From the bestselling author of "Hourly".
AJ Richichi is an award-winning CEO, author, and podcast host, and currently serves as Chief Corporate Development Officer at Humanly. He is obsessed with the future of the "invisible" workforce in America. Over the past decade, AJ has helped place millions of hourly workers and worked directly with operators across industries — giving him a unique, ground-level view into how this workforce is actually changing.
#1 best-selling author of Hourly
Forbes contributor
Host of The Hourly Podcast (120+ industry leaders)
2x exit CEO (Sprockets, HourWork)
AI is reshaping entry-level work. More educated workers are entering hourly roles. Labor supply is shifting. The old playbook is breaking. And most companies are still operating on assumptions that are 5–10 years out of date.
You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of:
Who the hourly workforce actually is today
Why hiring and retention systems keep breaking
What’s changing over the next 5–10 years
Where most companies are getting it wrong
What leading operators are already doing differently
How to make better workforce decisions now
It brings together:
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