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

    APR 27

    💪 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

    44 min
  2. 🤑 How To Reward Freelancers The Right Way | The Independent Workforce | Anna Orzechowska

    APR 20

    🤑 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

    49 min
  3. 👑 Why Smart Companies Replace Agencies with Freelancers | The Independent Workforce | Jamie Read

    APR 13

    👑 Why Smart Companies Replace Agencies with Freelancers | The Independent Workforce | Jamie Read

    “Big consultancies feel safe, but often you’re just paying for a polished version of the same thinking.” In this episode, we discussed how the flexible workforce is reshaping modern business and how shifting from a “vendor mindset” to a “partner mindset” unlocks speed, expertise, and real competitive advantage, in particular: 👉 The real difference between freelancers, contractors, and fractional leaders. 👉 How freelancers bring “external intelligence” into your business. 👉 The truth about agencies vs. freelance teams. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Jamie Read, a founder of BriteBirch Collective, a global consultancy built on the power of freelance talent, a fractional CMO with 20 years of experience helping brands grow through flexible, high-impact marketing leadership, and a true champion of the future of work helping companies scale with curated freelance talent while empowering independent professionals to build sustainable businesses. 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 Jamie and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjamieread/ 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 Jamie Read (01:09) Fractional vs Freelance (02:25) Flexible Workforce Terms (05:02) Freelancer Skill Ladder (07:50) Where To Find Talent (09:26) Business Sizes And Barriers (14:47) Freelancers As Superpowers (15:46) Procurement Versus HR (19:21) Why Big Firms Feel Safer (24:20) Layoffs To Freelance (26:31) Contracts And Cybersecurity (29:32) Freelancing Risks (32:46) Building Reliable Teams (36:00) Three Step Hiring System (38:18) Advice For Both Sides #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    44 min
  4. ✅ How to Hire Freelancers Without Legal Risk | The Independent Workforce | Jeff Nugent

    APR 7

    ✅ How to Hire Freelancers Without Legal Risk | The Independent Workforce | Jeff Nugent

    “Freelancers aren’t a risk to your business. The real risk is not knowing how to work with them. The companies that figure this out early will win access to the best talent in the world.” In this episode, we discussed how companies and freelancers can successfully collaborate in a rapidly evolving, compliance-driven, outcome-focused future of work, in particular: 👉 Why top talent is choosing independence over full-time roles. 👉 How compliance becomes a strategic advantage, not just a legal necessity. 👉 The hidden risks of misclassifying freelancers (and how to avoid them). Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Jeff Nugent, a global contingent workforce strategist, managing editor at Contingent Workforce Strategies, Linkedin's Largest Community of HR, procurement and contingent workforce professionals, one of the leading voices in independent contractor compliance and the founder of Independently.ai, the world’s first Compliance-as-a-Service platform for independent talent, who has spent decades helping enterprises manage billions of dollars in contract, freelance, and temporary workforce spend while turning compliance and risk into strategic advantage. 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 Jeff and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffnugent/ 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 Jeff Nugent (02:13) Y2K and enterprise scaling (03:20) Internet era and compliance focus (05:13) Future of work and AI (08:50) Shift from hours to outcomes (10:11) Company blockers control and compliance (15:44) Misclassification and contractor tests (21:30) How to work productively together (24:23) Who owns onboarding inside companies (28:49) Three-step freelancer system (31:30) Advice for companies and freelancers #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    38 min
  5. 🤓 How Smart Companies Build a Freelance Network | The Independent Workforce | Matthew Knight

    MAR 30

    🤓 How Smart Companies Build a Freelance Network | The Independent Workforce | Matthew Knight

    “If you don’t invest in how freelancers experience your company, you’re not just losing talent. You’re losing time, money, and future opportunities you don’t even see.” In this episode, we discussed how companies and freelancers can work better together by shifting from “plug-and-play hiring” to building trusted, human-centered, long-term collaboration systems, in particular: 👉 How building a trusted freelance network reduces costs and increases quality. 👉 Why freelancer experience directly impacts productivity and creativity. 👉 Simple steps companies can take today to become “freelance-friendly”. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Matthew Knight, an independent strategist who has worked with brands like LEGO, Klarna, Accenture, and Adidas, the founder of Leapers, an award-winning initiative supporting the mental health of freelancers, a Chief Freelance Officer at The Independency Co., helping companies and independent professionals collaborate better together, and someone who has spent years standing in the space between freelancers and the organizations that hire them, exactly where the future of work is being shaped. 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 Matthew and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thinkplaymake/ 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 Matthew Knight (01:30) What is Chief Freelance Officer (03:40) Building trusted networks (06:01) Market maturity shifts (09:38) Hybrid teams and AI (13:04) Mindset and misalignments (16:07) Process onboarding pitfalls (17:47) Freelance friendly framework (21:15) ROI of supporting freelancers (23:51) Why hiring stays slow (26:20) Learn by Doing (30:03) Freelancer Value Case (32:05) Who Owns the Process (34:52) Why Process Matters (36:10) Client Behavior and Wellbeing (38:50) Advice for Companies (40:31) Advice for New Freelancers #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    46 min
  6. 💪 What You Must Know About The Polish Freelance Market | The Independent Workforce | Przemek Glosny

    MAR 23

    💪 What You Must Know About The Polish Freelance Market | The Independent Workforce | Przemek Glosny

    “You don’t need more employees. You need access to the right expertise at the right moment. That’s the difference between scaling slowly and moving fast.” In this episode, we discussed how companies can unlock more value by working with freelancers, and why success depends more on mindset, trust, and clarity than cost, in particular: 👉 Why hiring freelancers is shifting from “cost-saving” to “value creation”. 👉 The #1 mistake companies make when starting with freelancers. 👉 Why the best companies buy expertise on demand, not full-time roles. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Przemek Glosny, a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Useme, a platform that helps companies work with freelancers quickly, legally, and securely, who, with the Useme team, has helped more than 50,000 companies (including IKEA, Samsung, and HBO) collaborate with independent talent. 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 Przemek and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/przemekglosny/ 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 Przemek Glosny (01:18) Origin Story of Useme (02:18) Freelancer Label Shift (04:32) Who Hires Independents (07:15) Why Freelancers Win (08:53) Company Hiring Blockers (13:57) How to Change Mindset (18:10) First Steps to Start (20:47) Expectation Misalignment (22:50) Value Based Pricing (25:55) Freelancer Frustrations (34:23) Advice for Both Sides (37:51) Future of Global Work #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    42 min
  7. 🔑 How Contingent Workforce Changes The Market | The Independent Workforce | Ray Culver

    MAR 16

    🔑 How Contingent Workforce Changes The Market | The Independent Workforce | Ray Culver

    “The question isn’t whether freelancers will become part of your workforce strategy. The real question is whether you’ll adapt before your competitors do.” In this episode, we discussed why talent choosing independence will reshape how organizations hire in the next 3–5 years, in particular: 👉 Why more professionals are choosing freelancing instead of traditional employment. 👉 The mindset shift from “owning talent” to accessing talent on demand. 👉 How staffing companies must evolve to stay relevant in the freelance economy. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Ray Culver, a global strategist in the talent and contingent workforce space with over 30 years of experience in staffing, workforce strategy, and talent marketplaces starting with leadership roles at Randstad, Manpower, and Scout Exchange, to now being a founder and CEO of CWsolutions Group, helping staffing firms and HR tech companies design go-to-market strategies across the US and Europe, and also a Managing Director for the Americas at TALiNT Partners, connecting leaders across the global talent ecosystem. 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 Ray and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayeculver/ 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 Ray Culver (03:05) What We Call Freelancers (06:11) What Stops Companies From Using Freelancers (07:18) How to Start a Freelance Program (08:20) Finding Internal Champions (10:07) Who Owns Contingent Workforce (12:42) How the Market Has Evolved (16:01) Staffing Firms in the Crossfire (18:45) Mindset Shift and Pilot Wins (23:55) Competitors and Local Culture (25:20) AI vs Freelance Adoption (27:22) Risks of Not Adapting (29:27) When Companies Will Shift (31:27) Why Success Stays Secret (33:17) Dream Hiring Decision Tool (36:54) Advice for Both Sides#freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    42 min
  8. 🎯 How Freelancers Help Businesses Scale Faster | The Independent Workforce | Kate Steiner-Dicks

    MAR 9

    🎯 How Freelancers Help Businesses Scale Faster | The Independent Workforce | Kate Steiner-Dicks

    “The ability to bring in specialized talent quickly is what allows startups and innovative companies to scale faster than their competitors.” In this episode, we discussed how companies can scale faster and smarter by working with freelancers, and what both sides must do to make those partnerships successful, in particular: 👉 What is pushing more professionals into independent work. 👉 The biggest fears companies have when hiring independent experts. 👉 What the ideal system for hiring freelancers should look like. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Katherine Steiner-Dicks, the founder of BuzzVestor Media, business journalist, freelancer advocate, and editorial consultant for The Freelance Informer, who's been covering private equity and venture capital for over 20 years while building her own freelance career in parallel and helping businesses hire right independent talent. 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 Kate and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-s-1988017/ 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 Kate Steiner-Dicks (03:59) AI and Rising Expectations (07:31) Company Concerns Hiring Freelancers (10:21) From Vendor to Partner (12:08) Expectation Gaps and Communication (14:32) Data Security and NDAs (17:39) Internal vs External Talent (22:27) Why Flexible Talent Scales (25:29) Hiring Fast and Letting Go (26:40) Freelancers Want Projects (28:02) Recruiter Trust Issues (32:27) Relationship First Recruiting (38:48) Pay Terms And Respect (40:32) Fixing IR35 Barriers (44:51) Advice For Companies And Newbies #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

    51 min
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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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  • Creator
    freelancermap
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © freelancermap
  • Show Website
    The Independent Workforce