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Beyond Innovation: Why Gen Z Demands Depth in a Shallow World

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you often use the 3D axes analogy to say that Gen Z represents depth, that they’re deeper than the previous two generations. What do you mean by that? The analogy of the 3D axes—yeah, I use tha...

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Oct 21, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Why Your Polished Personal Brand Isn’t Working: The Case for Authenticity

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you often say personal branding is dead, or that the market has killed it despite its importance. What do you mean by that? Ah, yes—when I say personal branding is dead , or more accurately, th...

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Oct 20, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Forget Niches: Build a Unique Brand That Clients Can’t Resist

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you’ve said freelancers shouldn’t just find a niche but become one themselves. What do you mean by that? Exactly! I’m glad you brought that up. When I say freelancers are wrong in just “looking...

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Oct 19, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Stop Pretending: Why Freelancers with One Client Are Missing the Point

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you often provocatively say that freelancers with only one client aren’t really freelancers, but more like bloodsuckers. What do you mean by that? When I say freelancers with only one client ar...

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Oct 18, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Why Freelancers Deserve Better: The Real Problem with Band-Aid Hiring

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, why do you advise companies to stop using freelancers as a solution to employee shortages? I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: companies need to stop hiring freelancers as a band-aid fo...

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Oct 17, 2024 ASK PAOLO

The Future of Work: Paolo M. Pavan on Freelancing, Entrepreneur 3.0, and Generational Shifts

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Is the 9-to-5 grind a relic of the past? Are you ready to embrace the future of work? In this video, we explore the insights of entrepreneur and thought leader Paolo M. Pavan, who argues that we are w...

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Oct 16, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Stop Offering Perks and Start Offering Purpose: Winning Over Gen Y and Z

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, companies used to provide food and housing as a perk, but today Gen Y and Z don’t see it as a big benefit, and it hasn’t helped with loyalty or reducing turnover. Why do you think this approach...

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Oct 16, 2024 ASK PAOLO

The Freelance Generation Gap: How to Work with Millennials and Gen Z

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, are you saying there’s a difference between Gen Y and Gen Z in freelancing, and companies should approach or hire them differently? Yes, you’re absolutely right. There is a difference between h...

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Oct 15, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Ditch the Hourly Rate: The Secret to Unlocking Your True Worth

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, could you explain more clearly what you mean when you say, "people need to stop selling hours"? When I say “people need to stop selling hours,” what I’m really talking about is breaking free fr...

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Oct 14, 2024 ASK PAOLO

The Myth of Security: Why Freelancers Should Aim for Impact, Not Safety Nets

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, why does it frustrate you when you hear a freelancer asking for a minimum income guarantee? Oh, man, yeah—I get fired up when I hear freelancers asking for a minimum income guarantee , and here...

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Oct 13, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Reimagining the Gig Economy: How to Transform Work for a New Era

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, what’s your perspective on the gig economy? The gig economy, in my eyes, is both a revolution and a reckoning . It represents a dramatic shift in how we think about work, freedom, and what it m...

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Oct 12, 2024 ASK PAOLO

Breaking Free: How a Broken System is Fueling the Rise of New Freelancers

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, what do you think is driving the surge of new freelancers in the market? Why so many new freelancers on the market? It’s simple: the system is broken , and people are waking up to it. The tradi...

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Oct 11, 2024 ASK PAOLO

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