

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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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/

Aug 10, 2023 • 35min
Freedom can be a runaway train
Send us a textJoshua and Lance talked about the freedom of working remotely and how, in the wrong circumstances, that freedom can lead to being always on and present and feeling burnt out. We then talked about Slack etiquette, whether Vision Pro will be a mass market device, how waiting is hard, and how we like to plan out vacations (or the lack thereof)Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Aug 3, 2023 • 46min
Two laptop life
Send us a textWe had a fantastic time chatting again today. Joshua shared a major update in his work life, a good vacation, and dealing with two laptops. Lance shared thoughts on a bathroom remodel, Amazon forcing employees back to office and how calendar culture be be improved in a team. Amazon article: https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-manager-guidelines-voluntary-resignation-program-rto-remote-work-2023-7Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Jul 27, 2023 • 39min
Vacation for weight loss
Send us a textThis week Lance and Joshua went off the rails a bit, shared their frustrations and joys with work, why this podcast exists, and why vacations can lead to weight loss. We both loved a chance to catch up and use the time to encourage each other. Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/