It's About Payroll

It's About Payroll

Brian Escobar and Walter William Duncan III are the hosts of It’s About Payroll. Collectively, they have over 4 decades of experience in the payroll industry. This podcast was created with the intent of sharing their knowledge and attracting new talent to the payroll industry. ItsAboutPayroll.io You can access their LinkedIn profiles. https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/escobarbrian https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/william-duncan-477051187

Episodes

Mind. Body. Payroll. - Kira’s Powerful Journey

September 27, 2025 • 55 mins
Global payroll leader Kira Rubiano returns to It’s About Payroll—but this time, the conversation goes far beyond payroll. Kira opens up about her courageous battle with breast cancer, her path to remission, and the lessons she’s bringing back into leadership, consulting, and community. From early detection to empathetic leadership, this episode blends professional insights with powerful personal resilience. A must-listen for payrol...
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Brent Skinner on Payroll, Technology, and the Future of Work

September 22, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode, we dive deep into the future of payroll, automation, and the impact of AI on the world of work with special guest Brent Skinner—renowned HCM and HR tech analyst, podcast host, and industry thought leader. Join us as we explore: What “autonomous payroll” really means and how close we are to letting AI run the show The evolving role of payroll professionals in an automated world Why “payroll pilots” (humans) a...
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Why 78% of Americans Say Leadership is Broken—and How to Fix It

September 15, 2025 • 52 mins
In this episode of It’s About Payroll, Brian and Walt welcome leadership expert William Davis, author of How to Lead Without Just Managing. With decades of experience in corporate, consulting, and retail leadership, William brings practical insights on what makes leaders truly effective. The conversation dives into today’s leadership crisis, where 78% of Americans believe organizations are failing. William explains why trust—not j...
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On the Clock: Dean Matthews on Time Tracking, Payroll, and People-First Leadership

September 8, 2025 • 56 mins
Get ready for an inspiring deep dive into the world of payroll, time tracking, and people-first leadership! In this episode of "It's About Payroll," we sit down with Dean Matthews, visionary CEO and founder of On the Clock—a leading time tracking solution trusted by over 15,000 businesses. Dean shares his journey from self-taught developer to SaaS leader, revealing how he built On the Clock from the ground up and transformed it ...
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Overpaid and Under Arrest: The $400K Receptionist Saga

September 5, 2025 • 54 mins
In this gripping It’s About Your Paycheck true-crime episode, we unravel the unbelievable payroll fiasco at Palm Beach Equine Clinic, where a receptionist was mistakenly paid a veterinarian’s $400K salary for nearly a year. Key Points Covered: The Error: A third-party payroll provider assigned the wrong salary, and internal controls failed at every level—no alerts, no audits, no red flags caught. The Fallout: The employ...
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From Free Willy to The Payroll Support Network: Jody’s Unexpected Career Journey

September 1, 2025 • 45 mins
In this lively episode of It’s About Payroll, Brian and Walt welcome UK payroll veteran and Payroll Support Network (PSN) co-founder, Jody Cox. With over 20 years of experience, Jody shares her career journey from finance into payroll leadership, including building a payroll function that supported over 11,000 employees. She reveals how PSN started as a mentoring connection that grew into a thriving community of thousands of payrol...
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White Glove HR: Empowering People, Powering Business with Sanders Offner

August 25, 2025 • 34 mins
🎙️ Welcome to Episode 171 of the It's About Payroll podcast! This week, hosts Brian and Walt sit down with Sanders Offner, President of Crescent and Impact HR, to explore the evolving world of HR and payroll for small to mid-size businesses. Sanders shares his journey from starting in a closet to leading a company known for white-glove service, operational expertise, and people-first leadership. In this episode, you'll l...
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From Payroll Panic to Growth Magic: How to Never Miss Payday Again

August 18, 2025 • 42 mins
In this powerful episode of It’s About Payroll and It’s About Your Paycheck, Brian and Walt sit down with Marshall Leitz, a seasoned lending expert with over 35 years in commercial finance. Marshall specializes in helping fast-growing businesses unlock working capital through receivables, inventory, and equipment financing—without sacrificing equity. Marshall breaks down the difference between dilutive vs. non-dilutive capital, ex...
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Inside Rain’s Mission to Make Every Day Payday

August 10, 2025 • 30 mins
✅ Summary – In this episode of It’s About Payroll, hosts Brian and Walter welcome Aaron Martin and Shohan from Rain, a leading Earned Wage Access (EWA) company on a mission to end payday lending and improve financial wellness. Aaron shares how lessons from his father shaped his approach to saving, while Shohan recounts his own experience escaping payday loan cycles. They explain how Rain provides employees with instant access to e...
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Dr. V on Allyship, Inclusion, and Your Role in Culture Change

August 4, 2025 • 41 mins
🎙️ In It’s About Payroll Episode 168, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Victoria Mattingly (Dr. V)—an organizational psychologist, global keynote speaker, and founder of Mattingly Solutions. From allyship and mental health to data-driven DEI, Dr. V delivers powerful insights rooted in both lived experience and psychological science. Her mission? To make inclusion actionable and allyship a shared responsibility. ✨ In thi...
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Why Top Companies Listen to John Lee on Cross-Border Payroll

July 28, 2025 • 46 mins
🎙️ Episode 167 of It’s About Payroll is here, and we’re going global—literally. We sat down with John Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of Work From Anywhere, to unpack the real challenges behind remote work across borders—and how smart payroll strategy is the key to making it work. 🧭 From managing permanent establishment risk and multi-country tax compliance, to addressing payroll and social security challenges in a world where team...
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Payroll Is Beautifully Complex – Max Explains Why!

July 20, 2025 • 54 mins
🎧 EPISODE 166: The Global Payroll Playbook with Max van der Klis-Busink Podcast: It’s About Payroll Hosts: Brian Escobar & Walt Tynes This week, we’re honored to welcome Max van der Klis-Busink — global payroll leader, award-winning author of The Global Payroll Manager’s Playbook, and founder of Passion for Payroll & The Payroll Comedian. Max shares his journey from dreaming about global payroll in Amsterdam to launching a book ...
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Driven to Succeed: Trucking Payroll

July 14, 2025 • 58 mins
Trucking payroll isn’t just complex—it’s a moving target. In this episode, we sit down with Michael Ritzema, President and Founder of Superior Trucking Payroll Service, to talk about the unique challenges and solutions in the world of transportation compensation. From per diem strategies and IRS Form 945 to misclassification pitfalls and garnishment headaches, Michael shares hard-earned insights from years on the road supportin...
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The Future of Payroll Is Personal — A Conversation with Michael Steen

July 7, 2025 • 51 mins
In this episode of It’s About Payroll, we welcome Michael Steen, Client Solutions Director at Payroll Minds, for a powerful and insightful conversation on the intersection of payroll, leadership, and humanity. Michael shares his nontraditional journey from crisis intervention and mental health to global payroll consulting, and how compassion, personal branding, and listening are his keys to success. We dive into: What the fut...
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Season in Review

June 29, 2025 • 75 mins
In this episode, we hit pause to look back and talk through: ✅ What really stood out to us this season ✅ The challenges we navigated behind the scenes ✅ Powerful lessons learned along the way ✅ And most importantly—the amazing guests who brought their wisdom, energy, and heart to every conversation. From compliance curves to pay transparency, global payroll trends to financial wellness tips, these seasons have been full ...
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Talking HR ROLL! with Tiana Neal

June 23, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of It’s About Payroll, we’re joined by the brilliant Tiana Neal—a dynamic leader in global payroll and benefits operations, founder of Transcenders Consulting Group, and host of The Human Roll podcast. With deep expertise at the crossroads of compliance, care, and technology, Tiana brings a refreshing and insightful perspective to the evolving relationship between HR and Payroll. Together, we dive into the essent...
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Blockchain vs. The Buck – A Payroll Perspective

June 16, 2025 • 31 mins
In Episode 161 of It’s About Payroll, we dive deep into the growing conversation around cryptocurrency and fiat currency—and how both could shape the future of payroll. We explore three major areas of debate: 🔹 Decentralization vs. Centralized Control 🔹 Inflation Resistance vs. Economic Flexibility 🔹 Transparency vs. Regulatory Protection From the transparency and autonomy offered by blockchain, to the economic stability a...
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Becoming a CPP: Tasia Walker’s Strategy for Success

June 9, 2025 • 45 mins
In this episode of It’s About Payroll, we sit down with newly certified payroll pro Tasia Walker, CPP, as she shares her inspiring journey to passing the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) exam. Tasia opens up about her study strategies, time management, the emotional rollercoaster of test prep, and what it truly takes to succeed. Whether you're thinking about getting certified or knee-deep in study guides, this episode is packed...
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True Payroll Crime Stories: Six Years of Lies – Inside a Multi-Million Dollar Payroll Laundering Ring

May 19, 2025 • 40 mins
In this gripping episode of It’s About Payroll, we dive into a real-life payroll fraud case straight out of Florida, where four Honduran nationals ran a years-long fake books and payroll scheme—laundering more than $100 million through shell companies and ghost employees. We walk through how the fraud worked, how they got caught, and what payroll professionals can learn from the case to better detect and prevent similar crimes in t...
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From Film Sets to Forensic Audits: The Wild World of Payroll with Brittany Furr

May 15, 2025 • 64 mins
Episode 157: Fraud, Forensics, and the Future of Payroll – with Brittany Furr In this jam-packed episode of It’s About Payroll, we welcome back educator and payroll trailblazer Brittany Furr. The trio dives into the wildest payroll crimes hitting headlines—from a CEO embezzling payroll taxes for nearly 3 years to an employee claiming 9,000 fake overtime hours. We also break down: Why cities like Stockton are hemorrhaging money due ...
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