The Moss HR Minute
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.
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.
Same energy. Same solutions-focused approach. Expanded reach.
Whether you’re a founder, operator, or business leader, The Moss HR Minute is your place for clear perspective, actionable ideas, and conversations that get straight to the point — with no fluff.
Tune in, subscribe, and build better teams one Moss Minute at a time 🎧✨
Episodes
71 episodes
How Our Team Closes 220 Support Tickets Every Week to Keep Operations Running with Avery Walters
What happens when you take a management major and throw them straight into live multi-state corporate compliance, complex HRIS acquisitions, and high-stakes performance improvement meetings on day one? In this episode of The Moss HR Minute,
The 3 Key Operational Lessons Learned In Just 2 Months of Real-World HR with Cayman Hasseberg
On her first day as an HR intern, Nicole Moss asked if anyone wanted to observe a live in-person termination. Cayman Hasseberg almost said no — then raised her hand.In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Evie Fisher, Market...
The HR Red Flags, Myths, and First Instincts Every Business Owner Needs to Know Before Their Next Hire
"If it's not documented, it might as well have never happened." — and that is just one of the things two HR interns got exactly right in this episode.In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Se...
Fractional HR Trends, Employee Relations, and the Future of the Industry with Cayman Hasseberg
The students studying HR right now are watching the industry shift happen in real time — and one of them is already positioning herself ahead of it.In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Serv...
Why Internal HR Is Quietly Being Replaced & What It Means for Business Owners with Avery Walters
The next generation of HR professionals is already watching the industry shift in real time — and one intern saw it coming before she even finished her second week.In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of ...
Intern Spotlight: Marketing Trends, Short-Form Content Strategy & Company Culture with Evie Fisher
The best marketing insight of the year might have come from a second-week intern — and it is worth every business owner's attention.In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services
Why a Long Resume and the Right Skills Are Not Enough to Find the Right Hire with Wesley Jobes
You hired a recruiter. They filled the role. Then the person left — and nobody could tell you why.In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Wesley Jobes, ...
What Smart Recruiters Know About Hiring in 2026 That Most Business Owners Haven't Figured Out Yet
Your job posting is up. The applications are coming in. So why are you still losing great candidates before they ever make it to an offer?In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Serv...
How We Scaled Moss Consulting Beyond 55 Active Corporate Clients Using 6 Core Pillars
She helps hundreds of business owners get their people operations right — then had to sit down and do the same for her own company.In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, the script gets flipped. Michele Spiezia — Process Archi...
How to Build Business Systems That Hold Up Under Pressure with Michele Spiezia
"Don't blame the lettuce." If your team is struggling, the problem probably started long before you noticed — and the fix is more systemic than you think.In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting H...
What Real HR Internships Look Like in 2026 — Inside Moss Consulting's Summer Program
What does a modern corporate internship look like when you completely dismantle the legacy coffee-run stigma and hand young professionals the keys to live human resources pipelines? In this special edition of The Moss HR Minute,
Why Your Best Employee Might Be Your Worst Promotion (And What to Do Instead) with Frank Koen
What happens to your business continuity when you mistake an administrative logistics problem for a core human resources strategy? In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder ...
Retirement as a Co-Pilot: Balancing Employer Costs and Employee Value with John Alvarez
In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with John Alvarez, a Retirement Plan Advisor with IMA Retirement. This conversation tackles a critical topic that many small and mid-sized ...
How We Scaled From 9 to 25 Employees in 90 Days Safely with Tori Guevara
What invisible compliance gaps are left exposed in your backend systems while your business moves at a breakneck operational pace? In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss
Making Employee Benefits Less Overwhelming and Taking Control of Your Strategy with Nicole Moss and Alyssa Chavez
How can small to mid-sized organizations confidently provide corporate healthcare programs that genuinely protect their margins while competing for high-tier talent? In this episode of The Moss HR Minute,
Building a 90-Day Retention Roadmap to Stop New Hire Turnover with Nyah Pittman
What happens when your human resources strategy relies entirely on reactive panic rather than proactive planning? In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-...
Demystifying Commercial Risk: Navigating E-mods, Audits, and Liability with Jaxson Hodges
In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Jaxson Hodges, a commercial insurance agent specializing in safety and risk at LeBaron & Carroll Insurance. Joined by Preslie Deus...
Why Relying on Standalone Payroll is Costing Your Growing Business Top Talent with Eric Banzhaf
In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Eric Banzhaf, a mid-market Human Capital Management (HCM) consultant with Paychex. Operating out of the Denver area, Eric specializes ...
LLC vs. Trust: The $900 Document That Saves Your Business from Probate with Carly Whiteside
In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Carly Whiteside, owner of Copper Wren Law, joined by Preslie Deusenbery, Moss Consulting’s Phoen...
8 Out of 10 Businesses Never Sell—Is Yours One of Them? Find Out with John Franklin Wiley
In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with John Franklin Wiley, a CEPA certified exit strategist and value acceleration advisor based in Scottsdale. ...
Is Your Technology Working for You? Why 70% of Small Business AI Fails with JC Lukens
In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with JC Lukens, CEO and CFO of Summit National Advisors, to discuss the silent leaks that drain profitability from hea...
How to Build a Recession-Resistant Business with Phil Guinouard
In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Phil Guinouard, a seasoned business leader, speaker, and founder of the Empowerment Networking Organiza...
40 Years of Finance Wisdom: The Real Reason Your Capital Raise Will Fail with Steven Plumb
In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Steven Plumb, CPA and Founder of Clear Financial Services. With over 40 years of experience in acco...
Sustainable Healthcare: Future-Proofing Your Business Against Rising Costs with Chris McIlroy
In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Chris McIlroy, Owner of McIlroy Insurance Group. Filmed in Houston—one of the country’s fastest-gro...
The Roadmap to Scalable Team Success & ROI Secrets of Proactive HR with Tori Guevara
In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Tori Guevara, HR Manager at Moss Consulting. As "employee number 9" on the Moss team, Tori brings extensiv...
