Unemployable | Take control of your work, finances, and freedom in the new economy
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to Unemployable - the podcast for professional freelancers, independent contractors, gig workers, solopreneurs, sole practitioners, and digital nomads who control their work, finances, and freedom in the new economy. The future of work is changing. We're no longer tied to offices, corporations, or traditional forms of income and employment. Join us as we explore how to thrive with freedom, control, and security in the new economy. We speak with thought leaders, experts, and successful Unemployables to share the top strategies and insights that are driving self-employment success and freedom.
If you listen to Freelance To Founder, The Hectic Podcast, Being Freelance, Bankless, Smart Passive Income, or The Future of Work Podcast With Jacob Morgan then you’ll love Unemployable.
Unemployable is brought to you by Opolis. To learn more visit https://opolis.co/podcast/
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Episodes
Episode 12: How Freelancers can Ditch The Hourly Billing Model and Earn More by Working Less
January 03, 2024 05:11 - 1 hourStrap in as Unemployable brings you a conversation that could revolutionize the way you work and earn as a freelancer. Host Joshua Lapidus welcomes Jonathan Stark to the show, a man who has declared war on the traditional hourly billing system. In an episode that's all about maximizing your value and ditching those restrictive hourly limits, 'How Freelancers can Ditch The Hourly Billing Model and Earn More by Working Less' is the freelancer's key to unlocking a more lucrative, freedom-filled ...
Episode 11: The Platforms Empowering the Independent Workforce in 2024 and Beyond with Rafael Espinal of Freelancers Union and John Paller of Opolis
December 14, 2023 02:18 - 48 minutesTune into Unemployable's Episode 11: "Empowering the Independent Workforce," featuring a powerful discussion with Rafael Espinal of Freelancers Union and John Paller of Opolis. Host Josh leads the conversation on revolutionizing the gig economy: An insightful look at Opolis' cost-effective payroll services and how they alleviate tax and compliance burdens. The Freelancers Union's advocacy for policy reform and member support—no dues, just empowerment. Exclusive health insurance benefits st...
Episode 10. Crypto Tax Strategies from a Crypto CPA
March 08, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutesThis week on the podcast we are joined by Cameron Browne, a small business and crypto CPA serving Unemployables with tax expertise as a Founder of Darien Advisors. Cameron is here to discuss all things crypto tax strategies - payroll, trading, selling, and scams. In this episode, we talk about: Whether you really need to pay taxes when trading crypto Tips on minimizing your crypto taxes How to handle crypto scams and “rug pulls” on your taxes Connect with Cameron: LinkedIn Website...
Episode 9. A Freelancer's Guide to the 2023 Tax Season
February 08, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutesIt's tax season and we know all too well the dread that comes with taxes when you're a freelancer, gig worker, or self-employed. If you are wondering how to handle tax season or looking for strategies to maximize your return, this is your episode! Join us as host Joshua Lapidus connects with Cameron Browne – a Crypto & Small Business CPA – about filing taxes right. We'll be covering all sorts of tips that could help you make sure nothing gets missed out when it comes to deductions and credit...
Episode 8. Democratized Employment for the Decentralized Future
January 18, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutesOn this episode of Unemployable, we address a question we're hearing more often: what does it mean to be an employee in the era of democratized employment? What are the advantages over traditional corporate structures for workers who want autonomy and control over their work life balance? Tune in as we break down self sovereignty versus being employed by someone else, plus why Gen Z is choosing freelancing or starting businesses instead. Get ready for key insights about how Opolis helps you h...
Episode 7. Legal, Tax, and Intellectual Property Tips You Need to Know as a Freelancer
January 04, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutesProtecting your business as a freelancer doesn't have to feel overwhelming. This week, Joshua Lapidus and Yev Muchnik - a Web3 lawyer - are here with the ultimate guide for setting up legal entities, contracts & documents that will help make sure you're ready for anything! Plus insights on taxes specific to freelancing. Don't miss it: You'll leave this episode feeling confident about protecting yourself and your business from any potential harms or risks down the road. In this episode, Josh ...
Holiday Redux: How to Find Work in Web3 & DAOs
December 28, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutesHappy Holidays from Unemployable! We're taking a holiday break and replaying our community's favorite episodes from Season 2 for the last two weeks of the year. If you missed this one on finding work in Web3, be sure to catch it this time! We'll be back on January 4 with new episodes. The future of work is in Web3 and DAOs. Both are revolutionizing employment and work. After listening to today’s episode you’ll be better prepared for that future. In this episode, host Joshua Lapidus covers a...
Holiday Redux: How to Get Affordable Freelancer Health Insurance
December 21, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutesHappy Holidays from Unemployable! We're taking a holiday break and replaying our community's favorite episodes from Season 2 for the last two weeks of the year. If you missed this one on freelancer and indie healthcare, be sure to catch it this time! We'll be back on January 4 with new episodes. Self-sovereignty, health insurance, and work benefits for indies -- we get into all of that on this week’s episode with Eddie Pastore. Podcast host Joshua Lapidus sits down for an interview with Op...
Episode 6. Self employed 401K and retirement strategies for freelancers and indie workers
December 14, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutesThis week on the podcast we talk about retirement plans for freelancers and indie workers. We discuss opening a 401k as an independent worker, contribution strategies, and crypto and Web3 integration into these retirement plans with Opolis. Host Joshua Lapidus and Opolis Co-Founder Eddie Pastore explain how to set up your retirement plan through Opolis. We talk about: How an independent worker can open a 401k Some of the best retirement plan options for self employed workers Crypto and R...
Episode 5. How to Find Work as a Freelance Web Developer with Mantis Clone, Web3 Developer
December 07, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutesThis week on the podcast, we are joined by Mantis Clone to talk about making a living in Web3 as a web developer. From new freelancers to seasoned professionals, don't miss out on these lessons, strategies, and insights from someone who is owning their work, finances, and freedom as an indie web development worker. Host Joshua Lapidus and Web3 developer Mantis Clone explain how to find work as a freelance web developer. In this episode, We talk about: Top strategies for finding work as a f...
Episode 4. Everything you need to know about HSAs and FSAs for freelancers
November 30, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutesFSA and HSA, what’s the difference? This week we talk about the pros and cons of Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts, as well as how to choose the right one for you. Host Joshua Lapidus and Opolis CoFounder Eddie Pastore explain how healthcare plans work for indie workers. We talk about: HSA vs FSA plans including the pros and cons of each Tax benefits of HSA v FSA, and How to open an FSA or HSA while self-employed Connect with Josh: @0xJoshua.eth on Twitter Connect...
Episode 3. How to Find Work in Web3 & DAOs
November 23, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutesThe future of work is in Web3 and DAOs. Both are revolutionizing employment and work. After listening to today’s episode you’ll be better prepared for that future. In this episode, host Joshua Lapidus covers all things DAOs and Web3. How to get started, the best places to look, and how to get paid - we get into detail on all of that - and more - on this week’s episode - How to find work in Web3 and DAOs. In this episode, we cover: What is Web3 What are DAOs The role of DAOs in the futur...
Episode 2. How to Get Affordable Freelancer Health Insurance
November 16, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutesSelf-sovereignty, health insurance, and work benefits for indies -- we get into all of that on this week’s episode with Eddie Pastore. Podcast host Joshua Lapidus sits down for an interview with Opolis co-founder Eddie Pastore to discuss all things healthcare for indies. We talk about: Some of the challenges freelancers face getting health insurance coverage Some of the best and worst healthcare options available The typical costs associated with health insurance How Opolis reimagines ...
Episode 1: What it is really like to work at a DAO, with Spencer Graham, Web3 Solopreneur
November 09, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutesUnemployable is a new podcast for indie workers, freelancers, DAO contributors, and other self-employed folks who want to own their employment and become self-sovereign. The future of Work is Web3 and we’re here to get you prepared for that future. In our first episode, host Joshua Lapidus, Executive Steward at Opolis, sits down for an interview with Spencer Graham to discuss the future of working in Web3. Spencer Graham is a Web3 solopreneur and product manager that’s made the switch f...
Unemployable Podcast Trailer | Take control of your work, finances, and freedom in the new economy
October 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteHave trouble working for a middle manager in a BS job?🙄 Us too.🤝 We’re Unemployable and proud of it. 💪 📣 Unemployable used to mean you couldn’t find a job to support your family. Now, we’re changing the narrative. To be Unemployable By Choice is to be in control of your finances, freedom, and employment. Unemployable is a new podcast that offers strategies to help indie workers thrive in the new economy with freedom, flexibility, and security. 👂 Subscribe to Unemployable Podcast to get con...
Episode 15: Gitcoin & Opolis Partner to Help Freelance Developers Get Health & Employment Benefits as Part of Employment Commons Coalition
March 01, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel here to stay in the loop and join the discussion on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Opolis. Spe...
Episode 14: Tips on Entrepreneurship & the Future of Crypto Invoicing at Opolis with Dapix’s David Gold
November 28, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel here to stay in the loop and join the discussion on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Opolis. Spe...
Episode 13: The Employment Commons Board of Stewards & Open Enrollment with Barry Goers
November 13, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel here to stay in the loop and join the discussion on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Opolis. Spe...
Episode 12: Platform Cooperativism & Governance of the Opolis Employment Commons with Auryn MacMillan
October 15, 2020 21:00 - 51 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel here to stay in the loop and join the discussion on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Opolis. Spe...
Episode 11: The Opolis Rewards Program & Token Launch with Eric Arsenault
October 01, 2020 20:00 - 46 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel here to stay in the loop and join the discussion on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Opolis. Spea...
Episode 10: Bill Warren of Peeps Democracy on Being a Member of the Opolis Employment Commons & DAOs
September 17, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel here to stay in the loop and join the discussion on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Opolis. Spea...
Episode 9: Russell Castagnaro of the Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology - State Driven Digital Innovation, Colorado's New Digital ID & Colorado Jam
September 03, 2020 21:00 - 52 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel here to stay in the loop and join the discussion on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Opolis. Spea...
Episode 8: Vignesh Sundaresan of Lendroid - DeFi, Digital Assets & Changing How Freelancers Get Paid
August 20, 2020 18:00 - 57 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel here to stay in the loop and join the discussion on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Opolis. Spe...
Episode 7: Nathan Schneider of Colorado University - Governance, Cooperatives & the Next Economy
August 06, 2020 20:00 - 58 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscriber...
Episode 6: Kevin Owocki - Democratizing Employment, The Internet of Money & Quadratic Funding
July 23, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscri...
Episode 6: Kevin Owocki of Gitcoin - Democratizing Employment, The Internet of Money & Quadratic Funding
July 23, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscriber...
Episode 5: Sean Li of Magic Labs - Digital Identity, Big Data & Web3 Mass Adoption
July 09, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscriber...
Episode 5: Digital Identity, Big Data & Web3 Mass Adoption
July 09, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscri...
Episode 4: Jason Wiener & Yev Muchnik - Legalizing the Employment Commons
June 25, 2020 18:00 - 55 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscriber...
Episode 4: Legalizing the Employment Commons
June 25, 2020 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscri...
Episode 3: The Launch of the Employment Commons
June 11, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscri...
Episode 3: Eddie Pastore of Opolis - The Launch of the Employment Commons
June 11, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscriber...
Episode 2: Devcon 2019 Highlights & Takeaways
November 18, 2019 04:45 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscri...
2. Devcon 2019 Highlights & Takeaways
November 18, 2019 04:45 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB#2: We traveled to Osaka, Japan for Devcon 2019. This is a chat between Justin, Hannah, and John about our favorite moments and key takeaways from the conference. The most important question we answer however is, Ramen or Udon? The food, drinks, and entertainment are like nowhere else. We had so much fun. Shoutout to the Devcon Team for a great event! Learn more about Opolis here. Register for ETHDenver 2020 here. Thanks for listening!
Episode 2: The ETHDenver Core Team - Devcon 2019 Highlights & Takeaways
November 18, 2019 04:45 - 34 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscriber...
1. The Myth of Work-Life Balance With Best Selling Author Dana Look-Arimoto - Stop Settling, Settle Smart
October 03, 2019 21:38 - 32 minutes - 36.6 MB#1: Welcome to Opolis Public Radio (OPR), where we discuss tech innovation, blockchains, social evolution, the future of work, and other cognition sparking morsels. In the first episode of OPR, Opolis founder John Paller, sits down at Opolis HQ with Dana Look-Arimoto, author of Stop Settling, Settle Smart: Rethinking Work-life Balance, Redesign Your Busy Life. “Work-life “balance” is a myth. Throughout our lives we’ve been sold a bill of goods that we can have it all, by being our all, b...
Episode 1: The Myth of Work-Life Balance
October 03, 2019 21:38 - 31 minutes - 22 MBOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscrib...
Episode 1: Dana Look-Arimoto of SettleSmarter - The Myth of Work-Life Balance
October 03, 2019 21:38 - 31 minutesOn Opolis Public Radio (OPR), we dig into how changes in the world are changing people’s lives with a focus on freelancing, finances and the future of work. With Opolis, freelancers and gig workers everywhere have access to the same health benefits, life and disability insurance, and other services that only corporate employees have had access to traditionally. Subscribe to Opolis’ YouTube channel to stay in the loop https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpG_XyDTUvYmrTfiexmU2A?view_as=subscriber ...