As a business grows, the people side of the organization becomes increasingly important. Hiring the right talent, developing managers, preserving culture and planning for the future all play a critical role in long-term success. The challenge is knowing where to focus your time and resources as those demands continue to evolve.

In this episode, we explore what strategic HR looks like in a small business environment and how leaders can move from reactive decision-making to intentional growth planning. From talent acquisition and culture to organizational structure, you'll gain practical insights to help build the team and support systems needed for the next stage of growth.

Our Speakers:

• Dean Clune - Divisional Vice President, GBS Small Business, Gallagher
• Meghan Hopkins - US Growth Leader, HR and Organizational Effectiveness, Gallagher

Running a small business can be overwhelming, and HR responsibilities can quickly become one more thing competing for your time and attention. From compliance and payroll to hiring and employee support, many business leaders find themselves managing critical HR tasks alongside everything else it takes to run and grow a business.

In this episode, we to discuss the HR fundamentals every small business needs in place, common challenges leaders face, and practical ways to create a stronger foundation for growth. Learn how the right processes, support and strategy can help reduce administrative burdens and give you more time to focus on what matters most.

Our Speakers:

• Dean Clune - Divisional Vice President, GBS Small Business, Gallagher
• Meghan Hopkins - US Growth Leader, HR and Organizational Effectiveness, Gallagher

National Small Business Month celebrates the courage and creativity it takes to build something from the ground up. But behind every small business is a leader whose emotional presence — their stress, their steadiness, their way of showing up — quietly shapes the wellbeing of the entire team.

In small businesses, people work closely, roles overlap, and leaders set the tone more directly than anywhere else.

In honor of National Small Business Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, this audiocast episode will explore the human side of small‑business leadership: why leadership behaviors carry so much emotional weight, how that weight ripples into employee mental health, and what leaders can realistically do to support the people who keep their business running.

Because small businesses run on people. And people run on connection, stability, and care.

Today's Speakers:

Dean Clune, Divisional Vice President, Small Business Benefits and HR Consulting, Gallagher

Amanda Schuster , Senior Wellbeing Consultant, Gallagher

Questions for our speakers? Don't hesitate to reach out!

Dean_Clune@ajg.com

Amanda_Schuster@ajg.com