The ‘’Gig Economy’’ series sheds light on the future of work and the pros and cons of hiring freelancers and gig workers. Our guest today is Matthew Fischman, Founder and Creative Director at Har Har Creative. Matthew, the creative industry went through many changes in the last decade. The retainer model that was so common in the past is rare nowadays. How did these industrywide changes impact your decision to hire gig workers and freelancers? As a creative marketing a

Julie Singh, Co-founder, TripOutside. Julie, outdoor adventures are appealing to digital nomads who work and travel. Did you have this in mind when introducing remote work/ work from home policy at your company? My husband Reet and I founded TripOutside  in 2017 out of a shared enthusiasm for outdoor adventure and travel.  After many frustrating experiences wasting valuable vacation time renting equipment, we created a website that allows others to easily book outdoor gear and adven

James Chittenden, Founder, One Click Advisor. James, your company specializes in services for entrepreneurs. Why do you hire gig workers and freelancers? Freelancers built our business. The fact that we all have had other jobs and businesses during the process makes us all “freelancers” by definition. A good freelancer can add tremendous value in many areas. Also, it fits well with businesses like ours where we believe in the talent on our team and gives them room to operate.

Our guest today is Kyle Asman, founding partner of BX3 Capital, a business advisory firm headquartered in New York, knows a bit about charting his own path. After graduating from university in 2017 and a few stints at global financial powerbrokers such as Goldman Sachs and Duff & Phelps, he co-founded BX3 which has grown from a niche startup for companies looking to break into the blockchain and cryptocurrency space into a full-fledged service provider for companies looking for fundraising,

Jennifer Farris, Chief People Officer at Terminal. Jennifer, sourcing top talent is a challenge especially when it comes to rare skills. Is this the reason for introducing remote work/ work from home policy at your company? There are engineers all over the world seeking meaningful work at interesting companies, and those companies are always on the lookout for eager, skilled employees. But much of the time those two parties aren’t able to come together because of geographical distance, n