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Jon Younger, tireless advocate of the freelance economy

The Wisepreneurs Podcast
The Wisepreneurs Podcast
Episode • May 28, 2023 • 45m

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In this episode of the Wisepreneurs Podcast, I speak with Jon Younger, a writer at Forbes, on the freelance revolution. We talk about agile talent, the future of work, and Jon's background as a human resources-oriented management consultant. John shares his insights on how the world of work is changing, being a freelancer and how companies need to adapt to the new reality of freelancing, remote work and the gig economy.

Timestamps

[00:01:41] The blended, flexible workforce. [00:04:10] Bootstrapping and profitability. [00:09:53] Freelancing platforms and regional communities. [00:13:19] Freelancing is lumpy. [00:17:31] Freelancers' strengths and weaknesses. [00:20:32] Freelancing challenges and education. [00:23:55] History of Freelancing. [00:28:48] Economic opportunity for remote work. [00:34:11] Future-proofing your skills. [00:38:09] Freelancing as you age. [00:40:14] Freelancing as a seasoned person. [00:44:47] Appealing to Young People.

Jon can be found on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-younger-phd-57a41455/

His Forbes articles are listed herehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jonyounger/?sh=326dd1b6516b

His Book:
Agile Talent: How to Source and Manage Outside Experts can be found on Amazon


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