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THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast
Designed for those who crave the inside scoop on everything from people to policy to profits, each THRIVE episode transforms complex business and HR topics into clear, actionable advice. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a seasoned business owner, or an aspiring leader, this podcast is your go-to source for cutting through the noise and gaining a competitive advantage.
Episodes
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Capital. Networking. Education. EY’s opportunities for black and Latino entrepreneurs.
In this episode, Gene Marks talks with EY’s Lee Henderson, Audit Partner, Americas EY Private Leader, and Executive Sponsor of the EY Entrepreneurs Access…
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7 Ways to a Safer Workplace, Including COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
Workplace safety is top of mind for employers and employees alike. Gene Marks suggests seven ways — from staying ahead of the compliance curve on COVID-19…
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Upgrading Hardware Tech for New Workplace Norms
Given today’s remote and hybrid workforce needs, how are small businesses approaching computer hardware technology? Hear from Lindsey Greathouse, director of…
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There’s Money to be Found in Tax Credits and Deductions
As 2021 winds down, Gene Marks reminds employers they can still take advantage of tax credits and deductions to infuse money into their operations. The CPA and…
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Leveraging Reddit to Reach Business Prospects
Is the long-running Reddit platform, with its multitude of online groups formed around topic-specific sub-channels (subreddits), becoming a viable option for…
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5 Tips to Help Your Business Counter Inflation
Businesses could be dealing with inflation due to rising prices and supply chain issues for the next year or more, so it’s important to have a strategy. This…
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Taking Stock: Inventory Innovations in the Information Age
Any business selling products is dependent on inventory management to fulfill customer needs, but many companies haven’t mastered this critical aspect of…
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Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Tap into Millions Before 2021 Ends
Businesses still searching for financial help to offset cash flow disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic should listen to the recent episode of the “On…
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Help or Hindrance: Big Tech’s Impact on Your Business
Google. Facebook. Amazon. How do these three tech companies dominate online search and advertising options for small businesses competing for visibility in the…
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Employee Retention Tax Credit: Why Leave the Potential for Big Money on the Table?
Business owners looking to infuse meaningful money — potentially tens of thousands of dollars — into their operations should check into whether they are…
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Mastering E-Commerce Challenges Emerging from the Pandemic
During the pandemic, online shopping skyrocketed, straining the bounds of e-commerce scale and service capabilities. As we emerge from the pandemic, supply…
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Help at the Holidays: Emergency Bill Seeks to Relieve Cargo Ship Bottlenecks
Will the Supply Chain Emergency Response Act bill proposed by U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) rescue the businesses and families impacted by supply chain…
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The Reach Factor: Neil Patel on How Small Businesses Compete Effectively Online
Google AdWords vs. Organic SEO. Facebook. Instagram. LinkedIn. When it comes to online marketing, how can small businesses stretch limited dollars over…
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Forecasting Future Success for Franchises
Franchise owner-operators are facing current challenges on several fronts: labor shortages, uncertainties around pending vaccine mandates, and pressures from…
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Could a 4-Day Work Week Be On the Horizon?
With many U.S. workers emerging from the pandemic seeking more flexible working hours, could a 4-day work week become a new standard for business? Hear why…
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On Guard: Why IT Security Remains a Business Priority
Whether it’s compromised emails, phishing attacks, ransomware or more, IT security risks are a key concern for businesses today. When might passwords disappear…
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Warning to Businesses: Brace for Impact of U.S. Debt
Hard times are coming for the ship of state, says economic analysts Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan. As Congress raises the U.S. debt ceiling again, while…
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Brace for Impact: The Coming Pressures of Inflation
The signs are clear: inflation isn’t just on the way, it’s already here. That’s what economic experts Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan tell host Gene Marks…
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Shake It ’Til You Make It: Zumba® Creator Beto Perez’s Rise to Success
Zumba® creator Beto Perez, a native of Colombia, brought his passion for music and dance into the fitness world and took it by storm. His story epitomizes the…
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It’s Not Business as Usual for Retail
While you thought e-commerce and the pandemic might signal the end of retail, it’s alive and well, says Tom McGee, president and CEO of ICSC. Thanks to tech…
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Season 2 Finale: Rising Costs, Labor Shortages are Top Issues for Businesses in 2021
Host Gene Marks wraps up season two of the Paychex Business Series podcast with advice for businesses facing the biggest issues of the year—rising costs and…
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Running Your Business Safely in a COVID-19 Era: The Best of Season 2
In the era of COVID-19, business safety has been prioritized more than ever. From cybersecurity to disease prevention, Gene looks back on some of the best…
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How the Infrastructure Bill and PRO Act Will Impact Contractors in America
The Infrastructure Bill and PRO Act are both legislations that have major impacts on the American construction industry. With deadlines nearing, where does the…
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How the American Farm Bureau Federation Helps Farmers Stay in Business
How do we help farmers stay in business in a modernizing society? Today’s America sees inflation, corporation-led farm equipment, and insufficient labor. Zippy…
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Wellness in the Construction Industry: How the PRO Act and Infrastructure Bill will Impact Workers
The Associated Builders and Contractors Association values not only the physical safety of workers, but their wellness, happiness, and mental health. With the…
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Direct Loan Forgiveness, 60/40 Rule, and More: What to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program
As the COVID-19 pandemic pushes on, covering expenses grows difficult for small businesses. The SBA is taking the lead to help owners by expanding its Paycheck…
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Senator Ben Cardin on Creating Opportunities for Minority Communities
As new markets emerge in the U.S economy, the Senate is working to ensure growth in our diverse minority communities. In today’s episode, Gene Marks is joined…
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The Seven Core Principles Behind the Art of Influence That Can Benefit Your Business with Dr. Robert Cialdini
Having spent over 30 years designing, conducting, and publishing peer reviewed research on the ethical applications of influence and why people say yes to…
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With Cyber Attacks on the Rise, What Can You Do to Protect Your Business?
Currently a $1.5 trillion market, the cyber crime economy just continues to grow. So, is your business prepared with the security it needs to protect against a…
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The Future of the Small Business Administration and What it Means for You
On this episode of the Paychex Business Series podcast, host Gene Marks talks with Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration…
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Small Business Impacted by COVID-19: Rep. Sharice Davids Supports 4 Bills to Help Local Businesses
In Kansas, small business owners, new and old, struggle to adapt to the changing economy and modernization needed to survive during COVID-19. Congresswoman…
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Paychex President and CEO, Martin Mucci Talks Employment, Benefits, Business Outlook, and More
In this special episode of the Paychex Business Series podcast, Gene Marks sat down with Paychex President and CEO, Martin Mucci, at the recent Paychex…
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Helping Small Businesses in the Pandemic: Congressman Scott Fitzgerald Sponsors the Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act
In this pandemic, small businesses continue to struggle with funding, reliable employment, and lack of technology to compete with larger corporations. As a…
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An Economic Forecast: Inflation, Interest Rates, National Debt, and More
The conversation of inflation is definitely in the air, but what exactly is driving it, what are the inflation expectations, and what are the predictions for…
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Increasing Work Incentive: Rand Paul on Raising Minimum Wage, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the PRO Act
As the new ranking member on the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Senator Rand Paul sees firsthand how policies affect the working…
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Women in the Workplace: The Past, the Present, and the Future
The Women’s Bureau, part of the Department of Labor, is the only federal agency mandated by Congress to work exclusively on issues that affect women in the…
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Hiring Our Heroes: How to Employ Dependable, Critical Thinking Veterans in a 21st Century Workforce
Veteran unemployment was a national crisis in 2011. Hiring Our Heroes has helped our Veterans and their spouses, connecting them with businesses of all sizes…
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Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC): Answers to Your Most Asked Questions
Hear answers to your most asked questions about the COVID Employee Retention Tax Credit with Andy Gargana, Senior Federal Compliance Analyst at Paychex. The…
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Mental Health Series: The Importance of Mental Health for You, Your Employees, and the Culture of Your Company
Mental health has increasingly become a hot topic, especially as it relates to work and the workplace. According to Dr. Krystal Lewis, a Clinical Psychologist…
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Congressman Tim Burchett Talks Three Significant Bills That Could Mean Big Things for Business Owners
Formerly a businessman himself, Congressman Tim Burchett, the U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 2nd congressional district, has made it a priority to help…
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Mental Health Series: Total Worker Health. What is It? Why is It Important? And How the CDC Says You Can Help Improve it.
The past 15 months have been tough on our entire country. From our physical safety to job uncertainty, isolation to financial stress – people have had to carry…
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Mental Health Series: Improving You and Your Employees’ Mental Wellbeing in the Virtual Workplace
Cathleen Swody, Founding Partner and Director of Assessment from Thrive Leadership, talks with Gene Marks about ways employers and employees can improve their…
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Creating a COVID-Safe, Energy Efficient Workspace
Energy efficiency has long been a topic of conversation. Couple that with how the current COVID-19 pandemic has brought the importance of air quality within a…
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It’s Not Just For Online Businesses – How PayPal is Helping Brick-And-Mortar Companies Too
When you hear PayPal, you may instantly think e-commerce. But according to Peggy Alford, Executive Vice President of Global Sales for PayPal, the company is…
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Business Safety as We Emerge From COVID-19 with Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Infection Preventionist, Saskia Popescu
When it comes to infectious diseases and infection prevention, Saskia Popescu, is an expert. As an Assistant Professor in the Biodefense Program at the Schar…
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Small Business Employment Watch: Job Growth as America Starts Reopening From COVID-19 Pandemic
As America starts reopening and vaccinations start ramping up, Paychex Small Business Employment Watch shows a significant increase in job growth in March, the…
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How Goldman Sachs is Educating Small Businesses with Their “10,000 Small Businesses” Program
Goldman Sachs saw the large impact that the small business community has on the U.S. economy and on our communities, and decided to launch the 10,000 Small…
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How Social Media and Networking Helped the Box of Oddities Podcast Reach 10 Million Downloads
What started out as a “side job” for Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth, quickly turned into a focus for both. Their “Box of Oddities” podcast, has reached nearly 10…
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How the Philadelphia 76ers are Making Moves Off the Court to Help Put Black-Owned Businesses on the Map
Historically, black-owned businesses have faced a unique set of social, financial and policy challenges that have created disparities that are difficult to…
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How the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Handles Tax Credits Like ERTC and FFCRA and What They Mean for Your Business
With the signing of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 by President Biden on March 11, 2021, there have been some changes and additions to tax credits that…
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Third Stimulus Bill Expands Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
On March 11, 2021 President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. This $1.9 trillion stimulus bill includes modifications and changes to…
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What’s in the Third Stimulus Bill and How It’s Impacting Small Business Owners
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, also known as the America Rescue Plan Act. In this first episode of a three…
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The SECURE Act Helps Attract & Retain Talent Using Tax Incentives to Start a 401(k)
If you are a small business owner, a 401(k) plan is within your reach. Your business is never too small to offer a 401(k). With costs for starting a 401(k) for…
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Andrew Zimmern Talks About the Challenges Facing the Restaurant Industry
Andrew Zimmern started off working in the restaurant industry when he was 14 years old. Today, he is one of the most knowledgeable personalities in the food…
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How Marketing on Instagram Has Helped Ron Everline Grow, Scale, and Connect His Business
When Ron “Boss” Everline decided to open a gym, he never realized what an impact he could make on individuals’ lives. That’s when he realized that training…
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Pivoting Your Business (and Thriving) During COVID
With COVID-19 changing consumer buying behavior, small businesses have had to pivot quickly to meet customers where they are. For small business owners, how do…
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Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer Talks Building the Economy and Supporting Small Businesses
As ranking member of the House of Representatives Small Business Committee, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer has some insight into some key economic topics…
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Senator Cory Booker Provides Insights for Small Business Owners
On this episode of the Paychex Business Series podcast, host Gene Marks is talking with U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey. Hear what the senator has to…
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How the Second Stimulus Bill is Providing Tax Benefits for All Businesses
Whether you have been impacted by COVID-19 or not, the new stimulus bill has some tax benefits that may help your business. In this episode of the Paychex…
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Everything You Need to Know About the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)
On December 27, 2020, the new COVID-19 fiscal relief package was signed into law. One of the significant changes that came with this second stimulus bill is to…