We spent 2 days interviewing over 30 different people from speakers, to attendees, vendors, organizers and everyone in between!! This is a compilation of some of our favorite moments in a sort of “sights and sounds” from the conference! About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comSpecial thanks to our Platinum Sponsors: TruHu AND Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB)! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor: Cigna

We are LIVE from beautiful Anaheim California (at the Hilton Hotel) for the big California HR Conference. We're the opening speaker from the main stage on Tuesday, May 21, and we'll be Podcasting throughout the event! If you're attending, please stop by booth #15 and say hello!About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comSpecial thanks to our Platinum Sponsors: TruHu AND Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB)! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor: Cigna

In this episode we bring you two phenomenal attorneys -- Jennifer Yanni and Kevin Bland of Ogletree Deakins -- to discuss the NEW and MANDATORY employer requirement to develop a workplace violence prevention plan. HIT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...HIT IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_hitpodc...HIT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bZ4GyZ...HIT iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comSpecial thanks to our Platinum Sponsors: TruHu AND Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB)! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor: Cigna#workplaceviolence #hrpodcast #HumanResources

Mark Cuban said “If you’re using one of the big 3 pharmacy benefit managers, you’re getting ripped off. Period.” And then *I* said “Oh, man—we NEED to do an episode on this.” …and then I went and got highly acclaimed #pharmaceutical benefits expert, Pramod John, to come on the show and talk long form about Rx benefits in America, buying Rx, managing Rx plans, Mark Cuban’s company and the whooooole ball of wax.About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comSpecial thanks to our Platinum Sponsors: TruHu AND Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB)! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor: Cigna

What a great episode with rockstar recruiter Andres Castañeda who has a WEALTH of experience in upstarts, rapid expansion, but moreover talent acquisition in general. We had a wonderful talk on best practices in recruiting!About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comSpecial thanks to our Platinum Sponsors: TruHu AND Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB)! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor: Cigna

So excited to ring in our ONE YEAR (can you believe it!?) milestone! Will your favorite moments make it? In this celebration episode we go back through our "favorite" nuggets from the first 51 episodes of our journey to this anniversary. Thank you all SO much for the support.About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comSpecial thanks to our Platinum Sponsors: TruHu AND Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB)! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor: Cigna

Last week we aired our big 50th episode which was part 1 of this amazing conversation with a truly awesome guest, Magalie René. Magalie has worked with Fortune 500 companies, the renowned Ford Foundation, clients including Publicis Groupe, Senator Mark Kelly, Kaiser Permanente, Live Nation, Cal Tech, Eventbrite and more. She's been featured on Good Morning America, CBS News, KTLA, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and many others.HIT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-h-i-t-podcast/about/HIT IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_hitpodcast/HIT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bZ4GyZEm8Acmo60BetLHm?si=7f59f1b218b14ef6&nd=1&dlsi=cba58f30269a4c34HIT iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-h-i-t-podcast/id1685677680?i=1000611317315Magalie René IG: https://www.instagram.com/magalie_rene/Magalie René FB: https://www.facebook.com/MagalieReneDesigningLifeMagalie René LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magalierene/ About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comSpecial thanks to our Platinum Sponsors: TruHu AND Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB)! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor: Cigna

The big 5-0!! We are so pumped to be ringing in our 50th episode and could NOT be more excited about our guest!! Magalie René has worked with Fortune 500 companies, the renowned Ford Foundation, clients including Publicis Groupe, Senator Mark Kelly, Kaiser Permanente, Live Nation, Cal Tech, Eventbrite and more…featured on Good Morning America, CBS News, KTLA, Cosmopolitan Magazine, among others. About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comSpecial thanks to our Platinum Sponsors: TruHu AND Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB)! Thank you to our Gold Sponsor: Cigna

Tips on how to form/start/maximize your company’s safety committee!! In this episode we talk with workplace safety expert, Dawn Baron, on best practices for anyone whose role has them involved in risk management and safety!About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

I loved her answer to this question….as leaders, we’re asked to give a lot and, therefore, really do need to be best versions of ourselves. In this episode we welcome in the wonderful Joy Chudacoff, where we discuss practical habits to help us calm our core and successfully navigate the busy worlds we occupy…science backed tips to help us show up each day and perform!About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

Really amazing conversation with Dr. Delaine Fowler, PT DPT about the role of body mechanics— and specifically Physical Therapy principles in the workplace, for our workforce. Dr. Fowler is an incredibly knowledgeable expert in her field discussing fascinating angles for consideration on our employees’ bodies and their health!About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

In this episode we chat with the Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) CEO Rafael Rivera to discuss the upcoming #CAHR2024 Conference taking place in Anaheim May 20-22nd!About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

No matter "what" your message is—whether it’s communicating the benefits of enrolling in the 401(k) to employees, whether it’s lobbying the C-team on a new compensation structure for the company, whether it’s recruiting or retaining top talent, the art of communication is indeed a skill. Join us for the second of our 2-part talk with the awesome Caleb Spitler! From the Ted stage, to consulting multiple CEO’s, businesses, leadership teams, former professional athletes, he has done a wealth of speaking and he brings that experience to our chat. Join us tomorrow as we continue our talk with Caleb. Check out last Tuesday’s episode for part 1! Part 1 was all about employee burnout, and in Part 2 we dive into messaging, packaging your message and the importance of being (and how to be!) an effective communicator. About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

Caleb Spitler comes from the TedX stage, from multiple large employers, from professional athletes, from CEOs and more to OUR stage at the HIT Podcast! Part 1 of our 2 part talk covers some really interesting thoughts on employee burnout and some helpful considerations for employers to keep in mind.About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

Ever wonder what a "rock star" employer attorney would tell you if you asked for 20 minutes of his best advice on how to avoid Workers' Comp litigation? In this episode Brian Koegle reveals “The 10 commandments of Workers' Compensation” …it was originally a fantastically well-received 2-hour seminar that we synthesized into a jam packed 15-ish minutes. About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

MEC plans—also known as “Minimal Essential Coverage” are a really interesting part of the health insurance world that can be a good fit, in some cases. They can serve as an augment to a major medical plan, or, in other cases, be a fit for our uninsured/underinsured employees that would otherwise have no coverage.About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

With all the hacks and breaches we’ve seen, Cyber Liability coverage is vital—but there’s SUCH a lack of standardization that there are wild, wild variations from one policy to the next. Check out this episode, with expert Robert Romar, where we talk “all things an employer needs to know about Cyber Liability Insurance!"About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

Bill Rosenthal is the President of Midnight Oil, and has over 30 years of experience in finance, operations, and leadership. In this episode we covered a lot of fascinating topics including his take on reassembling the work force sort of “post pandemic” and how he’s approached some of these difficult conversations.About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

Reverend Andy Bales is back in PART TWO of this Podcast. He is such a committed leader he literally lost both his legs, had a quadruple bypass and (oh by the way) when he lost his kidney he set a "world record" for how quickly he returned to work. NOTHING. STOPPED. THIS. MAN. From working on his mission—it’s mesmerizing. About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

Reverend Andy Bales is such a committed leader he literally lost both his legs, had a quadruple bypass and (oh by the way) when he lost his kidney he set a "world record" for how quickly he returned to work. NOTHING. STOPPED. THIS. MAN. From working on his mission—it’s mesmerizing.About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!