Dan Cosgrove Reveals How to Attract and Retain Top Talent with Wellness Programs
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Summary
Dan Cosgrove, founder of Wellness for the Workforce, discusses his journey in creating a wellness program for small businesses. He explains how he discovered a way to increase employee benefits while increasing profits for his own company, and how he has since helped other businesses do the same. Dan addresses the controversy surrounding wellness programs and the legality of implementing them. He also explains the benefits of wellness programs, such as telehealth services and mental health support, and how they can attract and retain top talent. Dan emphasizes the importance of understanding the US tax code and the government's interest in reducing healthcare costs through preventative care.
Takeaways
Wellness programs can increase employee benefits while increasing profits for small businesses.
Understanding the US tax code is crucial in implementing wellness programs.
Wellness programs offer benefits such as telehealth services and mental health support that can attract and retain top talent.
The government is interested in reducing healthcare costs through preventative care.
Sound Bites
"Wellness programs have taken off like a rocket ship."
"Wellness programs are innovative medical programs to reduce healthcare costs."
"Telehealth services and mental health support are key benefits of wellness programs."
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:11 Discovering Wellness for the Workforce
03:39 Controversy and Legality of Wellness Programs
06:20 Benefits of Wellness Programs
08:21 Attracting and Retaining Talent
14:22 Implementing Wellness Programs for Startups
35:13 Grit and Determination as an Entrepreneur
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