All Episodes

The Trust Circle: Why Great Leaders Don’t Lead Alone | A HIT-chat with Daniel Hallak (Part Two)

Ep. 172 (Part One): Why Leadership Can Be So Lonely | A HIT-chat with Daniel Hallak

Ep. 171: "It Begins With You... But It's Not About You" | Leadership Lessons from Cora Tellez

New HSA Limits, ICHRAs & MERPs Explained (2027 Update)

The Blueprint for Better Workplace Culture | Scott McInnes (Episode 169, Part Two)

The Blueprint for Building a Winning Workplace Culture | Scott McInnes (Episode 168, Part 1)

The Secret to a Strong Workplace Culture (That Actually Lasts) | A HIT-chat with Lauren Sweeney

The Rise of "Soft Complaints" | What HR Needs to Know

Ep. 165: Employees Don't Use Benefits They Don't Understand | A HIT-chat with Cindy Washburn

Ep. 164: How Great Leaders Navigate Change | A HIT-chat with Magalie René

Ep. 163: The Future of Talent Development | A HIT-chat Angela Finlay (Part Two)

Ep. 162: Have More Skills Than You Realize | A HIT-chat with Angela Finlay (Part One)

Ep. 161: How Trust Impacts Performance | Dr. Rob McKenna (Part Two)

Ep #160: Do Your Employees Trust You? | The Science of Workplace Trust with Dr. Rob McKenna (Pt 1)

Lessons from a Scotland Yard Detective | Negotiation Secrets (Part 2)

Ep 158: How a Kidnap Negotiator Thinks | Lessons from a Scotland Yard Detective (Part 1)

Ep. 157: What happens when AI starts thinking for us instead of with us? | Part 2

Ep. 156: AI Is Changing Everything | A Conversation with Joe Van Brussel

Ep. 155: Flipping The Script, Pt 2 - Why Great Clients Always Have Options

Ep. 154: We FLIPPED the Show | Host Becomes Guest on The H.I.T. Podcast

The People Are the Fuel | Scaling Companies with Kevin Lawrence

Ep #152: Why Trust Is the Most Important KPI | Insight from Kim Bohr

Ep #151: Supporting Families at Work | A HIT-chat with Kelly Ellison (Vesta for Families)

Ep #150: Structure First: Leadership Lessons from Glenn Poulos

Ep #149: What Are We Actually Chasing? | Redefining Success with Dr. Brandi Stankovic

Ep #148: Enforcing Rules Builds Culture | A Leadership Reality Check with Tommie Jo Bode

Ep #147: What Is a TPA? | Health Insurance Explained with Nick Buratti

Ep #146: Smart Hiring & EOS Explained | Building High-Performance Teams with Chris Hallberg

Ep #145: Leadership That Gets Results | Chris Hallberg (The Business Sergeant)

Employee Engagement That Actually Works | HR Insights with Mark Dunahoo

Top 3 Legal Compliance Issues Still Tripping Up HR | A HIT-chat with Brian Koegle

Ep #142: 2026 Employment Law Updates | What HR Leaders Need to Know

“Do Better. Somehow.” | Why Most Professional Goals Fail

What Is The H.I.T. Podcast? | Our Best Moments of 2025!

Ep #139: HRIS Confusion Is Real | Let’s Fix That

Ep #138: Weird FSA Purchases | What’s Actually Covered

Looking for a GREAT benefit for your part-time or hourly team?

Ep #136: The Power of Giving Tuesday | Why Corporate Giving Matters

Ep #135: Holiday Party Planning for HR | 9 Key Things You Must Think About

Ep #134: Gag Clause Attestation Explained | What Employers Need to Know

Is Your Benefits Plan a “Double-Dip” Scheme? | A HIT-chat with Alden Bianchi

Ep #132: Open Enrollment 101 | HMO vs PPO Explained in 9 Minutes

Ep #131: Spooky Fun at Work | Halloween Ideas for Your Organization

Ep #130: Lifestyle Spending Accounts Explained | Why Employers Love Them

Ep #129: How to Make Boss’s Day Awesome!

The Future of Healthcare | Part 3 with Spencer Smith

Ep #127: Self-Funding Deep Dive | Captives & Contract Provisions - A HIT-chat with Spencer Smith (Part Two)

Ep #126: Self-Funding 101 | A HIT-chat with Spencer Smith (Part One)

Ep #125: Actuary Explains Stop-Loss | HIT-chat with Nick Allen, Part 2

The Unsung Hero of Your Health Plan | Actuaries Explained by Nick Allen, Founder/CEO of Blue Raven

Ep #123: Immigration Enforcement & Employers | A HIT-chat with Attorney Matthew Meltzer

Ep #122: The One Big Beautiful Bill | What’s Changing in Benefits

Ep #121: PBM Deep Dive Finale with John Tackman | Rebates, Transparency & What You Need to Know

Ep #120: Why Formularies Matter More Than You Think | Part 2 with John Tackman

Ep 119 | What is a PBM? | A HIT-chat with MedOne’s John Tackman (Part 1)

Ep #118: How to Handle Workplace Investigations | A HIT-chat with Attorney Sherli Frank

Ep #117: Everything You DIDN'T Know About ICHRA | A HIT-chat with David Hoxworth

Ep #116: From Strategy to Purpose | A HIT-chat on Leadership Lessons with Dr. Brandi Stankovic

Ep #115 [Part 2]: How Play Creates Better Workplaces | A HIT-chat with Jeff Harry

Ep #114 [Part One]: Make Work Suck Less | A HIT-chat with Jeff Harry

Ep #113: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month | A Candid HIT-chat with Russell Carney

Ep #112: Best of CAHR25 | Final Highlights from the Conference Floor

Ep #111: A.I. in HR? It’s Already Happening | A LIVE HIT-chat from CAHR25 with Diana Tsai

Ep #110: What’s Keeping HR Up at Night? | Real Answers from HR Practitioners LIVE from the floor at CAHR25

Ep #109: CAHR25 Keynote Series Part 3 - Pharmacy Spend & Non-Medical Strategies

Ep #108: CAHR25 Keynote Series Part 2 - Self Funding Strategies That Actually Work

Ep #107: CAHR25 Keynote Series Part 1 - Health Insurance Fundamentals

Ep #106: We’re BACK and LIVE from CAHR 2025!

Ep #105: Launching a Successful Wellness Program | A HIT-chat with Carly Marino-Healy

Ep #104: Building Better Wellness Programs with Austin Ollis, Founder of Fly Bodies Inc.

Ep #103: Fertility & Family-Building Benefits at Work | SB 729 Breakdown with Kelly Ellison

Ep #102: Emotional Intelligence at Work with Jeff Kinsley, Business Director at Six Seconds

Ep #101: How Do I Handle New Hires Under the ACA?

100 EPISODES! Toby’s Top 5 Thoughts from The HIT Podcast Journey

Ep #99: A HIT-chat with Marilyn Monahan | The Affordable Care Act Turns 15!

Ep #98: Unlock a Happier Workplace with Dr. Joey Faucette!

Ep #97: A HIT-chat with Kimberly Carleson | 99% of medical bills have charges you DON'T owe!

Ep #96: Self-Funding Beyond Medical: Have You Considered Dental & Vision?

Ep #95: The Definitive Guide to Determining ALE Status Under the Affordable Care Act!

Ep #94: Top 5 Things Employers Must Know if You've Had Employees Move Out of State!

Ep #93: A HIT-chat with Aron Hyde // Leadership & Team Success! ⚽ PT 2️⃣ of 2️⃣

Ep #92: A HIT-chat with Aron Hyde // Business Lessons from Championship ⚽ Coach Aron Hyde! PART ONE

Ep #91: Life After the Fires: Resources & Support

Ep #90: A HIT-chat with Clark Souers // Ultradian Rhythms Explained: Work Smarter, Not Harder!

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Clark Souers of Expert Effect | Building Stress Resiliency

Ep #89: Top 5 HIT-Moments of 2024 | Kicking Off 2025 with Inspiration!

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Danone Simpson // CEO, Montage Insurance Solutions

Ep #88: A HIT-Classics Rewind ⏪ ⏪ ⏪ // Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals for 2025!

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Susan Bowman from RITE AID // HR Strategies Unpacked

Ep #87: A HIT-Classics Rewind ⏪ ⏪ ⏪ // Creative Ways to Use FSA Dollars b4 They Expire!

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Nena Hernandez // HR Manager, Industrial Threaded Products

Ep #86: A HIT-chat with Al Lewis \\ Jeopardy Contestant, Innovator, Author & "Quizmeister"

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Karen Boublis // HR Leadership on a Global Scale

Ep #85: A HIT-chat with Wendi Zimmer, PhD // How to Set Your Mind for Success

Ep #84: A HIT-chat with Brian Koegle // Mastering Leave Laws: Expert Tips for HR/Business Leaders ✅

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Gil Soares // Co-Founder, Empower Men

Ep #83: A HIT-chat with Rachel Rutherford from ArmadaCare \\

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Bradley Jarryd // Co-Founder, Empower Men

Ep #82: A HIT-chat with Kirk Czonstka // SVP of Strategic Alliances @ Garner Health (PART TWO)

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Michael Patton // President - Founder, Excel Health Plans

Ep #81: A HIT-chat with Kirk Czonstka // SVP of Strategic Alliances @ Garner Health

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Nicholas Lodge // HR Director, Safe Harbor Treatment Center

Ep #80: A HIT-chat with Elizabeth Herr // Director of Strategic Accounts & Partnerships at TUNED

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Stacey BrooksClark // Human Resources Leader

Ep #79: A HIT-chat with Michael Patton // President & Founder, Excel Health Plans

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Rona Lewis // CEO, Playful Mind Project

Ep #78: A HIT-chat with Rosamaria Marrujo // President & CEO, Trusted American Insurance Agency

Ep #77 (PART TWO): A HIT-chat with Kelsy Colwell, M.Ed. // Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Katie Zaslaw // Sr. Human Resources Manager @ EVCS

Ep #76 (PART ONE): A HIT-chat with Kelsy Colwell, M.Ed. // Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Maria Rosario // Human Resources

Ep #75: A HIT-chat with Elvira Garay // Health Engagement Manager, Cigna

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Monica Celis // HR Business Partner, FitzGerald & Mule LLP

Ep #74: A HIT-chat with Sandra Fernandez // Engagement Specialist, Kaiser Permanente

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Stephanie Rodriguez // HR Consultant, Compass Business Solutions

Ep #73: A HIT-chat with Lisa Pearl // Health Promotion Manager, Anthem Blue Cross

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Jeff Harry // VP, Fun at Playwell TEKnologies

Ep #72: A HIT-chat with Rebecca Matulonis // CEO, Excel Health Plans

Way Back Wednesdays: A HIT-chat with Becca Matulonis, C.O.O. of Excel Health Plans

Ep #71: A HIT-chat with Carolyn Grant // Sr. Health Benefits Advisor & Strategist, RosenSure

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Stacey A. Gordon, MBA // Author, Exec Advisor, Adjunct Faculty

Ep #70: A HIT-chat with Jon Orozco // Generational Workforce Expert

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Tatianna Adrian /// HR Manager, Inter-Rail Group, Inc.

Ep #69: A HIT-chat with Mark Dunahoo // President & COO, TruHu

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Angela Tait /// Founder, Tait Consulting, LLC

Ep #68: A HIT-chat with Scott Kennedy // Telecommunications Expert, Business Owner

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Dean Rollolazo /// Founder/Chairman, Pop Up Smiles

Ep #67: A HIT-chat with John Montague // Surest: A New Approach to Health Benefits (PART THREE)

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Ileana Infante // Director of HR, Hilton Long Beach

Ep #66: A HIT-chat with John Montague // Surest: A New Approach to Health Benefits (PART TWO)

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Jenn Verma // SVP, Human Resources - Lionsgate Entertainment

Ep #65: A HIT-chat with John Montague // Surest: A New Approach to Health Benefits (PART ONE)

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Russell Carney // HR Director, California Fish Grill

Ep #64: A HIT-chat with Treena Leonard // Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Shelly Tam // CPO, Premier America Credit Union

Ep #63: A HIT-chat with Andrea Vitz // Emotional Sobriety

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Dr. Hunter Vincent // CEO & Co-Founder, Pogo Health

Ep #62: LIVE from the #CAHR Stage! With Catherine Wragg & Jenn Verma // PART 3️⃣

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Lisa Moxley // CHRO, Community Health Systems, Inc.

Ep #61: LIVE from the #CAHR Stage! With Catherine Wragg & Jenn Verma // PART 2️⃣

Way Back Wednesday: A HIT-chat with Brian Allain // CEO, Insurance Education Association

Ep #60: LIVE from the #CAHR Stage! With Jenn Verma and Catherine Wragg // PART 1️⃣

Ep #59: HIT-chat(s) from CAHR 2024! Part 3️⃣

Ep #58: HIT-chat(s) from CAHR 2024! Part 2️⃣

Ep #57: HIT-chat(s) from CAHR 2024! Part 1️⃣

Ep #56: Presenting & Podcasting from CAHR 2024 in Anaheim!

Ep #55: A HIT-chat with Jennifer Yanni & Kevin Bland (Workplace Violence Prevention Plan)

Ep #54: A HIT-chat with Pramod John (Pharmaceutical Benefits Expert)

Ep #53: A HIT-chat with Andres Castañeda (Fractional Talent Acquisition Leader)

Ep #52: A Year-In-Review // Celebrating One Year of The HIT Podcast!

Ep #51: A HIT-chat with Magalie René // CEO of Workplace Catalyst [PART TWO]

Ep #50: A HIT-chat with Magalie René // CEO of Workplace Catalyst [PART ONE]

Ep #49: A HIT-chat with Dawn Baron // Workplace Safety Expert

Ep #48: A HIT-chat with Joy Chudacoff // Be A Better Leader By Being A Better You!

Ep #47: A HIT-chat with Dr. Delaine Fowler // Workplace Injury Prevention Expert

Ep #46: A HIT-chat with Rafael Rivera // CEO of Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)

Ep #45: A HIT-chat with Caleb Spitler // Being An Effective Communicator (Part 2 of 2)

Ep #44: A HIT-chat with Caleb Spitler // Employee Burnout (Part 1 of 2)

Ep #43: A HIT-chat with Brian Koegle // The 10 Commandments of Workers' Compensation

Ep #42: A HIT-chat with Zach Alicea - Minimal Essential Coverage (M.E.C.)

Ep #41: A HIT-chat with Robert Romar - Cyber Liability Insurance

Ep #40: A HIT-chat with Bill Rosenthal, President of Midnight Oil

Ep #39: A HIT-chat with Andy Bales, Retired CEO // Union Rescue Mission (Part 2 of 2)

Ep #38: A HIT-chat with Andy Bales, Retired CEO // Union Rescue Mission (Part 1 of 2)

Ep #37: 2024 Legal Update for Employers with Attorney Sue Bendavid

Ep #36: It's a New Year! Let's Talk S.M.A.R.T. Goals!

Ep #35: A Year In Review!

Ep #34: A Timely and Important Discussion on PPACA Reporting!

Ep #33: The Year is Coming to an End, Let's Talk Unused FSA dollars!

Ep #32: A HIT-chat with Malena Orozco-Otero, Leadership Coach

Ep #31: A HIT-chat with Felicia Shakiba, HOST - CPO PLAYBOOK Podcast

Ep #30: A HIT-chat with Empathy Strategist, Ajit Dodani

Ep #29: A HIT-chat on Employer Requirements re: Non-Discrimination Testing with Valorie Foster

Ep #28: A HIT-chat with Robert Mellwig, Human Resources Practitioner

Ep #27: Halloween Means Strategic Planning Season!

Ep #26: Why ANIMATION Helps You Communicate Your Message Better!

Ep #25: Let's Talk THE FUTURE of AI (part 2 of 2)

Ep #24: Let's talk AI in Human Resources (Episode 1 of 2)

Ep #23: A HIT-chat with Hunter Vincent, Co-Founder of Pogo Health

Ep #22: Considering Self-Insuring your Medical Benefits?

Ep #21: Let’s talk A.C.A. Affordability

Ep #20: A HIT-chat with Mark Hatch, Co-CEO at BeneApp, Inc.

Ep #19: A HIT-chat with Jacquelyn Thorp, founder and CEO of Train Me Today

Ep #18: A HIT-chat with Susie Mellin, Wellness Event Planner Extraordinaire

Ep #17: HIT-chat with Paul Falcone, Bestselling Author and Top-Rated Presenter

Ep #16: A HIT-chat with CEO Danone Simpson on the importance of Human Resources

Ep #15: Structuring the NON-core Insurances

Ep #14: Ways to Battle Burnout Amongst the Employee Population

Ep #13: Overview of TiC on Website Requirements and Broker Transparency

Ep #12: Fur Babies—Let’s Talk Pet Insurance

Ep #11: HRIS - Systems, Features and Reviewing the Landscape

Ep #10: Travel Assistance Plans and a Campaign to Tell Your Employees

Ep #9: Talking IRS—new 2024 limits announced plus exploring 5500s

Ep #8: What’s going on with these 4-day work week talks?

Ep #7: Mental health benefits and EAPs in the wake of MHN’s exit

Ep #6: MERPs are all the rage!

Ep #5: ChatGPT— What It Does and What Does H.R. Need To Now?

Ep #4: Have CA Employees? Does Your Group Disability Align With CASDI?

Ep #3: Infertility Benefits and Your Company’s Health Care Portfolio

Ep #2: New RX Reporting Requirements - What Employers Need To Know

Ep #1: Introduction to The HIT Podcast! What is it?