President's Perspective: Recent Episodes
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The NAHU President's Perspective podcast is released alternating Tuesday afternoons by the National Association of Health Underwriters, where NAHU President Dane Rianhard and Membership Council Chair David C. Smith discuss the happenings of NAHU.
The role of NAHU president has officially passed from Dane Rianhard to Eugene Starks. On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David sit down with NAHU Manager of Policy and Engagement Dan Parker, who produces and edits NAHU's podcasts. Halfway through, Dane and David are joined by the recently-inaugurated President Eugene Starks. The three discuss Dane's tenure as president, Eugene's plans for the podcast -- and association -- moving forward, and much more.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David have sit down with Karson Kamenetz, an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland and son of former Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. The three discuss how young people perceive politics and healthcare, Karson's venture into local politics, and the balance of free market and government in healthcare.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David have a conversation with Ashley Wynkoop Kapostins, National Sales Manager at Cigna and incoming NAHU Membership Council chair. The three discuss how Ashley became involved in the industry, the ways in which Cigna is involved in the broker side of the business, the opportunities that coronavirus has created in our industry, and Ashley's vital insights on food.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David sit down with Jerald Tillman, founder of the National African-American Insurance Association. The three discuss how Jerald got his start in the industry, why he established an association for Black insurance professionals, the work that the association has done, and what the terms "diversity," "equity," and "inclusion" really mean.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David reflect on the podcast and the value of the conversations they have had over the last several months.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane talks to Aaron Davis, founder and CEO of Switchbridge. Switchbridge help organizations gain control of their healthcare data and manage health risks in populations. The pair discuss what sort of data is useful in healthcare, which analytical tools are most useful, how this data can be useful to brokers, and why Congress needs to focus on data in healthcare.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David talk with Emma Fox, COO of E Powered Benefits and incoming chair of Chapter Leadership and Development. The three discuss NAHU's Mentorship Program and the upcoming Chapter Leadership Academy, how NAHU has impacted Emma's career, and much more.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David talk with Paul Younkins. Paul is a co-founding principal of TriBridge Partners, along with Dane, in addition to being the company's Chief Innovation Officer. They discuss how Paul became involved in the business, how he curates innovative ideas for clients, and more.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David talk with Reid and Heidi Rasmussen of freshbenies. The four discuss why Reid's journey starting in Canada, how and why freshbenies came to be, the importance of anticipating the needs of brokers and consumers, the effects consolidation has had on our industry, and much more.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David sit down with NAHU Secretary Alycia Riedl. They discuss how Alycia got started in the business, what it's like working in a "big house" like Mercer, and ways in which NAHU could evolve in the future.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David recap NAHU's 31st annual Capitol Conference and reflect on what it will our industry will look like post-coronavirus.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David are joined by former Membership Council Chair Kevin Trokey. The three discuss things from a marketing perspective, how to get more young people interested in our industry and association, and more.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David talk about the importance of building a relationship with your state legislators as well as your federal ones, and David provides advice on how to convince your legislator to adopt a more nuanced perspective on our industry.
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On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David discuss NAHU's upcoming Capitol Conference (which you should register for if you haven't already!) and reflect on some of the great work that NAHU leadership has accomplished over the last several months.
Happy New Year! In the first edition of the President's Perspective this year, Dane and David are joined by Dave Manchester, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Athlosports. They discuss Manchester's experience as a consumer in the health insurance marketplace, importance of agents in assisting consumers, and why it's crucial to wear the correct clothes while cycling.
In the final edition of the President's Perspective this year, Dane and David are joined by HUPAC Vice Chair and owner of the Canadian Medstore Bill Hepscher. Bill talks about how he joined NAHU and got involved in HUPAC, the idea of importing prescription drugs from Canada, and owning a bar during a pandemic.
The President's Perspective will begin to air weekly on January 13, 2021. We hope you "see" you then!
On this week's episode of the President's Perspective Dane and David reflect on the first six months of Dane's tenure as president, the new Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee, how NAHU assists members with compliance concerns, and more.
[Note: This episode was recorded on November 3 prior to any election results] On this week's episode of the President's Perspective, Dane and David are joined by LPRT Chair and BenefitMall Market Director Yun Chalif. The three discuss how Yun got her start in the business, the benefits of being an LPRT member, and the importance of your right to vote.
What is this, a cross-over episode!? On this week's post-election edition of the President's Perspective, Dane and David are joined by special guest Marcy M. Buckner. Marcy is Senior Vice President of Government Affairs in NAHU's D.C. office and frequent voice on NAHU's policy-focused Healthcare Happy Hour podcast. They discuss the results of the presidential election and what a Biden presidency means for agents and brokers.
On this week's edition of the President's Perspective Dane and David are joined by Keith Wallace (who plays too many roles within the association to list). They discuss the many association roles that Keith juggles, what the new public option in the state of Washington looks like, benefits of an NAHU membership, and the great work that insurance agents do.
On this week's edition of the President's Perspective Dane and David are joined by Principal of Forward Health Consulting (and former NAHU Senior Vice President of Government Affairs) Jessica Waltman. Jessica takes a deep dive into the ACA Supreme Court case, healthcare regulation under Trump versus Biden, and the plethora of universities that her daughter is applying to.
On this week's edition of the President's Perspective Dane and David sit down with Region 2 Vice President David Mordo. Mordo talks about the talent that has come out of his region, how it feels moving from Legislative Council to the Board of Trustees, the significance of local chapters, and the importance of listening.
On this edition of the President’s Perspective podcast, NAHU President Dane Rianhard and Membership Council Chair David C. Smith are joined by special guest Marshall Pickering. Marshall is president of the Alaska Association of Health Underwriters. They discuss how Marshall got his start in the business, how NAHU can improve its efforts to recruit young people into both the business and the association, and a truly funny Alaska fishing story.
On this week's edition of the President's Perspective podcast, NAHU President Dane Rianhard and Membership Council Chair David C. Smith are joined by special guest Kevin Curran. Kevin is the founding partner at Employee Benefits Subject Matter Experts. EBSME partners with benefit agencies to help them quantifiably improve their group life and disability consulting through an enhanced client education. They discuss improving communication within NAHU leadership, how the broker's world has grown increasingly complex, and the ways that the pandemic has brought us all closer together.
NAHU President Dane Rianhard, Membership Council Chair David C. Smith, and special guest Chair of NAHU Legislative Council Scott Wham review Dane's first month as president, the importance of telling your story to your legislators, the realities of a younger workforce, and the best cheesesteaks in Philadelphia.