Gigging the Gap: Navigating the Future of Workforce Shortages with Jason Radisson" The gig economy, also known as the on-demand or freelance economy, is a rapidly growing sector of the global workforce. It is an economy that allows people to work independently in short-term, freelance jobs instead of traditional long-term employment. The gig economy is now seen as an effective solution to the global shortage of skilled front-line workers. By taking advantage of this new way of working, companies can access a larger pool of talented individuals willing to take on short-term projects or assignments, helping businesses fill their staffing gaps quickly and easily without going through the traditional hiring process.   Join this conversation with Jason Radisson as we discuss the advantages of using a gig economy in solving global workforce shortages and how it can benefit employers and employees. Jason Radisson is a serial unicorn breeder. His latest venture is Shift One, where he is the Founder & CEO, a platform that is helping solve the global shortage of skilled front-line workers, with more than 300,000 users, from nurses to solar technicians. Jason learned startup skills early in life.   Jason was born to a 16-year-old single mom and worked blue-collar jobs from short order cook to HVAC technician to fund school and climb out of poverty. From that inauspicious start, he went on to Harvard, a Fulbright Scholarship, and McKinsey & Company. Since becoming an entrepreneur, Jason has worked with more than a dozen first-tier VCs, firms like Softbank, Accel, DST, Andreessen Horowitz, Monashees, and Sequoia. Together he and his teams have built and scaled multiple tech unicorns, platforms that today provide work and improved living standards to millions of workers from Bogota to Boston.   Tune in! What You Will Learn: [00:34] Backstory of Jason Radisson [02:24] How the gig economy will affect every industry [03:24] Jason’s journey to technology and work [06:55] His first experiences with doing work with automation [11:43] How to balance the strengths and weaknesses of the gig economy [15:20] What motivated Jason to become a founder [17:19] Why Jason decided to operate his company in stealth mode [18:40] The greatest challenge he has faced with customers [21:38] What’s the future of Shift One company [23:59] How Shift One helps in reshaping the old way of staffing [27:19] Bringing a new ethical approach to blue-collar work [29:39] Episode wrap-up and calls to action   Standout Quotes: “Almost any job can be broken into smaller jobs that can be done on-demand.” - Jason [02:30] “When people talk about the gig economy, there are two sides of the coin. Some people believe that it provides a good opportunity, while others believe that it takes advantage of workers.”-Host [11:08] “There’s a problem with traditional staffing that technology and a new way of thinking can help solve.”- Host [23:37] “One of the greatest challenges to navigate when outsourcing is to determine the fair price for the labor.”- Jason [28:10] “A lot of people don’t understand that work is a choice in the gig economy.’-Host [28:48] Stay Connected Jason Radisson Website: https://www.shiftone.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-radisson/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jasonradisson                    

The Future of Work: Navigating the Pivot with Heather McGowan The times of relying on outdated methods of working your way up the corporate ladder are ending, ushering in a new era of work that requires leaders to prepare their people and organizations for unprecedented changes. The gig economy is rising, with independent contractors filling labor shortages and creating opportunities for more flexible working arrangements. Automation and artificial intelligence are transforming the way we work, shifting the balance of power between employers and employees. To stay competitive in this changing landscape, leaders must develop strategies to attract and retain talent while also leveraging technology to drive innovation.    In this episode with Heather McGowan, we talk about everything you need to know about the future of work and how you can be better prepared for the pivot. McGowan is an author, advisor, and keynote speaker. She speaks at more than 75 events per year to companies from finance to consumer products to education to government agencies to media organizations—virtually every industry sector that engages humans. McGowan holds an undergraduate degree in industrial design from Rhode Island School of Design, an MBA from Babson College, and an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.   Listen in to learn why McGowan believes that in the Third Industrial Revolution, we learned (once) in order to work, and now, in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we will work in order to learn (continuously). Tune in What You Will Learn: [00:01] Quick bio of today’s guest; Heather McGowan [00:56] How our default factory settings of work have changed [01:43] How people have reacted to taking the leap of changing their life [03:01] How companies have pivoted to this shift [04:30] What leaders need to do about their independent workers in their workforce [05:31] Causes of the massive shortage in the labor force [07:43] How leaders are reluctant to adapt to changes in the labor market [10:38] Creating a work environment that Gen Z wants to work [12:16] Data on the prevalence of diversity and the gig economy [14:15] The framework of leadership around mindset [17:15] The “we culture.” [19:04] What is job scouting, and how it affects your purpose in a career [21:43] The human behavior that needs to change in leadership [22:47] Quiet quitting [24:34] What Heather has witnessed as a common issue among people in the post-pandemic era [25:30] Episode wrap-up and calls to action   Standout Quotes:  “It takes about sixty days for a habit to form.”- Heather [00:57] “Anything that has changed is a result of someone taking a risk.”- Host [07:23] “Companies should only be formed around solving a specific need.’-Heather [10:40] “In a skills-based economy, the human potential is the king!” - Host [23:31] “Quiet quitting in the labor market is when somebody decides that they are no longer going to focus on a job, but their family and mental health.”-Heather [23:40] Resources Mentioned The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America―and How to Undo His Legacy by David Gelles: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Broke-Capitalism-America_and/dp/198217644X   Heather’s Book: The Adaptation Advantage: Let Go, Learn Fast, and Thrive in the Future of Work: https://www.amazon.com/Adaptation-Advantage-Learn-Thrive-Future/dp/1119653096 Stay Connected Heather McGowan Website: https://heathermcgowan.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermcgowan/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathermcgowan