Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInvoice Indecision, a Thaw in Tech Funding, Anthropic Puts Agentic AI on Task
Season 6 Episode 18
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…
3 months, 1 week ago
Optimistic but On Edge: What NFIB’s Indexes Say About Small Business in 2026
Season 6 Episode 17
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 …
3 months, 1 week ago
Pay Transparency, Tax Write-Offs, and AI Wishful Thinking
Season 6 Episode 16
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 sm…
3 months, 1 week ago
Optimism Up and Entrepreneurs Out, Compensation Boost, AI Innovation Incentives
Season 6 Episode 15
A report finds that entrepreneurs are optimistic about business prospects but nearly one-third want to sell. Gene Marks says take the positivity with…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Actress and Producer Jill Wagner: The Business of Being a Creative Entrepreneur
Season 6 Episode 14
What happens when a Hallmark star meets a business podcast? Actress and Lioness executive producer Jill Wagner joins Gene Marks to reveal the busines…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Refunds for Tariffs, Job Growth Discrepancy, Rehiring After AI Layoffs
Season 6 Episode 13
With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the legality of some tariffs and another court ruling that refunds must be paid, host Gene Marks offers bu…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Industry Optimism Up, Data Needed for HR Decisions, OpenAI’s New Gadget
Season 6 Episode 12
A quarterly check-in with the National Federation of Independent Businesses finds optimism in many industry sectors, led by Manufacturing. Host Gene …
4 months ago
Tariffs: SCOTUS Ruling, Why They’ll Stay, and What to Do with Uncertainty
Season 6 Episode 11
Host Gene Marks takes us through a whirlwind few days regarding tariffs, including the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a majority o…
4 months, 1 week ago
Jobs and Wages Steady, Skipping PTO Causes Burnout, Growth Targeted in 2026
Season 6 Episode 10
The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch for January reveals that job growth and hourly wage growth remain steady to start 2026, but host Gene Mar…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Best-Selling Author and Host Ken Coleman: Stop Motivating Your Team and Start Doing This Instead
Season 6 Episode 9
Forget pizza parties and pep talks — best-selling author and Front Row Seat podcast host Ken Coleman reveals why traditional motivation tactics fail …
4 months, 3 weeks ago