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Ryan Tlustosch, Founder & CEO of Ourly

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In this episode, Ryan Tlustosch, Founder and CEO of Ourly, brings over two decades of experience in flexible labor marketplaces and 14 years in professional temporary staffing to the conversation. He shares lessons learned from his time at Robert Half and explains how Ourly was designed for knowledge workers who prefer W2 employment. Only handles payroll, benefits, and workers’ comp while averaging 36-hour weeks on engagements that often run from three months up to 18 months or more. He also reveals how a self-sorting community and hiring-manager-led vetting process maintain quality, and why educating organizations about W2 models is essential.

Whether you’re exploring ways to tap specialized expertise or looking to reduce co-employment risk and streamline workforce planning, Ryan shares practical insights for both enterprise and SMB teams.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:47 Understanding Ourly and Its Unique Position

05:46 Exploring W2 vs 1099: The Contradiction

08:34 Project Duration and Employment Stability

11:26 Employer Perspectives on Flexible Labor

14:25 Client Base: Enterprise vs SMB

17:02 Consultants on the Platform: Skills and Experience

19:59 Building a Strong Community of Talent

22:56 Challenges and Solutions for Clients

35:23 Conclusion and Future Outlook

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Ryan Tlustosch, Founder & CEO of Ourly