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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.  

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    Ep. 140

    What Is The H.I.T. Podcast? 🎙️ Our Best Moments of 2025! 🎉

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    Ep. 139

    HRIS Confusion Is Real 😵‍💫 | Let’s Fix That

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    Ep. 133

    Is Your Benefits Plan a “Double-Dip” Scheme? 🤔💼 | A HIT-chat with Alden Bianchi

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    Ep. 129

    How to Make Boss's Day AWESOME! 🙌💡

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    Ep. 115

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

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    Ep. 114

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

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    Ep. 113

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

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    Ep. 112

    Best of CAHR25 🎙️ | Final Highlights from the Conference Floor

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    Ep. 111

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

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    Ep. 110

    What’s Keeping HR Up at Night? 🤔🎤

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    Ep. 109

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

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    Ep. 108

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

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    Ep. 107

    CAHR25 Keynote Series Part 1 - Health Insurance Fundamentals 📊

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    Ep. 106

    We’re BACK and LIVE from CAHR 2025! 🎙️🔥

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    Ep. 105

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

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    Ep. 104

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

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    Ep. 103

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

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    Ep. 102

    Emotional Intelligence at Work with Jeff Kinsley, Business Director at Six Seconds 🧠

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    Ep. 101

    How Do I Handle New Hires Under the ACA? ✅⏱️

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    Ep. 100

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

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    Ep. 099

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

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    Ep. 098

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

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    Ep. 097

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

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    Ep. 096

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

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    Ep. 095

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

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    Ep. 094

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

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    Ep. 093

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

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    Ep. 092

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

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    Ep. 091

    🔥 Life After the Fires: Resources & Support 🔥

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    Ep. 090

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

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    Ep. 089

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

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    Ep. 088

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

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    Ep. 087

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

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    Ep. 086

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

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    Ep. 085

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

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  • Podcast cover art featuring a smiling man with gray hair and beard, wearing a dark plaid blazer and white shirt. Text on the cover reads: 'The H.I.T Podcast, Ep #84: A HIT-chat with Brian Koegele, Mastering Leave Laws: Expert Tips for HR/Business Leaders.'

    Ep. 084

    A HIT-chat with Brian Koegle // Mastering Leave Laws: Expert Tips for HR/Business Leaders

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    Ep. 083

    A HIT-chat with Rachel Rutherford from ArmadaCare \\ 🔑 Unlocking Next-Level Benefits!

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    Ep. 082

    PART TWO: A HIT-chat with Kirk Czonstka // SVP of Strategic Alliances @ Garner Health

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    Ep. 081

    PART ONE: A HIT-chat with Kirk Czonstka // SVP of Strategic Alliances @ Garner Health

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    Ep. 080

    A HIT-chat with Elizabeth Herr // Director of Strategic Accounts & Partnerships @ Tuned

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    Ep. 079

    A HIT-chat with Michael Patton // President & Founder, Excel Health Plans

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    Ep. 078

    A HIT-chat with Rosamaria Marrujo // President & CEO, Trusted American Insurance Agency

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    Ep. 077

    A HIT-chat with Kelsy Colwell, M.Ed. // Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union (PART TWO)

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    Ep. 076

    A HIT-chat with Kelsy Colwell, M.Ed. // Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union

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    Ep. 075

    A HIT-chat with Elvira Garay // Health Engagement Manager @cigna

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    Ep. 074

    A HIT-chat with Sandra Fernandez // Engagement Specialist, Kaiser Permanente

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    Ep. 073

    A HIT-chat with Lisa Pearl // Health Promotion Manager, Anthem Blue Cross

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    Ep. 072

    A HIT-chat with Rebecca Matulonis // CEO, Excel Health Plans

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  • Podcast cover featuring a smiling man with gray hair and beard, wearing a dark suit with a white shirt. The title reads 'The H.I.T Podcast, Ep #71: A H.I.T-chat with Carolyn Grant, Sr. Health Benefits Advisor & Strategist, RosenSure'.

    Ep. 071

    A HIT-chat with Carolyn Grant // Sr. Health Benefits Advisor & Strategist, RosenSure

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    Ep. 070

    A HIT-chat with Jon Orozco // Generational Workforce Expert

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  • A cartoon illustration of Mark Dunahoo, a man with dark hair, beard, and mustache, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, smiling. The background is white with a red semi-circle outline. Text indicates this is episode 69 of 'The H.I.T Podcast', featuring a chat with Mark Dunahoo, President and COO of TruHu.

    Ep. 069

    A HIT-chat with Mark Dunahoo // President & COO, TruHu

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    Ep. 068

    A HIT-chat with Scott Kennedy // Telecommunications Expert, Business Owner

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    Ep. 067

    A HIT-chat with John Montague // Surest: A New Approach to Health Benefits (PART THREE)

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    Ep. 066

    A HIT-chat with John Montague // Surest: A New Approach to Health Benefits (PART TWO)

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    Ep. 065

    A HIT-chat with John Montague // Surest: A New Approach to Health Benefits (PART ONE)

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    Ep. 064

    A HIT-chat with Treena Leonard // Environmental Health and Safety Manager

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    Ep. 063

    A HIT-chat with Andrea Vitz // Emotional Sobriety

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    Ep. 062

    LIVE from the #CAHR Stage! With Catherine Wragg & Jenn Verma // PART THREE

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    Ep. 061

    LIVE from the #CAHR Stage! With Catherine Wragg & Jenn Verma // PART TWO

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    Ep. 060

    LIVE from the #CAHR Stage! With Catherine Wragg & Jenn Verma // PART ONE

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    Ep. 059

    HIT-chat(s) from CAHR2024.

    Part Three.

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    Ep. 058

    HIT-chat(s) from CAHR2024.

    Part Two.

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    Ep. 057

    HIT-chat(s) from CAHR2024.

    Part One

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    Ep. 056

    Presenting & Podcasting from CAHR 2024 in Anaheim!

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    Ep. 055

    A HIT-chat with Jennifer Yanni & Kevin Bland (Workplace Violence Prevention Plan)

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    Ep. 054

    A HIT-chat with Pramod John (Pharmaceutical Benefits Expert)

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    Ep. 053

    A HIT-chat with Andres Castañeda (Fractional Talent Acquisition Leader)

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    Ep. 052

    A Year-In-Review // Celebrating One Year of The HIT Podcast!

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    Ep. 051

    A HIT-chat with Magalie René // CEO of Workplace Catalyst [PART TWO]

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    Ep. 050

    A HIT-chat with Magalie René // CEO of Workplace Catalyst [PART ONE]

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  • A promotional graphic for The H.I.T Podcast featuring a smiling man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a dark pinstripe suit and white shirt, with text about episode 49 and a workplace safety expert, Dawn Baron.

    Ep. 049

    A HIT-chat with Dawn Baron // Workplace Safety Expert

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    Ep. 048

    A HIT-chat with Joy Chudacoff // Be A Better Leader By Being A Better You!

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    Ep. 047

    A HIT-chat with Dr. Delaine Fowler // Workplace Injury Prevention Expert

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    Ep. 046

    A HIT-chat with Rafael Rivera // CEO of Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)

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    Ep. 045

    A HIT-chat with Caleb Spitler // Being An Effective Communicator (Part 2 of 2)

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    Ep. 044

    A HIT-chat with Caleb Spitler // Employee Burnout (Part 1 of 2)

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  • A graphic promoting episode 43 of The H.I.T Podcast featuring a smiling man with gray hair and beard, wearing a suit. The text reads: 'The H.I.T Podcast, Ep #43: A H.I.T-chat with Brian Koogle: The 10 Commandments of Workers' Compensation'.

    Ep. 043

    A HIT-chat with Brian Koegle // The 10 Commandments of Workers' Compensation

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  • A promotional graphic for The H.I.T Podcast featuring a smiling man with gray hair and beard, wearing a dark blazer with a checked pattern and a white shirt, with text indicating episode 42: A H.I.T-chat with Zach Alicea, Minimal Essential Coverage (M.E.C.)

    Ep. 042

    A HIT-chat with Zach Alicea - Minimal Essential Coverage (M.E.C.)

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    Ep. 041

    A HIT-chat with Robert Romar - Cyber Liability Insurance

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    Ep. 040

    A HIT-chat with Bill Rosenthal, President at Midnight Oil

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    Ep. 039

    PART 2 of 2: A HIT-chat with Andy Bales, Retired CEO // Union Rescue Mission

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    Ep. 038

    PART 1 of 2: A HIT-chat with Andy Bales, Retired CEO // Union Rescue Mission

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    Ep. 037

    2024 Legal Update for Employers with Attorney Sue Bendavid

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    Ep. 036

    It's a New Year! Let's Talk S.M.A.R.T. Goals!

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  • A smiling man with gray hair and beard, wearing a dark striped suit, on a podcast cover titled 'The H.I.T Podcast - Ep #35: A Year in Review!'

    Ep. 035

    A Year In Review!

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    Ep. 034

    A Timely and Important Discussion on PPACA Reporting!

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    Ep. 033

    The Year is coming to an End, Let's Talk Unused FSA dollars!

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Meet the Host

Tobias Kennedy recently celebrated his 16-year anniversary with Montage Insurance Solutions, where he serves as the President. He’s also CEO of Simpolicy Insurance Solutions. He received his underwriting training from Blue Shield of California and is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University (LMU) where he studied Political Science at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles.

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