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Will 2025 Be the Year of the Entrepreneur?

October 18, 2024What's Your Work Fit?1099, AI, artificial intelligence, career podcast, contract employment, Dan Smolen, Emergent Research, entrepreneurship, Francis Saele, future of work, gig economy, insight, Liquidspace, Mark Gilbreath, market research, side hustle, startup entrepreneur, Steve King, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplaceDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: Will 2025 Be the Year of the Entrepreneur?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Steve King.

As Founder and Principal of Emergent Research, Steve identifies, analyzes, and forecasts the trends and shifts impacting the future of work, most notably around entrepreneurship, the gig economy and contract (1099) work, and the impact of AI.

Joining the conversation on the What’s Your Work Fit in the Workplace? Series are our executive producer and host Dan Smolen and co-hosts LiquidSpace founder and CEO Mark Gilbreath and Managing Principal of Mortevita Francis Saele.

During this information packed episode, we discovered Steve’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on October 9, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

As Founder and Principal of Emergent Research, Steve King identifies, analyzes, and forecasts the trends and shifts impacting the future of work, most notably around entrepreneurship, the gig economy and contract (1099) work, and the impact of AI. He lives and works in Lafayette, California.

EPISODE DATE: October 18, 2024

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Is the Future of Workplace a Community?

October 11, 2024What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, community, Dan Smolen, eParachutte, Fran Saele, future of work, Gary A. Bolles, Liquidspace, Mark Gilbreath, Mortevita, NextCo Labs, Singularity University, The Next Rules of Work, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplace, workplace communityDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: Is the Future of Workplace a Community?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Gary A. Bolles.

Gary is the author of the book, The Next Rules of Work; chair for Future of Work at Singularity University; globally recognized speaker on work and workplace issues; and co-founder of Next CoLabs and eParachute.com.

Joining the conversation on the What’s Your Work Fit in the Workplace? Series are our executive producer and host Dan Smolen and co-hosts LiquidSpace founder and CEO Mark Gilbreath and Managing Principal of Mortevita Francis Saele.

During this information packed episode, we discovered Gary’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on October 2, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Gary A. Bolles is the author of the book, The Next Rules of Work; chair for Future of Work–and Global Fellow of Transformation–at Singularity University; globally recognized speaker on work and workplace issues; and co-founder of Next CoLabs and eParachute.com. He lives and works in Washington, D.C.

EPISODE DATE: October 11, 2024

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How Can Relational Intelligence Aid Me at Work?

October 4, 2024What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, Dan Smolen, Denise Brouder, flexible work, future of work, Future of Work Alliance, human potential, hybrid work, relational intelligence, remote work, RQ, SWAY, systems thinking, work fit, workplace, workplace dynamicsDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Can Relational Intelligence Aid Me at Work?

Answering that question and others is our returning guest, Denise Brouder.

Denise is the Founder of SWAY. She is a globally recognized and respected flexible work thought-leader who operates at the intersection of systems thinking, futurist thinking, and human potential. Denise is also the Founder of the Future of Work Alliance, a discrete community of solopreneurs and small teams that are innovating, building, and operating in the global remote, hybrid, and flexible work industry.

We started the live show by asking Denise: How Can Relational Intelligence Aid Me at Work?

During this information packed episode, we revisit Denise’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on September 25, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Denise Brouder is Founder of SWAY and a globally recognized and respected flexible work thought-leader who operates at the intersection of systems thinking, futurist thinking, and human potential. Denise is also the Founder of the Future of Work Alliance, a discrete community of solopreneurs and small teams that are innovating, building, and operating in the global remote, hybrid, and flexible work industry. She lives and works in the Northern New Jersey suburbs of New York City.

EPISODE DATE: October 4, 2024

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How Do I Brand Myself for My Next Career Act?

September 27, 2024What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, Dan Smolen, future of work, job search branding, Mary E. Maloney, personal branding, Revealing Genius, what's your work fit?, work fitDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Do I Brand Myself for My Next Career Act?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Mary E. Maloney.

Mary is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Strategist for Revealing Genius. She guides organizations, teams, and executive leaders to identify and clearly message what their brand stands for, so that they may fulfill their goals.

Our question this week was posed by show viewer Lauren, a knowledge worker with two years of experience in the workplace. She is eager to find her next career opportunity. But her job search has languished.

A friend suggested to Lauren that she do some personal branding to get her to career success. Lauren is not a marketer and yet she is intrigued by the idea of personal branding. Lauren asked Mary: How Do I Brand Myself for My Next Career Act?

During this information packed episode, we discover Mary’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on September 18, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Mary E. Maloney is a veteran of the healthcare marketing space. As the principal of Revealing Genius she’s leveraged her vast knowledge of product marketing to aid ambitious careerists in the executive ranks. Mary lives and works in Tampa, Florida.

EPISODE DATE: September 27, 2024

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How Do I Make Employee Experience Matter?

September 20, 2024What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, Dan Smolen, employee experience, EX, future of work, Julie Winkle Giulioni, middle manager, middle manager experience, MMX, workplaceDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Do I Make Employee Experience Matter?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Julie Winkle Giulioni.

Julie is a globally recognized workplace growth and development champion, a respected expert on Employee Experience (EX), and the author of Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go (Third Edition) which publishes in late September, 2024.

Our question this week was posed by show viewer Ed, a middle manager and team leader for a large home services company. Ed takes pride in developing relationships with his workplace team members. But he worries that some of them, especially the best of them, may leave the nest for opportunities with other companies.

Ed has followed past discussions on What’s Your Work Fit? about Employee Experience and he thinks that EX has merit. But he wonders: How Do I Make Employee Experience Matter?

During this information packed episode, we also revisit Julie’s [April 2023] answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on September 11, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Julie Winkle Giulioni is a globally recognized workplace growth and development champion, a respected expert on employee experience (EX), and the author of Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go (Third Edition) which publishes in late September, 2024. She lives and works in Southern California.

EPISODE DATE: September 20, 2024

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Who Owns What I Create Using AI?

June 21, 2024What's Your Work Fit?AI, AI prompts, ChatGPT, Chris Moeller, Copilot, Dan Smolen, Francis Saele, future of work, Liquidspace, Mark Gilbreath, Orion Growth, prompts, The Edge Report, what's your work fit?, work fit, work podcast, workplaceDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: Who Owns What I Create Using AI?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Chris Moeller.

Chris is the Founder of Orion Growth. He is a connector, leader, organizational structure changer, and entrepreneur who is deeply versed in commercial real estate assets, development, and digital workspace innovation. He is also the Founder of The Edge Report-From Bricks to Clicks.

Our question this week was posed by executive producer and show host Dan Smolen and co-hosts Mark Gilbreath of LiquidSpace and future of work and workplace thought-leader Francis Saele: Who Owns What I Create Using AI?

During this information packed episode, we also discover Chris’ answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on June 12, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Chris Moeller is the Founder of Orion Growth and also The Edge Report-From Bricks to Clicks. He lives and works in Charlotte, North Carolina.

EPISODE DATE: June 21, 2024

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How Can Workplace Design Boost Employee Experience?

May 10, 2024What's Your Work Fit?Aeron Chair, career podcast, Dan Smolen, employee experience, EX, form, Francis Saele, fun, function, future of work, Herman Miller, Knoll, Liquidspace, Mark Gilbreath, MillerKnoll, neurodivergence, neurodiversity, Ryan Anderson, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplaceDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Can Workplace Design Boost Employee Experience?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Ryan Anderson.

Ryan is the VP Global Research and Insights for MillerKnoll, a globally recognized and admired collective of furniture brands that is at the forefront of intentional design for home and workplace.

Our question this week was posed by executive producer and show host Dan Smolen and co-hosts Mark Gilbreath of LiquidSpace and future of work and workplace thought-leader Francis Saele: How Can Workplace Design Boost Employee Experience?

During this information packed episode, we discover Ryan’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Ryan Anderson is the VP of Research and Insights for MillerKnoll. He lives and works in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

This episode originated as a live show on May 1, 2024. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: May 10, 2024

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How Will the 4th Industrial Revolution Change Work?

April 19, 2024What's Your Work Fit?4IR, 4th Industrial Revolution, Agate, AI, artificial intelligence, Corinne Murray, curated information, Dan Smolen, distributed workplace, employee engagement, EX, Francis Saele, Industry 4.0, Liquidspace, machine learning, Mark Gilbreath, ML, organizational transformation, project management, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplaceDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Will the 4th Industrial Revolution Change Work?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Corinne Murray.

The Founder and Principal of Agate, Corinne is a workplace strategist and organizational transformation expert who helps companies to adapt and evolve in ever-changing business environments.

She is also a noted expert on Employee Engagement or EX. And she made her first appearance on What’s Your Work Fit? in 2023 to discuss how employee engagement supports thriving companies and organizations.

Our question this week was posed by executive producer and show host Dan Smolen and co-hosts Mark Gilbreath of LiquidSpace and future of work and workplace thought-leader Francis Saele: How Will the 4th Industrial Revolution Change Work?

During this information packed episode, we revisit Corinne’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Corinne Murray is the Founder and Principal of Agate. She is a workplace strategist and organizational transformation expert. Corinne lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

This episode originated as a live show on April 10, 2024. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: April 19, 2024

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What Happens to Office Leases in 2024?

February 23, 2024What's Your Work Fit?CoStar Group, Dan Smolen, Francis Saele, future of office, future of work, future of workplace, Liquidspace, Mark Gilbreath, office leasing, office occupancy, Phil Mobley, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplace, workplace analyticsDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this question: What Happens to Office Leases in 2024?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Phil Mobley.

Phil is the National Director for Office Analytics at CoStar Group, the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces.

Joining in the questioning on the What’s Your Work Fit in the Workplace? Series are our co-hosts, Founder and Skipper of LiquidSpace Mark Gilbreath and popular future of work and workplace thought-leader on LinkedIn Francis Saele.

During this information packed episode, we discover Phil’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Phil Mobley is the National Director for Office Analytics at CoStar Group, the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. He lives and works in Boston, Massachusetts.

This episode originated as a live show on February 14, 2024. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: February 23, 2024

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How Does Workplace Impact the Employee Experience?

February 2, 2024What's Your Work Fit?Cushman & Wakefield, Dan Smolen, employee experience, EX, Francis Saele, future of work, Liquidspace, Marissa Huber, Mark Gilbreath, meaningful work, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplace experienceDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this question: How Does Workplace Impact the Employee Experience?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Marissa Huber.

As Consulting Director for Workplace Strategy at Cushman & Wakefield, Marissa helps leaders figure out what to do with their people and spaces to make the workplace better.

Joining in the questioning on the What’s Your Work Fit in the Workplace? Series are our co-hosts, Founder and Skipper of LiquidSpace Mark Gilbreath and popular future of work and workplace thought-leader on LinkedIn Francis Saele.

During this information packed episode, we discover Marissa’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Marissa Huber is the Consulting Director for Strategy at Cushman & Wakefield. Marissa lives and works in South Florida.

This episode originated as a live show on January 24, 2024. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: February 2, 2024

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