Chance In Healthcare

A Snowball's Chance In HealthcareFor quite some time, I've wanted to start a professional podcast, and recently I was approached by an old friend with an opportunity to launch a local radio show here in Amarillo. It didn't take me long to decide to say "yes", and so I've launched A ...

Winning Broker of the Year

Last week, I was named “Broker of the Year” by Benefits PRO magazine, a leading publication in our industry.  Words can’t express how excited and proud I was to receive this award from such a prestigious publication.  Thank you Benefits PRO.There were four other Finalists up for the ...

Inattentional Blindness: Ya, it’s a real thing…

Inattentional Blindness: Ya, it's a real thing...Seeing is much more than a matter of simply opening our eyes.  Have you ever just caught yourself “zoning out”?  Not paying attention?  It’s actually really shocking how much we DON’T see just from not paying ...

Extended Release = Now we can charge 1000% more! The gamification of RX drugs.

Imagine this: The board of directors at Airwyyck, a company that makes plug in scented air fresheners, (not a real company, it's why I said "imagine") are all huddled around a very lengthy conference table listening to R&D's latest/greatest idea that will generate mountains of cash. We're ...

The Shift Shapers Podcast: Josh talks about challenges small employers face in healthcare benefits.

Smaller employers, typically those under 50 employees, have long struggled to reign in healthcare/benefits costs in their companies. In the "small group" market (those under 50 employees) are in what we call the "Community Rated" market, meaning they are lumped in with thousands of other companies ...