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.
What’s Trending.
Listen Now.
-

Ep. 129
How to Make Boss's Day AWESOME! 🙌💡
-

Ep. 115
[Part 2]: How Play Creates Better Workplaces 🎯😄 | A HIT-chat with Jeff Harry
-

Ep. 114
[Part One]: Making Work Suck Less 😄 | A HIT-chat with Jeff Harry
-

Ep. 113
Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month | A Candid HIT-chat with Russell Carney 🧠🤐
-

Ep. 112
Best of CAHR25 🎙️ | Final Highlights from the Conference Floor
-

Ep. 111
A.I. in HR? It’s Already Happening | A LIVE HIT-chat from CAHR25 with Diana Tsai 🤖📈
-

Ep. 110
What’s Keeping HR Up at Night? 🤔🎤
-

Ep. 109
CAHR25 Keynote Series Part 3 - Pharmacy Spend & Non-Medical Strategies 💊🦷
-

Ep. 108
CAHR25 Keynote Series Part 2 - Self Funding Strategies That Actually Work ✅
-

Ep. 107
CAHR25 Keynote Series Part 1 - Health Insurance Fundamentals 📊
-

Ep. 106
We’re BACK and LIVE from CAHR 2025! 🎙️🔥
-

Ep. 105
Launching a Successful Wellness Program | A HIT-chat with Carly Marino-Healy ✅
-

Ep. 104
Building Better Wellness Programs with Austin Ollis, Founder of Fly Bodies Inc. 💪🏽🔊
-

Ep. 103
Fertility & Family-Building Benefits at Work | SB 729 Breakdown with Kelly Ellison ✅
-

Ep. 102
Emotional Intelligence at Work with Jeff Kinsley, Business Director at Six Seconds 🧠
-

Ep. 101
How Do I Handle New Hires Under the ACA? ✅⏱️
-

Ep. 100
100 EPISODES! Toby’s Top 5 Thoughts from The HIT Podcast Journey 🎉💯
-

Ep. 099
A HIT-chat with Marilyn Monahan | The Affordable Care Act Turns 15! 🎂
-

Ep. 098
Unlock a Happier Workplace with Dr. Joey Faucette! 💡🌟
-

Ep. 097
A HIT-chat with Kimberly Carleson | 99% of medical bills have charges you DON'T owe! 💸
-

Ep. 096
Self-Funding Beyond Medical: Have You Considered Dental & Vision? 🦷👓
-

Ep. 095
The Definitive Guide to Determining “ALE” Status Under the Affordable Care Act! 🔔
-

Ep. 094
Top 5 Things Employers Must Know if You've Had Employees Move Out of State! 🚀📊
-

Ep. 093
A HIT-chat with Aron Hyde // Leadership & Team Success! ⚽ PT 2️⃣ of 2️⃣
-

Ep. 092
A HIT-chat with Aron Hyde // Business Lessons from Championship ⚽ Coach Aron Hyde! PART ONE
-

Ep. 091
🔥 Life After the Fires: Resources & Support 🔥
-

Ep. 090
A HIT-chat with Clark Souers // Ultradian Rhythms Explained: Work Smarter, Not Harder! 💪
-

Ep. 089
Top 5 HIT-Moments of 2024 | Kicking Off 2025 with Inspiration! 🎉
-

Ep. 088
A HIT-Classics Rewind ⏪ ⏪ ⏪ // Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals for 2025! 🎯✨ (Episode 36)
-

Ep. 087
A HIT-Classics Rewind ⏪ ⏪ ⏪ // Creative Ways to Use FSA Dollars b4 They Expire! (Ep #33)
-

Ep. 086
A HIT-chat with Al Lewis \\ Jeopardy Contestant, Innovator, Author & "Quizmeister"
-

Ep. 085
A HIT-chat with Wendi Zimmer, PhD // How to Set Your Mind for Success 🎙️
-

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?