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June 11th, 2024 -:-- HCM
E156: I Didn’t Sign Up for This!
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E156: I Didn’t Sign Up for This!

As a business owner, HR professional or C-Suite executive you may be doing things that you didn’t necessarily “sign up for” when you started down the track you’re on, like keeping up with the latest r...

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June 11th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E155: Where You Are vs. Where You Want to Be

You’re at Point A. You want to be at Point B. How do you get your business there? Payroll, paid time off, applicant tracking, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, compensation, time-labor management, benef...

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May 28th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E154: I'll Just Do It Myself

As a business owner or decision maker, cost can be a driving factor in a lot of decisions. But when does it make sense to hire professionals instead of trying to do it all yourself? That’s the topic o...

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May 14th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E153: We Can’t See Around Corners, But….

Ever wish that you could see into the future? Wouldn’t it be great to see what’s coming? None of us can predict the future, but…. We can do a couple of things that make it seem like we have our finger...

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April 30th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E152: You Have Enough to Do…We’ll Give You Your Life Back

Business owners are passionate about the product, service, work they do and the people they help. They may be an expert in a particular area or discipline. That doesn’t always translate to being an ex...

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April 12th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E151: HR Is Still the Key

HR is still the key! It’s a recurring theme that we hear when we meet with business owners. From the small business with no HR person to larger companies with a full HR team, HR is the key to making y...

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April 2th, 2024 -:-- HR
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E150: 50 Years Is a Big Deal

We’re celebrating 50 years in business, and it’s a big deal! There have been many companies like Blockbuster and Polaroid, who failed to innovate and didn’t last. That cannot be said for The Benefit C...

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March 19th, 2024 -:-- Who We Are
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E149: You Know How...Well What We Do Is

Manage Admin Tasks Eliminate Manual Labor Free Up Time In this episode, Roger Fuerstenau tackles the struggles business owners face from cumbersome administrative tasks to navigating the complexitie...

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March 5th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E148: The Emotional Cost of Doing Business

We all know there is a cost of doing business, but what is the emotional cost of doing business? Business owners have a set of emotions. Employees have a set of emotions. Getting the best out of every...

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February 20th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E147: Give Me 10 Minutes of Your Time…To Save You Time

What does "Get Your Life Back" mean to you? Time. We never seem to have enough of it. This week Roger Fuerstenau discusses how you can gain time back in your life by using the industry leader in Human...

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February 6th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E146: Martin Cooper Changed Your Life – Tech has Never Been the Same

Martin Cooper's Impact The Connection to HCM Innovate or Fail Martin Cooper? Not a household name, but he changed the world. How? Roger Fuerstenau discusses Martin’s contribution to technology and h...

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January 23th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E145: The Google Search Was: Why is Open Enrollment So Painful?

Open Enrollment Pain Open Enrollment From the Broker's Side Open Enrollment From the Admin's Side We start off 2024 with a discussion on open enrollment. Why is it so painful? Roger Fuerstenau talks...

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January 9th, 2024 -:-- Benefits
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E144: I Was Told There Would Be No Math!

2023 Podcast Recap Hear What You Missed Where We Are and Where We're Headed in 2024 12*2=Episode #144! We STILL Do All the Things - The 2023 Recap Join Roger Fuerstenau as he recaps 2023’s podcasts...

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December 26th, 2023 -:-- Who We Are
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E143: Top 10 Things HR Needs to Know About Retirement Plans

Top 10 Things HR Needs to Know About Retirement Plans How To Answer Teammates' Questions Follow Our Expert Tips HR professionals need to know about a lot of things. They are kind of like a Swiss Arm...

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December 12th, 2023 -:-- HR
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E142: Have You Found What You’re Looking For?

What are you looking to solve? Where have you looked? How will you solve this? Have you found what you're looking for? It’s not just about a U2 song… Tired of drowning in administrative tasks and/or...

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November 28th, 2023 -:-- HCM
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E141: Annual Enrollment – What’s Your Company’s Perception vs. Reality?

Annual Enrollment Perception vs. Reality Technology is Key in Simplifying the Process   It's that time of the year again - Annual enrollment! Perception vs. reality... what's the truth? Before you j...

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November 14th, 2023 -:-- HCM
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E140: Think of Us as a 4-Star Restaurant for Your Admin Appetite

Welcome to our menu of possibilities! Roger Fuerstenau discusses how our products and services are very much like a menu that you are in control of “ordering” from. Whether it's a specific problem yo...

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October 31th, 2023 -:-- Who We Are
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E139: When a SHRM Speech Turns Into Group Chat Gold

Roger Recaps the 2023 SHRM Conference Where You Get Your Info Matters HR Professionals Are People, Too We're back from the 2023 SHRM Conference, and boy, did we have a blast! We had the honor of not...

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October 17th, 2023 -:-- HR
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E138: We Do All The Things – Including Keeping You Compliant

Keeping You Compliant Where Do You Go For Your Information? Multiple-Vendor Issues With new laws and adjustments to legislation, how does a business owner stay compliant? Since 2020, we’ve seen a ba...

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October 3th, 2023 -:-- Who We Are
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E137: What Do Retirement Plan Law and a Roomba Have In Common?

Wisconsin SHRM Conference Attend our presentation Win a Roomba Register for our CE credit eligible webinar What do retirement plan law and a Roomba have in common? Roger Fuerstenau talks about the W...

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September 19th, 2023 -:-- HR

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