In this eye-opening episode of The Free Agent, Meg Schmitz talks with entrepreneur Ryan Martineau about how AI and job site technology are reshaping skilled labor, franchising, and business operations. With global job shortages, rising tariffs, and economic uncertainty shaking traditional industries, this conversation dives into how data and automation are creating faster, smarter, and more profitable ways to scale service-based businesses. If you're serious about diversifying your investments—or just curious about where the future of work is headed—you won’t want to miss this.