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Here we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, such as freelancers, contractors, fractional experts, you name it 💪

  1. 1 dag geleden

    🌍 Inside a Global Freelance Workforce of 900 Experts | The Independent Workforce | Laura Gil Alcalde

    “You don’t need to start with 900 freelancers. Start with one project where you need expertise now.” In this episode, we discussed how can a global company work with hundreds of freelancers while maintaining quality, security, compliance, and human connection, in particular: 👉 Why security, identity verification, and fraud prevention become major challenges when working with hundreds of remote freelancers. 👉 How relationships with freelancers create access to trusted professionals, referrals, and future opportunities. 👉 Why companies should build a reusable freelance talent pool before an urgent need appears. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Laura Gil Alcalde, a Business Manager and Freelancing Delivery Partner for Microsoft Product Group, who helps lead a global freelance-based customer support program involving around 900 professionals across more than 50 countries, and turned frontline insights into more than 200 product improvements while also making the program more efficient, engaged, and scalable. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Laura and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragilalcalde/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Laura Gil (01:20) Microsoft Program Overview (02:33) Data Loop and Traceability (04:11) Security and Fraud Risks (07:01) Scaling Secure Onboarding (09:34) Why Freelancers Win (11:43) Upwork Partner Model (15:32) Finding Niche Talent (18:58) Agencies and Platform Fees (23:30) Community and Relationships (35:02) Advice For Companies and Freelancers #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    🌍 Inside a Global Freelance Workforce of 900 Experts | The Independent Workforce | Laura Gil Alcalde

  2. 6 jul

    ⚽ How To Build Your Bench Of Freelancers | The Independent Workforce | Maari Casey

    "The companies that keep waiting for the perfect hire will lose to the companies that know how to build flexible teams." In this episode, we discussed how forward-thinking companies move beyond treating freelancers as gap-fillers and instead build a flexible workforce strategy that combines employees, contractors, freelancers, and AI, in particular: 👉 How to build a flexible workforce without creating chaos. 👉 How freelance benches eliminate hiring friction before projects even begin. 👉 What AI should (and shouldn't) do in freelancer hiring. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Maari Casey, the founder and CEO of Uncompany, a business she's been building for more than 15 years to help companies work smarter with independent talent, and who wants everyone around her to succeed. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Maari and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaricasey/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Maari Casey (02:33) From Agency to Freelance (04:42) Building a Better System (06:41) A Decade of Change (10:07) AI Matching for Talent (12:29) Human Role in Hiring (16:08) Earning Trust with Clients (20:29) Freelancer Red Flags (22:42) Justifying Freelancer Rates (25:29) Freelancers Protect Teams (27:40) Beyond Gap Fillers (29:57) Freelance Bench Concept (31:53) Proactive Onboarding Wins (34:49) Blended Workforce Strategy (36:16) Power Shift To Talent (39:20) Advice For Both Sides (43:05) Scaling With Subcontractors #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    ⚽ How To Build Your Bench Of Freelancers | The Independent Workforce | Maari Casey

  3. 22 jun

    🤯 What Companies Get Wrong About Hiring Freelancers | The Independent Workforce | Elina Jutelyte

    “Start by understanding what freelancers can actually do for you.” In this episode, we discussed how companies and freelancers can build better working relationships by treating freelance collaboration as a serious business partnership, not a backup option or a cheap shortcut, in particular: 👉 Why companies still struggle to trust freelancers, even when the same risks exist with full-time employees. 👉 Where companies usually find exceptional freelance talent, and why networks still matter most. 👉 What companies and freelancers should do now to prepare for the future of independent work. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Elina Jutelyte, a founder of Freelance Business Community and Academy who, based on 400+ conversations with freelance business owners, hosting events for over 5,000 freelance attendees and running her own freelance business, helps freelancers build their business as a system, which makes them great partners for companies to trust, collaborate and grow with. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Elina and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elina-jutelyte/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Elina Jutelyte (01:59) Going Freelance and Building Teams (03:59) Trust and Risk Concerns (05:34) Freelancers Are Too Expensive (07:59) COVID and Work Shifts (10:28) Whom to Call Independents (14:28) Freelancer Red Flags (19:44) Corporate Jargon and Bureaucracy (22:26) How Companies Should Onboard (24:18) Why Systems Still Don’t Exist (26:18) Set Feedback Expectations (27:37) Company Freelancer Misalignments (29:34) Finding Exceptional Talent (31:13) Why Networks Beat Platforms (34:31) Future of Freelancing Trends (41:40) Advice for Companies (43:34) Freelancer Branding and Proof (48:39) Why Freelance Data Lags #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    🤯 What Companies Get Wrong About Hiring Freelancers | The Independent Workforce | Elina Jutelyte

  4. 8 jun

    🤷‍♀️ Why Companies That Ignore Freelancers Fall Behind | The Independent Workforce | Viki Dowthwaite

    “If your only way of hiring talent is through permanent headcount, you’re going to be too slow. By the time you scope the role, interview, and onboard, the market may already have moved on.” In this episode, we discussed how companies can use freelancers more strategically to move faster, access specialized expertise, and stay competitive, in particular: 👉 Why freelancers are a strategic part of modern workforce planning. 👉 What slows big companies down when hiring freelancers. 👉 Why companies that ignore flexible talent risk falling behind. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Viki Dowthwaite, a Group Commercial Director at Trinnovo Group, who leads commercial strategy across the UK, Ireland, and the DACH region, helping organizations combine contract, consultancy, and embedded hiring to stay competitive in an increasingly complex and regulated talent landscape, and shapes how companies build modern workforces. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Viki and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikidowthwaite/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Viki Dowthwaite (03:29) Why Freelancers Matter (06:05) Enterprise Red Tape (07:02) Market Evolution (10:11) Blended Workforce Strategy (15:03) GenAI and Hiring (18:29) Sourcing Top Freelancers (22:58) Vetting for Fast Impact (24:05) Last Minute Blockers (27:34) Post Placement Check-Ins (30:37) Measuring Engagement Success (32:39) Case Study Global Pharma Team (36:32) Risks of Ignoring Flexible Talent (39:23) Advice for Companies and Freelancers #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    🤷‍♀️ Why Companies That Ignore Freelancers Fall Behind | The Independent Workforce | Viki Dowthwaite

  5. 25 mei

    ❌ Why New Generations Don’t Want to Work 9 to 5 | The Independent Workforce | Rich Parker

    “Freelancers are not random people winging it. These are professionals who made a choice to build a business around their expertise.” In this episode, we discussed how the future of work is shifting from traditional employment toward a more flexible model built around independent professionals, and what companies need to change to work with them well, in particular: 👉 Why companies should start seeing freelancers as small businesses, not temporary outsiders. 👉 How fast companies can actually engage freelance experts compared to traditional hiring. 👉 What both companies and freelancers need to understand to build stronger long-term working relationships. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Rich Parker, the CEO of Plannernet, the largest provider of freelance meeting and event talent globally where with a network of 3,500+ vetted professionals across 70+ countries and over 200,000, hours of work delivered each year. They help organizations scale flexibly, stay compliant, and create world-class event experiences. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Rich and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-parker-1856b269/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Rich Parker (04:16) Plannernet Model Explained (07:10) Procurement vs Managing Talent (10:56) Market Shifts and Generations (15:56) Who Hires Freelancers Now (18:22) Agency Role and Workflow (21:20) Building Trust and Niche Focus (23:58) Vetting Must Haves (27:21) When It’s Not a Fit (28:26) Employees as Suppliers (31:56) Firing and Fit (35:44) Who Should Own It (38:32) Starting the Engagement (43:40) Advice for Both Sides (47:46) Regulation and Taxes #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    ❌ Why New Generations Don’t Want to Work 9 to 5 | The Independent Workforce | Rich Parker

  6. 11 mei

    🙈 Why Companies Hire Freelancers The Wrong Way | The Independent Workforce | Gaëtan Vanreusel

    “Companies should stop asking, ‘How much time am I buying?’ and start asking, ‘What outcome am I trying to achieve?’ That's when freelancers stop looking like a cost and become a solution.” In this episode, we discussed how companies can work smarter with freelancers, contractors, and independent experts by focusing less on job titles and more on outcomes, in particular: 👉 Move from fixed roles toward project-based, outcome-driven collaboration. 👉 What stops companies from building strong systems for working with freelancers at scale. 👉 Why companies should stop buying time and start buying results. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Gaëtan Vanreusel, the founder and partner of Camario, an executive search firm focused entirely on HR and people leadership, and for over 15 years, he’s been connecting companies like Amazon, Danone, and Zalando with top HR talent—whether full-time, interim, or independent—helping organizations build stronger, more adaptable teams across Europe. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Gaëtan and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaetanvanreusel/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Gaëtan Vanreusel (02:46) Projects Over Positions (04:19) Blended Workforce Shift (09:24) MSP Contingent Workforce (12:26) Barriers To Hiring (16:39) Intermediaries Add Value (18:22) How Matching Works (20:38) Culture Fit Matters (23:32) Vetting Freelancers Right (25:01) Niche Positioning Wins (29:48) Hiring for Results (33:49) Finding Trusted Partners (36:06) How to Test Independents (37:14) Advice for Both Sides #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    🙈 Why Companies Hire Freelancers The Wrong Way | The Independent Workforce | Gaëtan Vanreusel

  7. 27 apr

    💪 How to Build High-Performing Teams Without Hiring FTE | The Independent Workforce | Úna Herlihy

    “Freelancers are not less committed. They’re often more committed, because they’re only as good as their last project. If you want great work, treat them like partners, not placeholders.” In this episode, we discussed how the freelance market evolved from crisis-driven necessity to a strategic talent model, and what both companies and freelancers must do to truly make it work, in particular: 👉 The shift from “freelancers as backup” to “freelancers as strategic advantage”. 👉 Why experienced freelancers “hit the ground running” faster than full-time hires. 👉 What both sides must do to create long-term, win-win collaboration. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Úna Herlihy, the Founder and Chief Matchmaker at The Indie List, Ireland's No.1 Place for Marketing Freelancers, where she connects companies with top freelance creative and marketing talent, who, with over 30 years of experience across leading agencies and as a marketing consultant, has built her career around main thing—creating the conditions for high-performing teams to deliver real business outcomes. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Úna and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%C3%BAna-herlihy-698b606/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Una Herlihy (01:12) Accidental Startup Story (04:24) From LinkedIn List to Launch (09:22) What the Indie List Is (11:10) How Precision Matchmaking Works (16:45) Client Briefing and Curation (22:01) Client Types and Strategic Shift (28:17) Overcoming Hiring Barriers (31:31) Compliance Invoicing and Payments (35:09) Onboarding Freelancers Like Team (37:07) Advice for Both Sides (40:58) Skills Development for Freelancers #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    💪 How to Build High-Performing Teams Without Hiring FTE | The Independent Workforce | Úna Herlihy

  8. 20 apr

    🤑 How To Reward Freelancers The Right Way | The Independent Workforce | Anna Orzechowska

    “You’re not paying for hours. You’re paying for 20 years of experience that can change your company in weeks.” In this episode, we discussed how companies can rethink rewards, onboarding, and collaboration to unlock the full value of freelancers without burning out internal teams, in particular: 👉 The biggest misconception companies have about freelance costs. 👉 How to think about rewards beyond hourly or daily rates. 👉 Why mindset matters more than process when working with freelancers. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Anna Orzechowska, a total rewards strategist and freelance transformation consultant with over 20 years of experience helping global organizations rethink how they reward, engage, and support their people, who from leading compensation and benefits strategies across international companies to driving complex transformation and HR projects, brings a unique perspective as both a freelancer and a trusted advisor to organizations navigating change. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Anna and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-orzechowska-52b6b548/?locale=en_US https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Anna Orzechowska (01:20) What Total Rewards Means (04:42) Employees Versus Freelancers (07:48) Retention Beyond Money (10:34) Blended Workforce With AI (15:58) True Cost Of Freelancers (19:06) Agency Markups And Fair Rates (21:27) Working Direct With Corporates (25:21) Better Agency Models (27:10) Hiring Blockers Explained (29:52) Cross Functional Hiring Teams (31:24) Freelancers First Option (35:08) Rethinking Rewards (39:49) Mindset Over Money (41:12) Bonus And Compliance Tips (44:11) Advice For Both Sides (47:20) Biggest Future Fear #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    🤑 How To Reward Freelancers The Right Way | The Independent Workforce | Anna Orzechowska
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Here we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, such as freelancers, contractors, fractional experts, you name it 💪

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