The H.I.T Podcast

Human Resources, Insurance and Technology

The H.I.T. Podcast curates the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.  

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  • Ep. 084

    A HIT-chat with Brian Koegle // Mastering Leave Laws: Expert Tips for HR/Business Leaders

  • Ep. 083

    A HIT-chat with Rachel Rutherford from ArmadaCare \\ 🔑 Unlocking Next-Level Benefits!

  • Ep. 082

    PART TWO: A HIT-chat with Kirk Czonstka // SVP of Strategic Alliances @ Garner Health

  • Ep. 081

    PART ONE: A HIT-chat with Kirk Czonstka // SVP of Strategic Alliances @ Garner Health

  • Ep. 080

    A HIT-chat with Elizabeth Herr // Director of Strategic Accounts & Partnerships @ Tuned

  • Ep. 079

    A HIT-chat with Michael Patton // President & Founder, Excel Health Plans

  • Ep. 078

    A HIT-chat with Rosamaria Marrujo // President & CEO, Trusted American Insurance Agency

  • Ep. 077

    A HIT-chat with Kelsy Colwell, M.Ed. // Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union (PART TWO)

  • Ep. 076

    A HIT-chat with Kelsy Colwell, M.Ed. // Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union

  • Ep. 075

    A HIT-chat with Elvira Garay // Health Engagement Manager @cigna

  • Ep. 074

    A HIT-chat with Sandra Fernandez // Engagement Specialist, Kaiser Permanente

  • Ep. 073

    A HIT-chat with Lisa Pearl // Health Promotion Manager, Anthem Blue Cross

  • Ep. 072

    A HIT-chat with Rebecca Matulonis // CEO, Excel Health Plans

  • Ep. 071

    A HIT-chat with Carolyn Grant // Sr. Health Benefits Advisor & Strategist, RosenSure

  • Ep. 070

    A HIT-chat with Jon Orozco // Generational Workforce Expert

  • Ep. 069

    A HIT-chat with Mark Dunahoo // President & COO, TruHu

  • Ep. 068

    A HIT-chat with Scott Kennedy // Telecommunications Expert, Business Owner

  • Ep. 067

    A HIT-chat with John Montague // Surest: A New Approach to Health Benefits (PART THREE)

  • Ep. 066

    A HIT-chat with John Montague // Surest: A New Approach to Health Benefits (PART TWO)

  • Ep. 065

    A HIT-chat with John Montague // Surest: A New Approach to Health Benefits (PART ONE)

  • Ep. 064

    A HIT-chat with Treena Leonard // Environmental Health and Safety Manager

  • Ep. 063

    A HIT-chat with Andrea Vitz // Emotional Sobriety

  • Ep. 062

    LIVE from the #CAHR Stage! With Catherine Wragg & Jenn Verma // PART THREE

  • Ep. 061

    LIVE from the #CAHR Stage! With Catherine Wragg & Jenn Verma // PART TWO

  • Ep. 060

    LIVE from the #CAHR Stage! With Catherine Wragg & Jenn Verma // PART ONE

  • Ep. 059

    HIT-chat(s) from CAHR2024.

    Part Three.

  • Ep. 058

    HIT-chat(s) from CAHR2024.

    Part Two.

  • Ep. 057

    HIT-chat(s) from CAHR2024.

    Part One

  • Ep. 056

    Presenting & Podcasting from CAHR 2024 in Anaheim!

  • Ep. 055

    A HIT-chat with Jennifer Yanni & Kevin Bland (Workplace Violence Prevention Plan)

  • Ep. 054

    A HIT-chat with Pramod John (Pharmaceutical Benefits Expert)

  • Ep. 053

    A HIT-chat with Andres Castañeda (Fractional Talent Acquisition Leader)

  • Ep. 052

    A Year-In-Review // Celebrating One Year of The HIT Podcast!

  • Ep. 051

    A HIT-chat with Magalie René // CEO of Workplace Catalyst [PART TWO]

  • Ep. 050

    A HIT-chat with Magalie René // CEO of Workplace Catalyst [PART ONE]

  • Ep. 049

    A HIT-chat with Dawn Baron // Workplace Safety Expert

  • Ep. 048

    A HIT-chat with Joy Chudacoff // Be A Better Leader By Being A Better You!

  • Ep. 047

    A HIT-chat with Dr. Delaine Fowler // Workplace Injury Prevention Expert

  • Ep. 046

    A HIT-chat with Rafael Rivera // CEO of Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)

  • Ep. 045

    A HIT-chat with Caleb Spitler // Being An Effective Communicator (Part 2 of 2)

  • Ep. 044

    A HIT-chat with Caleb Spitler // Employee Burnout (Part 1 of 2)

  • Ep. 043

    A HIT-chat with Brian Koegle // The 10 Commandments of Workers' Compensation

  • Ep. 042

    A HIT-chat with Zach Alicea - Minimal Essential Coverage (M.E.C.)

  • Ep. 041

    A HIT-chat with Robert Romar - Cyber Liability Insurance

  • Ep. 040

    A HIT-chat with Bill Rosenthal, President at Midnight Oil

  • Ep. 039

    PART 2 of 2: A HIT-chat with Andy Bales, Retired CEO // Union Rescue Mission

  • Ep. 038

    PART 1 of 2: A HIT-chat with Andy Bales, Retired CEO // Union Rescue Mission

  • Ep. 037

    2024 Legal Update for Employers with Attorney Sue Bendavid

  • Ep. 036

    It's a New Year! Let's Talk S.M.A.R.T. Goals!

  • Ep. 035

    A Year In Review!

  • Ep. 034

    A Timely and Important Discussion on PPACA Reporting!

  • Ep. 033

    The Year is coming to an End, Let's Talk Unused FSA dollars!

  • Ep. 032

    A HIT-chat with Malena Orozco-Otero, Leadership Coach

  • Ep. 031

    A HIT-chat with Felicia Shakiba, HOST - CPO PLAYBOOK Podcast

  • Ep. 030

    A HIT-chat with Empathy Strategist, Ajit Dodani

  • Ep. 029

    A HIT-chat on Employer Requirements surrounding Non-Discrimination Testing with Valorie Foster

  • Ep. 028

    A HIT-chat with Robert Mellwig, Human Resources Practitioner

  • Ep. 027

    Halloween Means Strategic Planning Season!

  • Ep. 026

    Why ANIMATION Helps You Communicate Your Message Better!

  • Ep. 025

    Let's Talk THE FUTURE of AI in Human Resources (part 2 of 2)

  • Ep. 024

    Let's talk AI in Human Resources (Episode 1 of 2)

  • Ep. 023

    A HIT-chat with Hunter Vincent, Co-Founder of Pogo Health

  • Ep. 022

    Considering Self-Insuring your Medical Benefits?

  • Ep. 021

    Let’s talk A.C.A. Affordability

  • Ep. 020

    A HIT-chat with Mark Hatch, Co-CEO at BeneApp, Inc.

  • Ep. 019

    A HIT-chat with Jacquelyn Thorp, founder and CEO of Train Me Today

  • Ep. 018

    A HIT-chat with Susie Mellin, Wellness Event Planner Extraordinaire

  • Ep. 017

    A HIT-chat with Paul Falcone, Bestselling Author and Top-Rated Presenter

  • Ep. 016

    A HIT-chat with CEO Danone Simpson on the importance of Human Resources

  • Ep. 015

    Structuring the NON-core Insurances

  • Ep. 014

    Ways to Battle Burnout Amongst the Employee Population

  • Ep. 013

    Overview of TiC on Website Requirements and Broker Transparency

  • Ep. 012

    Ep #12: Fur Babies—Let’s Talk Pet Insurance

  • Ep. 011

    HRIS - Systems, Features and Reviewing the Landscape

  • Ep. 010

    Travel Assistance Plans and a Campaign to Tell Your Employees

  • Ep. 009

    Talking IRS: New 2024 Limits Announced Plus Exploring 5500s

  • Ep. 005

    ChatGPT—What It Does and What Does H.R. Need To Now?

  • Ep. 004

    Have CA Employees? Does Your Group Disability Align With CASDI?

  • Ep. 003

    Infertility Benefits and Your Company’s Health Care Portfolio

  • Ep. 002

    New RX Reporting Requirements—What Employers Need To Know

  • Ep. 001

    Introduction to The HIT Podcast! What is it?

Meet the Host

Tobias Kennedy recently celebrated his 16-year anniversary with Montage Insurance Solutions, where he serves as the President. He’s also CEO of Simpolicy Insurance Solutions. He received his underwriting training from Blue Shield of California and is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University (LMU) where he studied Political Science at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles.