If you’ve followed me even for a few months, you probably know that one of my favorite topics is the changing world of work. In fact, in late April, I hosted an online conference called the Boss-Free Virtual Summit, an event whose purpose was to help as many as possible discover all that is available to them in the non-traditional work world. One speaker you might say I totally missed out on having at the summit is today’s podcast guest, Diane Mulcahy. Why? Well, her most recent book, released in 2016, is exactly the kind of book designed to help the person I described above. It’s called The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work, Taking More Time Off, and Financing the Life You Want. Diane even teaches an MBA-level course on this very topic at Babson College. In fact, the exercises at the end of each chapter are just like the ones she assigns her students. This book is well worth your time, especially if you hope to be ready for the future of work. For a summary of our conversation about the gig economy, keep reading. To listen now, click the play button below. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS In today’s episode, I ask Diane to share: * Tips for building connections without the trappings of traditional networking * Advice for where to begin if you’re dissatisfied with your current job and exploring options outside of traditional work * Simple ways to more easily finance the life you want * …and plenty more! Diane’s Latest Book You can order The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work, Taking More Time Off, and Financing the Life You Want right now! Diane in Action Books Diane Recommends Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right by Jane Mayer Check Out These Resources Mentioned You can visit Diane’s site here. Grab a copy of Diane‘s book now. Find out more about bringing Diane to speak to your group. Connect with Diane Twitter and LinkedIn. Click to Tweet To share the Read to Lead Podcast on Twitter quickly and easily,