All Roads Lead to Payroll: 201 Episodes and a Book Later

About this episode

In this milestone episode, Brian and Walt celebrate the release of their book and discuss various aspects of payroll and its implications for employees and the economy.

It's About Payroll – Episode 201 | Book Release, Payroll Myths & Economic Uncertainty 🎙️ We hit 201 episodes AND dropped a book — and we're not slowing down! In this milestone episode, Brian and Walt celebrate the release of It's About Payroll, share insider tips for self-publishing on Amazon KDP (including why you should buy your own ISBN numbers), and dive deep into what payroll really means for employees, companies, and the economy. 📌 In This Episode: 📚 Book release update + KDP self-publishing tips (ISBN numbers explained) 💸 Financial fitness: How to avoid subscription traps and sneaky renewal charges 🧾 Busting the biggest payroll misconceptions ("You must be good with numbers!") 🏈 Why payroll pros are the safeties of your organization 🌍 How economic uncertainty, inflation, and rising fuel costs hit payroll teams first ⚖️ The big debate: Technical accuracy vs. human communication — which matters more? 🏢 Compliance function vs. strategic leadership — where does payroll belong? 💡 Whether you're a seasoned payroll professional, an HR leader, or just curious about what payroll actually involves — this episode is packed with real talk, industry insights, and lessons…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian, Walt

Topics covered

• book release
• self-publishing
• payroll misconceptions
• economic uncertainty
• financial fitness
• compliance
• strategic leadership

Keywords

• payroll
• self-publishing
• ISBN numbers
• financial fitness
• economic uncertainty
• payroll misconceptions
• compliance
• strategic leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon KDP

Books & works: It's About Payroll, Bruised But Not Broken

Places: the economy

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