Faith, Hope and Payroll Podcast

Eric Jones

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.

Episodes

  1. May 27

    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 behindWhat it was really like to start a business amid COVID while simultaneously caring for a dying wifeThe Sacred Heart encounter that wouldn't leave him alone—and how a priest friend planted the idea that became his vocationWhy Father Pat believes small business owners are among the most faith-filled, integrity-driven people in AmericaHow 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 Introductions01:17: Father Pat's Career Path: From Hospital Sales to Thomson Reuters05:18: Why He Left and Started a Payroll Franchise09:52: COVID, Loss, and Running a Business Under Pressure15:08: Building Clients Through Networking and Cold Calling16:00: Faith Lessons From the Risk of Starting Over17:49: The Sacred Heart Encounter and a Priest's Suggestion20:13: Entering the Seminary at 6123:48: What Business Taught Him About Small Business and Integrity28:40: COVID Church Closures and the Cops Getting Called31:52: Living Together: The "Everybody Loves Raymond" Years37:26: Payroll, Vocation, and Closing Prayer Resources Mentioned: Workforce PayHub Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios

    43 min

  2. May 21

    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 firmWhy 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 accountableThe mindsets veterans carry into the workplace and why they make exceptional employeesA preview of DisruptHRA2 3.0, Greg's flagship event, returning to Ann Arbor on June 4th Chapters: 00:00: Welcome and Introductions02:02: Michigan HR Day Recap03:10: Greg's Air Force Origin Story07:27: Marriage, Family, and MySpace09:29: What Is PPC?13:28: Hell Yes or Hell No—The Focus Strategy16:26: Seven Kids Each and Homeschooling17:21: Faith in the Christian Workplace20:11: Iron Sharpens Iron—Holding Clients Accountable22:13: Catholics, Protestants, and Faith at Work25:21: Veterans in the Workplace30:02: DisruptHRA2 3.036:43: Closing Prayer Resources Mentioned: Penultimate People Consulting — Greg ModdDisruptHR Ann ArborWorkforce PayHub

    39 min

  3. May 20

    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 themHow Eric went from a small bookkeeping firm to owning Workforce PayHub, built from the ground up over 15 yearsDave's unlikely path into payroll: tech support, a record-breaking pancake breakfast, and eventually sales managementThe faith journeys that shaped both hosts—seminary, a house fire, and raising large Catholic familiesHow 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 Explained00:51: Why Faith, Hope, and Payroll?04:54: Eric's Origin Story10:15: How Workforce PayHub Grew14:30: Dave's Path into Payroll20:05: Faith Journeys Begin24:01: Kids, College, and Small-World Stories26:18: Eric's Faith Journey33:08: The House Fire38:51: Faith in the Payroll Business44:49: What's Coming on Future Episodes Resources Mentioned: Workforce PayHub Produced bySaint Kolbe Studios

    48 min
  • 3 Episodes

About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Eric Jones
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Eric Jones