The ShiftShapers Podcast
1) EP 534 ENCORE: Choice Without Chaos - with Chad Schneider
We revisit how employers can control healthcare spend while expanding employee choice through ICRAs, with Chad Schneider of Thatch sharing what works, what breaks, and what’s next. We dig into change ...Show More
2) EP 516 ENCORE: Rethinking Provider Networks - with Scott Smith
We revisit how PPOs got built on discounts and show why total value beats sticker price. Scott Smith joins us to explain nationally curated high-performance networks that rank providers on effectivene...Show More
3) EP 518 ENCORE: Quality Without Guesswork - with Kate Grohall
We explore how reducing variation in cost, outcomes, and experience creates real value, and why deep provider metrics and real-time member support outperform box-checking credentialing. Kate Grohal sh...Show More
4) EP 531 ENCORE: Solving The Health Payment Puzzle - with Tom Policelli
We revisit the rising problem of the “functionally uninsured” and ask how to restore real access for employees who delay care because of confusion and cost. Paymedix CEO Tom Policelli shares how a sup...Show More
5) EP 505 ENCORE: Fixing PBM Conflicts - With Susan Thomas
Pharmacy benefits shouldn’t feel like a black box. We sit down with Susan Thomas, Chief Commercial Officer at Lucy Rx, to unpack why drug costs keep rising and what it takes to build a benefit that se...Show More
6) EP 538 From Buggy Whips To AI - with Julian Lago, Benepower
What if benefits work leaped from horse‑and‑buggy speed to highway pace? We sit down with Julian Lago, co‑founder and CEO of BenePower, to explore how AI is already compressing days of quoting, enroll...Show More
7) EP 537 Enhanced Benefits Evolution - With Eric Silverman, Voluntary Disruption
Change can energize or paralyze—so we chose energize. We sat down with Eric Silverman, founder of Voluntary Disruption and a four-time guest, to unpack what’s actually moving the needle in enhanced be...Show More
EP 537 Enhanced Benefits Evolution - With Eric Silverman, Voluntary Disruption
28:17 | Nov 10th, 2025
8) EP 536 On-Site Wins - With Chris Yarn, Walk On Clinic, Inc.
What if the clinic your team actually uses is the one parked outside the office? We sit down with Chris Yarn, CEO of Walk On Clinic, to unpack why on-site and mobile primary care crush near-site optio...Show More
9) EP 535 Coaching For Leaders, Clarity For Advisors - with Jenna Dillon
We explore what executive coaching really is, how it helps leaders make better decisions and show up with presence, and why advisors can use it to grow their practice and help clients cut costs and cl...Show More
10) EP 534 ICHRAs = Choice And Control - With Chad Schneider, Thatch
Healthcare costs keep climbing while employees want plans that actually fit their doctors, budgets, and lives. We tackle that tension head-on with Chad Schneider, head of broker channel at Thatch, and...Show More