Hosted by Amanda Brummitt, The Generous Benefits Podcast features candid conversations with benefits experts on what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s next in employee benefits. Each episode offers insights from the front lines where brokers help businesses navigate costs, compliance challenges, and creative solutions. Whether you’re an HR leader, CFO, or business owner, this podcast delivers real-world advice with a human touch.
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Build Stronger Teams: Retention and Workforce Stabilization
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19:13Host Amanda Brummitt interviews Miranda Haggerty of Haggerty Solutions about practical, actionable strategies employers can use to reduce turnover, increase engagement, and stabilize their workforces. They discuss diagnosing turnover with anonymous feedback, the importance of pay, benefits, trust, and clear communication, plus simple fixes employer…
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Kickbacks, Rebates & Red Flags: Sniffing Out Shady Deals in Benefits
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37:10Welcome to the Generous Benefits Podcast with Amanda Brummitt and guest Bret Brummitt, discussing how to detect undisclosed kickbacks, murky revenue sharing, and other shady financial arrangements in benefits. They explain the difference between legal revenue shares and unethical kickbacks, outline common red flags (perpetual payments, secret rebat…
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Responsible Benefits Practices to Reduce Risk of Regulator Scrutiny
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41:38In this episode Amanda Brummitt speaks with ERISA attorney Lori Oliphant about the top compliance missteps employers make with retirement and health plans. They cover the importance of accurate plan documents, careful claims procedures for self-insured plans, eligibility rules, non-discrimination testing, controlled groups, stop-loss implications, …
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Amanda Brummitt interviews Tom DeLiegro of Vero Advising about the hidden incentives and black boxes in employee benefits, including undisclosed broker compensation and percent‑of‑savings pitfalls. Learn practical questions to ask your broker, how to get a respectful second opinion, and what transparency to demand to protect your employees and budg…
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Compliance Items Too Easy to Skip: POP Docs, COBRA & Medicare Part D
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29:02On this episode Bret Brummitt breaks down easily overlooked benefits compliance items—POP (Section 125) plan documents, COBRA administration, and Medicare Part D creditable coverage notices—explaining what they are, why they matter, and common employer mistakes. Bret outlines practical steps to fix gaps, how vendors and brokers can help, and other …
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In this episode Amanda Brummitt and health insurance industry expert Beverly Norman break down the difference between illustrative, conditional and final rates, and explain small-group funding options like fully insured and level-funded plans. Beverly covers how underwriting and pharmacy data influence quoted rates, why accurate census information …
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Welcome to the Generous Benefits Podcast, where we help employers create meaningful people-first benefits that make a real impact. Join host Amanda Brummitt and special guest Bret Brummitt, founder of Generous Benefits, as they dive into the complexities of rising insurance premiums. Discover the factors driving these increases and explore actionab…
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Hospital Financial Assistance Programs Under IRS Rule 501(r)
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27:51In this episode of the Generous Benefits Podcast, host Amanda Brummitt explores the transformative potential of hospital financial assistance programs under IRS 501(r). Joined by healthcare advocate Justin Leader, they delve into how nonprofit hospitals are mandated to offer financial support to eligible patients. Discover why many people are unawa…
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Navigating Challenging People in the Workplace
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27:57Join Amanda Brummitt in the Generous Benefits Podcast as she delves into the complexities of workplace dynamics with HR expert Becky Goldsmith. Together, they explore the challenges of managing difficult personalities in the workplace, from chronic complainers to passive-aggressive peers, and offer practical strategies for improving workplace cultu…
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Making Off-Boarding a Compassionate Experience
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34:25In this episode of the Generous Benefits Podcast, host Amanda Brummitt is joined by Topher Reynoso, the founder of Kept, a company dedicated to transforming the off-boarding process into a moment of clarity and compassion. They explore the intricacies of post-employment transitions, focusing on the often-overlooked aspect of employee benefits when …
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Leadership isn't about having all the answers—it’s about showing up with respect, courage, and a willingness to grow. On the latest episode of the Generous Benefits Podcast, our host reconnects with Chris Davis, SHRM-CP—a longtime friend and one of her first-ever bosses. Today, he’s a respected HR leader, coach, and champion for people-first leader…
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Building Benefits Trust Through Smart Communication
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25:18Heidi Rasmussen, CEO and co-founder of freshbenies, joins Amanda Brummitt to talk about the real reason employees tune out benefits messaging. And how to fix it. From “trust collapse” and culture misfires to the power of simplicity, repetition, and internal marketing, Heidi shares actionable tactics to help HR leaders and CEOs communicate benefits …
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Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) influence a significant portion of how employers handle prescription drug costs, yet many leaders still don’t fully understand how they operate behind the scenes. In this candid conversation, Amanda Brummitt sits down with longtime collaborators and friendly competitors Bret Brummitt and Alex Dampf to explore what P…
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Exploring the True Role of Third-Party Administrators
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34:33Not all TPAs are created equal. In this candid conversation, Amanda Brummitt sits down with Matthew McCuen of Imagine360 to unpack what a third-party administrator actually does, why employers might choose one over a traditional insurance carrier, and how transparency, flexibility, and strategy make all the difference. If you’ve ever wondered wheth…
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Predatory and Parasitic Benefits Practices
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37:00In this candid and refreshingly unscripted episode, Amanda Brummitt sits down with longtime friends (and supposed competitors) Josh Butler and Bret Brummitt to talk shop and call out the worst offenders in the world of employee benefits. From predatory insurance products to opaque broker compensation, no sacred cow is safe. The trio breaks down wha…
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