Send us a textIn this episode Lance and Joshua talked about the purpose of this podcast and what we hope it's accomplishing for our listeners. We then talked about meaning, and what work looks like for what each of us do for the next decade. Finally we looked at why some fractionals succeed and where others struggle. As always feel free to send feedback to email@fractional.fmThank you!Edited by Caleb @ embrin.comSupport the showEdited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textIn this episode Lance and Joshua talk about the importance of having time to think, AI realizations about our jobs, the importance of kindness to yourself as you develop your skills to match your taste. https://joshuawold.com/kindness-and-the-taste-gap/Edited by Caleb @ Embrin.comSupport the showEdited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textThis week we're joined on the podcast by Julia Chesbrough, a subscription product designer. This topic was especially interesting to Joshua, a product designer as well, and we were able to dig into Julia's history to learn about the growth of her business, the design industry as a whole, and where she sees her business going in the future. We also talked about the pros and cons of a subscription based service business, and the mental health journey Julia has taken along the way. https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliachesbrough/https://www.juliachesbrough.com/Edited by Caleb http://www.embrin.com/Support the showEdited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textHeather returns to share how she finds customers, what to do when the market contracts under you and how to pivot, defining your customers, and going where your customers are. https://fractionalpeoplepeople.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathercorallo/https://www.thecanoeproject.com/https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280Edited by Caleb Johnson at http://embrin.com/For questions and feedback email@fractional.fmSupport the showEdited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textOn this episode we discuss burnout and Joshua and Lance’s experience with it in the past. we talked about how to know when you’re feeling it, how to avoid it, and how to make sure you’re doing things that are meaningful and rewarding the energy you put into work. Support the showEdited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Alan Paulin, CEO of Flint.cc, shares his journey from software engineer to entrepreneur in the remote work landscape. He discusses the evolution of team dynamics with the shift toward remote models, emphasizing the perks of flexibility and broader talent acquisition. Alan also highlights how fractional talent can bolster startups by providing specialized skills without the overhead of full-time hires. He delves into building trust through in-person gatherings and the importance of aligned incentives for successful collaborations.

Send us a textLance and Joshua shared some personal updates in a shorter episode for this week, including some recent lessons learned. This is a more relaxing episode than normal, but as always we welcome any feedback!Topics covered:* Running updates* Northern lights* A hiccup with the planned guest episode* Upcoming guests* Joshua's bumpy arm* Lance's broken windowEdited by Caleb @ Embrin.comSupport the showEdited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textIn this episode we're joined by Julia Arpag, CEO & Cofounder of Aligned Recruitment. We discussed her journey from employment to running her own firm. Topics include:How the market is thinking about fractional talent in today's economyExecutive awareness of fractional How fractional need to sell every day to keep their businesses going and where to find leads. Staying healthy to be in it for the long runhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-arpag/ https://www.alignedrecruitment.com/https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299https://dianeprince.coEdited by Caleb Johnson @ http://www.embrin.com/Support the showEdited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textCharleh Knighton, a fractional CMO, joins as a guest this week to talk about her journey as a fractional. Some fantastic topics discussed:- Marketing yourself as a fractional - Pacing yourself as a fractional to avoid burnout- Working as a fractional CMO and how to use systems to support her workLinks:https://kub-digital.iohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charlehdickinsonCharleh w Friends Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwdTYWgjqjoBmUhQ4Db7xgYlqdXz_d2TwBooks referenced: https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837https://www.amazon.com/infinite-game-simon-sinek/dp/073521350x--Edited by Caleb Johnson @ embrin.comSupport the showEdited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textToday we were joined by Heather Corallo, founder of The Canoe Project, and an executive coach and people leader. She joined us to discuss product management, reasons why people fall into fractional work (and why the fail), selling expertise and value based pricing, consultant vs fractional, customer boundaries, and how to structure your engagements as a fractional. If you've wondered about the business side of things you'll not want to miss this one!https://www.thecanoeproject.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathercorallo/https://indecollective.cohttps://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Project-Developers-Disruption-Thriving-ebook/dp/B07QT9QR41As always send questions to email@fractional.fm Thanks to caleb@embrin.com for editing!Support the showEdited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/