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May 4, 2023

Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs Explained 💡 #shorts #short

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May 3, 2023

Why Case Studies Can be a Gold Mine for Marketing #shorts 🤔💡

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May 2, 2023

Pharmacy Rebates Explained #shorts #short #pharmacy

Pharmacy Rebates Explained #shorts #short #pharmacy The Great Rebate Debate.... Episode 92 of @SelfFunded with Spencer. Rachel Strauss of EHIM joins me to discussion the evolution of PBMs. This clip explains what Rx Rebates are, and why they create misaligned incentives for brokers and employers.

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May 2, 2023

The Evolution of PBMs with The "PBM Princess", Rachel Strauss of EHIM

Join host Spencer Smith on another episode of Self-Funded with Spencer, as he welcomes the PBM Princess, Rachel Strauss from EHIM. In this engaging and informative podcast episode, Rachel shares valuable insights about the Pharmacy Benefits Management industry and EHIM's merger with ProCare Rx. Rachel and Spencer also take a…

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April 25, 2023

How to Find Money in Medical Bill Errors - Zoe Holderness - Co-Founder of Slingshot

How to Find Money in Medical Bill Errors - Zoe Holderness - Co-Founder of Slingshot Zoe Holderness, the CTO and co-founder of Slingshot, recently appeared on the podcast, Self-Funded with Spencer featuring host Spencer Smith. Slingshot is a software company that specializes in auditing medical bills. They automatically monitor every…

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April 19, 2023

How Artificial Intelligence Will Shape the Future of Underwriting #shorts #short

How Artificial Intelligence Will Shape the Future of Underwriting #shorts #shorts In the next 12-24 months Artificial Intelligence, or AI, will completely transform the landscape of underwriting. If you are in the business of taking risks and are not using Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning in some form, you likely…

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April 18, 2023

How Artificial Intelligence is Powering the Future of Underwriting

How Artificial Intelligence is Powering the Future of Underwriting with Matt Weaver of Gradient AI In this episode of "Self-Funded with Spencer," host Spencer Smith chats with Matt Weaver, Director of Sales for Gradient AI, about Artificial Intelligence in underwriting tools for self-funding and other stop-loss initiatives. Gradient AI helps…

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April 12, 2023

From Selling Books to Custom Clothing: How Will Russ Discovered Sales by Accident #shorts #short

From Selling Books to Custom Clothing: How Will Russ Discovered Sales by Accident #shorts #shorts Will Russ wanted a finance career, but a crazy summer job selling books door-to-door sent him down the path of a sales career, and eventually entrepreneurship. #sales #salescareer #career #clothing #fashion #entrepreneur

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April 11, 2023

How this Entrepreneur Got His Passion for Clothing Back #shorts #fashion

How this Entrepreneur Got His Passion for Clothing Back #shorts #fashion

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April 11, 2023

A Beginner's Guide to Custom Clothing - Will Russ - R6 Clothier

A Beginner's Guide to Custom Clothing - Will Russ - R6 Clothier Get ready to elevate your fashion game with Spencer Smith and his guest, the founder of R6 Clothier, Will Russ. In this exciting episode, they discuss men's fashion in a professional setting, sharing insights from Will's experience in…

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April 10, 2023

How to Dress During a Recession 🧥📉#shorts #shorts

How should you dress if we enter into a recession? My guest on Ep. 89 of the “Self-Funded with Spencer” podcast says you should actually dress up MORE if the economy does contract. This mirrors what I’ve heard others say, including @jordan.b.peterson recently. My guest is @willrruss the founder of…

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April 10, 2023

Food+Friends+Coffee = An Experience ☕️🥐#shorts #short

Food+Friends+Coffee = An Experience ☕️🥐#shorts #short Why Coffee is an Experience with Lee Gonzalez - Founder of "La Finca Coffee and Bakery" La Finca Coffee & Bakery is located in Frisco, TX, in the revitalized old downtown off of Main Street. In this special episode of my podcast, I sit…

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April 7, 2023

The Hard Reality of Being an Entrepreneur ☕️🧾#shorts #short

The Hard Reality of Being an Entrepreneur ☕️🧾#shorts #short Entrepreneurship is NOT for everyone. That’s the message from Lee Gonzalez, founder of La Finca Coffee and Bakery He’s not discouraging people to become entrepreneurs, but cautioning that it’s not all it's glamorized to be. It’s long hours, lots of stress,…

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April 6, 2023

How a Small Employer Offered their Employees "Premium Holidays" by Joining a Captive

How a Small Employer Offered their Employees "Premium Holidays" by Joining a Captive The @SelfFunded with Spencer Podcast went to San Antonio, TX to cover the annual conference for medTRANS Insurance, Ltd, a member-owned and governed medical stop-loss captive insurance company. This clip below features Kathy Lanier, CEO of Vital…

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April 6, 2023

Why Coffee is an Experience with Lee Gonzalez - Founder of "La Finca Coffee and Bakery"

Why Coffee is an Experience with Lee Gonzalez - Founder of "La Finca Coffee and Bakery" La Finca Coffee & Bakery is located in Frisco, TX, in the revitalized old downtown off of Main Street. In this special episode of my podcast, I sit down with Lee to hear his…

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April 6, 2023

“There’s Just Something Different” about La Finca Coffee & Bakery ☕️🥐#shorts

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April 5, 2023

The Power of Inbound Marketing for Business 💪🏼💰#shorts #short

The Power of Inbound Marketing for Business 💪🏼💰#shorts #shorts "I'm all bought-in on inbound marketing...at this point in my career there is no other choice." That was Ross Conner's response when I asked him how content creation has helped him in his business at Hotchkiss Insurance. If you get to…

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April 4, 2023

What it Feels Like to Go Bankrupt 😔💰#shorts #short

What it Feels Like to Go Bankrupt 😔💰#shorts #shorts From Episode 88 of @SelfFunded with Spencer Ross Conner recounts the emotional impact of filing bankruptcy, and ultimately share his story of redemption in the full episode. Watch Here - https://youtu.be/HkhzmlEuu14 #bankruptcy #loss #homebuilder #recession #insurance #captives #propertyandcasualty #riskmanagement #brokers #redemption…

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April 4, 2023

Risk Management for Franchises - Ross Conner

Where Property & Casualty & Self-Funding Collide - Ross Conner Ross Conner, CIC, CRM is a Partner at Hotchkiss Insurance in Fort Worth, TX, where he focuses on helping middle market and franchise businesses grow through a compliant, consistent, and streamlined risk management program. Oh, and Ross is in Property…

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March 30, 2023

How one Drilling Company Saved BIG $$$ on Healthcare

How one Drilling Company Saved BIG $$$ on Healthcare This is a special roadshow series of @SelfFunded with Spencer, this time on-site in San Antonio, TX for the Annual medTRANS meeting of employers. medTRANS is a member-owned and governed medical stop-loss captive insurance company. In this episode, Lew Walde shares…

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March 29, 2023

Insurance Explained in 11 Seconds 🧐👏🏻 #shorts #short

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March 28, 2023

ICHRA Explained - Everything You Need to Know About Individual Coverage HRA's with Kyle Estep

ICHRA Explained - Everything You Need to Know About Individual Coverage HRA's with Kyle Estep Self-Funded with Spencer, hosted by Spencer Smith, is a podcast for those looking to strategically navigate the complex landscape of health insurance. In one recent episode, Spencer speaks with guest Kyle Estep from Take Command…

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March 21, 2023

What is was like to race cars as a female in the 1980’s 🏎️💨#shorts #racing

What is was like to race cars as a female in the 1980’s 🏎️💨#shorts #racing This is the story of Roxie the Racer out of Speedway, Indiana. Roxie was racing cars long before Danica Patrick became a household name. She even had Mario Andretti walk her down the aisle at…

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March 21, 2023

Captives - "Essential Stability, Desired Flexibility" - Kari Niblack - Blackwell Captive Solutions

Captives - "Essential Stability, Desired Flexibility" - Kari Niblack - Blackwell Captive Solutions Welcome to Self-Funded with Spencer, a new podcast that explores how small and large business owners can most effectively select, manage and monitor their health benefit options. Host Spencer Smith is joined by guests from the business…

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