Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * BIERE PETER 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol IZEA Worldwide, Inc. [IZEA] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Financial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 1317 EDGEWATER DR #1880 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 01/31/2026 (Street) ORLANDO, FL 32804 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 01/31/2026 M 79 A $ 0 77,354 D Common Stock 01/31/2026 M 200 A $ 0 77,554 D Common Stock 01/31/2026 M 2,284 A $ 0 79,838 D Common Stock 01/31/2026 M 2,454 A $ 0 82,292 D Common Stock 01/31/2026 M 1,775 A $ 0 84,067 D Common Stock 01/31/2026 M 2,145 A $ 0 86,212 D Common Stock 01/31/2026 M 1,737 A $ 0 87,949 D Common Stock 01/31/2026 M 7,893 A $ 0 95,842 D Common Stock 01/31/2026 F 5,510 D $3.52 90,332 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/31/2026		M			79	04/01/2023	(2)	Common Stock	79	$ 0	399	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/31/2026		M			200	04/01/2024	(3)	Common Stock	200	$ 0	3,000	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/31/2026		M			2,284	10/31/2024	(4)	Common Stock	2,284	$ 0	6,852	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/31/2026		M			2,454	01/31/2025	(5)	Common Stock	2,454	$ 0	9,818	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/31/2026		M			1,775	04/30/2025	(6)	Common Stock	1,775	$ 0	8,873	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/31/2026		M			2,145	07/31/2025	(7)	Common Stock	2,145	$ 0	12,870	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/31/2026		M			1,737	10/31/2025	(8)	Common Stock	1,737	$ 0	12,160	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/31/2026		M			7,893	01/31/2026	(9)	Common Stock	7,893	$ 0	15,787	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/31/2026		A		16,818		01/31/2027	(10)	Common Stock	16,818	$ 0	16,818	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
BIERE PETER 1317 EDGEWATER DR #1880 ORLANDO, FL 32804			Chief Financial Officer

Signatures

/s/ Peter J. Biere		02/02/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.
(2)	These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2022 and vest 25% after one year and then 75% in 36 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.
(3)	These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2023 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal monthly installments over 36 months.
(4)	These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on October 31, 2023 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal quarterly installments over 24 months.
(5)	These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 31, 2024 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal quarterly installments over 24 months.
(6)	These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 30, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
(7)	These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on July 31, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
(8)	These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on October 31, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
(9)	These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 1, 2025 and with 1/3rd cliff vesting after one year and then quarterly over two years.
(10)	These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 31, 2026, pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 1/3 at one year then quarterly over 2 years.

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