Former Workrise COO and current CEO of Gigs, Allen Narcisse on transforming the labor market, building Uber Eats, Lyft, and Gigs, and the impact of AI and automation on jobs

Join us as we sit down with Allen Narcisse, former COO at Workrise and co-founder and CEO of Gigs, for an enlightening conversation about his journey in the gig economy. Allen takes us through his career trajectory, starting from his initial venture, eBuyLine, to his stints building Uber and Lyft, and finally, to his current venture, Gigs. Listen in as Allen shares valuable insights on building marketplaces, the importance of a great first impression, and the inspiration behind Gigs.

In the second part of our discussion, we explore the intricacies of operating a gig economy platform. Allen shares the three-step process Gigs uses to source jobs and engage job seekers and the crucial role of having a team with previous founders, Lyft, and Uber DNA. He also shares his perspective on prioritization and ensuring the team has the resources and talent to accomplish winning moves.

In the final part of our conversation, we discuss the future of the labor market in the face of automation and AI. Allen shares his thoughts on the need for job seekers to be equipped with the right information and tools to navigate the changing job market. Tune in to hear more about Gigs’ business model, the cost per application model, and how it ensures employers only pay for qualified applicants. Finally, we touch on the implications of automation on the labor force and the need for better communication between employers and workers.

Links:
Gigs - https://getgigs.co/

Allen Narcisse - https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-narcisse/

Michael Koenig -https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-koenig514/

Episode URL - https://betweentwocoos.com/gigs-ceo-allen-narcisse

Between Two COO's - https://betweentwocoos.com 

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(0:00:12) - Building the Gig Economy

Alan discussed founding eBuyLine, Uber/Lyft, Workrise, and Gigs, and the importance of making a great first impression in the job placement sector.

(0:08:48) - Gigs CEO Discusses Approach and Operations

Alan discussed Gigs' three-step process, the importance of team DNA, prioritizing and providing resources and talent.

(0:16:01) - Forming the DNA of a Company

Allen Narcisse and I discussed customer focus, courageous conversations, scaling information, psychological safety, and everyone's opportunity to weigh in.

(0:25:11) - Ownership and Coaching for Great Company

Hiring ambitious people, setting mutual expectations, weaving values into decisions, allowing mistakes, and coaching rather than filling gaps are discussed.

(0:33:21) - Empowering Job Seekers, Addressing Automation

Allen Narcisse and I discussed Gigs' business model, job seekers' empowerment, cost per application, automation's implications, and employer-worker communication.