Relocation, Relocation, Relocation
As cities, regions, and countries around the world vie to attract Soloists, they’re coming up with all sorts of incentives: free burgers, free bikes, and lots and lots of cash.
As more and more cities, states, and countries try to lure Soloists with incentive programs, MakeMyMove.com has positioned itself as THE marketplace for freelancers and remote workers thinking about a move.
Evan Hock
On the site, Soloists can shop around to see which towns and cities and states are offering incentives, the kind of incentives they offer, and deeper, more practical information to aid them in a potential relocation.
My guest today, Evan Hock, is the co-founder of MakeMyMove. The company has branched out from a simple online marketplace to a consultancy for cities and regions looking to create their own programs to attract Soloists.
Hock has called the rise of Soloists a major economic event, a kind of Industrial Revolution in reverse. MakeMyMove has started producing research about this tribe, as he calls it, and some of the numbers are truly fascinating.
Show Notes
Links: https://www.makemymove.com/
Make My Move: https://www.makemymove.com/
Marc Andreeson blog post: https://future.a16z.com/technology-saves-the-world/
Angi’s List: https://www.angi.com/
Indiana workforce statistics: https://www.stats.indiana.edu/sip/Workforce.aspx?page=labor
United States corporate tax credits and incentives (overview): https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/united-states/corporate/tax-credits-and-incentives
Tulsa Remote: https://tulsaremote.com/
West Virginia: https://ascendwv.com/
West Lafayette: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/06/15/purdue-foundation-funds-pilot-program-lure-remote-workers-west-lafayette
MakeMyMove research study: https://www.makemymove.com/research/makemymove-remote-worker-survey-results
Adam Ozimek Remote Report: https://www.upwork.com/press/releases/economist-report-future-workforce
Newfoundland: https://www.workremotenl.ca/
Jimmy Johns Sandwiches: https://www.jimmyjohns.com/