Gig Mindset

The first step is always the hardest step.When it comes to hiring freelancers or gig workers for large or small projects, picking the very first contractor is a daunting task on its own. It’s difficult to give up that control over the execution, no matter what size the task is.The truth is, there are a lot of experts out there in the gig economy, just waiting for the right job to get posted for them. Once you find that freelancer who delivers above and beyond the expectations, tons of new opportunities open up.In this episode, Liane Scult discusses her methods for identifying appropriate work to contract out and how to find that first freelancer for the job. Liane Scult is the Senior Freelance Program Manager at Microsoft. Her superpower is bringing people together, finding the right experts, and building something out of those resources she gathers.Liane shares her insights into the importance of always asking why whenever the answer is no, and how to learn to delegate to a freelancer for the first time. She