In this episode of the newly re-launched "The Point", Apex Benefits' VP of Sales, Steve Winbun, sits down with MSD Wayne Township Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Barry Gardner to discuss how personal value systems can be applied to corporate leadership and how to get buy-in from the team.

In this episode of the newly re-launched "The Point", Apex Benefits' VP of Sales, Steve Winbun, sits down with RJE Business Interiors CEO Denny Sponsel to discuss some of the "secret" keys to maintaining a successful business. 

About our guest: Denny Sponsel, or the “Big Kahuna’ as he is more commonly known to RJE employees, is the fearless leader of RJE Business Interiors. While he may have spent the last 40 years improving workplace design, his true passion lies in providing RJE’s clients with the best possible customer experience. A hugger at his core, Denny extends his favorite mantra — Do What We Say We Will Do — to all of his philanthropic efforts as well. As a board member for several charitable organizations, Denny is committed to giving the underprivileged youths in Indianapolis a better chance to succeed.

The vision of the State of Indiana's Office of Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity is to empower all Hoosiers have access to the tools necessary to experience their best quality of life. As the first leader of the State office, Karrah Herring, JD, heads up the charge to implement targeted strategic initiatives and partnerships, and spearhead programs and policies that nurture good stewardship, innovation and next level service. She talks with Apex Benefits DEI Officer Brooke Salazar about her experience and the Office's goals on this episode of Lessons Earned in DEI.

Stay Connected:

Website - https://apexbg.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/apex-benefits-group-inc-/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ApexBenefits

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ApexBenefitsIN/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apexbenefits/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ApexBenefits1

What is pharmacogenomics? Kinetiq Health Pharmacy Benefit Practice Leader Erin Albert, PharmD, talks about the topic with TrueRx Director of Clinical Operations Daniel Wilson, PharmD. Simply, it's studying how people respond to medications. Why is this important? It can pave the way for more efficient treatment for patients. Listen to their conversation on this episode of The Point Podcast.

Building a culture in the workplace that strives on diversity and inclusion requires everyone to be on board and communicating. Penske Entertainment Chief Diversity Officer Jimmie McMillan understood that, and it’s why he and others at Penske were able to launch the Race for Equality & Change initative. He chats with Apex Benefits DEI Officer Brooke Salazar about the experience on this episode of Lessons Earned in DEI.

About:

Apex Benefits provides employers with custom multi-year strategies for lowering healthcare and pharmacy benefits costs and creating cultures of wellness.

The fast-growing, independent organization employs nearly 70 professionals who serve all areas of employee benefits including medical, pharmacy, disability, life and retirement solutions; as well as population health management and benefits communications services, and human resources and compensation consulting.

Our organization believes that data is only as good as those who analyze it and the resulting action plans. Our financial, actuarial, healthcare and benefits strategists work as a team in leveraging predictive analytics, population health management, and medical/pharmacy cost-containment strategies to design custom data-driven solutions for better employee benefits.

As a Best Place to Work in Indiana (for 9 years in a row) and a Best Place to Work in Insurance, we understand and help employers address the demands to recruit and retain the best talent.

Stay Connected:

Website - https://apexbg.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/apex-benefits-group-inc-/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ApexBenefits

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ApexBenefitsIN/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apexbenefits/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ApexBenefits1

Have you witnessed an uncomfortable situation in the workplace, but weren’t sure what to say to stop it? You’re probably not alone. It’s called the Bystander Effect, and Keisha Underwood of Kittle Properties and Indy SHRM talks with Apex DEI Officer Brooke Salazar about this concept and other ways to make all employees feel comfortable in the workplace in this episode of Lessons Earned.

About:

Apex Benefits provides employers with custom multi-year strategies for lowering healthcare and pharmacy benefits costs and creating cultures of wellness.

The fast-growing, independent organization employs nearly 70 professionals who serve all areas of employee benefits including medical, pharmacy, disability, life and retirement solutions; as well as population health management and benefits communications services, and human resources and compensation consulting.

Our organization believes that data is only as good as those who analyze it and the resulting action plans. Our financial, actuarial, healthcare and benefits strategists work as a team in leveraging predictive analytics, population health management, and medical/pharmacy cost-containment strategies to design custom data-driven solutions for better employee benefits.

As a Best Place to Work in Indiana (for 9 years in a row) and a Best Place to Work in Insurance, we understand and help employers address the demands to recruit and retain the best talent.

Stay Connected:

Website - https://apexbg.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/apex-benefits-group-inc-/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ApexBenefits

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ApexBenefitsIN/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apexbenefits/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ApexBenefits1

We hear the word inclusion, but do we know what that actually means? MS-IL Staffing & Pro Talent Group CEO Elias Serrano digs in with Apex DEI Officer Brooke Salazar about the topic of inclusion, what it means and how MS-IL practices it every day on this episode of Lessons Earned in DEI.

About:

Apex Benefits provides employers with custom multi-year strategies for lowering healthcare and pharmacy benefits costs and creating cultures of wellness.

The fast-growing, independent organization employs nearly 70 professionals who serve all areas of employee benefits including medical, pharmacy, disability, life and retirement solutions; as well as population health management and benefits communications services, and human resources and compensation consulting.

Our organization believes that data is only as good as those who analyze it and the resulting action plans. Our financial, actuarial, healthcare and benefits strategists work as a team in leveraging predictive analytics, population health management, and medical/pharmacy cost-containment strategies to design custom data-driven solutions for better employee benefits.

As a Best Place to Work in Indiana (for 9 years in a row) and a Best Place to Work in Insurance, we understand and help employers address the demands to recruit and retain the best talent.

Stay Connected:

Website - https://apexbg.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/apex-benefits-group-inc-/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ApexBenefits

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ApexBenefitsIN/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apexbenefits/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ApexBenefits1

One of the most difficult parts of diversity, inclusion and equity is starting the conversation. That’s what Indianapolis Colts Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Brian Richardson Jr. discovered when he started his job. He chats with Apex DEI Officer Brooke Salazar about his experiences in this episode of Casually Caffeinated.

About:

Apex Benefits provides employers with custom multi-year strategies for lowering healthcare and pharmacy benefits costs and creating cultures of wellness.

The fast-growing, independent organization employs nearly 70 professionals who serve all areas of employee benefits including medical, pharmacy, disability, life and retirement solutions; as well as population health management and benefits communications services, and human resources and compensation consulting.

Our organization believes that data is only as good as those who analyze it and the resulting action plans. Our financial, actuarial, healthcare and benefits strategists work as a team in leveraging predictive analytics, population health management, and medical/pharmacy cost-containment strategies to design custom data-driven solutions for better employee benefits.

As a Best Place to Work in Indiana (for 9 years in a row) and a Best Place to Work in Insurance, we understand and help employers address the demands to recruit and retain the best talent.

Stay Connected:

Website - https://apexbg.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/apex-benefits-group-inc-/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ApexBenefits

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ApexBenefitsIN/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apexbenefits/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ApexBenefits1

Apex Benefits' DEI Officer Brooke Salazar, JD, introduces a brand new Casually Caffeinated series titled, "Lessons Learned in DEI: Conversations With." In this series, Salazar talks with local leaders in diversity, equality and inclusion and the lessons they've learned along the way.

About:

Apex Benefits provides employers with custom multi-year strategies for lowering healthcare and pharmacy benefits costs and creating cultures of wellness.

The fast-growing, independent organization employs nearly 70 professionals who serve all areas of employee benefits including medical, pharmacy, disability, life and retirement solutions; as well as population health management and benefits communications services, and human resources and compensation consulting.

Our organization believes that data is only as good as those who analyze it and the resulting action plans. Our financial, actuarial, healthcare and benefits strategists work as a team in leveraging predictive analytics, population health management, and medical/pharmacy cost-containment strategies to design custom data-driven solutions for better employee benefits.

As a Best Place to Work in Indiana (for 9 years in a row) and a Best Place to Work in Insurance, we understand and help employers address the demands to recruit and retain the best talent.

Stay Connected:

Website - https://apexbg.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/apex-benefits-group-inc-/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ApexBenefits

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ApexBenefitsIN/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apexbenefits/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ApexBenefits1

It's a Mother's Day Special Edition of Casually Caffeinated! Apex HR Consultant Brooke Salazar is joined by VP of Administration Stephanie DiBlasio and Advisor Julie Hawes to talk about the importance of employee benefits like paid parental leave after a newborn baby among other things in this episode.

About:

Apex Benefits provides employers with custom multi-year strategies for lowering healthcare and pharmacy benefits costs and creating cultures of wellness.

The fast-growing, independent organization employs nearly 70 professionals who serve all areas of employee benefits including medical, pharmacy, disability, life and retirement solutions; as well as population health management and benefits communications services, and human resources and compensation consulting.

Our organization believes that data is only as good as those who analyze it and the resulting action plans. Our financial, actuarial, healthcare and benefits strategists work as a team in leveraging predictive analytics, population health management, and medical/pharmacy cost-containment strategies to design custom data-driven solutions for better employee benefits.

As a Best Place to Work in Indiana (for 9 years in a row) and a Best Place to Work in Insurance, we understand and help employers address the demands to recruit and retain the best talent.

Stay Connected:

Website - https://apexbg.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/apex-benefits-group-inc-/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ApexBenefits

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ApexBenefitsIN/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apexbenefits/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ApexBenefits1