The State of Independents
Photograph by Bruce Mars
“This is the smallest business in America. It’s the micro-business of one. We should be giving them whatever they need to create more innovation in this country.”
Gene Zaino is an entrepreneur and nationally-recognized expert in the “next” way of working. His company, MBO Partners, is reinventing the way soloists and organizations work together.
Among MBO’s many services for soloists, their annual State of Independence in America report delivers unmatched insight into the trends, behaviors, and needs of this rapidly-growing, dynamic sector of the American economy.
Gene Zaino, Founder, MBO Partners
At a time when the US workforce is undergoing radical changes, Zaino is the go-to authority for policymakers, corporate-talent managers, and the media for navigating the new world of work.
Zaino has been featured on CNN and CNBC, as well as in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and The Wall Street Journal.
In this episode, we talk with Zaino about the “secret weapon” that allowed elite soloists to flourish during the pandemic, why soloists are more than twice as satisfied as employees with their worklife, and what we can do to remove the barriers that prevent people dreaming of an independent life from actually living one.
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MBO Partners provides technology, infrastructure, and human support systems that help soloists maximize growth goals, while allowing you to focus on the work you were meant to be doing.
For more information, visit mbopartners.com, or follow @genezaino on Twitter.
Show Notes
● MBO Partners State of Independence in America report
● Seven Countries with Remote Work Visa Programs
● Free Agent Nation in Fast Company
● Health insurance via the Affordable Care Act
● Clark University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program
● Fiverr freelance marketplace
● Heidrick & Struggles is an international executive search firm
● Upwork talent marketplace
● Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) addresses the opportunities and challenges of the 'sharing economy'