In every episode, we will discuss the trends and movements that are reshaping American health care and the employee benefits landscape, while highlighting benefits advisors and other industry thought leaders and companies who are working every day to improve the lives of employers and employees and to make a very flawed system a little better.
We’ll cover topics ranging from benefits design and cost containment, to the impact of AI and technology, to regulation and compliance, practice management, and much more!
In this episode, we sit down with Diana Miller to discuss her experiences growing up in Colombia, navigating the U.S. immigration system, her surprise $40K hospital bill and how those experiences have influenced her perspective and empathy. We also chat about Diana’s advocacy for DPC in Iowa as well as the challenge of balancing industry critiques with optimism. We finish our conversation by getting recommendations for Colombia and Dubuque, Iowa!
26 Jun 2026
We Want To Create Big Ripples — With Allison De Paoli
In this episode, we sit down with our newly crowned BenefitsPRO Advisor of the Year, Allison De Paoli to discuss everything from quality care versus expensive care to direct primary care models to employee communication and the future of the benefits industry. She also spends time talking about the role of the advisor, C-suite dynamics and her thoughts on effective AI implementation. And as always, we spend some time getting to know Allison a little better, from her favorite travel experiences and recommendations to a few insider tips about San Antonio and some insights into how she recharges away from work.
19 Feb 2026
Everything Is Voluntary (Even Health Insurance) — With Eric Silverman
In this episode, we sit down with Eric Silverman to explore the evolving world of “enhanced” benefits and why every employee offering deserves attention, not just medical plans. We dive into recent class action lawsuits, compensation strategies, and how technology and transparency are reshaping the industry. Eric also shares how he builds relationships through social media, his passion for cars and sports, and one of his favorite books, which inspires his approach to thoughtful generosity.
28 Jan 2026
Fed Up With Health Care — With Josh Butler
In this episode Josh discusses the growing number of innovative solutions and strategies flooding the benefits and health care markets, as well as the external forces that are currently reshaping our industry. We also dig into the importance of networking and in-person events, reminisce about Josh's time as BenefitsPRO Advisor of the Year and preview the upcoming BenefitsPRO Broker Expo in Chicago. As always, we close out with a fun discussion about what he does to relax and refresh and a few things you might now know about a city that feels like a small town: Amarillo, Texas.
12 Nov 2025
The Great American Healthcare Heist — With Chris Deacon
Chris Deacon, author and consultant, discusses her transition into the benefits world and the financial motivations behind healthcare institutions in an interview, offering insights into the current state of healthcare.
15 Oct 2025
A Patient Is A Patient — With Nurse Deb
Nurse Deb Ault, president of AIMM, shares her dedication to healthcare disruption and addresses the challenges of slow acceptance of change from employers and employees in this interview.
1 Oct 2025
Would You Write Your Benefits Booklet With ChatGPT? — With Melissa Burkhart
Melissa Burkhart, founder and president of Futuro Solido USA, explores the importance of trust and connection in benefits communication, especially during open enrollment, in an interview.
17 Sept 2025
AI: It's Not Sci-Fi Anymore — With Jason Beutler And Daniel Fuller
Jason Beutler and Daniel Fuller explore the real-world applications of AI in benefits and healthcare, offering insights for industry professionals in an interview episode.
3 Sept 2025
I Was Into Fiduciary Duty Before It Was Cool — With Jennifer Berman
Host [Host Name] interviews Jennifer Spiegel Berman, Lumelight's Chief Legal Officer, about making compliance vital for benefits advisors.
21 Aug 2025
The Beauty Of DPC — With Clint Flanagan
Host [Host Name] interviews board-certified physician and DPC pioneer Clint Flanagan about the evolution of direct primary care and its connection to the localvore movement.
5 Aug 2025
If You Don't Do Something About It, You're Complicit — With Dave Chase
Dave Chase discusses how social movements inspire his work at Health Rosetta, explaining how a small catalyst ignites cultural change and builds a community of advisors, in an interview.
23 Jul 2025
We Can Move Faster — With Uche Enemchukwu
Uche Enemchukwu, CEO of Nelu Diversified Solutions, examines current trends in employee benefits, plan design, and technology, advocating for industry leaders to drive innovation through strategic influence in this interview.
11 Jul 2025
Carrying The Torch — With Tracy Watts
Tracy Watts, Mercer's senior partner, shares insights on Washington D.C.'s healthcare policy noise, fiduciary lawsuits' impacts, and innovative benefits design strategies in an interview.
18 Jun 2025
Why Can't We Turn The Sytem On Its Head? — With Chris Hamilton
Chris Hamilton, BenefitsPRO Advisor of the Year, discusses his transition from banking to benefits, pinpoints brokerage weaknesses, and gives advice on self-funding for employers and advisors in this interview.
4 Jun 2025
The Stigma Is Real & Needs To Be Called Out — With Solome Tibebu
Solome Tibebu, Behavioral Health Tech CEO, shares her mental health journey and discusses technology's role in expanding access to behavioral health services in an interview.
22 May 2025
We Can't Burn the System Down, but It has to Get Better
We're joined by Bill Hepscher, the founder of RXManage USA and The Canadian Medstore. Bill is a pioneer in the international medication industry, so we pick his brain about the history of this space, the origin story of his companies, and his thoughts on how the world of international meds has changed over the years.
2 May 2025
Problems are Opportunities in Disguise
In this episode, we're joined by Ali Goodwin, the marketing director for TrueScripts. We talk about the noise surrounding PBMs and prescription drugs; discuss the importance of trying to do the right thing; and dig into how to filter out all the noise and bad actors and find people and companies that truly align with their mission.
14 Apr 2025
Confessions of an Human Resources Executive
For our latest episode, we're joined by Stephanie Koch, director of human resources at Hendry Marine. She shares a few things she wishes benefits advisors knew about HR, reveals the biggest misconceptions about her role, and details her journey from status quo benefits to the world of self-funding. She also give a sneak peek of her upcoming session at the BenefitsPRO Broker Expo in Miami!
1 Apr 2025
Unshakeable Confidence with Chelsea Ryckis
For our first episode, we're joined by Chelsea Ryckis, the 2024 BenefisPRO Advisor of the Year and co-founder of Ethos Benefits.
She shares her thoughts on the current state of employee benefits, how transparency and fiduciary shifts are impacting advisors and employers, her favorite music (kind of...) and more!
Who has been a guest on Beyond Benefits
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Chris Deacon
Nurse Deb Ault
Melissa Burkhart
Jason Beutler
Daniel Fuller
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
34
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
0
Host of Beyond Benefits?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
