{"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":"The World Cup Is Coming, Is Your Business Ready?","slug":"the-world-cup-is-coming-is-your-business-ready","published_at":"2026-05-19T04:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-a-paychex-business-podcast-1231062/the-world-cup-is-coming-is-your-business-ready","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-a-paychex-business-podcast-1231062","url":"https://paychexbusiness.podbean.com/e/thrive-connie-kinnard/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4nf5i7f9qyuwswka/Thrive_-_Connie_Kinnard6icie.mp3","summary":"Big events bring big opportunities, but the businesses that win are the ones who prepare. Host Gene Marks sits down with Connie Kinnard of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau to talk World Cup prep, small business strategy, and what it takes to turn a surge in visitors into lasting revenue. From optimizing your online presence to building the right relationships, the tips she shares here apply to any major event, anywhere. Take the conversation further with The 39-Day World Cup Playbook. It's your guide to staffing smart, managing overtime, and protecting your margins from kickoff to the final whistle: https://bit.ly/48Dpah4 Simplify your business operations. Learn how Paychex can handle your HR and payroll so you can focus on what counts: https://bit.ly/3VtM6bs Have a topic idea? Share it at https://payx.me/thrivetopics Topics include:00:00 – Episode preview and guest introduction01:21 – Connie’s career path: From Nashville to Miami04:08 – What a convention and visitors bureau does06:47 – Training managers to support employers08:16 – Preparing for the World Cup and other big events12:01 – Online presence, search, and AI: How visitors find you14:27 – Safety and security considerations for big events16:08 – Tailoring marketing to international visitors19:38 – How the World Cup differs from other major events24:47 – Last-minute World Cup advice for local businesses28:06 – Wrap up and thank you #BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcastTips#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 w…","meta_description":"Big events bring big opportunities, but the businesses that win are the ones who prepare. Host Gene Marks sits down with Connie Kinnard of the Greater Mia…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1744,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thrive-a-paychex-business-podcast-1231062/episodes/the-world-cup-is-coming-is-your-business-ready/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/the-world-cup-is-coming-is-your-business-ready.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}