In this episode host Thomas Bertels welcomes Jeff Wald to discuss his book, "The End of Jobs." Jeff is the founder of WorkMarket, an enterprise software platform for managing freelancers, as well as several other tech companies. An active angel investor, startup advisor, and speaker, he previously held leadership roles in Financial Services with Barrington Capital Group, Glen Rock, and JP Morgan.

We explore the forces driving the growth of on-demand work and the challenges preventing many companies from leveraging gig work to optimize their  cost structure, including clarity of the regulatory environment. We also talk about the factors determining whether a job should be full time or contract: ramp-up time, need for institutional knowledge, level of organizational integration required, and duration of the work, and unpack why certain industries - like manufacturing - aren't set up for gig workers. 

We discuss how the adoption of AI and robotics will impact the overall job market. Jeff argues that over time, there will be no net loss of jobs but actually lead to more jobs being created, but that we will see a huge shift in the way services are imagined, delivered, and charged. 

In closing, Jeff predicts that on-demand work will continue to grow and eventually could account to 30% of the job market, barring significant regulatory reforms. 

For more on Jeff's work and his books, visit his website https://www.jeffwald.com.