In this episode, Blake Erickson is joined by Amy Smith, HR Manager at Vitori Health, to talk about what it means to be the leader she needed when she started her career.

They explore how Amy built an HR career from the ground up without a formal degree, why titles matter less than skills, the reality of today's job market, the rise of fractional HR, and what HR leaders wish benefits brokers and executives understood. Whether you're growing your own HR career, leading a team, or looking to build a stronger partnership between HR, leadership, and your benefits broker, this episode offers honest, practical insights from someone who has lived it.

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In this episode, Blake Erickson is joined by Dan Hansvick of Shambliss Guardian and Michael Mask of Aqueity to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity and what that means for businesses.

They explore why traditional IT support is no longer enough, how cyber insurance fits into an organization's overall risk management strategy, and the practical steps business owners can take to strengthen their cybersecurity before an incident occurs.

Whether you're reviewing your cyber insurance policy, evaluating your IT provider, or simply trying to better understand today's evolving cyber threats, this episode offers practical insights every business owner should hear.

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In this episode, Blake Erickson sits down with DSP Employee Benefits Practice Leader Bill Storie to pull back the curtain on the prescription drug industry and explore what really drives pharmacy costs for employers.

They discuss how pharmaceutical companies influence prescribing behavior, the role patents play in keeping drug prices high, why some medications make it onto health plan formularies while others don't, and what employers can do to better manage prescription drug spending.

If you're responsible for employee benefits or healthcare costs, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most complex and expensive parts of a health plan.

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Most business owners have a CPA, an insurance broker, and maybe a financial advisor. The problem is they’re rarely working together.

In this episode of Uncovered, Blake Erickson sits down with Kevin Kuhn and Michael Marshall of Kuhn & Company to break down what happens when those conversations don’t happen and where gaps start to show up.

They cover the real differences between compilations, reviews, and audits, common payroll and benefits mistakes that create tax issues, ACA reporting pitfalls employers are running into, and how better coordination between advisors can uncover savings, reduce risk, and improve decision-making.

If you’re a business owner or part of a leadership team, this episode will help you ask better questions and get more out of the advisors you already have.

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What if your insurance premiums didn't just disappear into a carrier's pocket every year?

Captive insurance lets qualifying businesses form their own insurance company, retain underwriting profit, and take real control of their risk program. In this episode of Uncovered, host Blake Erickson sits down with DSP P&C producer and shareholder Mike Pohl to break down captive insurance from the ground up.

They cover what a captive actually is (no jargon), the financial case for mid-market businesses paying $250K+ in commercial premiums, a real client case study showing $1M+ in five-year returns on a $700K annual program, who should explore a captive and who should stay away, and what the evaluation process looks like before you commit.

Whether you're a business owner, CFO, or advisor to companies navigating complex insurance decisions, this one's worth 20 minutes of your time.

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