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Free Birds Revolution: The Future of Work and the Independent Mind named Stevie Winner In 2025 American Business Awards®

CEO-authored book earns recognition as a relevant and timely exploration of the growing independent workforce Ashburn, VA – April 25, 2025 – The groundbreaking book Free Birds Revolution: The Future of Work and the Independent Mind, authored by MBO Partners CEO Miles Everson, was named winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in The 23rd Annual…

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New Book “Free Birds Revolution” Redefines Work, Life in the Modern Economy

  Miles Everson, CEO of Global Talent Solutions Company MBO Partners, Lays Out Groundbreaking Guide to the Future of Work and the Independent Mind   ASHBURN, VA – January 28, 2025– Miles Everson, CEO of MBO Partners, unveils a groundbreaking guide to redefining work and life in the modern economy and the future of work…

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New Study Shows Rise in Independent by Choice Workers over Traditional Employment

MBO Partners’ research reveals a 6.5% rise in full-time independent workers, now 27.7 million strong, as Americans embrace autonomy, rising six-figure earnings, and AI-driven opportunities. ASHBURN, VA – October 15, 2024​ – A new study from MBO Partners highlights a transformative shift in the American labor market, revealing a 6.5% increase in full-time independent workers,…

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MBO is featured regularly in respected resources, such as Forbes, Spend Matters, Fast Company and Inc.  Learn more about how MBO is making a positive impact on the independent workforce economy.

Gig Jobs in Corporate America

Contemplating a book, initially a whimsical kids’ tale, but fueled by a raw tapestry of real-world experiences.

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Miles Everson, CEO at MBO Partners and Author of Free Birds Revolution

Miles Everson, CEO at MBO Partners and Author of Free Birds Revolution

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Workforce capacity development and occupational transitions with dignity

Our predictable world of full-time employment and stable occupations is being transformed by digital change. The automation of tasks by artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics technologies is moving beyond factory work, retail checkout, and customer service, exposing occupations that range from computer programming and research to marketing and graphic design.

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MBO Partners delivers solutions that make it safer and easier for enterprise organizations and top independent professionals to work together. Through its proprietary platform, MBO has built a comprehensive workforce ecosystem that fuels both sides of the independent economy. MBO strengthens relationships, minimizes risk, and maximizes value for its clients. Its unmatched experience and industry leadership enable it to operate on the forefront of the independent economy and consistently advance the next way of working. To learn more, visit mbopartners.com.

About Us

For more than 20 years, MBO Partners has been delivering solutions that make it safer and easier for enterprise organizations and independent professionals to work together. We've built a unique, dual-sided ecosystem comprising many of the most prominent enterprise organizations and the world's largest community of independent professional talent. This gives MBO unmatched insight and hands-on experience with the real needs of both sides of the independent economy. It also enables us to continually strengthen relationships, minimize risk, and maximize value for our clients.

At MBO, we are committed to uncovering and advancing new ideas and solutions that challenge workforce norms. We use a combination of our experience, thought leadership, research and advocacy to create premier independent workforce programs that span the engagement lifecycle, ensure legal compliance, and scale to our clients' needs. Our hallmark research, the State of Independence in America study, is the longest-running and most robust research report on the independent economy. It helps fuel our products and services, which we design to meet independents' specific needs and enterprises' rigorous standards. It solidifies our position at the forefront of the independent economy and helps us consistently advance the next way of working.

 
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