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🎉 Happy New Year from Gig Wage! 🎉 As we step into 2025, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past year and express our gratitude to our amazing community. Thanks to your support, we’ve achieved significant milestones that helped us empower the gig economy. At Gig Wage, we strongly believe in the power of ambition and dreams. Our founder and CEO, Craig J. Lewis, often says, "Ad Astra!"—which means "to the stars." This isn't just a phrase; it’s a powerful reminder to aim high and strive for excellence in every aspect of our lives. "Ad Astra" encourages us to look beyond our immediate challenges and recognize that our potential is limitless. It inspires us to embrace curiosity, chase our passions, and not shy away from reaching for the stars—even when the journey gets tough. “Reach for the stars so if you fall, you land on a cloud.” - Ye This year, let’s not just strive for professional greatness; let’s commit to pushing boundaries in all areas of our lives. Whether it’s nurturing our relationships, prioritizing our health, or pursuing the goals that bring us joy, let’s embrace the journey ahead. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. Here’s to a year filled with potential and the courage to pursue what sets our hearts on fire! 🚀 🎆 -Ad Astra ✨

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🎄 Happy Holidays from Gig Wage! 🎉 As we head into the holiday season, we want to wish a Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and a happy holiday season to everyone! We hope your days are filled with positive vibes, laughter, loved ones, delicious food, and classic holiday movies that brighten the season! It’s thanks to our fantastic community that we continue to thrive and innovate in the gig economy. Enjoy this time with family and friends, and here’s to an even more exciting year ahead! Cheers, The Gig Wage Team 🥂

Gen-Z This, ✨Millennial✨ That... We’ve all heard the gripes about each generation, but let’s take a moment to appreciate how both are shaking up the workforce in impressive ways! A recent survey from Intuit shows that nearly two-thirds of 18 to 35-year-olds are diving into the gig economy, and they’re doing it not only with some serious tech-savvy but also grit as they build their side hustles along their 9-5's. 💪🏾𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀: Nearly 50% of respondents want to be their own boss, while 42% are following their passions through side gigs. Flexibility and the drive to create something personal are key motivators. 💻𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: A whopping 80% of Gen-Z entrepreneurs started their ventures online, leveraging platforms like Instagram and TikTok to market their skills and connect with audiences. 🤖𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲: With AI tools at their disposal, juggling side gigs and full-time jobs has never been easier. From content creation to customer support, these resources help streamline operations and foster growth. Take Ben Zogby, for instance—he sold his side business HighStrike for an impressive $1.8 million this year, thanks to AI-powered platforms that matched him with buyers. As Gen-Z and Millennials continue to redefine the workforce, their entrepreneurial spirit and innovative use of tech are paving the way for exciting opportunities in the gig economy. So the next time you think about shading either generation go ahead and thank them for continuing to be change makers. Sincerely, A Millennial 😉 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dpsjDwMA

During a recent sit-down, our Founder and CEO, Craig J. Lewis, explained: “𝘚𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘪𝘨 𝘞𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵—𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘪𝘨 𝘞𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘨 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘨 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘦, 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦.” It’s not just about gig work—it’s about building a future where flexibility, empowerment, and innovation are at the center of how businesses and talent thrive together. This vision is at the ✨ heart ✨ of everything we believe in at Gig Wage. Check out the video to hear more about why this shift matters and how it’s shaping the future of work.

Have you checked out Fiverr's new Dynamic Matching feature? This approach combines AI technology with human expertise to help businesses find freelance talent more efficiently. 𝙷̲𝚎̲𝚛̲𝚎̲’̲𝚜̲ ̲𝚊̲ ̲𝚚̲𝚞̲𝚒̲𝚌̲𝚔̲ ̲𝚋̲𝚛̲𝚎̲𝚊̲𝚔̲𝚍̲𝚘̲𝚠̲𝚗̲: ✍🏾 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: You can input your project details, and Fiverr’s AI helps polish and clarify them to attract the right individuals. 🤖 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: The tool looks for freelancers with the specific skills you need, with support from Fiverr's expert team to ensure the best matches. 📄 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀: Expect personalized offers from qualified freelancers within an hour, simplifying the hiring process. With over 57% of executives planning to increase their freelance workforce, it's clear that the gig economy is here to stay. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘐 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. What are your thoughts on the evolving role of AI in connecting talent and opportunities? Check out the full article here 🔗:https://lnkd.in/egDVKN2j

😉 Have a great weekend!

Our Chief of Staff, Clarisa Lindenmeyer, was recently featured on The Bridge podcast where they delved into the ever-evolving gig economy—a space that’s both buzzing and full of opportunities! Here are some key takeaways: 💥 Gig Workers Are Here to Stay: Contractors have always been around, but the pandemic really catalyzed growth in this space. With 75 million gig workers in the U.S. contributing nearly $2 trillion to the economy, it's clear that gig work is no longer just a side hustle—many do it full-time! 🔍 Overlooked but NOT Undervalued: While the traditional W-2 structure has its perks, it often overlooks the unique challenges faced by 1099 workers. How can a six-figure contractor access health benefits or navigate tax filings? These are crucial conversations we need to have, and at Gig Wage, we’re dedicated to addressing them! 🏢 Bridging Two Worlds: The gig economy serves as a bridge between traditional employment models and the future of work. Gig workers want instant payments after every shift, and we’re here to help facilitate that! 🌍 Responding to Natural Disasters: Did you know that when disaster strikes, companies ramp up their workforce with contractors? This showcases the increasing reliance on gig workers across various industries! We must keep having these conversations out loud to address the challenges, and opportunities, in the gig economy.

Did you know there are around 𝟲𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 in the U.S., contributing nearly $𝟭.𝟯 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 in 2023? 🎉 From rideshare drivers to freelancers, these individuals are reshaping the way we think about work and income. However, traditional banking hasn’t quite caught up with the needs of these modern-day entrepreneurs. With the gig economy expected to grow by 19% annually from 2024 to 2031, it’s time for banks to step in and provide the support gig workers truly need. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: ⏰ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Gig workers need faster access to their earnings, rather than waiting for traditional payroll cycles. 📖 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Providing tools and resources to help manage taxes and budgets effectively can empower gig workers. 🏦 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Banks should consider new ways to evaluate gig workers’ creditworthiness, reflecting their unique income patterns. We're all about empowering gig workers with innovative solutions that fit their unique needs. Let's start the conversation about how financial services can better support this incredible workforce! Check out this article for deeper insights:  🔗: https://lnkd.in/gg-YjUjE What do you think can be done to better support gig workers? Share your thoughts below! 

🚀 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗶𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲! 🎉 We’re excited to share that earlier this year we raised an additional $𝟴.𝟮𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 in our Series A extension, bringing our total funding to $𝟮𝟬.𝟮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻! A shoutout for our new funding from Foundry, 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 (𝗡𝗬𝗦𝗘: 𝗗𝗙𝗦), 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗹, and 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 plus our amazing existing supporters like Green Dot Corporation and 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱. At Gig Wage, our mission has always been clear: to drive 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 and specifically to revolutionize the way contractor-centered businesses manage and pay their talent. We’ve worked hard rebuilding our platform and helping customers access their funds following the Synapse/Evolve Bank debacle, and now we’re back and better than ever! ✨ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘪𝘨 𝘞𝘢𝘨𝘦 2.0? ✨ 💢A seamless contractor payments wallet 💢Health and wellness benefits for our contractors 💢Free invoicing and onboarding support 💢Plus more tools tailored just for you! We’ve paid out nearly $𝟭 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 to almost 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 since 2014, and we’re proud to have grown by 𝟯𝟬𝟬% 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! Join us on this journey as we continue to redefine payment solutions for gig workers 🚀 👉🏾 Check out what’s new at Gig Wage! 🔗: https://www.gigwage.com/