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How To Keep Your Day Job, With The Morning Star ConsultantsAuthor: Lisa Goss & the MORNING STAR CONSULTANTS
How to Keep Your Day Job with the Morning Star Consultants offers no-nonsense coaching, practical advice, and the support you need to elevate your skills, discover your passion, and become the leader you were always meant to be. Whether you're looking to expand your impact, scale up, or simply find your footing, Morning Star is here to guide you on your journey.We dive deep into conversations with leaders who are not only experts in their field but are also passionate about their workwhether they're driving change in the not-for-profit sector or leading small to medium businesses. These individuals know what it takes to not just keep their day job but to thrive in it.We also explore essential topics like business and leadership development, volunteerism, and board governance, offering insights that are both actionable and inspiring. Whether you're a seasoned executive, an aspiring leader, or someone navigating the challenges of not for profit management, you'll find something valuable here. And if you're just here for the entertainment, we've got that covered toobecause at Morning Star, we believe in making work both meaningful and enjoyable.How to Keep Your Day Job is Hosted by Lisa Goss, Founder and CEO of Morning Star Consultative Services, this monthly podcast brings together a team of seasoned professionals. Lisas wealth of experiencefrom frontline healthcare to executive leadershipdrives transformative outcomes for the organizations she serves. Alongside her is Staci, the voice of reason and the go-to list maker, who's always ready to roll up her sleeves and push the team into new arenas. And, of course, Geraldine, the glue that holds it all together.Through Morning Star Consultative Services, Lisa and her team provide unparalleled expertise in areas such as system transformation, strategic planning, leadership, management and workplace culture. From executive onboarding and recruitment to crisis management and board governance, Morning Star is your Language: en-ca Genres: Business, Careers, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Season 5 / Episode #7 - It’s Not What You Call Them. It’s How You Treat Them.
Episode 7
Monday, 23 February, 2026
Send a textWhat’s the difference between an independent contractor and an employee?Hint: it’s not what you write in the contract.In this episode of How to Keep Your Day Job with the Morning Star Consultants, Lisa and Staci unpack one of the most misunderstood — and most expensive — mistakes organizations make: worker misclassification.Because here’s the truth:If you control their schedule, direct their work, supply their tools, and integrate them into your operations… calling them a “contractor” doesn’t magically make it so.In this episode, we break down:The real test used to determine worker statusWhy invoices don’t equal independenceThe financial risks of getting it wrongGovernance blind spots boards often missHow to structure working relationships properlyThis conversation is practical, honest, and maybe just a little sarcastic — because sometimes the gap between what organizations say and what they do is… significant.If you run a business, sit on a board, hire consultants, or think you’ve found a clever workaround to payroll obligations, this episode is for you.Because in the end:It’s not what you call them.It’s how you treat them.📬 Contact UsWant support building systems that actually work for your organization?🌐 Website https://morningstarconsultant.com/ 📧 Email info@morningstarconsultant.com 📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/morningstarconsultive/ 📘 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/morningstarconsultive 🔗 LinkedIn (Company Page)LinkedIn: Morning Star Consulting | LinkedInIf you’re choosing to operate as an independent contractor, start with the right financial foundation — clear bookkeeping, tax planning, and compliance systems matter.Morning Star collaborates with Ahmed Elsayed, founder of Right Solutions Inc., an accounting and tax services firm supporting small and medium-sized businesses, non-profits, and charities. Ahmed provides bookkeeping, payroll administration, and tax services with a strong compliance lens.If you reach out, mention Morning Star to receive preferred pricing.Contact InformationRight Solutions Inc. – Accounting & Tax Solutions 📧 ahmed@right-solutions.ca 📞 416-520-0544 Support the showThis podcast is not associated with or endorsed by any company, employer or agency. By accessing this Podcast, you acknowledge that Morning Star makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered individual professional advice, nor is any guest or presenter speaking for any entity where they are not the sole proprietary.
