Fractional

Send us a textToday we were rejoined by Taylor Crane, who was a guest on episode 50. We dove in talking about how you can learn about your impact as a fractional by understanding where your time is going.We also discussed how fractional contrast with full-time employees and how employees rarely have 40 hours to do their work. Beyond that we dove into a bunch of rapid fire topics:How to get your first client as a fractional Taylor's past six months running FractionalJobs.ioEducating founders on hiringTaking vacationsWho Fractional is not forhttps://www.fractionaljobs.iohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorcrane/Edited by Caleb Johnson at Embrin.comSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textToday we're joined by a special guest, Arlen Byrd. Arlen is a longtime friend and former colleague of both Lance and Joshua. We worked together at XWP and Arlen's emphasis on people first has helped have a tremendous influence on how we think. We talked about Arlen's core philosophy of people and their value in an organization. We then discussed what Arlen is up to now, helping agency founders improve their teams. We went through Arlen's journey leading to his current work, his work-life harmony with a family, why it's not good to know the journey in advance and why self-awareness is a superpower. https://www.agency.partnershttps://www.linkedin.com/in/arlenbyrd/Edited by Caleb at embrin.comSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textThis week we were re-joined on the podcast by Julia Chesbrough, a subscription product designer.We were so excited to have her come back on and dive deeper into several topics that were near and dear to each of us. We talked about how to get started if you're completely brand new to building a fractional business, how a few LinkedIn modifications can help, the software Julia uses to run her business, how she plans out the future for her client work, and what a deep work day looks like for her. If you're interested in learning more Julia has a monthly chat with folks interested in offering subscription design. The next one is August 12 at 10am Pacific. Message her on LinkedIn for details. https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliachesbrough/https://www.juliachesbrough.com/Edited by Caleb http://www.embrin.com/Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Caitlin Lyttle shares her journey into fractional work, discussing the essentials for building a fractional business. Topics include managing multiple clients, setting boundaries, leveraging diverse industry skills in marketing, and transitioning from full-time to fractional roles.

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 showhttps://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 showhttps://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 showhttps://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 showhttps://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 showhttps://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.