THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast
Paychex, Inc.
Show overview
THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 526 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 8 min and 28 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 35 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Paychex, Inc..
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 526 episodesBusiness Applications Up 3.7%, Cascading Healthcare Costs, AI Resource Credits
Appeals Could Hurt Refunds, Policies Limiting Contractors, AI and ROI
Scoring New Fans for Your Business During the World Cup
Positive Jobs Data from Paychex, JOLTS Hints at Divide, State AI Laws Are Key
Optimism Wanes but SMB Health Solid, Burnout on Rise, States Step Up AI Laws
Savannah Bananas Owner Jesse Cole: The $0 Marketing Strategy That Built a 35-Million-Follower Brand
Profitability Falls 1.3%, Employees Expect Financial Guidance, AI Drives B2B Growth
Producer Price Index Worrisome, World Cup Pitch on Tipping, Claude SMB Training
The World Cup Is Coming, Is Your Business Ready?
Tariff Refunds, Hiring Is Steady, Financial Forecast on Agentic AI Commerce
Employee Retirement Options, Fed’s Interest Rate Map, and Free SMB AI Training
What Small Business Leaders Get Wrong About Workplace Mental Health: MHA VP Suzi Craig
Worker Classification Alert, Labor and Immigration Impact, AI and Yelp Bookings
Optimism and Pause from Banks and Manufacturing, Google Lauds AI Ad Tools
Gen Z Using AI for Polywork, Cyber Crime Losses Spike, Copilot’s AI Oops
What Your Org Chart Reveals About the Health of Your Business: OrgChart CEO Tom McCarty
Selectivity Cools Job Market, ADA Lawsuits Increase, Trust in AI Accuracy Wanes
S6 Ep 18Invoice Indecision, a Thaw in Tech Funding, Anthropic Puts Agentic AI on Task
With the many challenges small business owners face on a regular basis, add forgoing pay for themselves. A survey by Bluevine found that 3 in 10 have invoice problems that cause cashflow issues that result in them not paying themselves. Host Gene Marks offers four tips on how to address the problem. In the tech startup world, funding might get a little easier with Congress voting to free up billions in grants. Speaking of easier, Anthropic’s tools, Claude Code and Claude Cowork, are performing tasks such as paying invoices and purchasing inventory with limited human prompting. Listen to the podcast to find out more about the next layer of agentic AI. Topics: 00:00 – Introduction 00:18 – Invoicing and Cashflow Issues 04:14 – Potential Tech Industry Funding 07:14 – Agentic AI and Small Businesses 10:18 – Episode Wrap-up Additional Resources Meet Paychex: https://bit.ly/3VtM6bs Learn About Invoice Factoring: https://bit.ly/invoice-factoring-types DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.
S6 Ep 17Optimistic but On Edge: What NFIB’s Indexes Say About Small Business in 2026
Small business owners are feeling cautiously hopeful, but far from settled. In this episode of THRIVE, host Gene Marks sits down with Holly Wade and Peter Hansen from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) to break down what their three signature indexes — Optimism, Uncertainty, and Employment — are really telling us about small business in 2026. From interest rates to federal policy shifts, find out why confidence is up, but small business owners are still holding their breath. Simplify your business operations: Visit paychex.com/MeetPaychex to learn how Paychex can handle your HR and payroll so you can focus on what counts. Have a topic idea? Share it at https://payx.me/thrivetopics Topics include: 00:00 – Episode preview and guest introduction 01:18 – Peter’s background and NFIB podcast overview 04:06 – Holly’s background and NFIB Research Center history 05:25 – NFIB Indexes: Optimism, Uncertainty & Employment 10:24 – Dealing with Bias: Optimism, politics & perspective 14:50 – NFIB survey demographics 21:41 – New NFIB Employment Index: What and why 25:21 – Reconciling NFIB data and survey challenges 29:47 – Current read on optimism and uncertainty 33:03 – Wrap up and thank you #BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #iHeartSummit #ApplePodcasts #SpotifyPodcasts DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.
S6 Ep 16Pay Transparency, Tax Write-Offs, and AI Wishful Thinking
A new Mercer survey finds that only 54% of U.S. employers are ready to comply with pay transparency regulations, while host Gene Marks says it’s a smart business practice, whether or not your state requires it. A 1-800Accountant survey reveals that 57% of small business owners admit to questionable tax deductions, with complexity, not intent, being the real culprit. And while a Goldman Sachs study shows most small businesses are using AI, only 14% have truly integrated it into core operations. Listen to the podcast. Topics: 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Pay Transparency 03:44 - Questionable Tax Deductions 06:32 - Small Businesses and AI 09:27 - Episode Wrap Up Additional Resources Meet Paychex: https://bit.ly/3VtM6bs Article on AI for small business: https://bit.ly/4uVEhvW DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.