Lorne Zalesin

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A self-proclaimed “serial entrepreneur,” CEO Lorne Zalesin successfully launched five startup companies from the ground level up. Under Zalesin’s leadership, MyInsuranceExpert.com was formed in November 2006. To date, the company has grown to more than 30 employees and is currently available in nine states. By the end of 2009, MyInsuranceExpert.com will employ 150 people and will be available in 40 states, possibly more. Zalesin earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s in Business Administration from The University of Michigan. He is also a graduate of the William Davidson Institute and Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) “Birthing of Giants,” an elite educational program focused on successful leadership practices and unique growth strategies for entrepreneurs. Most recently, Zalesin served as CEO of Bloomfield Hills, MI-based residential builder Bruce Building Company from 2004-2007. Zalesin is a licensed residential builder licensed residential real estate broker, and is licensed in life insurance and health insurance. He also is the Chairman of the University of Michigan Hillel Board of Trustees.
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Attitude, Do You Have One?-Monday Morning Memoir

Looking at the current financial crisis creates such a negative picture for everyone.  Have you checked your 401K lately? Have you looked at your bank statement? Everywhere you turn there is more bad news.  In Michigan its...
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Noise?-Monday Morning Memoir 11/24/08

Have you ever been frustrated by employee's who love to spread rumors and create "noise"?  In a fast growth business where you learn things everyday you need to make changes quickly.  The noise can really...
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Monday Morning Memoir- Start Up Thoughts

  Welcome to the Monday Morning Memoir September 22, 2008.   I have been thinking about the organic process of product growth and brand identity.  While I was working on my MBA the professors would...
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Monday Morning Memoir

As you start up a new business there are a tremendous number of issues and dilemmas that we all face.  Since these issues are always interesting to get feedback on, I have decided to dedicate...
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Health Savings Account

Great Ways to Save Money-Tax Free So many people today are looking for ways to save money it’s amazing that very few people understand the advantages of a Health Savings Account. An HSA (Health Savings...
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Starting off New Business

Starting your own business can be a tricky process if there is no road map given. When people open their own business there will be mistakes along the way and you will learn what to...
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HRA

A great new tool to reduce your health insurance cost is at your finger tips, it’s called an HRA. HRA stands for a Health Reimbursement Arrangement. An HRA gives the employer the opportunity to reimburse...
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Higher Pay, Fewer Benefits.

More than half of small business employers spent up to 10 percent more on health insurance in 2007 than in 2006, and nearly 10 percent of employers surveyed say they'll either drop or consider dropping...
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Entreprenuers and health insurance

For entrepreneurs, the most burning question in growing a business is–how do I keep costs down? As you know, this is not a simple question to answer–especially when it comes to providing health benefits for...