Brendon Schrader

Brendon Schrader is a renowned entrepreneur and thought leader in the future of work and the gig economy. He is the founder and CEO of Antenna, a Minneapolis-based company that is revolutionizing the way people work. Brendon is also the host of The Way We Work, a podcast and event series exploring the changing nature of work and its implications for individuals and businesses. With a wealth of experience, he has served as an Adjunct Instructor at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, and currently sits on the Advisory Board of the School of Business and Technology at Capella University and the Labovitz School of Business at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Before founding Antenna, Brendon gained valuable experience as the Brand Communications Manager and Strategic Communications Consultant at 3M Company. Additionally, he worked as the Corporate Sponsorships Account Executive at Chicago Bulls and Corporate Promotions Intern at Minnesota Timberwolves.

Brendon's insights on independent consulting, the gig economy, shifting employee preferences, workplace flexibility, and thriving as a solopreneur have been featured in reputable publications such as Inc Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, and the Huffington Post. His accomplishments in entrepreneurship have earned him recognition as an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist. Furthermore, his company has been a five-time member of Inc Magazine’s Fastest Growing Firms, a three-time member of Consulting Magazine Fastest Growing Firms, and voted Best of Business five years in a row by the readers of Twin Cities Business Magazine.

With education ranging from a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Psychology to studying MBA, Marketing and Strategy at the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management and Executive Program in Leadership, Strategy & Innovation at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, and Graduate Courses in International Business & Marketing at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Brendon's expertise is far-reaching, covering wide topics on the future of work and entrepreneurship.