The Middleman Problem
If you've ever needed a plumber, an electrician, or someone to fix your fence, you know the drill. You go to one of the big platforms, fill out a form, and wait. Then a contractor shows up — maybe in three weeks, maybe never. And when they do, you're paying rates inflated to cover the platform's cut, the lead fees, and layers of corporate overhead.
Meanwhile, there's a skilled, hardworking person right down the road who could do the job tomorrow for a fair price. They just can't afford to pay $40, $60, or $80 per lead to platforms like Angi — so customers never find them.
"The middleman isn't needed. We cut them out so workers keep what they earn and customers get help faster."
That's why Christie built Gigzys from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Not as a Silicon Valley startup chasing venture capital — but as a practical tool for real people. Independent workers, solo operators, and small crews of up to four people who deserve a fair shot at building their own business without surrendering a commission on every job.
Christie didn't come from money or connections. She built herself up from nothing — learning what it actually takes to survive, work hard, and grow something from the ground up without a safety net. That experience is exactly why Gigzys exists. She's lived the struggle of trying to compete when the deck feels stacked against you. She knows what it means to need a fair shot and not get one.
"I came from nothing. I know what it takes. And I know how hard it is to build something when the system isn't built for people like us."
Flat fee. No commissions. No per-lead charges. Providers pay a simple monthly subscription — starting at $9 — and keep every dollar they earn. Customers get connected to local talent fast, without waiting on a national contractor who treats East Tennessee like an afterthought.