Episode Description:

On this episode, Lester chats with Ed Ligonde, Executive Vice President of Nielson Benefits Group, live from Coral Gables, Florida.

Given his 14 years of experience as a benefits advisor, Ed gives a diverse view of the health benefits industry and details a few personal experiences that have shaped his advisor's perspective. He also shares tips with advisors and employers to serve employees better.

Episode Notes:

Ed introduces himself and his purpose for entering the health benefits space (1:20).
Lester touches on diversity in health benefits and asks Ed to share some tips for diverse youth looking to enter the industry (4:00).
Ed tells a story about his mother (7:28) and how he helped save her life by transforming how he approached healthcare (16:02).
He also shares another story about employee health benefits that most resonates with him (23:15).
Lester asks Ed to share advice with employers (25:30) and advisors (28:22).

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