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Episode 126: 2023 Year-End Review
December 18, 2023
As we close out each year we like to sit down with David and Rick and assess where things stand for the company. This year has certainly been eventful – from the tragedy of losing Johnny Morgan to the successful launch of a big new product and the achievement of setting new records for revenue and giving. In this final episide of 2023, David and Rick reflect on how God has brought the company through very difficult times and placed us in a great position as we look ahead to 2024.
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Episode 125: Anonymous Employee Survey
December 11, 2023
Recently David White and Rick Eaton sent an email to all employees emphasizing their desire to maintain a healthy work environment. They said they welcome your feedback, and they have been working with Linda Simmons to create a new avenue for employees to communicate directly (and anonymously) with management. In this episode we’ll hear more about what to expect in this important new survey.
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Episode 124: InPocket Plan Followup
November 13, 2023
Back in June we heard from David White and Ryan Eaton about a brand new product we are launching called the InPocket Plan. In the four months since that episode, the plan has officially gone live, and we are now in the all-important Open Enrollment Period. During the rollout process we realized that there may be some misunderstandings about the plan, so David and Ryan wanted to followup with important info that all employees should know about the plan.
Episode 123: Ministry Spotlight – Faithful Few Ministries
October 30, 2023
This Ministry Spotlight is extra special because it was founded by the husband of one of our own employees! Katie Hughes Martin works in our Jamaica office, and her husband Nate founded Faithful Few Ministries to help meet the needs of people in their community. In this episode you'll learn how Katie and Nate (a Brit and a Texan, respectively) ended up in Jamaica selling insurance and feeding the poor.
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Episode 122: MWG Direct Adding ACA Plans
September 29, 2023
As the company continues to grow beyond 300 employees, we know there are many of you who have friends and family that need insurance. Maybe they are self-employed or work for a small company that does not provide medical insurance. Our consumer-focused division MWG Direct now sells ACA Major Medical Plans paired with our new InPocket Plan – making them a great resource to recommend to your friends. Not only will your friends be well taken care of, you also have the option to earn gift card rewards!
Episode 121: Ministry Spotlight: Azira Foundation
August 14, 2023
We are excited to introduce you to our newest ministry partner: Micheal Azira's Foundation in Uganda. Mike has an incredible testimony that demonstrates how one act of kindness can have ripple effects that continue for decades. His foundation, which had its official grand opening this summer, seeks to provide a lifeline to children who are trapped in cycles of poverty. MWG has been a major contributor in the construction phase of their new facility, which means that you are helping them spread hope halfway around the world.
Episode 120: Ministry Spotlight: Afrika wa Yesu
July 24, 2023
Afrika Wa Yesu was one of the very first ministries that Morgan White Group partnered with many years ago. We featured them on the company Christmas card back in 2015, and we interviewed Chris and Deborah Maas on this podcast in 2017 (Episode 43). In that episode we heard about the foundation of the ministry 40 years ago by Deborah's parents, Rod and Ellie Hein. Much has happened in the past five years, and today we get an opportunity to catch up with Chris and Debs to hear all about the ministry's growth in Mozambique.
Episode 119: Launching the InPocket Plan
June 19, 2023
Morgan White Group is preparing to launch a brand new product in the individual insurance marketplace, and we want all employees to be aware of the plan. Because of the wide potential reach of this product, there is a good chance you will be in the position to talk with someone about it, and we want to make sure you are prepared to point them in the right direction. In this episode, David White and Ryan Eaton bring us up to speed on the plan, its launch, and how it may affect the company going forward.
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Episode 118: Conversations with employees who have left MWG and returned (Part 2)
May 15, 2023
Today we continue our conversations with MWG employees who left the company at some point and then decided to come back. In the hot job market we have experienced in the last few years, there are often opportunities for employees to explore openings elsewhere. Today we sit down with three more people who made the jump somewhere else but soon discovered that MWG was actually the better fit for them after all.
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Episode 117: Conversations with employees who have left MWG and returned (Part 1)
May 8, 2023
Over the past decade MWG has nearly doubled in size. As we have grown into an organization of nearly 300 people, we are continuously hiring new employees. But a huge factor in that growth has been retaining the employees who are already here. We know that successful growth does not happen without good people who want to be part of a team. In the hot job market we have experienced in the last few years, there are often opportunities for employees to explore openings elsewhere. Today we sit down with a couple of people who made the jump somewhere else but soon discovered that MWG was actually the better fit for them after all.
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Episode 116: Improvements to our 401k plan
April 24, 2023
This episode contains an exciting announcement regarding the 401k plan offered to MWG employees! We'll hear from Allison Elkin and Linda Simmons on how every employee can take advantage of this improved benefit starting today. They'll also provide some quick refreshers on how the 401k plan works, the rules for taking withdrawals, and how you can easily make changes to the amount you contribute on each payroll.
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Episode 115: Earn free gift cards when you refer clients to MWG Direct!
April 10, 2023
Did you know you could earn free gift cards to places like Amazon, Wal-Mart and more? Yes, you can! But in order to get credit for the referral, you just need to follow a couple of simple steps. In this episode Hannah McCrory explains how to take advantage of this program. We guarantee that you know someone who could be helped by the MWG Direct team, so why not get a bonus gift card for yourself!
Episode 114: Ask David and Rick (Part 2)
February 6, 2023
In the second part of our question-and-answer session with CEO David White and COO Rick Eaton, we discuss company picnics, "crazy" things God has asked them to do, and what advice they would give to their younger selves if they could travel back in time.
Episode 113: Ask David and Rick (Part 1)
January 30, 2023
In this episide CEO David White and COO Rick Eaton sit down to answer questions that have been submitted by employees over the past couple of weeks. Topics range from salaries to company culture to valuable lessons learned in business and life.
