
Fractional CMO Show
Marketers of the world! Why do we work hard to solve small problems?
Why do we reinvent ourselves and our clients over and over, and why are we giving away marketing strategy for free?
With advancements in AI, we’re all seeing the marketing department shrink from the bottom-up and companies need YOU to serve them as their Fractional Chief Marketing Officer.
It’s time to solve bigger problems and bring home bigger paychecks. It’s time to create the lifestyle we deserve, and to make a greater impact.
This is the Fractional CMO Show and I’m Casey Stanton.
Join me as we explore this growing industry and learn to Solve Bigger Problems as marketing leaders
The Fractional CMO Show is sponsored by CMOx, the number one company to teach you how to attract, convert and serve high-paying Fractional CMO clients on your terms.
Latest episodes

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Feb 18, 2025 • 39min
How to Shrink a Full Time Marketing Role into a Fractional CMO Size Engagement
Struggling with time management as a fractional CMO? Casey tackles the essential mindset shift to streamline your work, increase efficiency, and maximize your impact. Learn how to set clear boundaries, structure your clients into manageable frameworks, and build a scalable, high-value fractional CMO career. If you're ready to work smarter, not harder, this episode is packed with insights to help you take control and thrive. Here’s what we talked about: - Overcoming time drain with clients - Setting boundaries and structure - Quarterly planning for leadership - Using scorecards to track key metrics - Evaluating vendors effectively - The power of SOPs for scaling - Managing CEO expectations - Enforcing personal boundaries 🌟 Take the First Step Toward Growth with CMOx 🌟 Booking a call with our team is super easy, stress-free, and all about YOU. Whether you're exploring options or ready to scale, this no-pressure consultation is designed to understand your needs and guide you in the right direction. 📅 Schedule your call today: 👉 CMOx.com/call We’ll make sure this is the most productive (and effortless) decision you’ve made for your business. Let's talk about strategy and success! 🤝 Join the Fractional CMO Community 🤝 Want to continue the conversation and get access to exclusive resources? Join our free Facebook group for fractional CMOs and marketing leaders! Inside, you'll find discussions, insights, and tools to help you grow your business and maximize your impact. 👉 CMOx.com/community Looking forward to seeing you inside! 🚀 🎙️ Stay Ahead with the Fractional CMO Show 🎙️ Want to unlock the secrets of marketing success? Subscribe to the podcast and gain exclusive insights from industry leaders and experts! 👉 CMOx.com/podcast Got questions? We’d love to hear them! Submit your questions for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode: 👉 FractionalCMOShow.com Subscribe today and start leveling up your marketing game! Connect with Casey Stanton: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseystanton/ Website: https://caseystanton.com/

Feb 11, 2025 • 24min
Should You Commit to Becoming a Fractional CMO?
Discover the significant impact of AI in marketing and the rising value of fractional CMOs. Embrace a mindset of commitment over quick fixes for long-term success! Learn how to choose a niche that excites you and build resilience in the face of challenges. Gain insights from industry leaders about longevity in the field and explore the benefits of nurturing long-term client relationships. This conversation is full of practical advice to help you unlock your true potential in your marketing career!

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Feb 4, 2025 • 30min
How to Transition from Marketer to Fractional CMO
Casey discusses the shift from marketer to fractional Chief Marketing Officer. He unpacks the 'why' behind the transition, explores the freedom and opportunities this career path offers, and provides steps to help you elevate your career. Learn how to define your value, land high-paying clients, and solve bigger problems—all while creating the lifestyle you deserve. If you're ready to embrace leadership, sharpen your focus, and unlock your potential, this episode is packed with insights to help you succeed as a fractional CMO. Here’s what we talked about: - The importance of understanding your "why" - Selling marketing strategy and leadership, not implementation - Ideal client profiles as a fractional CMO - The power of making offers and overcoming fear of rejection - Delegation and focusing on big problems as a leader - Practicing future prediction as a fractional CMO - Essential mindset shifts for fractional success 🌟 Take the First Step Toward Growth with CMOx 🌟 Booking a call with our team is super easy, stress-free, and all about YOU. Whether you're exploring options or ready to scale, this no-pressure consultation is designed to understand your needs and guide you in the right direction. 📅 Schedule your call today: 👉 CMOx.com/call We’ll make sure this is the most productive (and effortless) decision you’ve made for your business. Let's talk about strategy and success! 🎙️ Stay Ahead with the Fractional CMO Show 🎙️ Want to unlock the secrets of marketing success? Subscribe to the podcast and gain exclusive insights from industry leaders and experts! 👉 CMOx.com/podcast Got questions? We’d love to hear them! Submit your questions for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode: 👉 FractionalCMOShow.com Subscribe today and start leveling up your marketing game! Connect with Casey Stanton: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseystanton/ Website: https://caseystanton.com/

Jan 28, 2025 • 35min
Reinvent Your Mindset to Lead and Succeed as a Fractional CMO
Casey goes into the powerful role belief systems play in success as a fractional CMO. He explores how limiting beliefs—whether self-imposed or adopted from others—can hold you back. Learn why taking risks is essential, how to align your mindset with your goals, and how to build a thriving fractional CMO practice. If you're ready to tackle bigger problems, deliver greater impact, and unlock your full potential as a marketing leader, this episode is packed with insights to help you get there. Here’s what we talked about: - Beliefs shape actions and outcomes. - Challenging limiting, imposed beliefs. - Taking risks to achieve growth and rewards. - Persistently following up with potential clients. - Building a supportive and aligned community. - Resolving conflicts between competing beliefs. - Trusting your current skills while improving. - Actively pursuing opportunities and challenging doubts. 🌟 Take the First Step Toward Growth with CMOx 🌟 Booking a call with our team is super easy, stress-free, and all about YOU. Whether you're exploring options or ready to scale, this no-pressure consultation is designed to understand your needs and guide you in the right direction. 📅 Schedule your call today: 👉 CMOx.com/call We’ll make sure this is the most productive (and effortless) decision you’ve made for your business. Let's talk about strategy and success! 🎙️ Stay Ahead with the Fractional CMO Show 🎙️ Want to unlock the secrets of marketing success? Subscribe to the podcast and gain exclusive insights from industry leaders and experts! 👉 CMOx.com/podcast Got questions? We’d love to hear them! Submit your questions for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode: 👉 FractionalCMOShow.com Subscribe today and start leveling up your marketing game! Connect with Casey Stanton: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseystanton/ Website: https://caseystanton.com/

Jan 23, 2025 • 31min
What is a Fractional CMO and what do they do?
In this episode, Casey unpacks what it means to be a fractional CMO, the responsibilities of this pivotal role, and why it's the ideal path for marketing leaders ready to tackle bigger problems and deliver impactful results. Whether you're curious about strategy versus execution, building a marketing team, or creating a thriving fractional CMO practice, this episode offers actionable insights to help you lead confidently and succeed in this exciting career path. Here’s what we talked about: - The key responsibilities of a fractional CMO - Focusing on high-impact activities instead of day-to-day execution - Building in-house marketing expertise to increase client value - Choosing ideal clients who can afford and benefit from fractional CMOs - Managing 3-5 clients for sustainable workload and income - Leveraging AI tools for efficiency in strategy and operations - The increasing demand for fractional CMOs - Pathways to grow income and scale impact 🌟 Take the First Step Toward Growth with CMOx 🌟 Booking a call with our team is super easy, stress-free, and all about YOU. Whether you're exploring options or ready to scale, this no-pressure consultation is designed to understand your needs and guide you in the right direction. 📅 Schedule your call today: 👉 CMOx.com/call We’ll make sure this is the most productive (and effortless) decision you’ve made for your business. Let's talk about strategy and success! 🎙️ Stay Ahead with the Fractional CMO Show 🎙️ Want to unlock the secrets of marketing success? Subscribe to the podcast and gain exclusive insights from industry leaders and experts! 👉 CMOx.com/podcast Got questions? We’d love to hear them! Submit your questions for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode: 👉 FractionalCMOShow.com Subscribe today and start leveling up your marketing game! Connect with Casey Stanton: Website: https://caseystanton.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseystanton

Jan 15, 2025 • 33min
I'm Back! Why Now is the BEST TIME to be a Fractional CMO
Casey Stanton kicks off Season 2 of the Fractional CMO Show with an exciting update on his journey since the last episode in 2023. From personal milestones like buying a historic home to professional advancements such as launching CTOx, Casey shares why now is the perfect time to embrace the role of a fractional CMO. Discover how AI is reshaping marketing departments, why leadership remains critical, and how fractional CMOs can secure high-paying, fulfilling roles while solving bigger problems. Get ready to learn, grow, and thrive in the evolving marketing landscape. Here’s what we talked about: - Life! What I've been up to... - My latest book "Find Your CMO" - Launch of CTOx and the dynamic opportunities in fractional CTO roles - Shrinking marketing departments and the rise of AI-driven tasks - Why leadership and strategic vision will always require human oversight - Predictions for the role of AI in the future of marketing - Focusing on leadership and strategy rather than execution - Building lasting client relationships and pricing services appropriately - Avoiding the “agency trap” and maintaining high profit margins - Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! If you'd like me to answer your question on an upcoming episode, share your question at: https://cmox.co/podcast

Oct 18, 2023 • 18min
Your Job Is To Think Big, Here's How - Casey Stanton - Fractional CMO Show - Episode # 081
Casey Stanton, the Founder of CMOx and author of a Wall Street Journal bestseller, dives into the art of thinking big. He encourages listeners to shift from linear growth to visionary goals, asking where they'll be in 25 years. Casey emphasizes the need to tackle significant problems while delegating smaller tasks to free up time for strategic thinking. He discusses how simplified reporting can enhance effectiveness and shares insights on leveraging data to predict market trends. It's all about making impactful changes in life and business!

Oct 11, 2023 • 24min
Be A Marketing Leader - Casey Stanton - Fractional CMO Show - Episode # 080
Casey Stanton, Founder of CMOx and author of the bestseller The Fractional CMO Method, discusses the essential role of Fractional CMOs in organizations. He emphasizes that effective copywriting hinges on understanding buyer pain points, arguing that great copy can stand alone without complex funnels. Stanton advocates for Fractional CMOs to lead marketing teams, allowing business owners to focus on broader challenges. Through engaging anecdotes, he illustrates the need for strategic leadership in marketing to drive impactful results.

Oct 4, 2023 • 16min
Keep It Simple - Casey Stanton - Fractional CMO Show - Episode # 079
Yes, going down rabbit holes can be fun, but it’s usually not efficient. Casey Stanton is the Founder of CMOx, a Fractional CMO, and author of the Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller, The Fractional CMO Method. This week, Casey delves into why the simplest solution is better than the complex, fun solution and how this applies to solving bigger problems for your client businesses. Takeaways: While you may enjoy complex solutions or processes if there is a simpler process that produces the same results, just with less fun, you should choose the simpler solution. If you are only being measured on delivering X result, then you should focus on delivering that result, rather than how creative you can make the process to get to that result. Uncover which specific outcome is the most important and concentrate on achieving that fundamental goal. For Fractional CMOs in particular, the outcomes that your clients want most are likely to be sales outcomes, not marketing outcomes. Don’t get dragged down into the details of tactics used to achieve those outcomes, stay elevated so you can solve bigger problems. In the words of Leonardo da Vinci, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." There is elegance in simple, effective solutions. For example, if you struggle to explain your client’s core business, you should boil the concepts down further. Prioritize actions and strategies that directly impact customer acquisition and retention. These are fundamental to any business. Focus on mastering a few things well. It’s better to do a few things in marketing exceptionally well rather than attempting to become an expert in everything all at once. Quote of the Show: “Don't do everything all at once, keep it really simple so you can maximize the results wherever you are.” - Casey Stanton Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaseyStanton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseystanton/ CMOx Website: https://cmox.co/call The Fractional CMO Method: https://cmox.co/book/ Ways to Tune In: Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/039bc2d6-c1b5-4ced-ac2a-437e69546e7c/fractional-cmo-show Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fractional-cmo-show/id1592740671 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1HGwnjsXA4c4gYQvj4w53E?si=bd6e0908e25749ec Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mcmFjdGlvbmFsY21vLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjlpNDTveb0AhUXEFkFHaZcDtYQ9sEGegQIARAC YouTube: https://youtu.be/7I5oIKLuOaA

Sep 27, 2023 • 20min
Track Everything - Casey Stanton - Fractional CMO Show - Episode # 078
What is the number one campaign to run when joining a new client as a Fractional CMO? Track EVERYTHING. Casey Stanton is the Founder of CMOx, a Fractional CMO, and author of the Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller, The Fractional CMO Method. This week, Casey breaks down why you need to track every aspect of your marketing efforts, from traffic sources to conversions, and how to do it. Takeaways: Use UTMs: Utilize UTM (Urchine Tracking Metric) parameters to track the sources, mediums, and campaigns that drive traffic to your website. Consider using vanity URLs to easily redirect and track the effectiveness of specific campaigns or traffic sources. For example, fractionalcmoshow.com redirects to cmox.co/podcast. Implement a data warehouse to centralize and organize all collected data for better reporting and analysis. Attribute customer actions to specific marketing efforts to understand which channels are most effective. Don’t rely on customers to tell you where they came from, use UTMs to know where they came from. Continuously monitor and review your tracking efforts to identify gaps and areas for improvement. While UTMs and site traffic don’t need to be checked weekly, you should definitely be checking it at least every quarter. As a CMO, it’s up to you to ensure that tracking and data collection are prioritized throughout the organization. Educate your team and clients about the importance of tracking, and make it a fundamental part of your marketing strategy. Tracking provides reliable data that will reveal valuable insights in the long term, helping to make informed decisions about marketing strategies. Quote of the Show: “Track literally everything you can.” - Casey Stanton Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaseyStanton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseystanton/ CMOx Website: https://cmox.co/call The Fractional CMO Method: https://cmox.co/book/ Data Warehouse: https://cmox.co/podcast/fractionalcmoshow-ep67/ Ways to Tune In: Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/039bc2d6-c1b5-4ced-ac2a-437e69546e7c/fractional-cmo-show Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fractional-cmo-show/id1592740671 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1HGwnjsXA4c4gYQvj4w53E?si=bd6e0908e25749ec Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mcmFjdGlvbmFsY21vLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjlpNDTveb0AhUXEFkFHaZcDtYQ9sEGegQIARAC YouTube: https://youtu.be/xPxMCFSCmA8