We hit the trifecta on the most recent Fried On Business show when a parade of experts came in to talk about everything from workplace wellness programs to dermatology to a local community center.
I only have space to hit the high points here, so make sure to click on the links to listen to the full interviews. You don’t want to miss them.
Healthcare and you
Leading the show was my good friend Rachel A. Sapoznik is Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President of Sapoznik Insurance in Miami.
She founded the company in 1987 from her home. Today, it is an industry leader in employee benefit and wellness solutions serving clients nationwide.
So she seemed like the ideal person to answer this question: How can people keep their health insurance costs low despite what happens in Washington?
Well, it’s not a government issue, Sapoznik said. It’s a people issue, and we have to start taking better care of ourselves.
The obesity rate in the U.S. is out of control, she said, and in Miami-Dade public schools some 30% of kids are diabetic or borderline diabetic.
What we need, Sapoznik said, is a national conversation about our physical activity – or lack thereof.
“People have got to get back to getting off that chair, putting the computer down, putting the iPad down and moving.”
“Once we start to talk about these things, you’re going to see healthcare costs some down. But they will not come down with a Band-Aid, no matter what they pass (in Washington),” she said.
Sapoznik’s new book titled A Passion For Wellness is targeted toward business owners and CEOs to show them the value that healthy employees bring to the bottom line.
In conjunction with the book, Sapoznik’s company offers a step-by-step program that employers can implement to steer their organizations toward “wellcare” rather than “healthcare”.
She offered some real-world examples and inspiring commentary. Click here to listen to the full interview with Rachel A. Sapoznik, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President of Sapoznik Insurance.
Better looks for better business
Next up, dermatologist Martin N. Zaiac, M.D., came back to the show and continued our discussion about how looking good can be good for business.
Marty helps me look my best and, believe me, that ain’t so easy as time passes. But why do I, as a businessman over 50, need dermatology?
In business, people need every advantage they can get, he said. Botox treatments can not only improve the face but also help people control excessive sweating under the arms and tighten up that sagging jawline.
When you look better, you feel better, Zaiac said. When you feel better, you radiate positive energy, which is communicated to others. They, in turn, tend to be positive toward you.
I can vouch for that. The treatments I’ve had have definitely improved my self-image – and that has paid many dividends as I have interacted more often with younger executives.
Zaiac said his goal is to help business people by using quick, minimally invasive procedures that offer big benefits.
These procedures are so simple that Zaiac actually performed a few treatments on me live in the studio during the show. Click here to listen to the entire segment with Martin N. Zaiac, M.D.
Jewish Community Centers in Miami
Last, but certainly not least, Paul Frishman, CEO, and Nataly Yusim, COO, joined me to talk about the Galbut Family Miami Beach Jewish Community Center on the Simkins Family Campus.
The 36,000sf state-of-the-art facility is right on the Intracoastal Waterway and offers social, educational and wellness programs for the entire community.
Swimming classes, dance camp, cheerleading, gymnastics, sports camp, aquatics camp, cooking camp. You name it, there’s something for everyone here.
Frishman been involved with JCCs for 30 years, and he says the Miami Beach facility is one of the most unique in the country.
Membership is open to everyone.
Click here to learn more about the Miami Beach Jewish Community Center from Paul Frishman and Nataly Yusim.
