Valerie Sunyak speaks to Ashley Lonie on today’s episode of WiLD. Ashley Lonie is the CEO and Founder of Teamed. She is passionate about moving the needle forward in how learning occurs and believes people are the most important asset. Teamed is a marketplace and staffing agency specifically for the digital learning industry. Teamed connects professionals with the organizations who need their services and provides flexible hiring solutions.
Introduction & Announcements
Ashley’s background and forming Teamed
Discussing the Teamed marketplace
How it differs from other sites like Upwork, Fivver
Challenges in forming a community as a woman in the startup space
How Ashley started Teamed
Building meaningful relationships
Trends observed in L&D, switching fields
Soft-skills and business acumen companies are looking for
Balance when developing for live workshops vs eLearning
Demonstrating return on learning
Gender, geographic pay gap for consultants, achieving parity
Figuring out consultant rates
Identifying niche consultants
Challenges encountered as a woman in the workplace and as a CEO
Lessons learned
Remaining authentic while being a CEO as a woman
Observations in the L&D field for women from the #MeToo movement
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