{"podcast":{"title":"THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast","slug":"thrive-a-paychex-business-podcast-1231062","podcast_index_feed_id":1231062,"rss_url":"https://paychexbusiness.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://paychexbusiness.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7987221/thrive-season-5-cover-art.jpg","author":"Paychex, Inc.","episode_count":529,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T14:17:21.196631+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-a-paychex-business-podcast-1231062"},"episode":{"title":"Profitability Falls 1.3%, Employees Expect Financial Guidance, AI Drives B2B Growth","slug":"profitability-falls-1-3-employees-expect-financial-guidance-ai-drives-b2b-growth","published_at":"2026-05-28T04:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-a-paychex-business-podcast-1231062/profitability-falls-1-3-employees-expect-financial-guidance-ai-drives-b2b-growth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-a-paychex-business-podcast-1231062","url":"https://paychexbusiness.podbean.com/e/wir-05262026/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7cyrdpascfiksnen/WIR_05262026b15h9.mp3","summary":"Small businesses always have challenges, but these days none is more damaging than the costs of doing business jacked up by inflation. Gene Marks, a small business owner himself, shares a few tips on how to manage the situation against the year-over-year profitability plunge of 1.3%. Financial pressures are hitting many, and a report found that 90% of employees would leave and seek out a company offering financial wellness resources as part of a benefits package. On a good note, some startups are using AI to solve practical business problems in the B2B space and drive growth. Topics: 00:00 – Introduction 00:19 – Profitability Issues 03:34 – Financial Wellness Benefits 06:26 – Startups, AI, and Growth 08:25 – Episode Wrap-up Additional Resources Meet Paychex: https://bit.ly/3VtM6bs Small business and AI: https://bit.ly/ai-and-small-biz Register for AI webinar: https://bit.ly/ai-webinar-series 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.","meta_description":"Small businesses always have challenges, but these days none is more damaging than the costs of doing business jacked up by inflation. Gene Marks, a small…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":589,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thrive-a-paychex-business-podcast-1231062/episodes/profitability-falls-1-3-employees-expect-financial-guidance-ai-drives-b2b-growth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-a-paychex-business-podcast-1231062/profitability-falls-1-3-employees-expect-financial-guidance-ai-drives-b2b-growth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}