Midway Business Podcast

Are you making REAL business progress, or just getting better at managing the same problems? In this episode of the Midway Business Podcast, host Butch Zemar, Founder and CEO of Elite Benefits of America, challenges how leaders approach everyday business problems and the decisions that follow. From sales and productivity to rising expenses, are you asking the RIGHT questions, or simply accepting the same answers? For business leaders, this conversation also raises some interesting questions about rising Employee Benefits costs and the annual renewal cycle. With healthcare being one of the largest business expenses alongside payroll and taxes, are you really making the BEST decisions for your company, or is there something you're overlooking? This episode may change how you think about the challenges your business faces and what it really means to make progress. Midway Business Podcast is powered by Elite Benefits of America, helping employers protect resources, empower people, and drive results through smarter employee benefits strategies. Learn more at EliteBenefits.net or schedule an Executive Strategy Review to see where you stand. 

In this episode of the Midway Business Podcast, host Butch Zemar shares the fascinating story of how the U.S. Navy's search for two missing submarines eventually led to one of history's most famous discoveries, the Titanic. The story raises an important question for business leaders: Are you actually solving the problem, or just dealing with what you can see? For leaders, this conversation raises some important questions about leadership, trusting outside expertise, managing costs, and knowing when it's time to change your approach. From declining profits to rising employee benefits costs, why do the same problems keep coming back? This episode may change how you look at the challenges inside your own business. Midway Business Podcast is powered by Elite Benefits of America, helping employers protect resources, empower people, and drive results through smarter employee benefits strategies. Learn more at EliteBenefits.net or schedule an Executive Strategy Review to see where you stand. 

Business leaders are dealing with plenty of change right now, from AI and technology to rising costs and the constant pressure to make better decisions with limited time. In this episode, co host Jimmy DiMambro turns the microphone around on Butch Zemar, Founder and CEO of Elite Benefits of America and host of the Midway Business Podcast, for a conversation about how leaders can approach change, ask better questions, and avoid simply accepting “that’s just how it is” as an answer. The conversation also gets into one of the BIGGEST expenses employers continue to face: Employee Benefits. With healthcare costs continuing to climb and increases projected to approach 15% in 2027 and beyond, Butch discusses WHY it’s so important to understand what is actually happening inside your benefits program. For business leaders, this episode may have you looking differently at how much time, information, and strategy goes into the decisions your company makes each year. Midway Business Podcast is powered by Elite Benefits of America, helping employers protect resources, empower people, and drive results through smarter employee benefits strategies. Learn more at EliteBenefits.net or schedule an Executive Strategy Review to see where you stand. 

As a company grows, it’s easy for the leader to become the person everyone depends on. In this episode, guest Eric Dingler, Team Leadership Coach and author of "Hire to Grow: Make Your Next Hire Pay for Themself in 30 Days," talks about how owners can build a team that thinks for itself, makes decisions, and keeps things moving without everything landing back on the leader’s desk. For leaders, this conversation gets into trust, hiring, culture, and one big question: How much does your company still depend on you? If growth keeps adding more to your plate instead of giving you more freedom, this episode may get you thinking differently about how you lead and build your team. Midway Business Podcast is powered by Elite Benefits of America, helping employers protect resources, empower people, and drive results through smarter employee benefits strategies. Learn more at elitebenefits.net. To learn more about Eric Dingler, visit him on LinkedIn.

Healthcare may be one of a company’s largest expenses, but Robert Slayton, healthcare strategist, bestselling author, and Vice President of Elite Benefits of America, believes leaders should view it as more than another annual bill. The conversation looks at how better visibility into costs, performance, and employee needs can support smarter business decisions. The bigger question is how much uncertainty are you willing to accept around a major expense? Robert shares a different perspective on healthcare strategy, AI, acquisitions, and why simply surviving another renewal may be setting the bar too low. Midway Business Podcast is powered by Elite Benefits of America, helping employers protect resources, empower people, and drive results through smarter employee benefits strategies. Learn more at elitebenefits.net or schedule an Executive Strategy Review to see where you stand.