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Midway Business Podcast

The Zemar Podcast

Inspired by the turning point of the Battle of Midway in World War II, this podcast is on a mission to help small and midsize businesses win their own battles—against a shifting marketplace, an uncertain world, and the everyday hurdles of running and growing a business. Hosted by Butch Zemar, CEO of Elite Benefits of America, each episode features candid conversations, tactical insights, and practical strategies from real business leaders. From adapting to change to tackling rising costs (including

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29:16

Going Against the Grain | $60,000 In Savings Case Study

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/05/03

No one ever goes from start to finish overnight. When we train to run, we never start with the finishing run. The same goes for business. We have to go against the grain and make progress to get there. Bailing isn’t an option. You have to stay the course to better passages. Some stay the course they are on and end up bankrupt. Listen in for this $60,000 in savings case study. For more information, please contact us at EliteBenefits.net 708-535-3006

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23:15

Put Some Skin In The Game | Learn The System and Know...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/04/27

Some employers toss their hands up regarding certain things in business, some more so than others. There has to be some skin in the game to understand what's going on to operate a business. There comes a time when you need to outsource things, but it does not take away from learning how it works. You have to learn the code; learn how it works. It's not rocket science, but it takes some effort. It's the basic need to understand what is going on around you. In this episode, learning how to move

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16:09

Consistency is Key To Produce Results | 50 mile...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/04/18

Consistency. It’s everything to produce results you desire. It doesn’t matter if it’s a scuba expedition, training for a 50 mile ultra run, or in the workplace. Consistency is the most important thing to get you from point “A” to point “B”. In this episode I share what happens when things are not consistent. Inconsistent long runs. Inconsistent scuba training. Inconsistent HR administration. All of them can cost you something. Listen in so you can be a better HR manager or employer to minimize

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28:03

It Takes A Village To Help Employees In The Workplace...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/04/14

This episode is Part 2 of the Interview with David Greenwalt. David takes us to the workplace and how it takes a Village to make a wellness program work. Do not replace what you have, but enhance it for better outcomes. These strategies will produce better results for the employees, making them more productive for the company. Executives want to lead their people. They cannot lead to the best of their ability without changing their priorities. Nutrition and exercise does not have to be number 1,

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31:25

Go Beyond Nutrition and Exercise | Part 1 Interview...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/04/13

We live in a world of constant demands. Where do we get our "why power" to make better decisions? Many of us overconsume ultra-processed foods to the point that it becomes addictive without even knowing. The new normal in America is soon to be obesity. Do you want to be "Normal"? David walks us through how we got to the dilemma we have had with nutrition and exercise over the years. With nearly 43% of the US being obese, how do we make the right changes for the last time? This episode discusses

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18:43

Automate Your Benefits Workload | Interview with...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/04/06

As an HR leader, it's frustrating when you feel your benefits package administration is time-consuming and wish it could be easier.* Rhett Robbins from Butler Benefit Group shares some of his experience and knowledge about automating the workload regarding benefits. Check out this episode to start saving time and money for your business. Rhett Robbins is a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (C). Butler Benefit Group is a Florida agency helping Florida companies increase profitability through

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35:50

Analyzing Risk with Daniel Wells at ClaimDoc | Zemar...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/03/30

Daniel Wells from ClaimDoc joined us in the studio for this episode. Daniel shares his experience in risk modeling, known drivers when it comes to the industry, and improving outcomes. In this episode, Daniel walked us through his experience in the industry leading up to ClaimDoc. Cost savings and better outcomes are the main objectives and healthcare trends you need to know. Listen to the case study of huge savings for the employee at claim time. Reach out to Daniel on LinkedIn. You can visit

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31:02

Once You See It, It Is Hard To Not See It | You See...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/03/16

Once you see it, you cannot unseen it. Things will stand out more after this podcast! Butch’s first hockey game Pick up your head to see it Identify the holes Its not a broker sponsored plan The compliance side of benefits For more information, please contact us at EliteBenefits.net 708-535-3006

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15:23

Stand For Something | What Are Your Core Values?

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/03/08

We live and die on principles. If we keep hearing the same thing repeatedly, regardless of who is saying it, we become convinced it’s the right way to do something. But what if it’s not? Insurance consultants don’t always come through with the spotlight. But are they doing enough? Listen in to find out what core values your broker should have. Do they have any at all? Or is it just an appearance? What are your core values? For more information, please contact us at EliteBenefits.net

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22:54

Change Your Surroundings, Change The Way You See Things

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/03/02

Want different outcomes? Change who you associate with. New ideas don’t come from old sources. Employees feel no loyalty from their company. In fact, more employers are sticking it than with higher costs. At the same time tell the employees they are valued. Listen to these steps to find different sources of information so you can start seeing things differently. Once that happens, you will start making progress to a better benefit program, retain your best employees, and profit more! For more

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22:11

The Lazy System | Employers Need To Take Responsibility

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/02/23

You cannot wing a benefits program for your company. It also doesn’t fall 100 percent on your broker. What is your broker role? What is your role as the employer? Listen in and find out! Bonus: big hockey weekend, benefits compliance, and overcoming billing issues! For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net

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25:59

Blown Off The Shipwreck | Remove The Roadblocks

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/02/16

When scuba diving, the current can sweep you off the shipwreck. How do you get back to safety? How do you know you'll return to the surface and get back to the boat? The same is with business. Remove the roadblocks you put in place to ensure you move your business to a better place. Are you going to stay home, ships in a harbor? When a storm comes, all big ships move out to sea; they don't stay home in the harbor. Business can take you by storm if you let it. Use these steps to get you back on

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24:15

What is Your Military Grade | Merging Markets to...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/02/07

Expense is going to be a hot topic in 2023. Healthcare costs aren't going down, and premiums are reflecting. Perception is everything at the same time. Military Grade is different for different people. So is healthcare and the costs associated with it. Find out in this podcast - if it costs more, do you receive better outcomes at the healthcare providers? Overbilling is real. Find out what would happen by merging markets. For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch

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19:35

Open Enrollment Meetings In The Snow | Elite Benefits...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/02/01

Try having your open enrollment meeting in the snow! New experience for everyone. Do not wait until the last min for open enrollment meetings. Try a strategy to move it back 30 days than normal. This will cause you to stretch a little, it’s something new. Everyone can go into the holidays knowing that they are still not in the open enrollment. Create a process to get the renewal and open enrollment meeting done early Enhance the benefits you currently have in 2023 - even outside of the open

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38:55

Follow These Trends Or Be Left Out | Do Not Chase The...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/01/25

Corey Clark shares a glimpse of his playbook for small and medium sized companies. These companies tend to follow the next shiny object and then give up. We leverage traditional and digital marketing at the same time. Listen in to find out why content is still big with 2023 trends. Reach out to Corey at CoreyClark.co or corey@coreyclark.co For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net

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31:07

Your Benefits Strategy Sucks and Employees Leave |...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/01/18

Butch starts with a chipped bone story and getting access to care. Some questions change the direction of care. Case Studies from SHRM, Transparency Health Benefits, and the CDC. Get out of the rat race with employee benefits with this to-do list! For more information on Elite Benefits of America, contact Butch at 708-535-3006 or visit EliteBenefits.net

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32:51

Fifty-Percent Wasted Heathcare Administration Costs |...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2023/01/03

According to a recent report by Health Affairs, fifteen to thirty percent of healthcare spending is administrative. Fifty percent of that cost was deemed wasted spending. At some point we need to control spending. The Affordable Care Act created a financial incentive to spend more on healthcare due to the insurance companies profiting more as a result. Driving our premiums up in the meantime! How do we fund healthcare? How does it get spent? Find out on this episode! For more information

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24:16

Lets Go Scuba Diving | Believe in Change with New...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2022/12/20

When something is new, it's all about baby steps. In the military, a term was called the "Pucker Factor". It is slang for the level of stress and adrenaline in response to a crisis, change, or danger. Many times in business, we experience this pucker factor far too often. When trying scuba, it is there from the word 'Go!'. In this episode, Butch walks us through what it's like to try scuba diving. It's a process, not an event. You jump in when we do resort courses, and it goes really fast. Anxiety

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17:58

Obey the Rule of Thirds | Changes That Make Life...

Midway Business Podcast ·

2022/12/13

Butch starts out with a little history of diving. Scuba has a history like no other. As time passed, changes made it better for everyone in all aspects of the sport. The underwater world is the safest it has been since the origin of scuba diving. The business of benefits consulting has its own set of changes, some for the better and, unfortunately, some for the worse. The Affordable Care Act drastically altered how most benefits brokers did business. Change is happening right now in the business

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23:16

New Routines | Save Money | The Zemar Podcast

Midway Business Podcast ·

2022/11/22

We are natures of habits. We do the same thing over and over again. The industry taught you how to shop benefits. You have to establish new routines to save money and achieve better results. Start the renewal / open enrollment process early Embrace technology Automate enrollments and terminations Get data from tools to get better outcomes Case Study from Marshall Allen Get your Checklist Whats your benefits score? Payroll Company’s can be guilty for being hypocritical For more information on

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