Benefits that Bless: Offer High-Quality, Affordable Health Insurance and Other Benefits to Help Your Employees and their Families Thrive

Benefits that Bless: Offer High-Quality, Affordable Health Insurance and Other Benefits to Help Your Employees and their Families Thrive

Employee benefits should be a blessing and not a curse. If you want to learn how to steward your company's resources wisely while also offering amazing benefits to your employees this is the show for you. Hosted by Justin Thomas, an award-winning employee benefits consultant, national board-certified health coach and CEO of Bull Benefits. This show helps leaders turn their benefits into a true asset: one that blesses their people and protects their business. From health insurance to personal development this show will cover the best ways to provide for your employees. Let’s rethink what benefits can be, and how they can bless! Follow us at: -Website: www.bullbenefits.com -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bullbenefits -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bullbenefits -Justin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasjustin/

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June 16, 2025 4 mins
In this episode of Benefits that Bless, Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and National Board Certified Health Coach, explores how B Corps like Mountains Wave bless their employees. Justin outlines the three strategies Mountains Wave uses to create a positive work environment: every other Friday half days, no questions asked time off, and giving days that encourage a culture of community and philanthropy. These str...
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In this episode of Benefits That Bless, host Justin explores how businesses can leverage their services to benefit employees. Justin shares two inspiring examples: O2 Fitness (https://www.o2fitnessclubs.com), which provides free gym memberships and discounts on services to employees, and Healthcare Navigator (https://www.thehealthcarenav.com/), which offers free healthcare navigation to their employees and families. Additionally, H...

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Today we feature how the communication, strategy, and event planning organization Kynexions blesses their employees. Founder and CEO LynAnn she covers a Direct Primary Care membership for all her employees and unlimited PTO. This series highlights how businesses are blessing thier employees and if you have a story to share reach out to Justin at www.bullbenefits.com 

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June 11, 2025 4 mins

In this episode of 'Benefits that Bless,' employee benefits consultant and National Board Certified Health Coach, Justin Thomas, discusses how to turn employee benefits into true assets that make employees feel valued and protect businesses. Featuring a heartwarming example from Brenda Bost of Bost Homes, Justin highlights the power of surprising employees with acts of kindness, such as covering their meal tabs during special event...

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Join Justin Thomas, employee benefits consultant and health coach, in this episode of Benefits that Bless. Discover how WEAVERCOOKE, a general contractor with a rich history from the 1930s, blesses their employees. Learn why President Steven Allison believes in treating employees as partners, investing in their development, and providing a culture of respect and teamwork.

Gain insights into how to make your employee benefits a true...

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June 9, 2025 2 mins

In this episode, Justin shares a real-life example from a business owner who blesses employees by giving them their birthdays off. Discover how this simple gesture brings immense joy, bolsters morale, and surprisingly does not impact productivity. Get inspired to implement meaningful changes in your own organization and learn how to make your benefits truly beneficial. For more ideas or to connect with Justin and schedule a call at...

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Know What You Want: Focusing Your Career Goals | Friday Feels Edition
 
In this episode of Benefits That Bless, host Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and health coach, emphasizes the importance of knowing what you want in your career. Reflecting on his own experience of juggling multiple roles, Justin shares how clarifying his focus on being an employee benefits consultant led to greater ful...
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June 5, 2025 3 mins

In this episode, Justin shares why communicating the reasons behind your benefit choices can significantly increase employee buy-in and satisfaction. Drawing on both professional insights and personal experiences, he offers practical advice on framing benefits in a way that blesses both employees and the company.

Learn how to effectively communicate your benefits strategy and make a real difference in your organization's stewardshi...

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In this episode of 'Benefits that Bless,' Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and National Board Certified Health Coach, shares powerful insights on how to turn employee benefits into a valuable asset for both employees and employers. Discover why educating and empowering your employees to understand their benefits can significantly boost their happiness and stability.
 
Justin also introduces ...
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In this episode of 'Benefits That Bless,' Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and National Board Certified Health Coach, dives into the unique benefits preferences of different generational groups in the workforce.
 
From comprehensive coverage sought by baby boomers to the digital-first expectations of Gen Z, learn how to tailor your benefits packages to better serve and bless your diverse tea...
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Discover the most commonly offered perks such as dental and vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, fitness allowances, and mental health subscriptions across the US and Europe.
 
 
Learn strategies to make these benefits work harder for your team and enhance your company's mission of valuing ...
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Welcome back to the Friday Feels edition of 'Benefits That Bless' with Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and National Board Certified Health Coach. In this episode, Justin explores the significance of healthcare literacy and health plan design literacy for both employees and business leaders. He highlights the alarming statistic that nearly 90% of adults in the US struggle with understanding healthcare terms and plan d...

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Employee benefits communications are often dense, jargon-heavy, and easy to ignore. Justin shares strategies from the book "Smart Brevity" can help HR and benefits leaders in the following ways

  • Ensure employees actually read and understand critical updates.

  • Reduce confusion and questions about benefits.

  • Increase engagemen...

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May 28, 2025 3 mins

Justin discusses a real-life case study involving a small nonprofit's health plan issue and how his strategies and advocacy is trying to save a plan member from hefty bills. Learn how proper benefit management can safeguard both your employees and your company's financial interests. This is part 1 of the case study and tees up a real life scenario and how to help members take action. 

Connect with Justin at www.bullbenefits.com 

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May 27, 2025 3 mins

Welcome to 'Benefits That Bless' where Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and National Board Certified Health Coach, helps leaders transform employee benefits into true assets. In this episode, Justin explores strategies to manage medical bills effectively, emphasizing the role of third-party administrators (TPAs) and other support services in making the process easier for employees. Learn how to provide clearer explana...

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Understanding 2024 Employer Healthcare Costs: A Kaiser Family Foundation Report Breakdown
 
In this episode of 'Benefits That Bless,' Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and certified health coach, delves into the 2024 Kaiser Family Foundation report on employer healthcare costs. He highlights important benchmarks for average premium costs for single employees and families, offers insights into...
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May 23, 2025 1 min

Friday editions of this show we like to share the emotions behind being in the employee benefts industry. In this episode Justin reflects on the gift of being a civilian in business, thanks to his grandfather and others serving. 

If you want to connect about blessing your employees through benefits let's connect: www.bullbenefits.com 

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Shopping for stop loss as a self-insured business for health insurance is important but may not be the most important component of your plan. In this episode, Justin provides an example dollar difference between a 50% increase and 30% increase on stop loss for a typical 200 subscriber group would be in the $50k-$70k range (annualize).
 
While not insignificant, it is a small portion of the overall plan cost and there are many other...

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May 21, 2025 3 mins

This episode discusses turning employee benefits into a true asset for companies. Justin shares wisdom from Aaron Witwer, an accomplished employee health benefits, from a recent conversation they had together. Aaron stressed the importance to always have someone to call. When things go wrong the advisor and members need a person to call.

Connect with Justin at www.bullbenefits.com to learn more. 

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May 19, 2025 3 mins

In this episode of 'Benefits That Bless', Justin Thomas, an employee benefits consultant and National Board Certified Health Coach, shares strategies and real stories to help leaders make their employee benefits a true asset.

Discover how showing up and being present can greatly impact your company's culture and employee satisfaction. Justin discusses a recent visit to a local small business where he conducted one-on-one informatio...

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