Fractional

Send us a textIn this amazing episode we dove into a conversation with Lindsay Ruiz about her journey into fractional work, the teams she's helped, what she's learned along the way, what lights her up each day, and the difference between disagreement, and dissent or abuse. We'd love to have you listen along and welcome questions or feedback!Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textToday was a deep dive into remote work culture and some of the areas we hope to improve. Topics:Joshua is slowing down his email intakeLet's try a 4-day workweekAre we lucky or awesome?Bad attitudes versus being willing to challengeSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textOn this call we had a check-in on a few fun topics:1. An anxiety check-in on what drives us to feel anxiety with work2. Managers have schedules that often conflict with creators, how can we juggle that?3. Building flexibility into your sales proposals, and whether that's a good thing4. Decision making5. And finally, giving a sh*t as a serviceRelevant links:https://allenpike.com/2022/giving-a-shitSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textToday we were joined by Eric G. Friedman to talk about what it takes to start a career as a fractional, the ins and outs of it, and how his business is helping bring businesses and talent together. If you're curious about a Fractional career, or want some thoughts on how to improve what you're doing, give it a listen and let us know your thoughts. https://www.gofractional.comhttps://www.ericgfriedman.comSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textNotes:Health and fitness check-inWhat’s in a name? Josh or JoshuaDon’t jinx yourselfNeuralink’s new brain implant The stupidity manifestoA new fractional job boardWhen it’s too much, finding peace in the chaosWorking on Apple Vision ProLinks:https://www.fractionaljobs.iohttps://insimpleterms.blog/the-stupidity-manifestoThanks to Caleb Johnson for editing: http://embrin.comSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textShownotes and items we discussed:Navigate the Nonsense. https://www.shootonline.com/video/top-spot-week-wk-portland-director-craig-gillespie-navigate-nonsense%C2%A0-hpWhat in-office feels like during company meetings vs remoteWhat leadership intends when they say something to the company vs how company receiveshttps://adamgrant.substack.com/p/stop-serving-the-compliment-sandwichDealing with risk - https://everythingchanges.us/blog/look-to-the-ground/The right amount of transparency?Tracking our remaining energy vs time during the day Edited by Caleb JohnsonSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textIn this episode we talked about hitting your limit each day and respecting it, touched on the attempt at back to office trends and trusting employees, then briefly discussed Ethan Marcotte's book on tech unions. Finally Lance talked about doing more with less as an HR function.Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textWe're back! Joshua and Lance dove into their plans for the year. We went over a few fun topics, not to spoil it too much, but they include:1. Joshua's going to focus more on play this year than anything else. 2. We chatted about helping others get started as fractionals 3. Joshua shared an update on how fractional has been in his own life4. And we started working with an editor for the show! Welcome to Caleb Johnson: http://www.embrin.com.Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textJoshua was on vacation during the recording of this episode, but his brother Jonathan joined as a guest and chatted with Lance for a fantastic episode. We had some technical issues with Lance's mic being a bit muffled, but please listen in as it's a fantastic episode! Topics included:How hard do you unplug for the holiday?Goals versus resolutions, and plans for 2024Jonathan's experience with fractional since his last episode 8 months agoTension in making and setting goals.Ghosting as part of the recruiting experience. Book: https://thegogiver.comSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textTopics we covered in today's podcast:Lance's AI adventure Company's forcing RTODreaming of life in our 40sLance's new projectLinks mentioned:Bill Waterson's lifeLance's post on remote work cultureReach out to Lance for coachingSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/