Midway Business Podcast

In this episode, Butch Zemar dives into the pressing challenges faced by midsize companies in managing healthcare costs and benefits. He sheds light on crucial strategies and proactive approaches tha…

Kate Dileo is no stranger to us on the podcast and marketing of your company's brand. Success is achieved by adopting methodologies that are the least resistant to revenue. Listen in to Kate as she s…

In this episode of the Zemar Podcast, Butch Zemar discusses strategies for saving employers money on health insurance. Ken Wosczyna joins him, and they delve into various topics related to healthcare…

In this episode, host Butch Zemar is joined by Grayson Owen to delve into executive disability insurance (DI) topics. Grayson, a specialist in individual disability insurance, shares insights on brid…

Key Points:

• Affordable Healthcare: Many seek cheaper healthcare options but overlook opportunities to save money.
• Generic Drugs: Despite their potential affordability, generic drugs aren't always pri…

Nobody cares... Just do your job. The world we work in has become mediocre at best. We become lazy and complacent in our craft. We need to do better. 

Ignorance is bliss. But don't use it as an excus…

Be the outlier. Most outliers in history only stepped up when they felt they had to take action. They would have said no if you asked them before that situation happened. Leaders are stepping up ever…

Most employers and CFOs are shooting with a bad eye. They keep missing their targets. Change your tools to work with your good eye. 

Healthcare customer service is rated the worst. Big names don't ch…

Running a business can be challenging, especially to turn a profit. Think for a moment that you pay back all your debt, have cash in the bank, and can take profits and do whatever you want with the m…

Most owners, CFOs, and HROs don’t want to invest the time in a benefits renewal to save money. They demand it; they think they control it, but they have no leverage.

What if you were paid $16,000 per…

Hospitals do not depend on government-funded health plans. Employers are the driving force due to health plans overpaying for healthcare. Nearly double!

At the same time, employees pay 20% more for h…

Businesses make mistakes when it comes to advertising. They miss the opportunity to connect with their potential buyers. Join Butch with an interview with Donny Byrant Jr., Financial Copywriter and C…

Are you willing to go through the much-needed work to have better outcomes? Lester J. Morales from Next Impact joined us to discuss the Transparency Movement. Employers all over the country have been…

Dan Edison joins us on the mic to share his hockey journey, the connections, and his purpose for funky socks! Hockey is a unique sport. You have instant connections that make friends for life.

Dan sh…

Are employees leaving your company? Benefits programs are tough to tangle. You might be on the wrong path. You may need a new compass.  You can see if you are off your target with the right updated t…

Many of us are overwhelmed with happiness when we are around Justin Schmick. He is known to buy a beer and give a high five or two. His daily viral dad joke videos have created an outreach beyond any…

Perception is usually our reality. But is it? 

For years we are given a false reality of our Benefits Program based on how we are taught to perceive it. CFOs who have skin in the game knows they cann…

Hockey players are cut from a different cloth. In this podcast, @Ken Wosczyna shares with us about goals, risks and rewards, teamwork, and being disciplined. Join us and learn how being a hockey play…

The game has changed again. Employers and C-suite executives, roll up your sleeves. You now have more financial skin in the game. You could be sued or penalized for taking the status quo benefits ren…

Fire your CFO! If your CFO is not sitting at the table with the benefits broker/consultant and HR, then they should be fired. Why? They are letting the health carrier, or even the broker/consultant, …