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In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Jillian Renken, Marketing Manager at Frontera Search Partners and Co-Founder of PULSE Networking.

Jillian shares how intentional brand storytelling, authentic marketing, and community-driven events are reshaping how healthcare organizations connect with talent and leaders. Drawing on her experience building PULSE and leading marketing strategy at Frontera, Jillian explains why relationships — not transactions — are the foundation of sustainable growth.

Nicole and Jillian also discuss how healthcare brands can stand out in crowded markets, the role of trust and consistency in marketing, and why creating space for real connection matters now more than ever.

This episode is especially valuable for:

• Healthcare leaders and founders building brands with purpose
• Marketing and business development professionals
• Organizations focused on community, connection, and long-term growth

🎧 About the Guest
Jillian Renken is the Marketing Manager at Frontera Search Partners and Co-Founder of PULSE Networking, a healthcare leadership community designed to foster meaningful, agenda-free connections.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianrenken/

🎙️ About the Show
The Moss HR Minute is hosted by Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, and focuses on modern HR, leadership, and people strategy for growing businesses.

Book time with Nicole to talk about your HR needs:
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In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Alyssa Chavez, HR Manager at Moss Consulting HR Services, to answer the real HR and payroll questions small and mid-sized business owners are asking right now.

Nicole puts Alyssa on the spot with a series of direct, practical questions — and Alyssa delivers concise, actionable guidance within one Moss Minute on each topic. The conversation covers overlooked compliance risks, common payroll mistakes that cost businesses money and credibility, and the foundational HR processes companies should build before investing in software.

Key topics include:

• The most overlooked HR compliance risk facing small businesses today
• Payroll mistakes that lead to misclassification, overtime, and multi-state tax issues
• Why onboarding is the most important HR process to build first
• How proactive processes prevent costly problems down the line

This episode is especially valuable for business owners who want to protect their company, support their employees, and build scalable HR systems the right way.

Book time with Nicole to talk about your HR needs:
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In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, host Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Marc Martin, HCM Consultant at Paylocity, to explore how payroll and HR technology are evolving—and what business owners should be thinking about now as we look toward the future payroll landscape in 2026.

Marc brings a practical perspective from working directly with growing businesses and shares why flexibility and long-term thinking matter when it comes to payroll and HR systems. From scaling with your workforce to modernizing the employee experience, this conversation highlights how forward-thinking payroll strategies can support retention and growth.

We also explore how AI is shaping payroll and HR. Marc explains how AI benefits strategy is less about replacing people and more about helping teams work smarter, reduce administrative friction, and make better decisions. As AI continues to evolve, businesses can expect payroll technology to become a stronger competitive advantage.

This episode is especially relevant for founders and operators who want to:

• Plan for the future of payroll in 2026
• Understand how AI can support HR teams without replacing them
• Choose payroll systems that scale with their business and support employee retention

Guest Information:
Marc Martin
HCM Consultant, Paylocity

Website: https://www.paylocity.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-c-martin/

About the Show
The Moss HR Minute is hosted by Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services. The show focuses on modern HR, leadership, and people strategy for growing businesses.

Learn more about Moss Consulting HR Services:
www.mossconsulting.com

Book a free consultation with Nicole:
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In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, is joined by Hecia Mpanga, HR Manager at Moss Consulting HR Services, to tackle some of the most common — and costly — challenges business owners face when managing people and payroll.

Drawing on his extensive experience in HRIS, payroll software, and HR operations, Hecia shares best practices and pitfalls to avoid, especially for growing businesses. Nicole asks five direct questions based on what Houston-area business owners are asking right now, and Hecia delivers concise, practical answers that are immediately useful.

This episode is packed with actionable insight for business owners who want to improve how they manage teams, choose payroll systems, and build a strong operational foundation.

Book time with Nicole to talk about your HR needs:
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On this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss talks with Joaquin Segl, founder of Segl Consulting, about what actually drives business growth—and what quietly holds owners back.

Joaquin shares insights from working with business owners across industries, including why execution breaks down, where leadership clarity matters most, and how structure and systems support sustainable growth. This conversation is practical, grounded, and focused on helping owners build businesses that run better—not just faster.

Learn more about Joaquin and his work at:
www.seglconsulting.com - joaquin@seglconsulting.com

Business owners looking for HR support can learn more at:
www.mossconsulting.com

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In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, host Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Jamie Lagarde, Founder of Masonry Health, to talk about what most employers get wrong when designing employee health plans.

Jamie brings more than a decade of experience rethinking employer-sponsored healthcare and shares why the employee experience has to be the starting point — not just cost spreadsheets or last-minute renewals. From reviewing claims data early to making behind-the-scenes plan adjustments throughout the year, this conversation breaks down how employers can improve benefits, control costs, and avoid painful surprises at renewal. Controlling healthcare costs in 2026, controlling prescription costs, for business owners.

This episode is especially relevant for founders and operators who want to:

• Build better health plans without sacrificing affordability
• Understand why timing matters in benefits planning
• Make smarter, data-driven decisions that support employees and their families

About the Guest
Jamie Lagarde is the Founder of Masonry Health and a leader in innovative health plan design. He has helped organizations dramatically reduce healthcare costs while improving benefits and the member experience.

Learn more about Masonry Health:
www.masonryhealth.com

Email: letstalk@masonryhealth.com

About the Show
The Moss HR Minute is hosted by Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services. The show focuses on modern HR, leadership, and people strategy for growing businesses.

Learn more about Moss Consulting HR Services:
www.mossconsulting.com

Book a free consultation with Nicole:
https://mossconsulting.com/book-a-free-consultation

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We have an important update to share.

Easton Park Talk is officially evolving into The Moss HR Minute.

What started as a community-focused podcast highlighting entrepreneurs and stories from Easton Park has grown into something bigger. As the conversations deepened, a clear theme emerged: business owners everywhere are asking better questions about people, leadership, and modern HR.

Hosted by Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, The Moss HR Minute is built for founders, operators, and leaders who want practical, human-centered HR guidance without the corporate fluff.

You can expect conversations on:

• Modern HR for growing businesses
• Leadership, culture, and employee experience
• Compliance, benefits, and people strategy
• Real stories from business owners and HR leaders across the country

If you’ve followed Easton Park Talk from the beginning — thank you. This next chapter builds on everything we learned there, with a clearer focus and broader reach.

We’re glad you’re here.

Learn more about Moss Consulting HR Services:
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In this episode of Easton Park Talk, Ellis Spiezia of Ellysium Racing joins Nicole Moss to share his story — from racing karts as a kid to skateboarding and chasing speed on the track. A conversation about determination, risk-taking, and what it takes to build momentum in competitive racing.

Follow Ellis at @ellysium_racing
and learn more at ellysium.co

Hosted by Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services. Book time with Nicole: meetings.hubspot.com/nicole-moss/meet-with-nicole
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