<![CDATA[Faith, Hope and Payroll Podcast]]>Listening to the media can leave you hopeless.  We were not called to be hopeless, but to carry the light of the world, Jesus, with us. Hosted by the team at Workforce PayHub, join us as we explore how to run payroll for a small business and how to run your business with Christian values. We will have guests who share their vocational stories and how they integrate faith into their workplace. We will also offer payroll tips for small business owners, help you avoid common payroll mistakes small business owners make, and keep you up to date on ever-changing payroll legislation so you can stay compliant and make faithful decisions.

]]>www.workforcepayhub.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 22:17:27 GMTMon, 18 May 2026 23:45:34 GMT60Eric Jones<p>Listening to the media can leave you hopeless.  We were not called to be hopeless, but to carry the light of the world, Jesus, with us. Hosted by the team at Workforce PayHub, join us as we explore how to run payroll for a small business and how to run your business with Christian values. We will have guests who share their vocational stories and how they integrate faith into their workplace. We will also offer payroll tips for small business owners, help you avoid common payroll mistakes small business owners make, and keep you up to date on ever-changing payroll legislation so you can stay compliant and make faithful decisions.</p>episodicEric Jonesejones@workforcepayhub.comno<![CDATA[Payroll is part of God's Plan w/Fr. Pat Bruen]]>In this episode, hosts Eric and Dave welcome Father Pat Bruen—Dave’s father-in-law—who spent decades in medical sales and software before launching his own payroll franchise in 2019, only to sell it two years later and enter the seminary. Father Pat shares what it was like to start a business while his wife was dying, how the Sacred Heart of Jesus upended his plans, and what the small business world taught him about faith and integrity.

In This Episode:

  • How Father Pat went from hospital supply sales to Thompson Reuters to launching a payroll franchise, and why he ultimately left corporate America behind
  • What it was really like to start a business amid COVID while simultaneously caring for a dying wife
  • The Sacred Heart encounter that wouldn't leave him alone—and how a priest friend planted the idea that became his vocation
  • Why Father Pat believes small business owners are among the most faith-filled, integrity-driven people in America
  • How living under the same roof with his daughter's family for over a decade shaped his discernment and prepared him for the priesthood

Chapters:

  • 00:00: Welcome and Introductions
  • 01:17: Father Pat's Career Path: From Hospital Sales to Thomson Reuters
  • 05:18: Why He Left and Started a Payroll Franchise
  • 09:52: COVID, Loss, and Running a Business Under Pressure
  • 15:08: Building Clients Through Networking and Cold Calling
  • 16:00: Faith Lessons From the Risk of Starting Over
  • 17:49: The Sacred Heart Encounter and a Priest's Suggestion
  • 20:13: Entering the Seminary at 61
  • 23:48: What Business Taught Him About Small Business and Integrity
  • 28:40: COVID Church Closures and the Cops Getting Called
  • 31:52: Living Together: The "Everybody Loves Raymond" Years
  • 37:26: Payroll, Vocation, and Closing Prayer

Resources Mentioned:

Workforce PayHub

Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios

]]>430dd0bc-cde6-4b2d-96cc-03519bd5a242Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode, hosts Eric and Dave welcome Father Pat Bruen—Dave’s father-in-law—who spent decades in medical sales and software before launching his own payroll franchise in 2019, only to sell it two years later and enter the seminary. Father Pat shares what it was like to start a business while his wife was dying, how the Sacred Heart of Jesus upended his plans, and what the small business world taught him about faith and integrity.</p><p></p><p><b>In This Episode:</b></p><ul><li>How Father Pat went from hospital supply sales to Thompson Reuters to launching a payroll franchise, and why he ultimately left corporate America behind</li><li>What it was really like to start a business amid COVID while simultaneously caring for a dying wife</li><li>The Sacred Heart encounter that wouldn't leave him alone—and how a priest friend planted the idea that became his vocation</li><li>Why Father Pat believes small business owners are among the most faith-filled, integrity-driven people in America</li><li>How living under the same roof with his daughter's family for over a decade shaped his discernment and prepared him for the priesthood</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Chapters:</b></p><ul><li>00:00: Welcome and Introductions</li><li>01:17: Father Pat's Career Path: From Hospital Sales to Thomson Reuters</li><li>05:18: Why He Left and Started a Payroll Franchise</li><li>09:52: COVID, Loss, and Running a Business Under Pressure</li><li>15:08: Building Clients Through Networking and Cold Calling</li><li>16:00: Faith Lessons From the Risk of Starting Over</li><li>17:49: The Sacred Heart Encounter and a Priest's Suggestion</li><li>20:13: Entering the Seminary at 61</li><li>23:48: What Business Taught Him About Small Business and Integrity</li><li>28:40: COVID Church Closures and the Cops Getting Called</li><li>31:52: Living Together: The "Everybody Loves Raymond" Years</li><li>37:26: Payroll, Vocation, and Closing Prayer</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Resources Mentioned:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.workforcepayhub.com/" target="_blank">Workforce PayHub</a></p><p></p><p>Produced by<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://saintkolbestudios.com/" target="_blank"> Saint Kolbe Studios</a></p>no00:42:3013Payroll is part of God's Plan w/Fr. Pat Bruenfull<![CDATA[Greg Modd on Faith, HR, and Why Your Next Best Hire Might Be a Veteran]]>Eric and Dave welcome their first guest, Greg Modd—Air Force veteran, HR outsourcing consultant, and founder of Penultimate People Consulting (PPC). Greg brings the same directness to faith and business that he brought to his six years of military service, and this conversation does not disappoint.

In This Episode:

  • How a piece of advice from his uncle sent Greg into the Air Force instead of the Marines and set him on a path to building his own HR consulting firm
  • Why PPC only works with Christians, veterans, and family-owned businesses, and what that focus has cost him (and given him)
  • How Greg applies the fruits of the Spirit to HR policy, benefits decisions, and holding Christian business owners accountable
  • The mindsets veterans carry into the workplace and why they make exceptional employees
  • A preview of DisruptHRA2 3.0, Greg's flagship event, returning to Ann Arbor on June 4th

Chapters:

  • 00:00: Welcome and Introductions
  • 02:02: Michigan HR Day Recap
  • 03:10: Greg's Air Force Origin Story
  • 07:27: Marriage, Family, and MySpace
  • 09:29: What Is PPC?
  • 13:28: Hell Yes or Hell No—The Focus Strategy
  • 16:26: Seven Kids Each and Homeschooling
  • 17:21: Faith in the Christian Workplace
  • 20:11: Iron Sharpens Iron—Holding Clients Accountable
  • 22:13: Catholics, Protestants, and Faith at Work
  • 25:21: Veterans in the Workplace
  • 30:02: DisruptHRA2 3.0
  • 36:43: Closing Prayer

Resources Mentioned:

]]>8f55f445-dc8f-4419-8ef2-f1350af0b57aThu, 21 May 2026 02:27:58 GMT<p>Eric and Dave welcome their first guest, Greg Modd—Air Force veteran, HR outsourcing consultant, and founder of Penultimate People Consulting (PPC). Greg brings the same directness to faith and business that he brought to his six years of military service, and this conversation does not disappoint.</p><p></p><p><b>In This Episode:</b></p><ul><li>How a piece of advice from his uncle sent Greg into the Air Force instead of the Marines and set him on a path to building his own HR consulting firm</li><li>Why PPC only works with Christians, veterans, and family-owned businesses, and what that focus has cost him (and given him)</li><li>How Greg applies the fruits of the Spirit to HR policy, benefits decisions, and holding Christian business owners accountable</li><li>The mindsets veterans carry into the workplace and why they make exceptional employees</li><li>A preview of DisruptHRA2 3.0, Greg's flagship event, returning to Ann Arbor on June 4th<p></p></li></ul><p><b>Chapters:</b></p><ul><li>00:00: Welcome and Introductions</li><li>02:02: Michigan HR Day Recap</li><li>03:10: Greg's Air Force Origin Story</li><li>07:27: Marriage, Family, and MySpace</li><li>09:29: What Is PPC?</li><li>13:28: Hell Yes or Hell No—The Focus Strategy</li><li>16:26: Seven Kids Each and Homeschooling</li><li>17:21: Faith in the Christian Workplace</li><li>20:11: Iron Sharpens Iron—Holding Clients Accountable</li><li>22:13: Catholics, Protestants, and Faith at Work</li><li>25:21: Veterans in the Workplace</li><li>30:02: DisruptHRA2 3.0</li><li>36:43: Closing Prayer<p></p></li></ul><p><b>Resources Mentioned:</b></p><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gregmodd.com/" target="_blank">Penultimate People Consulting — Greg Modd</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://disrupthr.co/city/ann-arbor/" target="_blank">DisruptHR Ann Arbor</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.workforcepayhub.com/" target="_blank">Workforce PayHub</a></li></ul>no00:39:062Greg Modd on Faith, HR, and Why Your Next Best Hire Might Be a Veteranfull<![CDATA[Faith, Hope, and The Payroll Podcast You Never Knew You Needed]]>Welcome to Faith, Hope, and Payroll—the podcast from two Catholic payroll guys who love their work, their faith, and honest conversation. Hosts Eric and Dave of Workforce PayHub launch the show by introducing themselves, explaining the name, and laying out what you can expect. If you've ever wanted a payroll partner you could actually talk to, this one's for you.

In This Episode:

  • Why they named the podcast Faith, Hope, and Payroll, and what each word actually means to them
  • How Eric went from a small bookkeeping firm to owning Workforce PayHub, built from the ground up over 15 years
  • Dave's unlikely path into payroll: tech support, a record-breaking pancake breakfast, and eventually sales management
  • The faith journeys that shaped both hosts—seminary, a house fire, and raising large Catholic families
  • How faith shows up in the way they treat clients and staff, and why this podcast is about more than transactions

Chapters:

  • 00:00: Welcome and the Podcast Name Explained
  • 00:51: Why Faith, Hope, and Payroll?
  • 04:54: Eric's Origin Story
  • 10:15: How Workforce PayHub Grew
  • 14:30: Dave's Path into Payroll
  • 20:05: Faith Journeys Begin
  • 24:01: Kids, College, and Small-World Stories
  • 26:18: Eric's Faith Journey
  • 33:08: The House Fire
  • 38:51: Faith in the Payroll Business
  • 44:49: What's Coming on Future Episodes

Resources Mentioned:

Produced bySaint Kolbe Studios

]]>abcd11d1-5235-4015-9843-aa2e3c38db92Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome to Faith, Hope, and Payroll—the podcast from two Catholic payroll guys who love their work, their faith, and honest conversation. Hosts Eric and Dave of Workforce PayHub launch the show by introducing themselves, explaining the name, and laying out what you can expect. If you've ever wanted a payroll partner you could actually talk to, this one's for you.</p><p></p><p><b>In This Episode:</b></p><ul><li>Why they named the podcast Faith, Hope, and Payroll, and what each word actually means to them</li><li>How Eric went from a small bookkeeping firm to owning Workforce PayHub, built from the ground up over 15 years</li><li>Dave's unlikely path into payroll: tech support, a record-breaking pancake breakfast, and eventually sales management</li><li>The faith journeys that shaped both hosts—seminary, a house fire, and raising large Catholic families</li><li>How faith shows up in the way they treat clients and staff, and why this podcast is about more than transactions</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Chapters:</b></p><ul><li>00:00: Welcome and the Podcast Name Explained</li><li>00:51: Why Faith, Hope, and Payroll?</li><li>04:54: Eric's Origin Story</li><li>10:15: How Workforce PayHub Grew</li><li>14:30: Dave's Path into Payroll</li><li>20:05: Faith Journeys Begin</li><li>24:01: Kids, College, and Small-World Stories</li><li>26:18: Eric's Faith Journey</li><li>33:08: The House Fire</li><li>38:51: Faith in the Payroll Business</li><li>44:49: What's Coming on Future Episodes</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Resources Mentioned:</b></p><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.workforcepayhub.com/" target="_blank">Workforce PayHub</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Produced by<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://saintkolbestudios.com/" target="_blank">Saint Kolbe Studios</a></p>no00:47:321Faith, Hope, and The Payroll Podcast You Never Knew You Neededfull