😲 Hiring Freelancers: What Companies Still Get Wrong | The Independent Workforce | Kaja Storbeck

“Don’t expect excellence if you haven’t communicated expectations. Freelancers aren’t mind-readers—they’re partners, and partners need clarity.”


In this episode, we discussed the evolving freelance landscape, how high-skill experts are shifting into independent work, the practical steps companies must take to integrate them, and the common pitfalls, blockers, and mindset shifts needed to succeed, in particular:
👉 The biggest blockers preventing companies from hiring top talent.
👉 Where communication and expectations go wrong.
👉 The hidden risks of refusing to adapt to flexible talent models.


Join Yurii Lazaruk, an Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at freelancermap, and Kaja Storbeck, a passionate recruiter at Progressive Recruiting (part of SThree), who is bridging the gap between companies that need specialized expertise and the professionals driving innovation forward, and is on a mission to bring skilled people together to build bright the future of work.


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 Kaja and Yurii on Linkedin:
  / kaja-storbeck  
  / 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 Kaja Storbeck
02:10 The Evolution of the Independent Workforce
04:02 Benefits of Hiring Freelancers
05:02 Overcoming Objections to Freelancers
08:32 Steps to Hire a Freelancer
12:04 Administrative and Compliance Considerations
18:30 Client and Freelancer Collaboration
28:04 The Role of AI in Hiring Freelancers
33:57 Advice for Companies and Freelancers


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