Thriving in the Gig Economy, Marion McGovern
Thriving in the Gig Economy, Marion McGovern
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Thriving in the Gig Economy
How to Capitalize and Compete in the New World of Work

Author: Marion McGovern, George Gendron

Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt

Unabridged: 6 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/05/2017

Synopsis

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. New digital talent platforms are developing at a rapid clip with a wide variety of business models, many catering to very precise, high-value skill sets.Thriving in the Gig Economy is an actionable guidebook outlining ways to maneuver in this new world to create a path that optimizes success. You will learn:The differences between the gig economy and the sharing and on-demand economies.The best ways to work with digital talent platforms and traditional consulting intermediaries.Commonsense logistics around digital branding, contracts, and employment issues.The tools and services to enhance your practice.The growth in this marketplace is exponential, and Thriving in the Gig Economy is one way for you to take advantage of all its potential.

About Marion McGovern

Marion McGovern was the founder and CEO of M Squared Consulting, one of the first gig- economy talent intermediaries before the term was even coined. She also founded Collabrus, a company focused on independent contractor compliance. McGovern is the author of A New Brand of Expertise: How Independent Consultants, Free Agents, and Interim Managers Are Transforming the World of Work. She sits on several private company and nonprofit boards and actively mentors entrepreneurs in the human capital space.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on January 17, 2018

If you work on your own, or are thinking about striking out into the world of self-employment, even if just on a part-time basis, you need to read Thriving in the Gig Economy by Marion McGovern. Once upon a time when a person said, “I am a consultant” or “I freelance”, that really meant “I am out of......more

Goodreads review by Eva on September 18, 2017

This is the type of book that is difficult to categorize. It feels like a self-help book at times, a gig-economy-for-dummies kind of deal at others, and due to the thoroughly researched information it also seems as though the book can be used as a textbook for a class on gig economics. The book is f......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on August 07, 2017

Thriving in the Gig Economy is a good book for the right person. It is targeted to a higher-end audience with specific executive, white-collar skills. If you are working gig jobs such freelance writing, Uber driving, etc, this book won't be very useful to you. But if you have "precise, high-value sk......more

Goodreads review by Russell on June 15, 2022

This book has lots of good information on setting up and maintaining a freelance business. It is well researched and includes a lot of good resources for further use and learning. I would like to see an updated edition as lots has shifted due to COVID-19. This is a book I wish I had read sooner to c......more

Goodreads review by Hiep on August 17, 2019

Feel like reading a dry report with very surface information & definition, lacking lots of deep insights......more

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