Peter Lohmann's Podcast The Art of Being Number Two: Insights from Fractional COO, Ginny Wood
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Aug 28, 2025 Ginny Wood, former COO at LeadSimple and a fractional COO with a knack for scaling businesses, shares her journey from programming to operational leadership. She discusses critical strategies for easing into companies mid-stream and emphasizes the need for a culture of speed. Ginny opens up about combating burnout through effective leadership, the power of sabbaticals for personal growth, and the importance of addressing property manager blind spots. Packed with insights, her story inspires property management entrepreneurs to find their ideal operational partners.
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A Learning Sabbatical Changed Her Path
- Ginny took a 12–18 month sabbatical to learn full-stack development and be with her children, then returned focused on fractional COO work.
- The sabbatical helped her decide to pursue roles that let her keep learning rather than lead a single big company.
Pick Work Based On Who You’ll Be With
- Ginny chooses industries and roles based on the people she wants to work with rather than just the market or product.
- She finds property management worthy work because it serves people during stressful life events and owners of major assets.
How The Job Shapes Property Manager Mindset
- Property managers can develop a hardened, skeptical view from constant exposure to people at their worst and stressful situations.
- Without automation and strong follow-up, negative interactions will multiply and become self-fulfilling.
