It's About Payroll

Why Top Companies Listen to John Lee on Cross-Border Payroll


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🎙️ Episode 167 of It’s About Payroll is here, and we’re going global—literally.


We sat down with John Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of Work From Anywhere, to unpack the real challenges behind remote work across borders—and how smart payroll strategy is the key to making it work.


🧭 From managing permanent establishment risk and multi-country tax compliance, to addressing payroll and social security challenges in a world where teams are distributed across time zones—John breaks it all down.


🛠️ We explored:


Common mistakes companies make when letting employees work abroad

Real-world horror stories around tax exposure

How WFA’s platform automates global compliance for payroll teams

The evolving role of payroll in the rise of remote work, “workations,” and digital nomadism

What leaders must start doing today to future-proof their payroll strategy


✨ With a background in global finance, 60+ countries lived in, and six languages under his belt—John brings rare insight into what it takes to pay people properly, anywhere in the world.


🎧Don’t miss this one if you:


Support a distributed team

Work in payroll, HR, or finance

Are figuring out your company’s remote work strategy


🔗 Listen to Episode 167: Work From Anywhere, Pay From Anywhere now — available on all major podcast platforms.


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