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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
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Signup to Generate a PitchBrian 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.
It's About Payroll is hosted by WRKdefined. The show has published 224 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The $1.26M Gambling Addiction Scandal" (19 August 2026, 37 minutes), "Your Employees Are Stressed and Payroll Sees It First!" (10 August 2026, 54 minutes), and "Payroll Through the Years: What History Can Teach Payroll Professionals Today" (31 July 2026, 35 minutes).
It's About Payroll publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 224 episodes.
Booking probability for It's About Payroll is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. It's About Payroll requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. It's About Payroll's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for It's About Payroll are Accounting, Tax & Payroll. It's About Payroll has a business audience.
WRKdefined hosts It's About Payroll, a business podcast with 224 episodes published.
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Episode #214
Brian and Walt are back with another episode of It's About Payroll (not "all about payroll" ). This week's lineup: Financial Fitness Nugget — Walt breaks down why every business needs a payroll reserve fund (and what...
It's About Payroll
In Episode 213 of It’s About Payroll, hosts Brian Escobar and Walter W. Duncan III explore what happens when work life and real life inevitably collide. They begin with two real payroll situations: an employee facing...
Episode #212
From clay tablets to crypto — how did we get HERE? In Episode 212 of It's About Payroll, Brian and Walt take a deep dive into the history of payroll — from informal farm wages in early America to mainframe computers...
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In Episode 211 of It’s About Payroll, Brian Escobar and Walt Duncan review the biggest conversations and lessons from Season 17 while examining where the payroll profession is heading next. Walt opens with an important...
Episode #210
In this episode, we sit down with Shala Druin — Founder of Strategic Payroll Solutions, Certified Payroll Professional, and one of the payroll industry's fastest-rising thought leaders — to have the conversation that...
It's About Payroll
Episode 209 of It’s About Payroll places co-hosts Brian Escobar and Walter W. Duncan III in the payroll hot seat. With no guests and no lifelines, Brian and Walt challenge each other with realistic payroll scenarios...
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What happens when the person processing your payroll is the fraudster? In this episode of It's About Payroll, Brian and Walt break down a jaw-dropping real case out of Miami — a payroll manager at an orthopedic practice...
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In Episode 207, Brian Escobar and Walt Duncan examine one of the biggest questions facing the payroll profession: Is artificial intelligence an adversary, an ally, or simply the newest tool in the payroll toolbox? The...
Episode #208
In this explosive episode of It's About Payroll, we sit down with Jim O'Connor, President & Founder of Premier Health USA, to expose the hidden truths behind America's healthcare benefits crisis — and what employers...
Episode #206
Is payroll still just a back-office function? Not anymore. In this episode, Walt and Brian break down how payroll has transformed from a purely administrative role into a strategic, compliance-driven...
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In this episode of It’s About Payroll, Brian and Walt sit down with Andy Valentine, Key Account Director at Ebury, to talk about the often-overlooked side of payroll: making sure people actually receive their money...
Episode #206
Brian and Walt are back with a (much-anticipated) Season 16 review! In this episode, the hosts reflect on what made this season groundbreaking — from game-changing guests to major milestones for the Payroll Universe...
Episode #205
🔥 Is your payroll career stuck on autopilot? In this episode of It's About Payroll, Brian and Walt break down the real payroll career arc — from entry-level grind to strategic leadership — and the stage nobody talks...
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In Episode 204 of It’s About Payroll, Brian welcomes two powerhouse voices in payroll leadership: John Bernatovicz, founder of Willory, author, keynote speaker, podcast host, and HR/payroll leader, and Tammy...
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In Episode 202 of It’s About Payroll, Brian and Walt unpack a growing trend they are seeing across the profession: more HR and payroll professionals publicly sharing that they are open to work. They connect that...
Episode #201
It's About Payroll – Episode 201 | Book Release, Payroll Myths & Economic Uncertainty 🎙️ We hit 201 episodes AND dropped a book — and we're not slowing down! In this milestone episode, Brian and Walt celebrate the...
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In Episode 200 of It’s About Payroll, Brian and Will celebrate a major milestone while sharing several big announcements tied to the future of Payroll Universe. The conversation centers on the recent launch of their...
Episode #199
🎙️ It's About Payroll Episode 199: True Payroll Crime Story & Book Announcement 📚 Big news! We announce our new book "It's About Payroll: Your Blueprint to Start, Grow and Lead from Entry Level to Leadership" –...
Episode #198
In Episode 198 of It’s About Payroll, Brian Escobar and Walt Duncan III welcome Christopher Bylone, founder of Innovation Unbiased and host of I Know I Belong When, for a practical conversation on pay equity, belonging...
Episode #197
Join us for an incredible conversation with Hayley Paterson, founder of The Payroll Guide and author of "The Value of Payroll"! Hayley shares her mission to transform how businesses view payroll—from a mundane...
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