EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 43 MIN
Why Two Texas Business Consultants Left Everything to Bet on Helpside
from It's Personnel · host Helpside
Charlotte Long left a stable career path to go all-in on PEO sales. Francine Blain was pre-med at Johns Hopkins before walking away from grad school to build something different. Both ended up in Texas. Both ended up at Helpside.In this episode of It's Personnel, Charlotte (Austin) and Francine (San Antonio) sit down to talk about how they got here, what drew them to Helpside, and what they're actually seeing on the ground in two of the fastest-growing business markets in the country.What's covered:Why Charlotte and Francine both chose Helpside over other PEO opportunitiesWhat surprised them most about the company once they got insideWhat the Austin business market looks like right now — and why it's still growingThe San Antonio market: military presence, healthcare boom, and businesses fleeing CaliforniaWhy Texas being an employer-friendly state doesn't mean you're off the hook on complianceThe one thing most Texas business owners don't know about workers compWhy EPLI is one of the most underutilized protections in the industryWhat gap Helpside is filling that no one else in Texas is filling right nowIf you're a business owner in Austin or San Antonio wondering if a PEO is right for you — or if you're just curious what's driving the Texas business boom — this one is worth your time.👍 Like & Subscribe for more helpful Helpside insights.Interested? Book a free 15 minute benefit audit to learn more.What You’ll Learn In This Video:0:00 – Welcome: Helpside's Texas episode0:41 – Meet Charlotte Long — Austin-based business consultant1:09 – Meet Francine Blain — San Antonio-based business consultant1:35 – Career paths: how they both ended up in PEO sales3:24 – First impressions of Helpside before joining5:00 – What changed their minds about the company8:00 – What stood out most after getting inside Helpside12:00 – What Helpside does differently than other PEOs in Texas16:00 – The challenges of launching in a brand new market20:00 – What makes Austin one of the fastest-growing cities in the country25:00 – The San Antonio market: military, healthcare, and California transplants26:30 – Texas compliance: what business owners don't know about workers comp27:00 – Why EPLI is underutilized and what it actually protects against28:00 – The gap Helpside is filling in Texas right now29:20 – How to connect with Charlotte or Francine
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Charlotte Long left a stable career path to go all-in on PEO sales. Francine Blain was pre-med at Johns Hopkins before walking away from grad school to build something different. Both ended up in Texas. Both ended up at Helpside.In this episode of It's Personnel, Charlotte (Austin) and Francine (San Antonio) sit down to talk about how they got here, what drew them to Helpside, and what they're actually seeing on the ground in two of the fastest-growing business markets in the country.What's covered:Why Charlotte and Francine both chose Helpside over other PEO opportunitiesWhat surprised them most about the company once they got insideWhat the Austin business market looks like right now — and why it's still growingThe San Antonio market: military presence, healthcare boom, and businesses fleeing CaliforniaWhy Texas being an employer-friendly state doesn't mean you're off the hook on complianceThe one thing most Texas business owners don't know about workers compWhy EPLI is one of the most underutilized protections in the industryWhat gap Helpside is filling that no one else in Texas is filling right nowIf you're a business owner in Austin or San Antonio wondering if a PEO is right for you — or if you're just curious what's driving the Texas business boom — this one is worth your time.👍 Like & Subscribe for more helpful Helpside insights.Interested? Book a free 15 minute benefit audit to learn more.What You’ll Learn In This Video:0:00 – Welcome: Helpside's Texas episode0:41 – Meet Charlotte Long — Austin-based business consultant1:09 – Meet Francine Blain — San Antonio-based business consultant1:35 – Career paths: how they both ended up in PEO sales3:24 – First impressions of Helpside before joining5:00 – What changed their minds about the company8:00 – What stood out most after getting inside Helpside12:00 – What Helpside does differently than other PEOs in Texas16:00 – The challenges of launching in a brand new market20:00 – What makes Austin one of the fastest-growing cities in the country25:00 – The San Antonio market: military, healthcare, and California transplants26:30 – Texas compliance: what business owners don't know about workers comp27:00 – Why EPLI is underutilized and what it actually protects against28:00 – The gap Helpside is filling in Texas right now29:20 – How to connect with Charlotte or Francine
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