Let's Ask Lori Brown: Should I Start a Payroll Company? | Ep. 001

Today we talk with Lori Brown, CEO of PayNW and President of the Independent Payroll Providers Association (IPPA), to ask: "Should I start a payroll company?" Over the past 16 years, Lori helped grow PayNW from a small regional payroll provider into a company approaching $13 million in annual revenue. Whether you're an entrepreneur, payroll professional, or business owner, I think you'll walk away with at least one idea you can apply immediately. Resources & Links ▶ Learn more about PayNW: https://www.paynw.com/ ▶ Independent Payroll Providers Association (IPPA): https://ippa.net/ ▶ Lori's Blog Series: https://www.paynw.com/leading-with-lori ▶ Traveling with Lori on Instagram:   / traveling_with_lori   ▶ Värkrz Leadership Development: https://www.varkrz.com/ Thinking about launching your own payroll company? Join the free Payroll Launch Lab community for lessons, tools, and insights from independent payroll operators who have already built successful firms. 🌐 https://ThePayrollLaunchLab.com Have an opinion on the payroll/PEO industry and want to share it? Planning to start, grow, or exit the payroll or PEO market? Let's chat! 🌐 Website: https://JohnMason-Smith.com 🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations with founders, CEOs, and leaders building exceptional businesses. Chapters 00:00 - Should You Start a Payroll Company Today? 01:10 - Lori's Unexpected Path into Payroll 05:16 - Leaving Paychex for PayNW 08:45 - Delegation, Leadership & Letting Go 16:20 - Building Relationships That Matter 21:25 - Mistakes, Regret & Lessons Learned 24:28 - ADHD, Entrepreneurship & Removing Shame