Inside Connect and Simplify, Inc.™

Special Guest - Gary Plassmeyer of Mama Bev's Bakery

This week Roger is joined by Gary Plassmeyer, owner of Mama Bev’s Bakery. Hear Gary’s story of his restaurant experience, opening a pizza joint and then realizing Mama Bev’s bakery might be the chance of a lifetime. Also, learn how being a client of The Benefit Companies, Inc. has benefited Gary and allowed him to focus on scaling Mama Bev’s to be a nationwide business in 2 short years.

Visit Mama Bev’s Bakery at https://mamabevs.com/

Watch for Mama Bev’s on QVC on June 23^rd!

Special Guest – Don May of Environmental Innovations, Inc. and Oasis Coffee Services

This week Roger is joined by Don May, owner of Environmental Innovations, Inc. and Oasis Coffee Services. Listen in to hear Don’s story of how the company got its start, working through the pandemic as a business owner and what lies ahead for him and his companies. Learn how being a client of The Benefit Companies, Inc. has benefited Don and how this has become a win-win relationship.

Milestones

This week Roger and Stephanie discuss some of the milestones we achieved over the past year. They discuss some of the things coming up on future podcasts and look back on a few of our past episodes. What milestones have you reached this past year?

The Great Resignation

How will bringing people back to the office affect companies now that working from home is the new normal? This week Roger and Stephanie discuss how working from home may lead to “The Great Resignation”. Tune in to hear why.

You’re Doing It Wrong!

This week Roger discusses how to tactfully tell people they are doing it wrong. Giving people a reason to consider a change is just part of process. Tune in to hear other techniques and tips on how to get the point across that Status Quo is not always the best option.

Special Guest Mike Kramer Joins the Show

Roger is joined by special guest Mike Kramer, co-owner of Legacy Salon and Day Spa. Mike is a client of The Benefit Companies, Inc. ™ and he stopped by to talk about his business, the challenges of 2020 in his industry and how TBC has helped him in the P&C space.

How YOU Doin’?

Our hosts Roger Fuerstenau and Stephanie Paulsen discuss wellness programs in this week’s episode. What is a wellness program and how can it help? Tune in to learn about how you can add fun and unique activities to help everyone in the office be well.  

Chief Dog Officer and Other Such Titles

Our host Stephanie Paulsen has a lighter side episode this week discussing titles. What are they, what do they mean and why do we have so many here at The Benefit Companies, Inc.™? Check out this fun yet informative episode and learn how we are so much more than just a title.

Summer Is Coming!

Our hosts, Roger and Stephanie, discuss the habits some of us fell into during the COVID-19 quarantine. Learn about some healthy options to get us ready for summer as they highlight our Wellness Blog in this week’s episode.

I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

Join our hosts, Roger and Stephanie, as they have a fun conversation on how we here at Connect & Simplify, Inc.™ and The Benefit Companies, Inc.™ are a lot like the classic “A-Team”. We love it when a plan comes together for our clients!