Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHiring Increases and Wages Rise, Tariffs’ Impact, Cyber Monday Sales
Season 5 Episode 71
Small businesses continue to experience stable job and hourly wage growth, according to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch. Gene Marks says …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
AI vs. People, Shopping Small This Holiday, Give Continued Recognition
Season 5 Episode 70
An MIT study reveals that AI can do the tasks equal to 11.7% of the U.S. workforce, but Gene Marks says AI isn’t ready to replace jobs, so employers …
7 months ago
Small Business YouTube Marketing Strategies: Logical Position’s Karly Scott
Season 5 Episode 69
Discover how AI tools are reshaping the marketing landscape and how businesses can leverage these innovations to grow their brand presence online. Ka…
7 months, 1 week ago
Businesses Optimism and Uncertainty, Manager Training Lags, AI Job Swap
Season 5 Episode 68
Despite a dip on the Small Business Optimism Index, it’s the 12-point drop on the uncertainty index and a cooling of price hike intentions that has G…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
5 Game-Changing California Laws Every Employer Must Know for 2026
Season 5 Episode 67
California is rewriting the employment law playbook, and if you employ anyone in the Golden State, including remote workers, you need to pay attentio…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Shutdown Headaches, Jobs Consistent and Hours Worked Up, Bank Preferences
Season 5 Episode 66
The government shutdown will leave lingering issues for businesses even after it ends. Gene Marks comments on the delayed payments from the governmen…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Amazon Layoffs Not AI-Related, Reddit Health Insurance Advice, an Ad Lift from Louvre Heist
Season 5 Episode 65
Large businesses are shedding workers, including 14,000 by Amazon. People are pointing at artificial intelligence and automation, but Gene Marks says…
8 months ago
Stop Using AI Wrong: Constant Contact’s AI Director Louis Gutierrez
Season 5 Episode 64
Is AI really living up to the hype, or just creating more work? Gene Marks sits down with Louis Gutierrez, director of AI at Constant Contact, for a …
8 months ago
Holiday Shopping Hope, AICPA Asks for No Tax Info, Accessibility Lawsuits
Season 5 Episode 63
Many potential holiday shoppers and business owners who stand to benefit are showing preseason cheer, as they express their desire to buy gifts despi…
8 months, 1 week ago
Shutdown Jeopardizes Tax Credits, Holiday Hiring, and Optimism
Season 5 Episode 62
As Congress continues its staring contest over how to open the federal government, impacts of the shutdown are starting to threaten more than just fu…
8 months, 2 weeks ago