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The Point Podcast | EP 83 | Finance Operations in Public Education With Barry Gardner
The Point - December 27, 2022 16:21 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn 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 f...
The Point Podcast | EP 82 | Success and Generosity With Denny Sponsel
The Point - November 10, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn 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 ...
Casually Caffeinated | Lessons Earned in DEI Ep 5 | Karrah Herring, State of Indiana
The Point - April 04, 2022 21:36 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe 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 strategi...
The Point Podcast | EP 81 | What is Pharmacogenomics?
The Point - January 10, 2022 19:38 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWhat 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 eff...
Casually Caffeinated | Lessons Earned in DEI Ep 4
The Point - January 03, 2022 16:04 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsBuilding 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 in...
Casually Caffeinated | Lessons Earned in DEI Ep 3
The Point - January 03, 2022 15:41 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHave 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 wa...
Casually Caffeinated | Lessons Earned in DEI Ep 2
The Point - December 14, 2021 15:24 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWe 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. A...
Casually Caffeinated | Lessons Earned in DEI Ep 1
The Point - December 14, 2021 15:18 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOne 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...
Casually Caffeinated | Lessons Earned in DEI Intro
The Point - December 09, 2021 18:07 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsApex 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...
Casually Caffeinated | Apex Benefits | EP 23
The Point - May 07, 2021 16:58 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIt'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 e...
The Point Podcast: Fort Wayne | EP 22 | Paul's Place
The Point - April 30, 2021 18:26 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThere's so many logistics that need addressed for adult caregivers. Amy Torrez's own personal experience showed her how things can be overlooked, especially if a loved one is receiving treatment far from home. That's why she founded Paul's Place: Support for Families, Inc., to provide temporary ...
Casually Caffeinated | Apex Benefits | EP 18
The Point - January 20, 2021 14:31 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIt seems like every day there is evolving information about the COVID-19 vaccines. That can lead to confusion and you looking for answers about factual information. Apex Benefits is hosting a COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace webinar January 28, and our HR Consultant, Associate Counsel and ...
The Point Podcast: Fort Wayne | EP 21 | Hi-5 Moments
The Point - December 23, 2020 19:23 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsCam Davis and Rob Kee come from different backgrounds, but both discovered through First Fridays they have a passion for telling stories in Fort Wayne. That's how they founded Hi-5, a show dedicated to telling the stories of leaders in Fort Wayne. On this episode of The Point Podcast: Fort Wayne...
Refilling Your Cup for 2021: Light Your Fire: Beyond Burnout | Casually Caffeinated | EP 17
The Point - December 18, 2020 15:48 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe final weeks of a stressful 2020 are upon us. However, the cold winter months are just beginning. Just because the calendar will flip to 2021 doesn't mean everyone is suddenly rejuvenated, that's why Brooke Salazar and Ali Harris are reminding us of key topics and ways to refill our cup for t...
The Point Podcast: Fort Wayne | EP 20 | Teaching Children the World
The Point - December 09, 2020 18:14 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJunior Achievement of Northern Indiana strives to empower young people to succeed in the global economy through different methods like BizTown. On this episode of The Point Podcast: Fort Wayne, Apex Benefits Strategist Kassee Lamm chats with JA's Stephen Hilker and Hayli Beck about JA's goals an...
Behind the Mask: Light Your Fire: Beyond Burnout | Casually Caffeinated | EP 16
The Point - December 04, 2020 17:54 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMasks are used as a safety precaution for us against COVID-19. While that's an obvious health benefit to wearing one, there are downsides as well. One of those can be losing personal interactions with employees as facial cues are much harder to read. In this episode of our Light Your Fire: Beyon...
The Point Podcast: Fort Wayne | EP 19 | Learning How to Learn
The Point - November 24, 2020 18:15 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDid you know the only authorized facility to teach the Feuerstein Model in North America is housed in Fort Wayne? Founded and run by Dr. Jeanne Zehr, she opened MindCAP Center to help people of all ages overcome brain issues like attention deficit disorders and dementia. On this episode of The P...
Empathy Meets Employee Discipline: Light Your Fire: Beyond Burnout | Casually Caffeinated | EP 15
The Point - November 20, 2020 17:13 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsEmployees have things going on in their lives outside the workplace, and the COVID-19 pandemic is only compounding those struggles. That can lead to less production -- even from your best workers. As a manager, it may be important to show empathy toward these employees to find a solution. In thi...
The Point Podcast: Fort Wayne | EP 18 | A Forum of Leaders
The Point - November 19, 2020 18:34 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWanting to come up with a way for leaders in the area to meet, network and grow, Jere Johnson helped co-found the First Fridays Fort Wayne Leadership Forum to provide that. Johnson chats with Apex Benefits Specialist Kassee Lamm about the group's purpose and how it has transformed in its three y...
The Top 10 Lies We Tell Ourselves: Light Your Fire: Beyond Burnout | Casually Caffeinated | EP 14
The Point - November 06, 2020 17:22 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSometimes we tell ourselves things just to get through the workday or the week. Sometimes those things we tell ourselves are just flat out lies, but we may not even know it. In this episode of our Light Your Fire: Beyond Burnout campaign, Apex Population Health Specialists Grace Bennett and Ali ...
The Point Podcast | EP 80 | The Future of Pharmacy
The Point - October 29, 2020 19:12 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsApex wraps up its celebration of American Pharmacists Month with a discussion about the future of pharmacy. Apex Pharmacy Benefit Practice Leader chats with Project Ronin Clinical Oncology Content Specialist Kelley Carlstrom about how the future is already here in pharmacy, and what they hope is...
The Point Podcast | EP 79 | Specialty Drugs
The Point - October 27, 2020 18:40 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWhat makes a specialty drug exactly that? And how much of the pharmacy benefit spend goes toward specialty drugs? The data could be eye-popping, but Maxor National Pharmacy Services Senior Director of Specialty Pharmacy Strategy Ryan Atkinson, PharmD, MBA shares tips with Apex Pharmacy Benefit P...
Resiliency Through Self-Care: Light Your Fire: Beyond Burnout | Casually Caffeinated | EP 13
The Point - October 23, 2020 17:37 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsChances are you can't just take a luxurious bubble bath in the middle of your work day. So, what other ways can you make sure you're practicing self-care? What can you do as an employer to help your employees be resilient? Our HR Consultant Brooke Salazar covers these topics with Paula Davis-Laa...
The Point Podcast | EP 78 | IT and Pharmacy
The Point - October 20, 2020 20:01 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWhat are the chances you've put IT and pharmacy in the same sentence before? Probably not likely. However, Tony Dao, PharmD, explains to Erin Albert, PharmD, CPBS that IT can help the process of getting pharmacy drugs to patients more efficient and cost effective on this episode of The Point Pod...
The Point Podcast: Fort Wayne | EP 17 | "My Turn" Stories: Paralympic Athletes
The Point - October 15, 2020 18:36 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDid you know Fort Wayne is home to one of 11 Olympic and Paralympic training facilities in the United States? On this episode of The Point Podcast: Fort Wayne, Apex Benefits Strategist Kassee Lamm interviews Tyler Merren, a three-time Paralympic athlete, along with Turnstone's Stasha Carasquillo...
The Point Podcast | EP 77 | Present Day Women Pharmacists
The Point - October 13, 2020 18:15 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsApex's celebration of American Pharmacists Month continues by observing Women Pharmacist Day, which was Oct. 12. Pharmacy Benefit Practice Leader Erin Albert, PharmD, CPBS chats with Dr. Jerrica Dodd and Dr. Suzy Soliman about their current work in the pharmacy industry, how they broke into the ...
Light Your Fire: Beyond Burnout | Casually Caffeinated | Apex Benefits | EP 12
The Point - October 09, 2020 15:16 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIt’s been a tough year, but we’re ready to buckle up and finish out 2020 strong. Apex’s Kinetiq Health and EmpactHR professionals have joined forces with additional subject matter experts to help inspire better physical and mental health in the new year. “Light Your Fire: Beyond Burnout” is a ...
The Point Podcast | EP 76 | Indiana Pioneers in Women's Pharmacy
The Point - October 06, 2020 16:38 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAs the calendar turns to October, Apex Benefits is celebrating American Pharmacists Month with a series of podcasts through The Point Podcast. In this episode, Erin Albert, PharmD, CPBS, discusses women that were pioneers for pharmacy in Indiana. Learn more about their stories, and the struggles...
The Point Podcast | EP 75 | Celebrating American Pharmacists Month
The Point - October 01, 2020 19:53 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAs the calendar turns to October, Apex Benefits is celebrating American Pharmacists Month with a series of podcasts through The Point Podcast. Erin Albert, PharmD, CPBS introduces the upcoming four-part series throughout October as Apex highlights past, present and upcoming figures in the pharma...
The Point Podcast: Fort Wayne | EP 16 | Importance of Hospice
The Point - September 29, 2020 14:54 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOne of the common myths about hospice care is the belief it shortens the end of life. Instead, it helps ensure a more comfortable ending for a person. In this episode of The Point Podcast: Fort Wayne, Apex Benefits Strategist Kassee Lamm chats with Leslie Friedel of Visiting Nurse about the impo...
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