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Ready to pivot and thrive in a rapidly changing world? This week we unlock the secrets to staying agile in both personal and professional realms. Inspired by the iconic "pivot" scene from Friends and the passing of Matthew Perry, we explore how to master the art of adaptation. Vikram Ashok, founder of Graphite, takes us on his fascinating journey from a childhood obsession with marketplaces to creating a groundbreaking on-demand talent platform. Vik shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial adventure, revealing key lessons on adaptability and resilience. We dig deep into the future of work, highlighting the explosive growth of the gig economy. By 2027, over half the workforce is expected to freelance, fundamentally reshaping how businesses engage with talent. Vik explains why freelancers should be recognized as experts and how the pandemic has accelerated the shift to remote work. How has freelancing or collaborating with freelancers transformed your career or business? Do you believe the gig economy is the future of work? The #FoundersForum Radio Show and Podcast is streaming now, wherever you listen to podcasts! 🎧️📲

Establishing consistency is crucial for freelancers and gig workers, whose jobs often involve variability. In the latest episode of the Retire While You Work® podcast, Carson and Myles discuss financial planning for freelancers and gig workers. During their discussion, they explored the idea that by establishing and following effective routines and structuring benefits appropriately, freelancers can create a sense of stability in their work. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eP8nUqYx #freelancers #financialplanning #GigWorkers #investing #retirementplanning

5 common communication challenges entrepreneurs face while hiring freelancers Running a business with freelancers can be a game-changer. They bring in fresh perspectives and specialised skills, But the truth is, communication can sometimes be a nightmare. Here are 5 common challenges I've seen (and maybe even experienced myself!): 1. Time : Trying to coordinate across time zones and calendars 2. Communication: Misunderstandings due to unclear instructions or cultural differences can delay projects 3. Ignorance: Some freelancers go missing in action after you have discussed the project 4. Feedback: Giving clear and actionable feedback remotely can be tricky. 5. Goals: Not setting the goals clear ahead leads to budget and timeline extensions. How many of you faced these challenges? Share in comments #freelancercommunication #entrepreneurlife #remotework #hiringtips #dualgro

🎙️ An engaging podcast session on a topic close to every professional's heart: "Choice of a Company to Work: Corporate Companies vs Startup Companies vs Freelancing." Here's a recap of our insightful discussion: 🏵 Small/Start-up Companies (Mushroom Companies): Dynamic entities with immense growth potential and a culture of innovation. 🏵Corporate Companies: Established organizations with robust structures and a proven track record in the market. 🏵Freelancing: Embracing independence, freelancers navigate a diverse range of projects with flexibility at the forefront. The comparisons were based on 🌐 Salary Grid: Offering unconventional yet alluring compensation structures to attract top talent v/s Structured compensation plans with clear grids to guide employees. 🌐Growth: Experiencing rapid expansion and offering opportunities for broad skill development. v/s Advancement along a defined career ladder, often within specialized domains. 🌐Technical: Engaging in specific projects within a well-defined framework of expertise v/s An all rounder Freelancing: A unique career path emphasizing diverse experiences and exposure. Dive deeper into this intriguing world with insights from one of our esteemed past speakers: https://lnkd.in/d99sg2MQ In conclusion, our podcast emphasized a simple yet profound truth: the choice of where to work ultimately hinges on individual preferences and aspirations. Whether you thrive in the stability of corporate culture, the dynamism of startups, or the freedom of freelancing, the decision is entirely yours to make. 💡 💡 💡 Stay tuned for the full podcast release, and let's continue the conversation! 🚀 #CareerChoices #CorporateVsStartupVsFreelance #PodcastInsights

Don't Neglect Your Growth! 🚫 Working tirelessly for clients Day and Night, and what next? 🤔 Most freelancers fall into this trap: Focus on client work. ⏰ Neglect skill development. ❌ This limits your growth! 📉 The key to success: Invest in yourself! 💰 Upgrade your skills. 📈 Stay ahead of the curve. 🚀 This is how you attract higher-paying clients and build a thriving freelance career! 💼 Ready to level up? 💪 #DigitalMarketingTips #FreelanceLife #SkillDevelopment #GrowthMindset #InvestInYourself

The Gig Economy 2.0: Future Trends & Challenges are Here! Dive into the exciting world of Gig Economy 2.0 in the latest episode of sqillN'Chill, brought to you by sqillsite.com! ✨ 🎙 Host Laila explores the ever-evolving landscape of freelance work, from the current trends of remote work and hyper-specialization to the potential impact of AI and upcoming regulatory changes. 💡 What to expect in this episode: ▪ A deep dive into the present gig economy and its advantages for freelancers. ▪ Exploring the exciting possibilities of Gig Economy 2.0, including niche marketplaces and increased remote work opportunities. ▪ Discussing the challenges that lie ahead, such as potential job displacement due to AI and the need for clearer regulations. ▪ How freelancers can adapt and thrive in this ever-changing environment. 🔊 Listen to the full episode here: ▪ Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dXri5vdf ▪ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dWVwf5ZU 💪 Ready to take the next step in your freelance career? Head over to sqillsite.com and create your profile today! ➡️ https://www.sqillsite.com #sqillNChill #podcast #gigeconomy #futureofwork #freelancing #opportunity #sqillsite

This Week's #WeeklyWisdom topic for freelancers is: Learning to embrace failure as a path to success! Discover your true potential with these three impactful tips designed to help you use failure as a stepping stone! Tip 1 - Take calculated risks: Don't shy away from challenging opportunities. Embrace tasks that stretch your skills and bring growth. Tip 2 - Learn from every failure: Each setback is a chance to analyse what went wrong, make adjustments, and keep pushing forward. Tip 3 - Build resilience - Reframe failure as feedback and develop a mindset that sees every experience as valuable, even when it's tough. Failure might feel discouraging, but we should view it as a valuable opportunity on our path to success rather than allowing it to hold us back. 👉 Stay tuned every Monday for more insights to enhance your freelancing journey! #EmbracingFailure #FreelancerFocus #JobGuruAfrica #BuildingResilience #FreelanceLife

What are the essential hard skills for early career success? In Consulting it is clear that people need to develop a Swiss-knife skillset, but there are three key ones that everyone should invest in. Hear what are the most important hard skills to have an early career success in Strategy Consulting -- I've been invited to give this podcast interview from an early-stage start-up that is interviewing experienced professionals to make their career paths accessible to underprivileged students. If you want to share your experience, please DM me and I will put you in touch with the right team. #strategy #business #businessstrategy #independentconsulting #freelance 👋 Hi, I'm Giammarco! 🔭 I'm a Freelance Business Strategy Consultant with 10+ years of experience in Business Strategy! 💫 Follow me to know know more about business strategy, to become more strategic at work or for tips on how to become a freelance professional! Here are 5 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 I can help you: 1️⃣ Want to access all my 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬? Follow me on Instagram: https://buff.ly/3x2QHJq 2️⃣ Want to 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲? Book a session here: https://buff.ly/4egH3mZ 3️⃣ Need a 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 or 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Raise your request here: https://buff.ly/3x2QHJq 4️⃣ Need support on an interim basis or want to 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫? Book 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 with me! https://buff.ly/3KHI1LA 5️⃣ Want to 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫?   👨🏫 buy my course on how to transition from full-time employment to freelancing https://buff.ly/3yRx07F or   🤝 Book a 1-to-1 session with me for a personalised approach! https://buff.ly/4b214Lt 🎁 Learn more about my services, my tech stack and download freebies here: https://buff.ly/3RrxnfD

How to reach a good work-life balance in Consulting? The key for me is communication of the periods of high workloads. Watch the video to see what I mean! -- I've been invited to give this podcast interview from an early-stage start-up that is interviewing experienced professionals to make their career paths accessible to underprivileged students. If you want to share your experience, please DM me and I will put you in touch with the right team. -- #strategy #business #businessstrategy #independentconsulting #freelance 👋 Hi, I'm Giammarco! 🔭 I'm a Freelance Business Strategy Consultant with 10+ years of experience in Business Strategy! 💫 Follow me to know know more about business strategy, to become more strategic at work or for tips on how to become a freelance professional! Here are 5 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 I can help you: 1️⃣ Want to access all my 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬? Follow me on Instagram: https://buff.ly/3x2QHJq 2️⃣ Want to 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲? Book a session here: https://buff.ly/4egH3mZ 3️⃣ Need a 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 or 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Raise your request here: https://buff.ly/3x2QHJq 4️⃣ Need support on an interim basis or want to 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫? Book 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 with me! https://buff.ly/3KHI1LA 5️⃣ Want to 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫?   👨🏫 buy my course on how to transition from full-time employment to freelancing https://buff.ly/3yRx07F or   🤝 Book a 1-to-1 session with me for a personalised approach! https://buff.ly/4b214Lt 🎁 Learn more about my services, my tech stack and download freebies here: https://buff.ly/3RrxnfD

The 5 Soft Skills You Need To Launch A High-Income Side Hustle In 2024 Mastering soft skills is crucial for launching a successful high-income side hustle in 2024. These skills differentiate between a struggling venture and a thriving one. Here are the five essential soft skills: 1. Communication: Effective communication is vital for freelancers to liaise with clients, manage projects, and promote their services. 2. Time Management: Balancing a side hustle with other commitments requires excellent time management to prioritize tasks effectively. 3. Problem-Solving: Freelancers need to be adept at solving various issues that arise, from client needs to business administration challenges. 4. Organization: Strong organizational skills are essential for setting goals, maintaining motivation, and ensuring customer satisfaction. 5. Learning Mindset: Having a growth mindset and being open to continuous learning is crucial for adapting and improving in the ever-changing freelance landscape. #CommunicationSkills #TimeManagement #ProblemSolving #OrganizationSkills #LearningMindset #GrowthMindset