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.
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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
Redefining How the World Gets Paid: Aron Alexander of Runa
It's About Payroll
36 minutes
5 days ago
Redefining How the World Gets Paid: Aron Alexander of Runa
Join us for an inspiring episode of "It's About Payroll" as we sit down with Aron Alexander, founder and CEO of Runa, the company reimagining how money moves across the globe. Discover how Aron’s journey from helping out in his family’s retail business led to building one of the most innovative payment infrastructures in the world.
In this episode, we dive into:
The evolution of Runa from WeGift and the power of rebranding
How Runa is transforming payroll, rewards, and global payouts for businesses and gig workers
The challenges and opportunities of building a global payment network
Trends in payment preferences for independent workers and businesses
Lessons in resilience, leadership, and scaling a startup—even through near-death moments
The importance of purpose, people, and product in startup success
Aron’s unique background as a paratrooper and how it shaped his leadership style
Whether you’re interested in FinTech, payroll innovation, or entrepreneurial journeys, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.
Links:🔗 Learn more about Runa: https://runa.com📧 Contact Aron: aron@runa.iohttps://bizky.ai/blog/the-future-of-global-payroll-trends-to-watch-in-2026/ https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/news/tax-pros-anxiously-await-guidance-on-new-overtime-deduction/?elq_mid=73157&elq_cid=56659880&elq_ename=CP-Newsstand-Newsletter-Template-2025%20October%2030&cid=NA&email=brian%40payrolluniverse.com&sfdccampaignid=NA&chl=Em&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eloqua&utm_campaign=30%20October%202025%20Checkpoint-Newsstand-Newsletter&utm_content=NA https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/its-about-payroll, itsaboutpayroll.io Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes on the future of payroll and business innovation!
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It's About Payroll
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