Transform Work

Welcome to another episode of the Open Assembly Podcast with host John Winsor. In this episode John talks with Steve Pockross, the CEO of Verblio.Verblio is a multimedia content creation platform that powers modern content marketers and SEO agencies. They have created tens of  thousands of pieces of unique content for their clients across the globe. We love Steve’s energy and passion for his work. Please enjoy this conversation with Steve Pockross, CEO of Verblio.

During this episode of the Open Assembly Podcast John Winsor checks in with Wyatt Nordstrom, co-founder, chairman and CFO of Maven.Maven is a global network and marketplace of industry professionals, thought leaders, and experts who share their knowledge through Maven’s unique “microconsulting” platform. Some of their many clients include Home Depot, Siemens, Microsoft and NASA.

In this episode of the Open Assembly podcast John Winsor gets into it with John Healy,  former Vice President & Managing Director, Office of the Future of Work at Kelly.John has accomplished many amazing things at Kelly, but one of his main roles was disrupting new and existing markets by improving the ways that people connect and do work. We met John about a year ago and his enthusiasm and positivity about the open economy and what modern work could be is infectious.

Welcome to the Open Assembly Podcast. In this episode we chat with Rob Biederman, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Catalant Technologies.Rob founded Catalant while at the Harvard Business School. It was one of those ideas for a school project that has blossomed into a very successful business. The Catalant software platform helps companies execute work and align the right people to a strategy. This could be both full-time employees and outside experts or a combination of both. The platform offers visibility needed to digitally orchestrate work, drive alignment and engagement, balance resources, and track work progress against key objectives. Catalant’s list of clients include the likes of Unilever, Staples, Pfizer, GE and many, many more.Please enjoy this conversation Rob Biederman, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Catalant Technologies.

In this installment of the Open Assembly Podcast host John Winsor had the honor and privilege to talk with Jody Miller, the Co-founder and co-CEO of the Business Talent Group. Business Talent Group was founded in 2007 is one of the pioneers for hiring on-demand talent and to this day are regarded as the premier marketplace for companies seeking high-end expertise. Jody has an impressive resume with a proven track record and is a driving force in the open economy. Please enjoy this podcast with Jody Miller, Co-founder and Co-CEO of the Business Talent Group.

In this episode we introduce you to James Cole, founder of a really unique platform called The H Hub.The H Hub platform is a tool which allows companies of all sizes as well as individuals hire the best photographers in seconds. They have worked with top brands such as Allbirds, Kashi, Brooks Brothers, Vistaprint and more. We connected with James a few months ago through our weekly Open Assembly calls and have had the pleasure to learn more about him and The H Hub. We all know how expenditures can get out of hand and The H Hub is a great tool to get a better product that is on time and on budget.James is an extremely sharp guy and we always love talking with him. We hope you enjoy this chat with James Cole, CEO and founder of The H Hub.

Topcoder is a one of the world's leading platforms with a network of 1.5 million designers, developers, data scientists, and testers from around the globe that help Topcoder customers solve real-world problems. Topcoder’s list of clients is impressive and a few names you’ll recognize are T-Mobile, Zurich Insurance and Wellmark.For some, on-demand talent, crowdsourcing and the open economy are a new way of doing things, but Topcoder was founded way back in 2001 and essentially paved the way to where we are today. I met Mike a few years ago at an event at the Harvard Business School and he never ceases to amaze me. In this episode we dive into a bit of history on Topcoder, where they are today and where they are headed in the future. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Mike Morris, CEO of Topcoder. 

In this episode Open Assembly CEO John Winsor caught up with Simon Hill, the founder and CEO of Wazoku.Wazoku is an idea management software that enables businesses to gather, manage, develop, analyze and implement ideas that creates solutions to their problems as well as identify new opportunities. This approach can achieve both innovation and strategic objectives.Simon is one of the brightest thinkers in the open innovation space and always has great things to say. Please enjoy this podcast with Simon Hill, founder and CEO of Wazoku.