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Want to get better at your music auditions? You CAN transform the way you audition and The Confident Musicianing Podcast guides you through it. I’m Eleanor, and together we dive into concrete strategies for the before, during, and after of your audition process so that you can be better prepared and crush that performance! If you’re a music student ready to revolutionize your auditioning, let’s jump in. Tune in every Tuesday for another insight-filled episode; see you there!
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FPL Conservatory

FPL Conservatory

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We are group of guys that have a love for the beautiful game of fantasy football. Spend days thinking about transfers & tactics and then watch the points roll in on a weekend - that's the idea anyway. So we thought why not put out content around the thing that consumes our lives anyway. You'll be hearing from Jake (back-to-back champion), Jordan (finished 639th once), Joe (the pressure man), Pel (Mr Everton), Mason (former champion turned bottomfeeder) and Ray (will drop out mid way through).
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An Immersive podcast designed to help you infuse endless amounts of value into your business to tap into your unlimited earning potential. Ellie McMakin uses her experience as a business strategist and multi- six figure business owner to give you the mindset principles, marketing tools and effective sales strategies to effectively make money without compromising your authenticity.
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In Good Company

New Conservatory Theatre Center

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The drama onstage is nothing compared to what’s happening behind the scenes in this original episodic series. Bay City Theatre Artistic Director Lola Grant is performing the ultimate balancing act: running a small, LGBTQ+ theatre during a pandemic, keeping her family together, and producing a new play- that’s still missing an ending. A new kind of podcast for a different kind of world, New Conservatory Theatre Center’s "In Good Company" is a love letter to the resilience of art, artists, and ...
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Medicare For The Lazy Man Podcast

Douglas B. Jones, CLU, RHU with Randy Carson of C2C Consulting

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Lighthearted Medicare advice and opinions from longtime expert Douglas B. Jones, CLU, RHU. Drawn from his book: Medicare for the Lazy Man (an Amazon best seller), Doug's advice provides a simple road map to the best Medicare insurance protection available on the market today!
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Do you dream of someday getting to perform at Carnegie Hall, or wonder what it takes to be a professional musician? The Cello Sherpa Podcast is for anyone who enjoys the tales and scales in the life of a classical musician, or for the young classical musician who dreams big! We explore all aspects of the climb to the summit from student to the professional stage! Joel Dallow, the Cello Sherpa, interviews experts in the field covering a wide range of topics surrounding this challenging career ...
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Dive into the world of the GembaDocs Community with expert guests who share their stories, challenges and top tips for optimizing operations, lean culture adoption, and reducing waste. You’ll travel around the globe to learn how all types of organizations are setting new standards in process excellence.
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No More Adulting Today

No More Adulting Today

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No More Adulting Today (or NMAT) is a podcast for those of us coming of age in a very, very strange world. Each episode is focused on one aspect of what's traditionally known as the "real" world.
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Rufus and Howard are trying to make a sitcom and sketch show; but with dinosaurs in the garden, a kettle that can see the future, and a doorway to hell in the cellar - will they ever make it to the end?
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'Burgh Vivant

'Burgh Vivant

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‘Burgh Vivant is an interview program with a mission to promote and encourage the unique culture of the city of Pittsburgh through candid interviews with Pittsburgh’s artists, cultural leaders, and entrepreneurs. In doing so, ‘Burgh Vivant provides widespread exposure to the city’s many valued attractions and cultural organizations, large and small, and an opportunity for entrepreneurs and artists to show a side of themselves perhaps seldom seen by their patrons. The interviews are fun, tong ...
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Join your hosts Robert Estrin and Mike Wood as they discuss everything and anything piano. This podcast covers a wide range of topics from piano lessons and techniques, general music questions, music theory, and insights into the piano industry featuring interviews with musicians as well as luminaries in the piano world. Robert is a concert pianist and Mike is his producer. Together they created the company Living Pianos which sells restored pianos all over the world. They have produced hund ...
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Plant Daddy Podcast

Plant Daddy Podcast

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Your digital plant friends, here to help you take your indoor jungle/desert/bog to the next level since 2019! Plant Daddy Podcast is hosted by Stephen and Matthew, two passionate hobbyists who love sharing plant care experiences and stories that speak to plant parents of all experience levels. Whether you are just starting your houseplant journey or already managing an indoor jungle, we are here to share growing techniques and methods, new and unusual plants, or the background and history of ...
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During the prelude to our "Medicare Advantage Minute" segment, I erred in identifying the surgeon given credit for the first heart transplant, which was performed in South Africa. Eventually, our subject centered an article with the headline: "Insurers Brace for Continued Medicare Advantage Medical Costs" which was abandoned due to being out of dat…
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The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Cellist Mike Block. Mike shares about his incredible multi faceted life working not just as a cellist who walks around on stage while playing, but also as a singer, composer, and educator. He also shares how he found success on such a non traditional classical music path, why he was motivated t…
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The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews cellist Alex Croxton, Alex is currently a faculty member at Mannes Prep, the Special Music School at the Kaufman Center, the Head of Cello at the School for Strings, and he has a full private studio in NYC. Alex shares about the impact the Suzuki method has had on his ability to work successful…
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Lots of chat about Dr. Oz and his plans for the future of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Unfortunately, the articles I prepared fell into what might be a bottomless pit. In the Medicare Advantage Minute, Democrats sent a nasty letter to Dr. Oz questioning his support for Medicare Advantage and criticizing his substantial holdings in …
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I didn't expect to fail my midterm technical exam at my conservatoire, but the lessons I am learning from it have been so powerful. Here are a few. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read! Follow this journey further: Instagram TikTok Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your …
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"Health Systems Brace for More ... Uncompensated Care" - Medicare Advantage Minute "Fecal Occult Blood Test Screenings" "Flexible Sigmoidoscopy screenings" - Your Medicare Benefits 2024 The rest of this episode is dedicated to those with body mass indexes over 30 and health problems related to excess weight. Medical science has started to provide p…
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Medicare Advantage Minute: MA in the headlines...10 recent updates! Your Medicare Benefits 2024: Are routine eye exams covered? How about with diabetes? How about with macular degeneration? How about some correspondence from clients? Brian wanted some details about the Medicare supplement application process. One important fact is that the insuranc…
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In Medicare Advantage Minute: we learn about a prestigious study conducted in Boston. The results showed that patients with MA have out-of-pocket expenses that are very close to those with Medicare supplement coverage, in spite of all the crowing about additional free benefits. In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" segment we learn how Medicare cove…
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Today we are comparing two different breaks that I took recently. One was overwhelming and didn't let me rest at all, and the other was more balanced. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal. I ne…
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"10 Key Questions Facing Medicare Advantage" is the subject for our Medicare Advantage Minute. More trouble ahead? This is the reason we spend time in every episode warning listeners of MA plan dangers! In "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" we learn about how Emergency Department Services are reimbursed by Medicare. As usual they ignore the fact that my…
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The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Bassist Andrew Sommer. Andrew is in his second season as a bassist in the Chicago Symphony, after spending 4 years as Principal of the Richmond Symphony. He shares his story about growing up among musician parents, with his mom as his earliest music teacher, his dad paving the way as a bassist …
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A whistleblower snitched on an allegedly cheating MA plan, leading to a huge negotiated settlement, in our Medicare Advantage Minute. EKGs, ECGs and how Medicare covers them is the subject of our tribute to: "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" The balance of the episode is given over to an analysis of the recorded and requested Medicare supplement rate i…
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Medicare Advantage Minute: MA stocks soared following the 2024 election. The implication is that the new administration is more friendly to the evil Medicare Advantage plans. I am not convinced that is true and I have faith that Medicare supplement plans will remain available for responsible, discriminating Medicare participants! DME: Durable Medic…
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When we practice the same thing over and over, it can get boring. Here are 3 ways to revive that boring repertoire. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal. I never recommend anything that I don't…
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The Medicare Advantage Minute points out more trouble for Medicare Advantage plans. Hospitals have seen increasingly aggressive denials of payments with every expectation of more denial pressure to come! In Your Medicare Benefits 2024 we learn how Medicare covers doctor services. No secret, their fees are Part B expenses. Finally, we hear from Lind…
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The government has proposed more crackdowns on Medicare Advantage marketing and agent payments. We list these proposals in the Medicare Advantage Minute. In "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" we learn how Medicare is likely to cover kidney dialysis services and supplies. Then we present an editorial that compares and contrasts the annual celebrations th…
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Medicare Advantage Minute: The Feds propose "health equity" mandates that will address a couple of the worst elements of MA plans...for poor people only! What about all of the non-poor victims of Medicare Advantage plans? In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" we learn all about kidney dialysis for children. These victims of ESRD (End Stage Renal Dis…
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What makes a good music student? There are so many thoughts around this -- and even the question about what is "good," but here are 3 things that I have found make me a better music student in my day to day life studying at a conservatoire. This is part 2. Click here for part 1. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read! Click he…
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The Federal Government, specifically CMS, proposed some rule changes for MA plans. We list ten of them in the Medicare Advantage Minute. Your Medicare Benefits 2024: This segment tells us how Medicare will cover laboratory and non-laboratory diagnostic tests. An inquisitive prospective client named Jim has studied legal insurance documents and has …
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In the Medicare Advantage Minute: Proposed regulations would mandate that MA agents should tell their sales prospects about Medicare supplement plans. The thought is that this might ease some of the confusion in the Medicare marketplace. In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" segment we learn how Medicare covers diabetic services and diabetic supplie…
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"CMS Proposes New MA Audit Appeals Process. Don't worry, when it became apparent this was a proposal to benefit MA plans, I baled out very quickly. In "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" we learn how Medicare is likely to cover diabetes screenings and self-treatment meetings. Another rip-roaring contest from Wallet-hub: we learn about the 10 slimmest and…
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Deferring a year before uni was a scary decision for me, but I am so glad that I did it. Today we are diving into 3 important things that I learned from my deferred year. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here fo…
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Randy Carson is temporarily suspended while we recount the sad tale of a multiple cancer victim who is fighting his disease and also fighting his Medicare Advantage plan, those who are supposed to help him get treatment. Just what a cancer patient wants to spend his time and energy doing! In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" segment we learn how Me…
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In the "Medicare Advantage Minute" we learn what hospitals are trying to do about the tensions created by MA plans. For instance, in a recent year claim denials surged 55% on Medicare Advantage plans! In "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" some of the situations in which Medicare will actually pay for dental work are listed. Medical complications like so…
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The message conveyed by this episode is, " Get out while you can!" MA plans are trimming their offerings in order to protect their profitability. The subject of "Your Medicare Benefits 2024": Defibrillators! How does Medicare cover their purchase price as well as installation. Which are the best (and worst) states in which for women to reside? Fina…
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What makes a good music student? There are so many thoughts around this -- and even the question about what is "good," but here are 3 things that I have found make me a better music student in my day to day life studying at a conservatoire. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ pra…
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In the "Medicare Advantage Minute" an investigation concluded that the vast majority of dental plans attached to MA plans do not meet the standards generally available from employer group insurance. The "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" segment revealed that Medicare will pay 100% of the charges for testing and treatment of Covid-19 (Wuhan Flu). Ransom…
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The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Cellist Julie Albers. She has been the principal cellist of The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra since 2014. They talk about her experience growing up in a family where all of her siblings played instruments, how she ended up in an orchestra, forming the Albers Trio with her sisters, her teaching phi…
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The last portion of this episodes takes a leisurely stroll through the newest in the series: Medicare for the Lazy Man 2025, Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever! There are several new elements and other radically revised sections. The overall effect is to give the book a fresh approach for those who are reading it for the first time while offering additi…
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Unfortunately, the dopes in this recording are not aware of that yet. They do present an MA Minute wherein a new official names Medicare Advantage denials as the top revenue priority at Orland Health! In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" we learn how Medicare covers "Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use and Tobacco Caused Disease". Perks of being an i…
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Frustration is a normal part of being a musician, but how do we work through it in our every day practice? Today we talk all about that. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read! Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal * * I never recomme…
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In this episode, Tom Hughes talks with Pankaj Malik, founder of IOTAFLOW, about how finding Lean principles 20years into business revolutionized his company. From quality issues to a world-class system with 1,000 SOPs, Pankaj shares how small changes created a massive culture shift in his organization. This shift has not only improved efficiency bu…
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Medicare Advantage prior authorization rates keep on climbing! In "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" we read about how Medicare might cover Cosmetic Surery Finally, Bill's wife Susan has hatched a plan to enroll in an MA plan while she is healthy and switch to Medicare + a supplement if she gets sick. Why would it work? They live in New York with no hea…
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In the Medicare Advantage Minute, we learn that the Dept. of Justice is investigating United Healthcare billing practices. Billions of dollars of fraudulent government payments suspected for questionable diagnoses. In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" segment we learn how Medicare covers CPM (Continuous Passive Motion) and CPAP (Continuous Positive…
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Medicare Advantage Minute, content provided by Diane Omdahl: MA plans typically have two caps on out-of-pocket, unreimbursed costs; one on the drug benefits and one on the medical expenses. Your Medicare Benefits 2024: How does Medicare cover Concierge Care? Not at all. How does Medicare cover Continuous Glucose Monitors? Very likely if your doctor…
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When we feel like we aren't improving it can be so discouraging. Let's chat about some ways to work through that discouragement. This episode is available as a blog post. Read it here! Click here for the episode on working through frustration. Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Cl…
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Tom talks with Brian Meyers, founder of Fat American Manufacturing (FAM) and multiple off-road manufacturing brands to find out how traveling to Japan and Europe gave Brian a new perspective on Lean - and how his company has rapidly implemented standardized work to improve efficiency. By embracing standard work, giving employees ownership, and inte…
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Backlash in the wake of the murder of Brian Thompson brings out complaints from dissatisfied patients of MA plans. In the "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" segment, Medicare will apparently cover Social Determinants of Health Risk Assessments. We address an article stating that the health industry is bracing for the arrival of RFK Jr. Finally, we have …
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The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Cellist and Conductor Eric Jacobsen. Eric is a cellist in Yo-Yo Ma’s SilkRoad Ensemble, the Artistic Director and Co-founder of the Knights Chamber Orchestra and also the Music Director of the Virginia Symphony and the Orlando Philharmonic. They talk about his incredible career on the cello and…
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The shocking headline in our Medicare Advantage minute: Problems with MA plans keep mounting! Denial of service and slow care approvals seem to be used as methods of profit maximization. The "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" segment takes a deep dive into the specifics of how Medicare covers "commode chairs". Finally, when the IRS tries to extract the …
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In the Medicare Advantage Minute, we hear again about all of the negative changes coming to MA plans in 2025. The "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" segment describes the requirements one must meet in order to be colonoscopized on Medicare's dime. I think there is some wiggle room there. New client Tim writes to say that he is convinced that High Deduct…
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No matter what I'm working on, I know that if I do these 4 habits, the session will be more beneficial and enjoyable. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read! Use code ELEANOR15 for 15% off your Notabl_ practice journal, and level up your focus in your sessions! Click here for your journal.* Love this podcast? Consider joining …
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Pablo Scarpatti, co-owner of Scarpati Amoblamientos, chats with Tom about how Lean principles have helped scale his custom woodworking business. Pablo shares insights on the birth of his lean business starting with an accident, how he developed workforce understanding of processes with QR codes, the process standardization, and the role of a strong…
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In our Medicare Advantage Minute, we learn that ten companies are exiting MA markets in 2025. Do you need cognitive assessment? Some say that I do! Read all about how Medicare will pay for that plus care plan services. Finally, I use perplexity AI to provide information to prospects who are considering the purchase of dental & vision insurance. Ame…
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Part of the cautionary tale about thalidomide illustrates the fact that Medicare alone is often not enough to persuade doctors to perform non-emergency treatment. In the Medicare Advantage Minute, we learn that: "The Great Disruption is coming for Medicare Advantage"! In "Your Medicare Benefits 2024" we take a brief look at Cognitive Assessment and…
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Sometimes I struggle to retain information from lectures and classes, so here are 3 things I do to learn intentionally even when the material is confusing. This episode is available as a blog post. Click here to read! Get your Notabl_ practice journal with code ELEANOR15 for 15% off!* Click here for your journal. For more behind the scenes and bonu…
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Tom Hughes sits down with Stephan Hilmer, COO of Tridelta Meidensha, to discuss how standard processes revolutionized their approach to efficiency and training. Stephan reveals how Lean methodologies helped their company navigate the challenges of the pandemic and optimize production. "Knowledge is really, really bad. Knowledge is bad until you put…
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Contact me at: [email protected] (Most severe critic: A+) Visit us on: BabyBoomer.ORG Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2024; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.By Douglas B. Jones, CLU, RHU with Randy Carson of C2C Consulting
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The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Nathan Chan, Assistant Principal Cello of the Seattle Symphony. They talk about the incredible social media following he has built over the years by creating insightful, interesting and amusing videos around the cello. Nathan also shares his experience working towards the goal of winning a posi…
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In the Medicare Advantage Minute we learn that algorithms used by the big 3 MA companies automatically reject 1 in 4 requests for post-acute care. Your Medicare Benefits 2024 teaches us how the program is likely to cover Chronic Care Management Services, in case you ever need them. In answers to questions from Randy, I explain that the Part D drug …
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