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The AEC Freelancing Platform Changing How Engineers Find Work With Brian Sullivan
<p>Not finding reliable engineering talent for your projects when you need it? After 20 years running his AEC firm, Brian Sullivan knows that problem all too well — and he’s now set out to tackle it from a completely different angle. 👇</p><p>In this episode, Brian talks about his journey from starting, scaling, and selling his own civil engineering firm to building an engineering tech company called GigBench that puts an end to this problem once and for all.</p><p>The idea? 🤔</p><p>Be the place where firms can find vetted, experienced professionals, without having to make a full-time hire…while engineers can find more flexible engineering work, without having to leave their day job.</p><p>Whether you’re thinking about freelancing as a civil engineer yourself or need freelance engineering work for your company, you need to sign up for GigBench — and Brian spills the beans on everything you need to know about it.</p><p>So, go check it out wherever you get your podcasts to hear more about what he’s building with GigBench, how it works, and how you can take advantage of it. 😉</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:</strong></p><ul><li><p>A Big Problem He Faced Running His Own Firm That Gave Him the Idea for GigBench</p></li><li><p>How He Started GigBench After Selling His Firm</p></li><li><p>How GigBench Works (For Engineers and Firms)</p></li><li><p>Is GigBench Only for the AEC Industry?</p></li><li><p>How AEC Freelancers Benefit from Using GigBench</p></li><li><p>How AEC Employees Can Use GigBench Without Breaking Any Non-Compete Clauses</p></li><li><p>GigBench's Official Launch and How Engineers Can Join as Soon as It Does</p></li><li><p>The 2 Business Challenges He's Facing Trying to Build GigBench</p></li><li><p>The Business Skill He Learned Building His Firm That’s Applicable to Every Business</p></li><li><p>The 2 Biggest Values He Learned in His Firm That He's Now Applying to GigBench</p></li><li><p>The Monetization Model of GigBench (+ Its Fees for You)</p></li><li><p>How GigBench Can Work For Hungry Retirees as Well</p></li><li><p>The Most Important Lesson in His 20-Year Career You Need to Take to Heart</p><p><br /></p></li></ul><p><strong>🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED</strong></p><p><a href="http://gigbench.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">GigBench</a></p><p><a href="https://rimkus.com/press-release/rimkus-consulting-group-inc-acquires-sullivan-engineering" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sullivan Engineering Acquisition</a></p><p><a href="https://www.coned.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ConEdison</a></p><p><a href="https://manhattan.edu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Manhattan College</a></p><p><a href="https://www.upwork.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">UpWork</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>💬 CONNECT WITH BRIAN:</strong></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansullivanengineer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="mailto:brian@gigbench.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">brian@gigbench.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>🎁<strong> OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU</strong></p><p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/feguide-podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Civil FE Startup Guide</a></p><p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/peguide-podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Civil PE Startup Guide</a></p><p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/floodplainmodule-podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">FREE Floodplain Manager Course Module</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES</strong></p><p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/fecourse-podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Civil FE Review Course</a></p><p><a href="https://civilengineeringacademy.com/pecourse-podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Civil PE Review Course</a></p><p><a href="http