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On Life With Helen
by Helen Ornellas
Welcome successful Business Owners and Executives. On this podcast, my purpose is to provide wisdom on how Life Insurance can provide security and abundance in all stages of life. You’ll find a lineup of topics and guests, who uniquely understand the different needs required as you age in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Is "Uncovering" the TRUTH More Important than Building TRUST?
If you're struggling to close deals or feel your sales pitches are hitting nothing but air, this episode is a must-listen! Today, I'm talking with the Sales Performance Expert Patrick Ryan. Patrick is the CEO and President of Eureka Performance Training, an author, keynote speaker, and expert in...
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Succession Planning. Guaranteeing the Success of a Business That'll Outlive You, with Craig Gussin
Do you have everything in place in your business if — God forbid — you don't make it home tonight? In today's episode, we are joined by one of Helen's mentors and a true giant in the insurance space, Craig Gussin. Craig is a seasoned health insurance agent based in San Diego and the co-founder of...
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Why Sell Your Life Insurance Policy
Most people don't expect to ever use, enjoy, or even see the money from their life insurance policy. As today's guest brilliantly pointed out, life insurances feel more like death insurance because their benefits are available only after the policyholder passes. Today, you'll learn there's a way...
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Implementation of Housing Wealth, with Mitchell Cooper
What if we start looking at a reverse mortgage as THE financial tool to get your "longevity insurance" without even thinking of depleting your assets? In part two of our insightful conversation with Mitchell Cooper, we dive deeper into the financial mechanics and unknown benefits of using reverse...
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Why Are Retires Ignoring the Best Asset They Have - Their Home
Most people think of reverse mortgages as a last-resource option, but what if your biggest asset could provide financial freedom without selling or downsizing? In this episode, the first of a two-part series interview with Mitchell Cooper, we discuss reverse mortgages' potential to transform your...
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Marketing That Moves the Needle: How the Right Agency Can Transform Your Business
For some business owners, thinking about their company's marketing feels a lot like stepping into a cluttered storage unit — they have no idea where to start, what to move first, or what will actually work. In today's episode, Ann Bouchard unravels the secrets and benefits of crafting simple,...
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Things You Need to Know About Business Alternative Risk Insurance, with Roland Guillen
Do insurance costs leave you stressed and uncertain about your business's future? Do you have a strategy to manage employee benefits while ensuring a healthier workforce? Did you know there is a way to turn insurance expenses into a financial asset? If any of these questions keep you up at night,...
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Current Funding Environment and What's Needed Now with Dan Marrujo
Can the CHIPS Act tackle the nationwide workforce shortage? Is $53 billion enough to jumpstart a "U.S. semiconductor renaissance"? Can America reshape the global semiconductor landscape? Can we end our reliance on overseas chip production? These are some of the questions Dan Marrujo answers in…
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Thinking About Selling Your Business! Here's What You Need to Know 3-5 Years Ahead of Time with Randy Hendershot
Do you know how to increase your business valuation and appeal to potential buyers? In this episode, we explore succession planning for business owners guided by the expert business broker, Randy Hendershot. Randy is the Founder and CEO of Evolution Advisors, a company specializing in helping...
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Capture Leads While Swapping Wasteful Swag, with Marcie Shelton
Do you remember what you did with the flyers you went home with after the last conference or entrepreneurial event you attended? Maybe this statistic will refresh your memory: 66% of promotional items are thrown away. In this episode, Marcie Shelton joins us to talk about an eco-friendly,...
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Defense Microelectronics: Powering Technology for a Safer World, with Dan Marrujo
Do you know anything about microelectronics? Tune in and discover why something so small produced so far from America can affect national security, military defenses, and daily life. In this episode, Dan Marrujo joins us to unravel the pivotal role of microelectronics and AI in defense and daily...
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Building Bridges To Workplace Harmony. Geoff Hash's Expert Advice on Mediation for Entrepreneurs
As a business owner and leader, how prepared are you to de-escalate conflicts and mediate during disagreements in the workplace? In this episode, we learn about the art of addressing polarization and promoting team harmony in the workplace from the brilliant Geoff Hash. Geoff is an experienced...
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Securing Your Company's Future: Financial Planning for Business Owners with Melissa Yano
For how long would your business survive if you were forced to leave it unattended for a few months? In this episode, Melissa Yano joins us to discuss financial planning for small and medium-sized business owners and sheds light on planning and securing businesses' financial future. Melissa is…
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Medicare's New Rules. Understanding the 2025 ANOC Letter with Rosamaria Marrujo
Are you a Medicare beneficiary and haven't received the 2025 Annual Notice of Changes letter (ANOC) from your insurance provider? Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is just weeks ahead. It goes from October 15th through December 7th, and the information shared in the ANOC letter is all you...
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Maximize Your Social Security Benefits: Tips and Strategies from Expert David Brabender
Are you nearing Social Security age and feeling unsure about how to maximize your benefits? We've got you covered! Since Social Security folks are not there to provide guidance on which option is best for you, consulting an expert is the best chance you have to make the right choice when claiming...
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How To Maximize Your Medicare Benefits in 2025: Expert Insights with Rosamaria Marrujo
Still unsure of how Medicare changes will affect your health coverage in 2025? The new $2,000 out-of-pocket for prescription drugs, the changes in formularies, and changes in the coverage of weight loss drugs are some of the many modifications awaiting Medicare beneficiaries in 2025. In this...
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What's New in Medicare: Helen's Top Tips for Medicare Enrollment in 2025
Wondering what Medicare updates you need to be aware of for 2025? In this episode, Helen goes through every major change in Medicare for the next year. From the $2,000 limit cap on out-of-pocket drug costs to changes in formularies, here is everything you must know to ensure you choose the right...
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Lauren Bayha: Two Years Later - Making More Than My Corporate Job!
Are you second-guessing yourself about starting your own business? In today's episode, I am pleased to welcome Lauren Bayha back to the show. Almost two years after taking that leap of faith and starting her own insurance company, BenefitsBay Insurance Solutions, and taking over the Sacramento...
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Navigating VA and Medicare Advantage Plans for Veterans: Insights from Addison Beverly
Are you a veteran and feel unsure of how to navigate VA and Medicare Advantage plans effectively? What are the key considerations to have on top of mind when choosing between traditional VA benefits and Medicare plans? Today, we are fortunate to have a true expert on this topic: Addison Beverly.…
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Medi-Cal Application and the New Regulations Effective from January 1st, 2024, with Michael McCabe
Medi-Cal completely revamped its process as of January 1st, 2024! This means all the laws, regulations, codes, and everything else have changed. Do you know how these changes affect your chances of getting accepted into Medi-Cal? In today's episode, Michael McCabe joins us to explain every change...
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Long-Term Care & Alternative Solutions
How do you know you picked the long-term care that better adjusts to your reality? In this episode, we discuss long-term care, insurance, alternative solutions, different ways to cover possible long-term care events, and how to educate the next generations on long-term care and their needs. From...
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Medicare Post Enrollment Top Ten Tips. Reasons To Work with a Broker
Are you having trouble navigating the complexities of Medicare enrollment for your healthcare needs in 2024? In today's episode, I discuss the intricacies of Medicare enrollment and why using a broker for your Medicare needs is crucial. You'll hear why individuals and business owners benefit from...
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Is Using Ethos To Get Life Insurance A Good Idea?
Does getting life insurance feels like a chore you've been dreading for longer than you can remember? In this episode, I'm talking about the countless benefits of using Ethos to get insurance, the three signs that you need life insurance today, and the differences between term and permanent life...
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Trevor Patching - What Keeps You Up At Night and More!
Although C-suite executives and key personnel are essential for any organization, they aren't the only ones you should take care of. Incentivizing young people with bonuses to get a down payment on a house or decide if they can afford to have kids might save your company tons of money. In this...
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Disability Insurance And Income Protection with Dennis Carlson
Sometimes, getting past the optimism bias we all have, is just the right way to approach our insurance choices. In today's episode, I'm joined by Dennis Carlson, Host of the #1-rated podcast for employee benefits brokers and advisors, Benefits Influencer, a specialist in long and short-term...
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How To Maximize Reverse Mortgage Benefits with Mitchell Cooper
What are the main differences between traditional lines of credit and an FHA reverse mortgage? In this episode, we delve into the second part of our conversation about what is true and what is a myth about the reverse mortgages line of credit. Mitchell explains why he considers a reverse mortgage…
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8 Myths About Reverse Mortgages with Mitchell Cooper
There are a lot of myths about reverse mortgages. Some think they can lead a person and their heirs to lose everything, have tax issues, or lose their social security benefits; none are true. Still, horror takes over clients' faces whenever we suggest a client consider reverse mortgages. In this...
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A Room With A View, Please with Renée Balcom
If you think about where you would like to spend the final years of your life, you most certainly won't pick an eight-by-ten room in a building living with a bunch of strangers and having to report for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Yet somehow, society pushes us to believe it is an ideal place…
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Choose To Be Brave Every Single Day
How many things did you do despite being scared this year? In this episode, I'm talking about the fears conquered, the accomplishments, the chances of being brave I didn't waste in 2022, and my expectations and vision for 2023. As we get closer to the final sprint of the year, a year I used to...
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Jen Livengood - Holiday Hacks for Health
The holiday season is usually a time for reflection, planning, and, quite often, feeling awful after overeating and experiencing food coma symptoms. In this episode, the lovely Jen Livengood visits us again to share five hacks to take care of your health during the holidays that'll help you keep...
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Trevor Patching - Employee Retention Part #3: How to Fund the Commitment
You already learned why retention is so important and how to implement the stickiest plans to make it happen in parts one and two. Now it's time to find out your options to fund that commitment. In this episode, in the third and last part of this series on employee retention with Trevor Patching,...
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Trevor Patching - Employee Retention Part #2: What's the Solution?
If a recession or any other external factor forced you to shrink your company by 30, 40%, or even half, who are the employees you should retain to keep the lights on? This week, on the second episode of this three-part series on employee retention with Trevor Patching, we talk about the best ways...
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Trevor Patching - Employee Retention Part #1: Identifying the Need
The post-pandemic scenario brought a massive change in employee retention with it. The different career path options, the hybrid work models, and the starring relevance of mental health at work created a war for talent. Employees happily jump between jobs, and companies break their heads trying…
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Jenn Livengood - Taking Your Health Into Your Own Hands
Whether it is for lack of time to prepare meals or seeking quick dopamine hits, we rely more and more on processed food, which not only lacks essential nutrients but also takes a toll on our health. Recent studies show that at least 88% of American adults have some kind of metabolic issue. In…
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Lisa Hutcherson - SUMMUS Global - Speed to Care In The Workplace
With virtual healthcare tools increasing, human connection and speed to care remains vitally important when it comes to the healthcare experience. In this episode, I am joined by Lisa Hutcherson. She is a National Account Director at SUMMUS Global, a platform that empowers families through direct...
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What’s to Come for Medicare in 2023 with Rosamaria Marrujo
What changes are being implemented in Medicare? In this episode, I am talking with Rosamaria Marrujo. Rosamaria has been a true pioneer in the field of Medicare for over 20 years. Throughout her career, she has supported over 6,000 agents nationwide through her GA/FMO based out of California....
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Let Go Of What Isn’t Serving You & Create Space For What Will!
Do you have a list of things that you have to do but they continue to pile up? In this episode, I am talking about how I have made changes in my life throughout this year that have allowed me to make room for exciting changes. Back in January, I made a list of personal and professional things…
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Preventing “Tech Neck” & Taking Care of Your Body with Dr. Kent Hardenbrook
Do you spend most of your day sitting down, staring at technology? Adjusting your habits and incorporating more movement throughout your day is something that will make your body feel better and improve performance when you’re working. In this episode, I am so excited to be joined by Dr. Kent...
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Starting A Business: Networking, Challenges, & Culture with Samantha Siders
Have you been thinking about starting your own business? Taking the leap to become a business owner takes a lot of courage. However, you will find fulfillment through the ups and downs if you have a mission that is driving you. In this episode, I am talking with Samantha Siders, the CEO and…
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What Qualifies a Californian for Medi-Cal? with Michael McCabe
Are you a California resident? Medi-Cal is a gift that the State of California provides its residents so it’s valuable to take advantage of if you qualify for it. In this eighteenth episode, I am re-releasing episode 18 in which I was joined by Michael McCabe to talk all about Medi-Cal. For the...
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What is a Mental Health 5150?
Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. It’s important to know the resources available for you so you can help yourself or those in your life who are struggling with their mental health. In this twenty-sixth episode, I am re-releasing episode 10 to emphasize the importance…
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How A Health Advocate Advisor Can Help: Part #2
Do you lack confidence when it comes to making decisions about your healthcare or a loved one's health? Working with a health advocate advisor will give you the peace of mind that you are looking for when it comes to navigating the healthcare system. In this twenty-fifth episode, I am…
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Insights From A Health Advocate Advisor: Part #1
What exactly IS a healthcare advocate advisor? If you are intimidated by the healthcare system, a health advocate advisor is there to help you make sense of it all. In this twenty-fourth episode, I am excited to re-release episode 7. In this episode, I had the chance to be joined by Renee Balcom…
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Taking the Leap & Starting An Insurance Agency with Lauren Bayha
Are you waiting for a sign to make a career change? No matter how many years of experience, people supporting you, or dollars that you have saved away, taking the leap of faith to make a big change is always scary, yet so rewarding. In this episode, I am talking with Lauren Bayha. Lauren has...
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“Are You a Business Owner? Things falling Through the Cracks?” Ben Godinez from VensureHR- Has Answers!
Are your efforts going to what you do best as a business owner or are you paralyzed by endless non-revenue-generating activities? One of the most common problems faced by businesses is the unending rise in overhead costs stemming from inefficiencies in compliance, and hiring, among others. In…
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Divorce and Reverse Mortgages with Mitchell Cooper
Recent studies show that divorces among couples who are over 50 years are on the rise in the US. One of the challenges that such couples face that younger couples don’t is how to split their assets such as a house in a way that secures their future financial stability. The reverse mortgage has...
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Managing Difficult Conversations with Jay Johnson
When was the last time you had a difficult conversation in your workplace? There have been major changes in the workplace throughout the past few years, and it’s important for all employers to be clear communicators while also providing their employees a safe space to do the same. In this…
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When It All Works Out With Love
Have you and your family discussed the details on what to do when one of you passes away? In this nineteenth episode, I am talking about a difficult event that happened recently in my life. Just a few weeks ago, my sisters and I said goodbye to our mother after she had lived a long, full, and...
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Educating people on Medi-Cal Qualifying with Michael McCabe
Do you live in California? If so, it is important to learn about Medi-Cal and understand how you can qualify. In this eighteenth episode, I am joined by my great friend, Michael McCabe. Michael has been doing Medi-Cal planning for the last twenty years, focusing on counseling people on the...
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Trifecta Impact of Life Insurance in the Workplace with Lisa Hutcherson
Do you and your family members have a life insurance plan? It’s best to prepare for the worst so if the worst comes, your loved ones can properly grieve without having to worry about costs and arrangements. In this seventeenth episode, I am joined by my good friend Lisa Hutercherson. Lisa is the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome successful Business Owners and Executives. On this podcast, my purpose is to provide wisdom on how Life Insurance can provide security and abundance in all stages of life. You’ll find a lineup of topics and guests, who uniquely understand the different needs required as you age in life.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Helen Ornellas
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