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Enter The Vault Podcast
by Nancy Giacolone
Some things are too valuable to keep locked away—so we’re bringing them straight to you. The Vault is where real experience meets real conversation. Hosted by Nancy Giacolone, this podcast dives into hard-earned wisdom, fresh perspectives, and candid discussions on business, leadership, and life.Each episode is a mix of solo insights and thought-provoking guest conversations, designed to give you the kind of knowledge that sticks—no fluff, no gimmicks—just straight talk and valuable takeaways.
Episodes
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Enter the Vault: Where It All Began
In the debut episode of Enter the Vault, host Nancy Giacolone takes listeners on a journey through her 30+ years in the employee benefits industry, sharing how she got started and how the field has evolved. From typewriters to cutting-edge technology, she reflects on the changes, challenges, and...
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Developing Your Personal Style with Lauren Simmonds
Lauren Simmonds, aka The Fearless Fashionista, is joining me this week to discuss the power of developing one's own personal style. Lauren is the author of "Find Your Fabulous," a book dedicated to developing and owning one's style. She also recently launched her podcast, "The Secrets of Stylish...
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Stories with Traction with Matt Zaun
This is a DO NOT MISS episode with a guest who has been on my bucket list for awhile, Matt Zaun! Matt is an award-winning speaker and storyteller who empowers business leaders to inspire their teams and clients to action through the art of strategic storytelling. Matt's past engagements in the...
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Increasing Quality of Life through Remote Monitoring with Jose' Ramos
Many of us in the industry know Jose' Ramos as "DJ Jose,'" but his real passion is helping patients struggling with lung disease get the care and monitoring they need. Jose' began with an internship at The Cleveland Clinic while still in high school, which led to his passion for helping others.…
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Creating a "Decent" Health Plan with Nick Soman
When your company's tagline is "Your Health plan doesn't have to suck," you know it has to be better than decent. Join me as I chat with Nick Soman, the founder and CEP of Decent, to learn more about how Decent came to be and why they are different from your average big-box plan. We will dive…
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Menopause in the Workplace with Kim Hart
We talk about supporting a lot of things in the workplace, but when was the last time you heard someone talking about how to support women going through menopause in the workplace?? Nearly 8 out of 10 women go through menopause while actively working. And this isn't something that happens only to...
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A New Way of Accessing Care with Dr. Cheryl Lee Eberting
What if you could get a state-of-the-art preventive care exam from the comfort of your home? Our guest this week, Dr. Cheryl Lee Eberting is the CEO and founder of AZOVA, a company that allows you to do just that. Dr. Eberting has combined her medical background as a board-certified dermatologist...
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Forward Slash Health with Sarah Covington
Have you seen the bright pink forward slash logo yet? It caught my attention, and I immediately wanted to learn more. As much as I love their logo, I love the mission even more! Their mission is to help clinicians take back the business of healthcare and practice their way. I will be joined by...
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism with Dr. Arti Thangudu
Listen now for this can't-miss episode with Dr. Arti Thangudu, in which we will explore her unique approach to managing endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism issues with patients and organizations. She left the traditional healthcare system to start not one but two healthcare companies that...
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Workplace Support for New Moms with Vanessa Jupe
Have you ever been, or known, a new mom who has struggled with returning to work? Vanessa Jupe experienced this first-hand for herself a few years ago and decided to do something about it. She founded Leva, a company focused on 360-degree support for new moms and their partners through high-tech...
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The Captive Conversation with Aaron Witwer & Dale Sagen
Are you curious about medical insurance captives but not sure how they work? You're not alone! Join us for an insightful discussion with experts Aaron Witwer and Dale Sagen. We'll unravel the mysteries of medical captives and discuss: * What is a captive, really? * How does a medical captive…
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The RISE of Functional Medicine
Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Ashley Shrader as she shares her journey from frustration with conventional medicine to empowerment through functional medicine. Tired of being just another patient lost in the system? Dr. Shrader understands. That's why she's dedicated herself to...
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Putting Hospitality Back into Healthcare
Have you ever wondered what happened to hospitality in healthcare? Or why when you call to schedule a doctor's appointment, they seem much more concerned with what insurance you have than what your medical problem is? Ashley Smith and the team at BenEngage wondered the same thing. That is why...
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Rattled Awake!
Have you ever wanted to "tell your story?" If so, don't miss this very special episode with @Lonnee Rey, the Editor-in-Chief for the Rattled Awake series. Lonnee is a story development coach, concierge book producer, multi-show podcast host, and author-message consultant. Not only does she wear…
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Precison Medicine for Biologics
Commercials often paint an idyllic picture of biologics as life-changing medications, portraying idyllic scenes of joy and togetherness, while downplaying the potential for significant side effects. This raises an important question: What is the true efficacy of biologics? Consider the potential…
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Recipe for Success: HSA Plans - 20 Years Later with Kris O'Connor
HSA-qualified high deductible health plans (HDHPs) were introduced to the world of benefits in 2003. As an early adopter and promotor of these types of plans, Kris O'Connor brings her perspective to our conversation on what is working, what could be changed, when they are a good choice, and when...
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Building Business Relationships
Have you ever been to a conference and met someone that you really wanted to connect with? And then fumbled the ball and did nothing? It is more common than you think! Whether it is a connection you made with someone at a conference, a coffee shop, or a virtual meeting, do you have a plan or a...
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Strengthening the Doctor-Patient Relationship with Choice!
When patients are free to choose their doctor, it puts the control back where it belongs, and no patient should ever have to be denied access to the care they need because of insurance restrictions or cost. Paulo became frustrated when she saw the struggles both doctors and patients had to get…
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Transformation through Storytelling with Rose Fass
We are kicking off the 2024 season of Recipe for Success with "Chocolate!" Rose Fass, the two-time best-selling author of "The Chocolate Conversation" and The Leadership Conversation - Make Bold Change, One Conversation At A Time" will be joining me this week to discuss how to have tastier...
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest with Bradley Perry
Did you know that October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month? I am honored to be hosting an in-person LIVE podcast with Bradley Perry, the owner and founder of Flatliner Fitness. Brad survived his experience with Sudden Cardiac Arrest on 2/15/2020 and has recovered and is thriving. His...
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Broker Compensation, Transparency & Ethics
Let’s get real about broker compensation, bonuses, transparency, and ethics.
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Your Voice Matters with Sammi Sadicario
How would you rate your ability to use your voice to effectively communicate ideas and feelings on a scale of 1 to 10? If you are like most people, you may not have tapped into the potential and power of your own voice. And that is where Sammi Sadicario comes in. She is a classically trained...
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Precision Medicine with Kristine Ashcraft
You may be wondering, "What exactly is "precision medicine?" In this week's episode, we are joined by Kristine Ashcraft, a leader in the adoption of precision medicine, and she will help us understand the role of target treatment through pharmacogenomics! The idea of leveraging our genetics to...
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Changing the Habits of America with Evan Mestman
Busy Professionals, business owners & CEOs often thrive at taking care of everything…..except themselves! That is where Evan Mestman comes in! Evan developed the B3 way of coaching that works to optimize your thinking, eating, and living, one healthy choice at a time. Evan developed his first...
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Healthy Lifestyle Secrets with Tammera Hollerich
Everyone wants more Healthy Lifestyle Secrets and this episode will be a treat for everyone as Tammera Hollerich joins us LIVE to learn more! Tammera is an entrepreneurial icon as she has started and effectively manages not one, but four, profitable companies!! You will learn more about common...
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Spice Up Your Branding with Brian Scott
When a guest sends me their bio and included is their marketing guide entitled "Your Recipe for Success," you know it is a podcast that is meant to be!! Brian Scott is an entrepreneur with a 40-year history and passion for creating unique solutions for businesses based on understanding their…
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The Wonder of Woo with Ed Howie
What is WOOO and why are we talking about it? For this week’s episode, Ed Howie, one of the most experienced business branding strategists in the world and the host of “Howie Grow a Brand” Podcast will be joining us to explain just that! Ed has spent over 30 years creating, developing, and...
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OAHU Spring with Stacy & Sally
LIVE for the Oregon Association of Health Underwriters attendees. Joining me on stage is Stacy Carmichael & Sally Marsh, RHU. We are engaging in conversations about the experiences of young women entering the benefits industry, the ever-evolving legal regulations, the effects of technology on our...
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The Power of Image with Gregory Jerome!
Did you know that your personal style has an impact on the psychology of the buying process? I am over the moon to have Gregory Jerome of Gregory Jerome Image Consulting join us this week to discuss the Power of Image! Let’s be clear, image is a part of how the world perceived and processes us....
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Unimaginable Loss - Heartbreak & Injustice with Joe Thuney
Within a period of two and a half years, Joe would live through the molestation of his only grandchild by her paternal grandfather, the murder of his only daughter by the same man, and the loss of his wife to lung cancer. The final straw was losing guardianship of his granddaughter to her father,...
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Lessons from Cancer with Branwyn Lee
What do you do when you get the news that you have been diagnosed with cancer? Do you lie down and give in? Or do you fight like hell? If you are Branwyn Lee, you fight like hell! And do it with an amazing attitude and spirit. She has spent 20 years in the employee benefits industry, so you would...
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Creating Community One Pizza at a Time with Marshall Jett!
What does pizza have to do with building community, and why am I focusing on it, other than the fact that pizza is delicious?? This week’s guest has followed his own path, and it was always centered around food, starting with his mother and learning to cook at her side. He has taken a long and...
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Tackling Women's Healthcare with Kristine Scheer
Fun Fact - women were not required to be included in U.S. clinical research until 1993!! It is no wonder that so many women in this country are both, under-treated and over-medicated. Kristine Scheer of K2 Strategies will join me for this episode as we look at common issues, including equity and...
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Connecting through Food & Friendship with Allison Farcus
Is it any wonder that when we want to get to know someone better, the first thing we want to do is to share a meal with that person? Food connects us in so many ways! This week’s guest, Allison Farcus of Saute’ & Soiree, spent much of her career in corporate America, but her real passion has…
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DeCluttering Your Mind & Life with JoLynn Jones
Why does the state of our physical surroundings have such an impact on our mental health and ability to perform? Join me this Thursday as I talk to Jolynn Jones with JoLynn Jones Coaching about how she helps people gain control of their physical spaces through decluttering and organization to…
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Saving for a Sunny Day with Rachel Fox
Are You Saving for a Sunny Day? While retirement savings are wonderful and employer matches make them even more attractive, what happens when you have to choose between putting money aside for retirement or groceries? Or your children’s school trip? Or going to the doctor? That is where Rachel…
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The Power of Direct Primary Care with Erin Kallock, MD -
Are you familiar with Direct Primary Care (DPC)? If not, you are in for a treat as Erin Kallock, MD joins me to help you understand more about this innovative alternative payment model improving access to high-functioning healthcare with a simple, flat, affordable membership fee. No…
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Creating Connections with Marie & Grayson Hogard
Launching Season 3 of Recipe for Success! My guests for this season opener couldn’t be more fitting. Grayson & Marie Hogard are the owners & founders of Grove Cookie Company. I first came into contact with Grayson via LinkedIn when he reached out and asked if I would be interested in a free…
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Live for Your Passion not Your Payments with Lauren Rilling
Lauren Rilling is a financial coach for Christian Entrepreneurs. She works with business owners to show them how to apply the principles of success to their financial circumstances. By helping you price your services commensurate with the value you provide, you can find the freedom and mental...
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Affordable Imaging for All with Dr. Cristin Dickerson
Does affordable, high-quality imaging sound like an oxymoron to you? Imagine scheduling an MRI, Ultrasound, PET scan, or other popular diagnostic imaging and getting the price up-front at a fraction of the price you would pay elsewhere! This can be your reality if you have Green Imaging available...
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Stress Less with Jessica Harrington
What do you know about stress? Do you know how to create a different perspective on stress? Do you know what habits to start today to decrease stress? Me neither, but our guest this week, Jessica Harrington, is going to share a few of her tips for stress-reducing habits. Jessica is a coach, leads...
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Aging & Changing in the Public Eye
Aging & Changing in the Public Eye - it is not as easy as it sounds!! In today's society, so much of our lives is spent either looking at ourselves on social media or a virtual call that it can mess with your head a bit! Earlier this week, I shared a post about how it impacted me, and the…
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Positively Impacting a Cancer Patient's Journey with Andrea Wilson Woods
Whether you are a patient or caregiver, the moment you hear the dreaded ‘C’ word, your life changes. Forever. Your power is stripped away as you react to your new normal of tests, treatments, doctors, and medications. A cancer diagnosis puts you into a reactive state. Andrea Wilson Woods decided…
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Employee & Community Engagement with Kristi Birkeland
We often hear the phrase "Be the change you want to see in the world." This week's guest, Kristi Birkeland, has built her career around not only enhancing the employee/employer experience through a variety of strategies including community engagement. She has taken this passion and funneled it…
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Building Company Culture with Nakeishia Crawford Simic'
There is a lot of buzz around building "company culture," but how do you actually do it? Nakeishia Simic joins the show this week to share her experiences in human resources and organizational development on how they have impacted her current role in creating exciting new programs to engage…
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Patient Centric Medical Management with "Nurse Deb"
Deb Ault always brings the fire to any room she enters and I am beyond thrilled to have her join me for this episode! Deb has been a Registered Nurse for over 30 years and is lovingly referred to as "Nurse Deb" in the industry. Now she is the President of Ault International Medical Management,...
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Practical Happiness with Pamela Gail Johnson
Did you know that there is a Society of Happy People? There is and Pamela Gail Johnson is the founder of it as well as three globally celebrated happiness holidays! Who doesn't need more "happy" in their life? Pam is the author of the book "Practical Happiness: Four Principles to Improve Your...
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Overcoming the "Ostrich Syndrome" with Lynn Lambrecht
Are you or one of your family members an ostrich? Do you stick your head in the sand and avoid uncomfortable conversations about what happens AFTER you die? If that sounds like a heavy conversation, then you need to meet Lynn Lambrecht! Her background is in aviation emergency response and worked…
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Passion for Wellness with Olivia Pare'
How can employers and employees truly embrace "wellness" and incorporate it into their culture and lives in a meaningful way? Enter Olivia Pare' with Castlight Health to show us the way! She has spent the past 15 years in the wellness and population health management space. Not only is she...
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New Solutions - Better Outcomes
One of the great things about hosting your own podcast is when your guest is also one of your good friends. Kalli Ortega is not only a dear friend but a true difference-maker in both the benefits industry and her community. After spending many years in the benefits industry as Vice-President and...
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Some things are too valuable to keep locked away—so we’re bringing them straight to you. The Vault is where real experience meets real conversation. Hosted by Nancy Giacolone, this podcast dives into hard-earned wisdom, fresh perspectives, and candid discussions on business, leadership, and life.Each episode is a mix of solo insights and thought-provoking guest conversations, designed to give you the kind of knowledge that sticks—no fluff, no gimmicks—just straight talk and valuable takeaways.
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Some things are too valuable to keep locked away—so we’re bringing them straight to you. The Vault is where real experience meets real conversation. Hosted by Nancy Giacolone, this podcast dives into hard-earned wisdom, fresh perspectives, and candid discussions on business, leadership, and...
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