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The Moss HR Minute brings real conversations about building and managing teams to you — one Moss Minute at a time!
Hosted by Nicole Moss, this podcast features entrepreneurs and subject matter experts from Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix, and beyond. What started as local conversations in Easton Park has evolved alongside Moss Consulting into a broader discussion focused on the people side of business.<br><br>Each episode is fast, focused, and practical. Industry leaders answer five timely questions in one Moss Minute, sharing real-world insight on leadership, culture, compliance, growth, and the challenges business owners are navigating right now.
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Smarter Employee Benefits for Growing Businesses with JJ Weeks & Zach Rangel
In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, I sit down with JJ Weeks and Zach Rangel from 1921 Consultants to discuss smarter employee benefits for growing businesses. We explore common pitfalls business owners face when it comes to benefits, including the dangers of simply renewing plans without inquiry. JJ and Zach explain how to navigate rising premiums, the significance of understanding medical loss ratios, and the strategies to utilize benefits as a tool for attracting and retaining top talent. Tune in to learn how to turn compliance challenges into opportunities while ensuring your benefits strategy aligns with your organizational goals. Whether you're a small business owner or an HR professional, this episode is packed with actionable insights to enhance your benefits approach.
Choosing the Right Payroll and HR System: Automation, Implementation and Growth with Chris Koontz
<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2428592/fan_mail/new" rel="nofollow">Send us Fan Mail</a></p> <p>The right payroll and HR system should grow with your business, save time, and reduce risk. Choosing one takes more than comparing software.<br><br>In this episode of <b>The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss</b>, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with <b>Chris Koontz</b>, Senior District Sales Manager at ProLiant, where he helps businesses improve their HR and payroll processes through automation and custom HR solutions. A former small business owner himself, Chris shares the signs a business has outgrown its current system, what owners often overlook when choosing HR technology, and how the right setup protects both the business and its employees.<br><br>From implementation and integrations to payroll checks and employee transparency, Chris explains why execution, service, and thoughtful setup matter as much as the software itself.<br><br><b>Key topics discussed in this episode:</b></p> <ul> <li>The biggest sign a business has outgrown its current payroll system</li> <li>Why implementation and service matter more than having the newest technology</li> <li>Why every integration should save time and reduce manual errors, not just connect systems</li> <li>How HR systems can automate manual processes like write-ups, separations, and approvals</li> <li>Why the right partner will tell you when you don't need to switch yet</li> <li>How automating data between systems reduces costly payroll mistakes</li> <li>The checkpoints that help catch payroll errors before payday</li> <li>How transparent pay reporting builds trust with employees, especially tipped staff</li> <li>What fast-growing businesses should set up early, including tax credits like the Work Opportunity Tax Credit</li> <li>How Chris went from running a small business to helping other owners with payroll and HR</li> </ul> <p>This episode is essential listening for business owners who are growing their team, outgrowing their current payroll setup, or considering a new HR system.<br><br><b>Connect with Chris Koontz:</b><br>Phone: (512) 650-9176<br>Email: chris.koontz@proliant.com<br>Website: https://proliant.com<br><br><b>Book time with Nicole to talk about your HR needs:</b><br>https://mossconsulting.com/book-a-free-consultation</p> <p><b>Learn more about Moss Consulting HR Services:</b><br>https://www.mossconsulting.com</p> <p><b>Follow the show:</b><br>https://www.instagram.com/themosshrminute/</p>
Business Insurance for Business Owners: Protecting the Company You’ve Built with Russ Sartain
<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2428592/fan_mail/new" rel="nofollow">Send us Fan Mail</a></p> <p>The business you worked so hard to build deserves protection that fits it. The right insurance and the right broker can make all the difference when the unexpected happens.<br><br>In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, <b>Nicole Moss</b>, Co-Founder of <b>Moss Consulting HR Services</b>, sits down with <b>Russ Sartain</b>, who leads Howden's growth across Austin, San Antonio, and Central and South Texas. With more than 25 years in insurance, Russ shares what business owners should know about protecting their companies, how claims work, and when to bring their broker into the conversation.<br><br>From employee claims to acquisitions, Russ explains why a trusted broker relationship, clear communication, and coverage tailored to your business are key to staying protected as you grow.<br><br><b>Key topics discussed in this episode:</b></p> <ul> <li>Why hard-to-place risks and claims are where "the rubber meets the road" in business insurance</li> <li>How an employee complaint or lawsuit becomes an employment practices liability (EPLI) claim, and what the broker does next</li> <li>Why you should notify your broker as soon as something could turn into a claim</li> <li>How deductibles work when a claim is settled, and why the details depend on how your policy is written</li> <li>Why the right coverage matters as much as the cost</li> <li>Why every business has a different risk profile, even within the same industry</li> <li>The questions to ask your broker, and the value of a creative, tailored approach</li> <li>The business changes your broker needs to know about, from rapid hiring to new lines of business</li> <li>How your broker can help review another company's insurance and claims before an acquisition</li> <li>How Russ gets to know a new client's business, risk tolerance, and communication preferences</li> </ul> <p>This episode is essential listening for business owners who are growing, hiring, considering an acquisition, or simply want to make sure the business they built is protected.<br><br><b>Connect with Russ Sartain:</b><br>Email: russ.sartain@howdengroup.com<br>Website: <a href="https://howdengroup.com" rel="nofollow">https://howdengroup.com</a><br><br><b>Book time with Nicole to talk about your HR needs:</b><br><a href="https://mossconsulting.com/book-a-free-consultation" rel="nofollow">https://mossconsulting.com/book-a-free-consultation</a></p> <p><b>Learn more about Moss Consulting HR Services:</b><br><a href="https://www.mossconsulting.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mossconsulting.com</a></p> <p><b>Follow the show:</b><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themosshrminute/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/themosshrminute/</a></p>
Building Teams, Investing in Teachers and Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce with Charles “Coach” Burton
<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2428592/fan_mail/new" rel="nofollow">Send us Fan Mail</a></p> <p>Strong communities are built by investing in people — in the classroom, on the field, and in the workforce.<br><br>In this episode of<b> The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss</b>, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with <b>Charles "Coach" Burton</b>, a longtime educator who spent years as head football coach at Del Valle High School and serves on the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees. As a Del Valle parent and a member of the community, Coach shares how schools recruit and support great teachers, why developing talent starts long before the first job, and what it takes to lead with consistency and purpose.<br><br><b>Key topics discussed in this episode:</b></p> <ul> <li>What it takes to recruit and keep great teachers</li> <li>Why teacher pay matters to parents and students, not just educators</li> <li>How servant leadership helped several of his assistant coaches go on to become head coaches</li> <li>Why building relationships and trust is the foundation of real impact, on and off the field</li> <li>How students grow when the adults around them push them, support them, and help them learn from failure</li> <li>Expanding career pathways like welding, plumbing, and electrical certifications so students have options after high school</li> <li>Why big decisions should be driven by accurate data, not feelings</li> <li>Why consistency and letting professionals do their jobs lead to lasting growth</li> <li>His journey from Syracuse football player to special education teacher, head coach, and community leader</li> </ul> <p>Charles "Coach" Burton is running for re-election to the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees, District 3. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Find your polling location and make your vote count.</p> <p>This episode is essential listening for business owners, leaders, and parents who care about investing in people and preparing the next generation of talent in Central Texas.</p> <p><b>Book time with Nicole to talk about your HR needs:</b><br><a href="https://mossconsulting.com/book-a-free-consultation" rel="nofollow">https://mossconsulting.com/book-a-free-consultation</a></p> <p><b>Learn more about Moss Consulting HR Services:</b><br><a href="https://www.mossconsulting.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mossconsulting.com</a></p> <p><b>Follow the show:</b><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themosshrminute/" rel="nofollow">@TheMossHRMinute</a></p>