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Human Cloud
Welcome to the Human Cloud, where technology-led talent strategies take organizations from human "resources" to human potential. Each week, Matthew Mottola, CEO of Human Cloud and 4x entrepreneur, and Tony Buffum, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Human Cloud and former CHRO, introduce you to the solutions, corporate leaders, and technologists powering today's world of work. If you run talent, procurement, or a contingent workforce, this show is for you. We cover talent platforms…
Episodes
Human CloudEp. 29: Leveling The Playing Field Through Relationships In The Human Cloud
How can the freelance economy level the playing field? Today's episode we'll talk with Peter and Andres, the leaders behind Level, a freelance platform…
Human CloudEp. 28: Predictions You Need to Know in 2022 - Part 1
Happy New Year! We return with our usual "witty banter", along with some phrases dating back to the early 1900s complements of "Old Matt". This is the first…
Human CloudEp. 27: Looking into 2022: Globally distributed workforces, increasing polarization, inflation
In this holiday ep, the Matts take a step back and look at the upcoming year, the challenges we'll face, and the opportunities hidden within. Also…
Human CloudEp. 26: Jon Younger PhD on The Good, Bad, and Interesting from his Global Freelancing Study
Jon, the "godfather of freelancing", graces our podcast with his too-modest presence. We talk through the highlights of his most recent global freelancing…
Human CloudEp. 25: The Great Realization, US migration trends, holiday layoff on Zoom?!
Join us this week as a napping Luca avoids crashing the pod. We discuss recently published freelance stats, US city migration, and debate which is more stable…
Human CloudEp. 24: Daniel Rodriguez of Simplr on Customer Experience Disruption with the Human Cloud
Daniel Rodriguez, CMO of Simplr, joins the podcast to discuss how the human cloud (in fact what they call their model!) is helping them disrupt customer…
Human CloudEp. 23: Web 3 Explained, the Rise of Project-Based Work, Are the Robots Coming?
A surprise guest joins the pod and imparts wisdom (along with a lot of background noise and destruction). We dissect Web 3 and separate hype from practical…
Human CloudEp. 22: Andy Murphy on How a Corporate Exit Led to a New Life as Analytics Freelancer
Andy Murphy joins the podcast to talk about his transition from corporate marketing IT management into a freelancer and business owner, and how that transition…
Human CloudEp. 21: Infrastructure Bill Passes, Portugal Outlaws After-Hours Work Contact, Metaverse is Real
This week we discuss the impact the infrastructure bill, inflation, and job openings will have on the US economy. We also dive into the metaverse and its…
Human CloudEp. 20: Gerald Leonard on Project Management, Culture, & Creativity in the Future of Work
Gerald Leonard has done it all. Corporate project management, starting his own consulting business, two-time author, jazz musician, and even ministry. He puts…
Human CloudEp. 19: War For Talent, Great Re-Shuffle, Historic Inflation
The Matts dive deep into education, inflation, and talent. Also, the older Matt goes corporate while the younger Matt dodges hotel noise and room service.
Human CloudEp. 18: Mike Sweeney on Leadership, Virtual Teams, and Learning Across Industries
Mike Sweeney joins the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on how to grow as a leader and build high-performing diverse teams. Mike's experience is unique to…
Human CloudEp. 17: Fiverr Acquires Stoke, workplace distractions and flexibility, AI promise and concerns
This week we discuss the recent acquisition of freelance management platform Stoke by Fiverr, as well as advances in AI that bring the promise of more…
Human CloudEp. 16: Sarah Jolley-Jarvis on selling and marketing without sleaze
Sarah joins the podcast to talk about all things sales and marketing in an era when we are all salespeople - entrepreneurs, freelancers, leaders. We cover what…
Human CloudEp. 15: Inflation Keeps Roaring, Investment Banks Join Talent War, LinkedIn Freelancer Marketplace
This week we cover Halloween costumes, achy joints, and horse pills. Also, inflation, the rise of the worker, office space in the age of the metaverse, and how…
Human CloudEp. 14: Rich Wilson on the Platform Economy and a Better Way to Source Talent
Rich Wilson, Founder and CEO of Gigged.AI, joins the podcast to chat about his AI-enabled freelance sourcing company and the rise of the platform economy.
Human CloudEp. 13: Inflation, Labor Shortage, Google & Amex Embrace Hybrid Work (in their own way...)
This week we talk the recent spike in US (and global) inflation, the ongoing labor shortage and people opting out of crummy jobs, abundance vs scarcity, and…
Human CloudEp. 12: Preston Mossman on Leveraging Freelance Talent in the American Heartland
Preston Mossman, Talent Advisor and Product Manager for Koch Industries, joins the podcast to talk about his winding path to product management, staffing, and…
Human CloudEp. 11: Americans Quit Their Job, Squid Game Middle Class Lesson, Walmart Saves the Day
This week the Matts dig deep on inflation and what purpose the office will serve in the future. Also, pumpkin launches, BB guns, and football.
Human CloudEp. 10: Chad McAllister on Product Management and His Freelancing Journey
Welcome fellow podcaster Chad McAllister (Product Mastery Now) to the show! We follow Chad's long, illustrious, and winding career through engineering, product…
Human CloudEp. 9: PWC Goes Remote, Robots Take Over Vineyards, So Much For Those Roaring Twenties
This week we cover suburban life, camping, and young man rants. Also, we talk about lackluster job growth, big companies shifting to remote work, and robots in…
Human CloudEp. 8: Louise Doorn on Vetting Freelancers and Starting a Company During COVID
We are joined by Louise Doorn, the founder and CEO of freelance marketing platform HelloMaaS. We cover the importance of relationships and vetted freelancers…
Human CloudEp. 7: US Job Openings Hit Almost 11m, Remote Takes A Blow, What's a DCA?
This week we cover Fall flavors, old man rants, 200 downloads (!), and gas leaks. Also, we talk skills mismatch, AI task automation, and much, much more on the…
Human CloudEp. 5: Mailchimp and Freelancing As A Third Option To Build Your Company. AI, Startups, and Bias.
This week, we dive headlong into algorithmic bias, education, policy, and freelance as a different path to startup funding. We also explore the awkwardness of…
Human CloudEp. 4: The 'Great Wait' Costs Companies Millions, Microsoft Delays Office Indefinitely
This week we discuss the Great Wait as companies delay a return to the office, the adverse impact of COVID on women, plus corporate planning in a post-pandemic…
Human CloudEp. 3: Surprise… Your Remote Employees Have Two Jobs at Once; August Job Numbers Disappoint
This week we discuss remote employees working multiple jobs, the lackluster US August job numbers, unemployment benefits, and loneliness. Plus, Google Ads SEM…
Human CloudEp. 2: 34% Growth In Freelance, Great Resignation Spreads To UK, Why Do We Blame Baby Boomers?
This week we discuss decentralization - how a team of 5 can do what used to take an organization of 5,000. We also dive into why Covid was a catalyst for over…
Human CloudEp. 1: Welcome to the Human Cloud
Welcome to the human cloud, the most fun podcast where you might actually learn something about leadership. We're the Matthews, one of us is old, one of us is…