

Fractional
Joshua Wold and Lance Robbins
Two guys making portfolio careers as fractionals talk about modern work and the fractional career path. Catch interviews with other fractionals and startup execs who work with them.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 27min
Talk to the Duck
Send us a textIn this episode we talked about an idea from a friend about finding ways to enjoy each day a little more, what service vs strategy looks like, and shared some of our fears; both lighthearted and personal. We also referenced two books: Turn the Ship Around!Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Oct 5, 2023 • 42min
Greg Storey: On not having a job and toxic people
Send us a textGreg Storey, of Airbag Industries joined Joshua Wold and Lance Robbins on the podcast today as we talked about several thought provoking articles he's been writing about toxic work cultures and never having a job if you have the choice. Links to Greg's work:Airbag IndustriesLet's Jump ShipSame Team PartnersMastodonResources we mentioned:Practical TypographyStop Stealing SheepLearn UI DesignDigital Design EssentialsDesigning with Web StandardsRadical CandorSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Sep 29, 2023 • 40sec
No episode this week
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Sep 21, 2023 • 39min
Living our one wild life
Send us a textLance hit a milestone in his career this week and we were able to celebrate together. We also chatted about hiring for skills and connection, as well discussed as a fantastic article by Greg Storey.https://airbagindustries.com/blog/if-you-have-a-choice-never-have-a-jobSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Sep 15, 2023 • 36min
Meeting talkers and thinkers
Send us a textIn this episode we shared about the things we've been focusing on this week, namely Lance's 17 meetings and then talked about a handful of thoughts we have on remote work culture.Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Sep 14, 2023 • 13sec
A quick update
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Sep 7, 2023 • 42min
Teams will continue until morale improves
Send us a textIn today's episode Lance and Joshua caught up after a few weeks off and talked about imposter syndrome, whether you can change careers later in life, Microsoft Teams vs Slack, and how Apple and Amazon differ in meeting culture. We referenced two amazing books in our talk:https://www.amazon.com/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/1984878107https://www.amazon.com/Good-They-Cant-Ignore-You/dp/1455509124Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Aug 31, 2023 • 27min
Hazel S. Evans: Fractional as a Diversity Driver
Send us a textHazel S. Evans joins the show today to share her experience as a fractional executive, the steps she took to grow her business, and some tips for growing and keeping clients. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazelsevans/Website: https://www.highlandvalleydigital.com/Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Aug 24, 2023 • 39min
Luke Carbis: Bring on the fractional caravan
Send us a textToday we had a fantastic guest on the podcast to talk about his recent introduction back into the world of fractional and what that can look like for a developer. We also referenced Lance's venn diagram on where fractional fits versus consultants and freelancers: https://lancehrobbins.com/the-future-of-the-executive-is-now-and-its-fractional/If you enjoyed listening to Luke, you can learn more about him at:https://carb.ishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carbis/Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Aug 18, 2023 • 44min
Unlimited time off isn’t a panacea
Send us a textLance and Joshua caught up on fires in Idaho, company policies for unlimited time off, how your wealth feels from city to city, an update on Lance's business, and a quick chat about how many rounds of interviews you should have. Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/


