Listen now on: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Bryan Peña is the Founder of Defiant and a workforce strategist with more than 25 years of experience helping companies rethink how they access, manage, and combine internal and external talent. Enjoyed this episode?Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcast 📩 Download the full transcript 📩 Key...
The Future of Freelance Work in Czech Republic – Episode 14 with Klara Hrubá and Kristýna Pechová
Listen now on: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts The European work landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, and the Czech Republic sits at the forefront of this transformation. In this podcast episode, we explore how the Czech freelance market has evolved from informal arrangements into a sophisticated talent ecosystem with Klara Hrubá, CEO of...
What Microsoft Learned About Freelancers, AI & Human-Centered Leadership – Episode 13 with Nuri Demirci López
In today’s rapidly shifting world of work, flexibility isn’t a trend — it’s survival. But while many companies fear the idea of working with freelancers, contractors, or fractional experts, others are building entire engines of innovation powered by independent talent. One of the pioneers of this new operating system is Nuri Demirci...
Bridging the Gap: How Companies and Freelancers Build the Future Together – Episode 12 with Kaja Storbeck
The world of work is shifting faster than most organisations can keep up with. Independent experts are stepping into critical roles across industries. And while tech dominates the conversation, the freelance revolution is happening everywhere: engineering, rail, manufacturing, logistics, and more. To dive deeper into how...
Why Companies Must Rethink How They Work with Freelancers – Episode 10 with Matthew Dowling
Freelancers have always been part of the workforce — but what’s happening now is different. We are entering a new era shaped by agility, global talent, AI, and the ability for individuals to build careers outside traditional employment. In this evolving landscape, few voices are as influential as Matthew Dowling, Founder of Freelancer Club, leader...
How To Access 43 Million Freelancers in Europe – Episode 9 with Glen Hodgson
The world of work is changing. Not slowly, not quietly, but fundamentally. Traditional employment is no longer the default choice for millions of people. Instead, a new model of work is emerging — flexible, project-based, borderless. We discussed with Glen Hodgson why work will never be the same.
How Corporates Hire and Manage Freelancers – Episode 7 with Mina Bastawros
When we think of innovation at scale, we often picture massive R&D budgets, complex corporate structures, and layers of approval. Yet, as the world of work transforms, even the biggest players are learning to think — and act — more like startups. That’s exactly what’s happening at Airbus, where Mina Bastawros, a seasoned leader...
How Enterprises Are Scaling the Freelance Workforce – Episode 6 With Matthew Mottola
A New Chapter in How We Work Let’s be honest, no one really knows what to call it anymore – freelance, fractional, gig, flexible. I just call it independent. Matthew Mottola, the CEO of Human Cloud, has spent the past decade at the frontlines of the freelance revolution. From helping enterprises design flexible workforce programs to co...
50% Fewer Capacity Bottlenecks: How Sellwerk Stays Flexible with Freelancers
When a major project is on the horizon but the internal team is already working at full capacity, quick and practical solutions are needed. Tobias Mulack knows such situations well. As Head of Digital Development at Sellwerk, he is responsible for the technical development of the customer platform and knows how quickly things can move. ...
What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Freelancer – Episode 5 with Benjamin Walker
The world of work is evolving, and for many forward-thinking companies, freelancers and independent experts are no longer a backup option, but a strategic advantage. On a recent episode of The Independent Workforce podcast, we sat down with Benjamin Walker, Co-CEO of nemensis AG, to talk about what makes freelance collaboration succeed or fall...