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From Uber to the presidential debates, the gig economy has been dominating the headlines, and for good reason. Today, more than a third of Americans are working in the gig economy - mixing together short-term jobs, contract work, and freelance assignments. For those who've figured out the formula, life has never been better! The Gig Economy is your guide to this uncertain but ultimately rewarding world. Succeeding in it starts with shifting gears to recognize that only you control your future.

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Gigged - takes you behind the buzzwords to uncover the truth about flexible work. From its roots in economic crisis to its future in an AI-driven world, this six-part series explores who’s really winning—and losing—in the hustle. Packed with personal stories, sharp insights, and global perspective, this is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever side-gigged or considered it. For more engaging podcasts, visit https://www.quietperiodplease.com/Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/45wPB7y

There are new flexible and independent working opportunities available in the gig economy for those brave enough to seize them. It is estimated that the number people involved with the gig economy will double in the next four years. New generation workers are realizing that they can break the chains of corporate work and go at it alone. With flexible working hours, fluid work arrangements, and technology that they can leverage to their advantage, people are creating purposeful careers that fit in with their lives. Working in the Gig Economy is the ultimate guide to successfully navigating the new flexible world of work.

In the last five years, the world of work has changed dramatically. Thanks to technology companies like Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit, and Instacart, the new "gig economy" seems to constantly be in the news. But most of the media focus is on the low end of the skill spectrum; little attention is being paid to the best-in-class professionals who have chosen an independent path.

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Are you a self-employed service provider looking to build a bulletproof business? Struggling to develop a strong, consistent client base? Do you want to take your independent career to the next level but don't know how? Writer, coach, and public speaker Laura Briggs has helped thousands of enthusiastic entrepreneurs find the liberating freedom and flexibility of the contractor model. And now she's here to share her battle-tested guide from working with companies like Microsoft and Business Insider to help you scale your enterprise and soar to new financial heights.

The Gig Economy’s Top 10 Side Hustles, including Doordash, Air BnB and more.

Gig workers are juggling time, money, and resources. Many of you don’t know your value. We are here to help you take your power back!

As founder, CEO and proprietor of I AM Digital Media, he has long been the singular driving force behind the concept of creating compelling, digital content, while simultaneously producing, writing, editing, publishing and forecasting coming trends and talent. As a young drummer with The Staple Singers, Count Basie, Gene Chandler and others, Jun worked as a music executive with Warner Bros., RCA Records, A&M and Solar Records, Jun produced over 65 CDs for his own label and received 10 Gold and 6 Platinum awards for his marketing efforts with artists like Sting, Janet Jackson, Herb Alpert, Hall...

"A Startup Shies Away from the Gig Economy" is from the July 09, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Wingfield and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"A New Wrinkle in the Gig Economy: Workers Get Most of the Money" is from the July 20, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Amy Cortese and narrated by Sam Scholl.

“Gary Vaynerchuk has seen the future of marketing. The Thank You Economy shows how it's built on both the time-honored techniques of listening to and appreciating customers and newer services like Twitter that allow you to engage directly with customers at unprecedented scale and speed. The...

The indispensable guide to earning a six-figure take-home income on your own terms, from Forbes.com contributing writer Elaine Pofeldt. The rise of one-million-dollar, one-person businesses in the past five years is the biggest trend in employment today, offering the widest range of people the...

Accomplished venture capitalist and Space Capital founder Chad Anderson offers investors, entrepreneurs, and aspiring professionals powerful tools and information for understanding how space-based technologies have, and will continue to, transform enterprise, government, and consumer markets for decades to come.

Backed by an extensive research project that looked at over 150 studies and articles, featured extensive interviews with over 150 executives, and analyzed over 250 global organizations, this book clearly breaks down the three environments that make up every single employee experience at every organization around the world and how to design for them. These are the cultural, technological, and physical environments. The Employee Experience Advantage guides listeners on a journey of creating a place where people actually want to show up to work.

What’s coming next for today’s workforce, and the companies behind them? For those eager and willing to adapt, the possibilities are nearly endless, says author Gerard Szatvanyi. Recent advances in technology have led to new trends, and this global transformation holds tremendous potential. Nearly every industry will be impacted, and organizations that set the right vision could benefit from breaking into new markets and creating specialized niches.

Uber: Revolutionizing Transportation and the Gig Economy Uber Technologies Inc., founded in 2009, has become a household name and a global phenomenon that has fundamentally altered the landscape of transportation, technology, and the modern workforce. From its humble beginnings as a luxury car service in San Francisco to its current status as a multinational technology company, Uber's journey has been marked by rapid growth, controversy, and transformative impact on urban mobility and the gig economy. The idea for Uber was born on a snowy night in Paris in 2008 when Travis Kalanick and Garrett...