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Aligned for Impact with Matthew Naylor

Healthcare in America is complex—and real change requires alignment.Aligned for Impact with Matt Naylor explores what happens when vision, values, and execution come together across the ecosystem of healthcare, leadership, and business.Hosted by entrepreneur and Crumdale…

Podcast · By Matthew Naylor · English · Official site

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Sep 21, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    Connecting the Dots in Healthcare Cost Containment with Joe Sweeney and George Foley (opens the original)

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    On this episode, Matt Naylor is joined by Joe Sweeney and George Foley of Crumdale Specialty to discuss the challenges of healthcare cost containment and the need for a more connected approach to self-funded healthcare. Drawing on decades of experience across insurance, clinical care, stop loss, and healthcare strategy, Joe and George explore how fragmentation, misaligned incentives, and disconnected solutions can make it difficult for employers to effectively manage costs. The conversation expl

  2. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    Why Healthcare Needs More Creative Plan Design with Amber Hickman (opens the original)

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    On this episode, Matt Naylor is joined by Amber Hickman, co-founder of Hickman & Knox, to discuss her journey from healthcare administration and national brokerage firms to building an independent benefits firm focused on creative, high-value healthcare solutions. Amber shares how working with self-funded hospital clients opened her eyes to innovative plan design, including strategies that can steer members toward high-value care while supporting rural hospitals. The conversation explores the ch

  3. Episode · Aug 17, 2026

    Building a Benefits Firm Around Integrity and Impact with Pat Isaac (opens the original)

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    On this episode, Matt Naylor is joined by Pat Isaac, founder of Capital Services, to discuss her journey from immigrating to the United States as a child to building an independent employee benefits firm centered on integrity, relationships, and doing the right thing for clients. Pat shares how her experience on both the carrier and broker sides of the industry led her to start her own company in 2012, and how grit, resilience, and intentional leadership have shaped its growth. The conversation

  4. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    Helping Families Fight Medical Debt with Brett Morris (opens the original)

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    Matt Naylor is joined by Brett Morris, founder of the Samaritan Fund, to discuss how a simple but transformative idea is helping employers reduce healthcare costs while providing financial relief to members facing serious illnesses. Brett shares his journey from financial advisor and employee benefits consultant to entrepreneur, explaining how firsthand experiences with rising medical costs inspired him to build a compliant program that connects patients with charitable funding. The conversation

  5. Episode · Aug 3, 2026

    Helping Employers Navigate Smarter Healthcare Strategies with Heather Reimer (opens the original)

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    Matt Naylor is joined by Heather Reimer, Vice President of Key Accounts at Gallagher, to discuss her journey through nearly every corner of the healthcare industry—from provider billing and credentialing to third-party administration and employee benefits consulting. Heather shares why she believes employers need more innovative funding strategies, how consultants can help organizations move beyond fully insured plans, and what initially drew her to Crumdale's approach to integrated healthcare s

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