Listen now on: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Rich Parker’s father worked for the same company for 35 years. That was the expectation. Stability was the social contract, and most people honoured it without question. One generation later, Rich himself worked across four companies. The generation after him entered the workforce during a...
Why Companies Hire Freelancers The Wrong Way – Episode 31 with Gaëtan Vanreusel
Listen now on: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Freelancers are most valuable when companies know what problem they need solved. Gaëtan’s view is clear: independent talent works best when tied to specific outcomes, transformation projects, and business-critical needs. But companies must improve how they define the work, assess fit, and choose...
How to Build High-Performing Teams Without Hiring Full-Time – Episode 30 Úna Herlihy
Most companies think they need more people, but in reality, they need more clarity. In the latest episode of The Independent Workforce Podcast, Úna Herlihy shares why the biggest mistake in hiring freelancers isn’t process, it’s mindset. From defining the real problem to integrating freelancers as true team members, this...
How to Reward Freelancers The Right Way – Episode 29 Anna Orzechowska
What if your company’s biggest bottleneck isn’t a shortage of people, but a shortage of perspective? In the latest episode of The Independent Workforce Podcast, Total Rewards strategist Anna Orzechowska (20+ years of experience) makes a compelling case for rethinking how work actually gets done. Freelancers, she argues...
Why Smart Companies Are Replacing Agencies With Freelancers – Episode 28 Jamie Read
There’s a quiet shift happening in how companies build teams, and it’s easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. In our latest episode of The Independent Workforce Podcast, Jamie Read, founder of BriteBrich Collective, shares why some of the smartest companies are rethinking that model entirely. Freelancers are no longer...
How to Hire Freelancers Without Legal Risk – Episode 27 with Jeff Nugent
The way we work has already changed, but most companies are still operating as if nothing has really happened. In the latest episode of The Independent Workforce Podcast, global workforce strategist Jeff Nugent shares why the real shift isn’t about remote work or freelancing. It’s about rethinking how we measure value, manage...
How Smart Companies Build a Freelance Network – Episode 26 with Matthew Knight
Most freelance engagements start the same way: there’s a gap, a deadline, and a quick search for someone who can help. But what if that approach is exactly the problem? In this episode, we’re joined by Matthew Knight, an award-winning independent strategist and Chief Freelance Officer at The Independency Co., and we unpack why reactive hiring...
Freelancer Dry Spells: Practical Tips to Bridge Slow Periods
Freelancers and the self-employed know it all too well: dry spells and project droughts, the constant ebb and flow of workload. One moment you can barely keep up with project enquiries. The next, the market feels like a barren wasteland. But these phases are simply part of freelance life. All the more reason to develop strategies for weathering...
What You Must Know About The Polish Freelance Market – Episode 25 with Przemek Glosny
The way we work is changing faster than most companies realize. What if your biggest hiring mistake isn’t who you hire, but how you think about hiring altogether. In the latest episode of The Independent Workforce Podcast, Przemek Glosny, CEO of Useme, shares how he helps 50,000+ companies, including IKEA, Samsung and HBO, access...
Why Hiring is Changing – Episode 24 with Ray Culver
For decades, companies relied on a simple model to access talent: hire employees and build internal teams. But today’s talent markets are changing. Workforce strategist Ray Culver shares why more companies are beginning to rethink how they build teams and why freelancers and independent experts are becoming an increasingly important part of the...