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Season 5 Episode 53
Is your business secretly driving away top talent? This episode of THRIVE will tell you how to find out. Join host Gene Marks as he sits down with Paychex HR experts Alison Stevens and Michael Majors…
Published on 12 hours ago
Legality of Tariffs, De Minimis Exemption Ends, and Quiet Cracking
Season 5 Episode 52
Businesses earned a victory for the second time when an appeals court upheld a ruling that the administration’s tariffs are unconstitutional. However, Gene Marks says that regardless of an appeal, th…
Published on 6 days, 17 hours ago
Tariff Exposure, Manufacturing Growth, Healthcare Costs, and AI Adoption
Season 5 Episode 51
As news of tariffs comes and go, one recent study found that a majority of small businesses have had zero exposure to international supply chains and 45% source more than half of their materials from…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Author Jillian Johnsrud: The Case for Mini-Retirement
Season 5 Episode 50
Forget waiting until 65 to enjoy life — what if you could “retire” for a month every single year? In this episode of THRIVE, we dive into the concept of mini-retirement with Jillian Johnsrud, author …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Inflation Indicator, SMB Optimism, and Retail Sales Are Up
Season 5 Episode 49
The Producer Price Index, which is an indicator for the rate of inflation, rose to a point that is significantly higher than it has been recently. This means consumers could be seeing higher costs co…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
SMB Sales Uptick, Employers Sued, RTO Mandates, Job Searches Drop
Season 5 Episode 48
Small businesses are benefitting from the resiliency and a rise in consumer spending, but how much is really the impact of higher prices? Gene Marks shares the latest data in this episode. He also lo…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Attorney Barbara Weltman: Your Most-Asked 2025 Tax Bill Questions, Answered
Season 5 Episode 47
Confused about how the 2025 Tax Bill impacts your business? This episode of THRIVE dives headfirst into real questions from real business owners, breaking down what you need to know about this headli…
Published on 4 weeks ago
GDP, Inflation, Tariffs, and Jobs Muddle Economic Outlook
Season 5 Episode 46
This week, Gene Marks breaks down an economic outlook full of uncertainty. From strong GDP growth battling rising inflation to unexpected job market revisions and the growing impact of tariffs, there…
Published on 1 month ago
Benefits Manager Tami Tillery on Navigating the Future of Employee Benefits
Season 5 Episode 45
Gene Marks sits down with Senior Benefits Manager at Paychex, Tami Tillery, to answer the top questions from a recent webinar on the evolving landscape of employee benefits. They discuss how business…
Published on 1 month ago
Small Business Growth, Economic Rebound, AI Advantage, Business Buying and Selling
Season 5 Episode 44
In this week's episode of the Paychex THRIVE Week in Review, host Gene Marks provides an analysis of current trends impacting small businesses. Highlighting data from the Paychex Small Business Emplo…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago