Jamm Operates Entirely With Independent Contractors and Zero W-2 Employees
Phil Goodwin · Why Buyers Wanted THIS Design Business · Dec 16, 2025 · at 13:30
Phil Goodwin, co-founder of design subscription service Jamm, details the company's staffing model and the challenge of vetting self-motivated contractors.
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“Everyone's an independent contractor at JAMS, so there's no, like, W-II employees”
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