❌ Why New Generations Don’t Want to Work 9 to 5 | The Independent Workforce | Rich Parker

🤯 What Companies Get Wrong About Hiring Freelancers | The Independent Workforce | Elina Jutelyte

“Start by understanding what freelancers can actually do for you.” In this episode, we discussed how companies and freelancers can build better working relationships by treating freelance collaboration as a serious business partnership, not a backup option or a cheap shortcut, in particular: 👉 Why companies still struggle to trust freelancers, even when the same risks exist with full-time employees. 👉 Where companies usually find exceptional freelance talent, and why networks still matter most. 👉 What companies and freelancers should do now to prepare for the future of independent work. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Elina Jutelyte, a founder of Freelance Business Community and Academy who, based on 400+ conversations with freelance business owners, hosting events for over 5,000 freelance attendees and running her own freelance business, helps freelancers build their business as a system, which makes them great partners for companies to trust, collaborate and grow with. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Elina and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elina-jutelyte/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Elina Jutelyte (01:59) Going Freelance and Building Teams (03:59) Trust and Risk Concerns (05:34) Freelancers Are Too Expensive (07:59) COVID and Work Shifts (10:28) Whom to Call Independents (14:28) Freelancer Red Flags (19:44) Corporate Jargon and Bureaucracy (22:26) How Companies Should Onboard (24:18) Why Systems Still Don’t Exist (26:18) Set Feedback Expectations (27:37) Company Freelancer Misalignments (29:34) Finding Exceptional Talent (31:13) Why Networks Beat Platforms (34:31) Future of Freelancing Trends (41:40) Advice for Companies (43:34) Freelancer Branding and Proof (48:39) Why Freelance Data Lags #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

🤷‍♀️ Why Companies That Ignore Freelancers Fall Behind | The Independent Workforce | Viki Dowthwaite

“If your only way of hiring talent is through permanent headcount, you’re going to be too slow. By the time you scope the role, interview, and onboard, the market may already have moved on.” In this episode, we discussed how companies can use freelancers more strategically to move faster, access specialized expertise, and stay competitive, in particular: 👉 Why freelancers are a strategic part of modern workforce planning. 👉 What slows big companies down when hiring freelancers. 👉 Why companies that ignore flexible talent risk falling behind. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Viki Dowthwaite, a Group Commercial Director at Trinnovo Group, who leads commercial strategy across the UK, Ireland, and the DACH region, helping organizations combine contract, consultancy, and embedded hiring to stay competitive in an increasingly complex and regulated talent landscape, and shapes how companies build modern workforces. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Viki and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikidowthwaite/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Viki Dowthwaite (03:29) Why Freelancers Matter (06:05) Enterprise Red Tape (07:02) Market Evolution (10:11) Blended Workforce Strategy (15:03) GenAI and Hiring (18:29) Sourcing Top Freelancers (22:58) Vetting for Fast Impact (24:05) Last Minute Blockers (27:34) Post Placement Check-Ins (30:37) Measuring Engagement Success (32:39) Case Study Global Pharma Team (36:32) Risks of Ignoring Flexible Talent (39:23) Advice for Companies and Freelancers #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

❌ Why New Generations Don’t Want to Work 9 to 5 | The Independent Workforce | Rich Parker

“Freelancers are not random people winging it. These are professionals who made a choice to build a business around their expertise.” In this episode, we discussed how the future of work is shifting from traditional employment toward a more flexible model built around independent professionals, and what companies need to change to work with them well, in particular: 👉 Why companies should start seeing freelancers as small businesses, not temporary outsiders. 👉 How fast companies can actually engage freelance experts compared to traditional hiring. 👉 What both companies and freelancers need to understand to build stronger long-term working relationships. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Rich Parker, the CEO of Plannernet, the largest provider of freelance meeting and event talent globally where with a network of 3,500+ vetted professionals across 70+ countries and over 200,000, hours of work delivered each year. They help organizations scale flexibly, stay compliant, and create world-class event experiences. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Rich and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-parker-1856b269/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Rich Parker (04:16) Plannernet Model Explained (07:10) Procurement vs Managing Talent (10:56) Market Shifts and Generations (15:56) Who Hires Freelancers Now (18:22) Agency Role and Workflow (21:20) Building Trust and Niche Focus (23:58) Vetting Must Haves (27:21) When It’s Not a Fit (28:26) Employees as Suppliers (31:56) Firing and Fit (35:44) Who Should Own It (38:32) Starting the Engagement (43:40) Advice for Both Sides (47:46) Regulation and Taxes #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

🙈 Why Companies Hire Freelancers The Wrong Way | The Independent Workforce | Gaëtan Vanreusel

“Companies should stop asking, ‘How much time am I buying?’ and start asking, ‘What outcome am I trying to achieve?’ That's when freelancers stop looking like a cost and become a solution.” In this episode, we discussed how companies can work smarter with freelancers, contractors, and independent experts by focusing less on job titles and more on outcomes, in particular: 👉 Move from fixed roles toward project-based, outcome-driven collaboration. 👉 What stops companies from building strong systems for working with freelancers at scale. 👉 Why companies should stop buying time and start buying results. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Gaëtan Vanreusel, the founder and partner of Camario, an executive search firm focused entirely on HR and people leadership, and for over 15 years, he’s been connecting companies like Amazon, Danone, and Zalando with top HR talent—whether full-time, interim, or independent—helping organizations build stronger, more adaptable teams across Europe. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Gaëtan and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaetanvanreusel/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Gaëtan Vanreusel (02:46) Projects Over Positions (04:19) Blended Workforce Shift (09:24) MSP Contingent Workforce (12:26) Barriers To Hiring (16:39) Intermediaries Add Value (18:22) How Matching Works (20:38) Culture Fit Matters (23:32) Vetting Freelancers Right (25:01) Niche Positioning Wins (29:48) Hiring for Results (33:49) Finding Trusted Partners (36:06) How to Test Independents (37:14) Advice for Both Sides #freelance #hiring #futureofwork

💪 How to Build High-Performing Teams Without Hiring FTE | The Independent Workforce | Úna Herlihy

“Freelancers are not less committed. They’re often more committed, because they’re only as good as their last project. If you want great work, treat them like partners, not placeholders.” In this episode, we discussed how the freelance market evolved from crisis-driven necessity to a strategic talent model, and what both companies and freelancers must do to truly make it work, in particular: 👉 The shift from “freelancers as backup” to “freelancers as strategic advantage”. 👉 Why experienced freelancers “hit the ground running” faster than full-time hires. 👉 What both sides must do to create long-term, win-win collaboration. Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Úna Herlihy, the Founder and Chief Matchmaker at The Indie List, Ireland's No.1 Place for Marketing Freelancers, where she connects companies with top freelance creative and marketing talent, who, with over 30 years of experience across leading agencies and as a marketing consultant, has built her career around main thing—creating the conditions for high-performing teams to deliver real business outcomes. Together, we explore the now and the future of work through the lens of temporary employment, and how companies can get the most out of such collaboration! Connect with Úna and Yurii on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%C3%BAna-herlihy-698b606/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/ Whether you’re looking to hire top freelance talent fast or are a freelancer ready to find your next big project, freelancermap connects the right people with the right work 💪 Visit https://www.freelancermap.com/ and start building your next success story today!🚀 Timestamps: (00:00) Meet Una Herlihy (01:12) Accidental Startup Story (04:24) From LinkedIn List to Launch (09:22) What the Indie List Is (11:10) How Precision Matchmaking Works (16:45) Client Briefing and Curation (22:01) Client Types and Strategic Shift (28:17) Overcoming Hiring Barriers (31:31) Compliance Invoicing and Payments (35:09) Onboarding Freelancers Like Team (37:07) Advice for Both Sides (40:58) Skills Development for Freelancers #freelance #hiring #futureofwork