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Cookie Cutter Shark

In this episode, Olivia and Cam discuss recent Boston Globe articles regarding a small non-profit health insurance company who is running out of money, even after laying off staff   Bartlett, J. (19, March 2025). State prepares in case of collapse of Commonwealth Care Alliance, insurer for 50,000 poor, elderly, and disabled people. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/19/business/state-prepares-case-insurer-50000-poor-elderly-disabled-people-collapses/ [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/19/business/state-prepares-case-insurer-50000-poor-elderly-disabled-people-collapses/] Bartlett, J. (3, April 2025). 'It's infuriating': As Mass. health are organizations struggle, some leaders make extra money. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/03/business/massachusetts-hospitals-insurers-executive-pay-commonwealth-care-mgb-lawrence-general/ [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/03/business/massachusetts-hospitals-insurers-executive-pay-commonwealth-care-mgb-lawrence-general/] Globe Newswire. (9, April 2025). CareSource completes acquisition of Commonwealth Care Alliance to strengthen care for Massachusetts residents with significant needs. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/09/3058599/0/en/CareSource-completes-acquisition-of-Commonwealth-Care-Alliance-to-strengthen-care-for-Massachusetts-residents-with-significant-needs.html

The Approach

Olivia and Cam discuss a recent conversation that Cam had on LinkedIn with a career coach. Per usual, things took a sharp left turn.

What Would You Do?

In this episode, Olivia and Cam unpack the recent news that UnitedHealthcare is offering buyouts to a portion of its workforce.   Constantino, A., Capoot, A. (19, February 2025). UnitedHealthcare is offering buyouts to employees in benefits unit, could pursue layoffs, sources say. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/19/unitedhealthcare-offers-buyouts-could-pursue-layoffs.html

Coffee Break: True Crime Benders

Olivia and Cam take another break from the business world and talk true crime documentaries.  Documentaries Discussed: American Murder: Gabby Petito Dahmer There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing The Staircase Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened