#RockstarsRocking: Recent Episodes
Eric Silverman
Hey Rockstars, welcome to the #RockstarsRocking podcast with Eric Silverman, powered by Voluntary Disruption. A show dedicated to people who are crushing their business and life goals. These are bite size conversations with leading rockstars in their respective industry, who are pumped to share their story to help drive you to the next level. Sooo… grab your favorite beverage… sit back, relax, and get ready to rock!
This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features Rockstar Stephanie Schomer, Editor-In-Chief of Employee Benefit News at Arizent, out of New York City. We dive right into our interview with Stephanie talking about how she came to be the Editor-In-Chief of Employee Benefit News and why it’s the best job in journalism. We then discuss company culture, navigating the remote vs return to office debate, the new focus on mental health in the workplace, and how Employee Benefits can help all of those. We finish up with a sneak peek into the upcoming BENEFITS AT WORK conference, and what folks can expect to see, hear, and experience there. So, are you ready for more? Go ahead and grab your favorite ice-cold beverage and tap that play button, to tune in to this week’s edition of the #RockstarsRocking podcast. Episode Highlights:
Becoming Editor In Chief at Employee Benefit News and why it’s the best job in journalism.
The importance of company culture and doing the best for your employees no matter your budget
Navigating the remote vs. in office work changes and what that means for recruiting and retention
The explosion of mental health discussions in the workplace and wanting to offer support through employee benefits
Women in the workplace and their changing needs since Covid
The brand-new BENEFITS AT WORK Conference Sept. 27th - 29th bringing employers and industry leaders together
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This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features Rockstar Chelsea Ryckis, President & Founder of Ethos Benefits & President of Ladies Executive Golf Society Orlando out of the Orlando, Florida area. We dive right into this episode with Chelsea talking about working with her husband, growing up playing sports and how that sent her to college on a D1 scholarship, and how a freak accident left her with a brain injury that changed the trajectory of her life.
We then dig into her career start with a non-profit who, when asked for a raise, gave her a $10 bonus instead. She then joined the employee benefits field and recently went through a rebrand of her business, Ethos Benefits and how that’s brought all aspects of the business into better alignment. We round out our discussion with her founding the Orlando chapter of the Ladies Executive Golf Society and how it helps her foster relationships with fellow businesswomen. So, are you ready for more? Go ahead and grab your favorite ice-cold beverage and tap that play button, to tune in to this week’s edition of the #RockstarsRocking podcast. Episode Highlights: - Meeting her husband through business, then going into business together - Growing up playing sports and going to college on a D1 scholarship - How a serious brain injury changed the trajectory of her life - Re-learning her worth and getting into Employee Benefits after a $10 Bonus - Going through a rebrand and bringing clients, partners, employees, and values into alignment Founding the Orlando chapter of LEGS to create space for women to network and grow relationships on the gold course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features my longtime friend, rockstar Cerinna Jensen, Co-founder of the Ellevate Foundation and Benefits Consultant with Solv Independent Insurance Associates out of the Greater Sacramento, California area. We dive right into our episode with Cerrina detailing how getting laid off from a former company lead to her career in employee benefits, specializing in micro-groups. She then discusses starting Stellar Stories as a ‘side hussle’ which became even more successful than she expected. The Ellevate Foundation and the Women’s Leadership Summit make up the bulk of our talk, as we go through how and why she co-founded Ellevate, how they put on a successful summit every year, and how men can also be allies to the Women’s Leadership Summit through the Mars Squad. So, are you ready for more? Go ahead and grab your favorite ice-cold beverage and tap that play button, to tune in to this week’s edition of the #RockstarsRocking podcast. Episode Highlights: - How getting laid off lead to her start in the employee benefits field, selling to micro-groups up to 10 employees - Starting Stellar Stories as a side hustle and becoming independent - Co-Founding the Ellevate Foundation & Women’s Leadership Summit - The men who support Ellevate through the Mars Squad - Growing the summit with the help of supporters who believe in the cause
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This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features rockstar media marketing guru Michael David Chapman, Co-Founder of LeadIn Social, out of Durham, New Hampshire. Michael has gone on quite the journey in both his professional and personal life, working for 26 years across multiple industries, before taking a leap of faith and leaving his #2 position in the company without another ...
This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features my rockstar friend and broker client partner, Bret Brummitt, Founder, Generous Benefits, out of the Coppell, Texas area. I was fortunate enough to meet Bret a few years ago and because we’re both huge baseball fans and avid car lovers – we hit it off immediately. Bret describes himself as being lucky to ...
This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features my rockstar friend, Jessica Brooks Woods, CEO, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health and Founder, US Health Desk, out of the Pittsburgh, PA area. Jessica prides herself on doing whatever it takes to do the right thing. Her current mission is to drive positive change in the health sector, an industry that she has ...
This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features my rockstar friend, Mark Metry, TED Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Coach, and Podcaster, out of the Boston, MA area. “I help shy, stressed, and anxious people be themselves confidently in front of anyone.” In a nutshell, that’s how Mark describes himself… let me tell you something though – Mark does far more than that. ...
This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features my rockstar friend, Trey Taylor, Managing Director, Trinity Blue Consulting, CEO, Taylor Insurance Services, and Best-Selling Author, A CEO Only Does Three Things, out of Valdosta, Georgia. “Trey’s the smartest guy in the room…” ~ Grant Cardone Trey has spent his entire career in the finance, insurance, and technology industries where he has ...
This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features the one and only legendary rockstar herself, Heather Monahan, CEO, Boss In Heels, Keynote Speaker and Ted Speaker, Best Selling Author, and Podcast Host, out of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL area. With more than 175,000 Linkedin followers at the time these show-notes are being written – Heather Monahan has quickly become one of ...
This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features my rockstar friend, Chris Wolpert, Founder, Group Benefit Solutions, and Best-Selling Author, NextGeneration Healthcare, out of the Greater Seattle, WA area. I’ve known Chris for many years now and he’s on a mission to eliminate employee out-of-pocket costs while guiding them to the highest quality healthcare. I love how Chris asks the following ...
This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features my rockstar friend, Kevin Trokey, Founding Partner and Coach, Q4intellignce, out of the Greater St. Louis, Missouri area. I met Kevin many years ago and have been fascinated with his marketing mind and how he applies it to the exciting world of insurance and employee benefits. Kevin believes deeply that when employee benefit ...
This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features my rockstar friend, Dale Scott, Former 32 Year Major League Baseball (MLB) Professional Umpire, out of Eugene, Oregon. It all started with a “Cameo” request I made to have Dale cheer up my father who was diagnosed with C19. Dale was kind enough to send an incredible get well soon video to my ...
This episode of the #RockstarsRocking podcast features my rockstar friend, John David Mann, Multi-time International Best-Selling Author, out of the Zephyrhills, Florida area. There would be no ‘Go-Giver’ series of international best-selling books without John David Mann and his equally brilliant co-Author, Bob Burg. I, and millions of other loyal fans around the world, are so grateful to both rockstars ...
