What do rules and expectations have in common? You shouldn’t set them if you’re not willing to enforce them.

Unenforced standards make bad performers worse—and they quietly drain the motivation of your best people when they see inconsistency.

In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Tommie Jo Brode for a powerful conversation about leadership, culture, team-building, and what it really means to hold the line as a leader.

We talk about:

• Why accountability protects your top performers
• How culture erodes when standards aren’t enforced
• The connection between expectations and trust
• What strong, consistent leadership actually looks like

This is one of those conversations that feels simple—but hits deep. If you care about building high-performing teams and protecting your culture, you won’t want to miss this one.

What exactly is a TPA (Third-Party Administrator)—and why does it matter in the world of health insurance?

In this episode, Nick Buratti from Allied Benefit Systems joins me for a clear, practical conversation about how TPAs operate, what they’re responsible for, and where they fit into the broader health insurance ecosystem.

If you’re involved in employee benefits, self-funded health plans, or just want to better understand how all the moving pieces connect, this episode is a must-watch.

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What does it really take to build a high-performing, low-drama team?

In this episode, we break down the real-world strategies behind employee management, intentional turnover, and aligning teams with mission, vision, and values—including practical lessons from the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).

We cover:

Managing People & Turnover

• The real cost of keeping the wrong person in the role
• What “intentional turnover” means—and how to handle transitions the right way
• Creating kind, professional exits while protecting team performance
• Why strong teams naturally push toward “right people, right seats”

Intelligent Hiring

• Hiring for natural wiring—not just resumes
• Using personality and behavioral assessments to identify top performers
• Why the best employees make difficult roles look effortless
• Data-driven filtering to focus on candidates most likely to succeed

EOS & Team Alignment

• How EOS aligns teams around mission, vision, and values
• The Six Key Components: Vision, People, Data, Issues, Process, Traction
• Using scorecards, structured meetings, and accountability rhythms
• Military-style” backward planning from long-term goals to 90-day priorities

If you’re a leader, founder, or HR professional trying to build a disciplined, accountable, and high-performing culture—this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately.

That advice we all know we need to hear—delivered in a no-nonsense, get-it-done way.

In this episode, we’re joined in studio by Chris Hallberg, aka The Business Sergeant—one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts, published author, and personally trained by Gino Wickman, creator of EOS and author of Traction.

Chris breaks down his world-renowned leadership principles that help teams:

• Stop accepting poor leadership
• Build real accountability
• Adopt a disciplined, military-style mindset
• Get measurable results

This is a must-watch for leaders who are done with excuses and ready to raise the standard.

We’re excited to welcome Mark Dunahoo, President & COO of TruHu, into the studio for a thoughtful conversation on employee engagement and feedback.

In this episode, we dive into TruHu’s mission, how organizations can better listen to their people, and what HR leaders should be thinking about as they look to strengthen culture, communication, and trust across their teams.

We cover:

• Practical approaches to employee engagement
• Why feedback systems often fail—and how to improve them
• What HR leaders should prioritize right now
• Tools and strategies that actually work in the real world

This episode is a great watch for HR professionals who care about culture, connection, and building workplaces where people feel heard.

Special thanks to our sponsors:

TruHu, Excel Health, Cigna, KLB, and Rula

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Following up on our 2026 employment law update, employment attorney Brian Koegle is back with a highly practical breakdown of the top three legal compliance issues that continue to trip up HR teams—even experienced ones.

In this episode, we cover:

• Recordkeeping do’s, don’ts, and common pitfalls
• Key compliance beats around leave laws
• Pro tips for avoiding wage & hour mistakes

This isn’t theory—it’s real-world guidance drawn from what Brian sees employers getting wrong every day. Clear, actionable, and incredibly relevant for HR leaders, managers, and business owners alike.

If you haven’t watched Part 1 yet, be sure to check it out for the full legal landscape—this episode builds right on top of it.

Employment law continues to evolve—and staying ahead of it is critical for HR leaders and employers.

In this episode, employment attorney Brian Koegle joins me in studio to break down the most important legal updates impacting the workplace in 2026. We cover what’s already in effect, what’s changing, and what organizations should be preparing for now.

Topics include:

• Key employment law changes affecting HR
• Compliance updates employers can’t ignore
• Practical steps to reduce risk and stay ahead
• What to prioritize as you plan for the year ahead

Clear, practical, and focused on real-world impact—this episode is a must-watch for anyone responsible for people, policy, and compliance.

“Do better. Somehow.”

That’s how a lot of professional goals are set — and it’s exactly why they fail.

Most goals don’t collapse because people lack motivation. They fail because they’re too vague, unowned, and impossible to measure once real work, real calendars, and real pressure show up.

In this episode, we break down what good professional goal setting actually looks like—the kind that survives busy schedules, competing priorities, and everyday reality.

We cover:

• Why vague goals are a trap
• What ownership really means
• How to build goals you can measure and maintain
• A practical framework you can actually use at work

If you’ve ever set goals that sounded great… and then quietly disappeared, this episode is for you.

Curious what The H.I.T. Podcast is all about? This episode is the perfect place to start.

We’ve pulled together a hand-picked collection of our favorite moments—10 short clips stitched into one episode—to give you a true feel for the conversations, insights, and energy that define the show.

• Real talk
• Practical insights
• Incredible guests
• Bite-sized, digestible takes on the topics that matter in HR, benefits, leadership, and the future of work

If you’re new here—or wondering why this podcast is a must-follow heading into 2026—this episode will tell you everything you need to know.

Hit subscribe and welcome aboard.

“We’re thinking about switching HRIS…”

Famous. Last. Words.

This episode is all about how HRIS platforms actually differ—and why so many teams end up frustrated after implementation.

If you’ve sat through five demos that all felt exactly the same, this will help you ask better questions before you sign anything. This is a truly neutral guide to HRIS platforms—no selling, no affiliate links, no bias.

I don’t work for those guys and I’m not here to push one platform over another. What I did do was conduct countless interviews across the HRIS ecosystem to build a tight, concise episode covering:

• Where platforms really differ
• Why implementations go sideways
• What actually matters for your organization
• How to avoid common (and costly) mistakes

Save this if an HRIS decision is on your horizon

Tag the person who’ll end up owning the implementation

DM me if you’re mid-HRIS evaluation—this episode was built for you