On the Fringe

This podcast looks at union fringe benefits and all the entities and perspectives surrounding them. Brought to you by EPRLive.

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September 04, 2025 00:04:24
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Ep. 8 - Mini Episode Update: IBEW 4th District Tales, Lessons in Leadership, and More

Welcome to a behind-the-scenes look at the IBEW 4th District progress meeting in Cleveland from July 2025, where the On The Fringe team brought...

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August 21, 2025 00:34:36
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Ep. 7, Part 2 - Andrew Varvoutis on Purpose, Change, and Small Steps That Matter (Roll Tide!)

Continuing our conversation with Andrew Varvoutis, Executive Director of NECA’s Gulf Coast Chapter, we dig into purpose, impact, the "we've always done it this...

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July 25, 2025 00:39:56
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Ep. 7, Part 1 - Andrew Varvoutis and Leading Through Change (Roll Tide!)

In this two-part episode, Anne sits down with Andrew Varvoutis, Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Chapter NECA. From managing six locals across three...

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June 28, 2025 00:36:07
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Ep. 6 - Kevin Cope Inside the High-Stakes World of Billion-Dollar Benefit Decisions

In this episode, Anne sits down with Kevin Cope, Administrator of the NECA-IBEW Health and Welfare Trust Fund, Pension Trust Fund, and 401(k) Plan...

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June 11, 2025 00:28:23
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Ep. 5 - Avery LaPan and The Power of Collaboration with Clients

In this episode, Anne sits down with Avery LaPan, Client Success Manager at EPRLive, to talk about what it really takes to guide NECA...

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May 13, 2025 00:30:06
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Ep. 4 - Tim Gauthier and Bringing Fringe Reporting into the Digital Age

In this episode, Anne sits down with Tim Gauthier, longtime Executive Manager of NECA’s Oregon-Columbia Chapter, to talk about the early days of payroll...

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