

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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Jul 25, 2024 • 48min
Julia Chesbrough: Marketing and runway for your fractional business
Send 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/

Jul 17, 2024 • 39min
Caitlin Lyttle: Turning Your Job into Fractional
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.

Jul 10, 2024 • 22min
Floor versus ceiling, and fractional as a lever
Send 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/

Jul 3, 2024 • 24min
Kindness and the Taste Gap
Send 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/

Jun 12, 2024 • 46min
Julia Chesbrough: Subscription business model for fractionals
Send 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/

Jun 5, 2024 • 39min
Heather Corallo: How to find your customers
Send 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/

May 29, 2024 • 29min
Recognizing the signs of burnout
Send 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/

May 23, 2024 • 48min
Alan Paulin: Fractional as a path to starting your own company
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.

May 15, 2024 • 22min
Northern Lights and the cost of free
Send a textLance and Joshua shared some personal updates in a shorter episode for this week, including some recent lessons learned. This is a more relaxing episode than normal, but as always we welcome any feedback!Topics covered:* Running updates* Northern lights* A hiccup with the planned guest episode* Upcoming guests* Joshua's bumpy arm* Lance's broken windowEdited by Caleb @ Embrin.comSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

May 8, 2024 • 44min
Julia Arpag: Culture ad instead of culture fit & always selling as a fractional
Send a textIn this episode we're joined by Julia Arpag, CEO & Cofounder of Aligned Recruitment. We discussed her journey from employment to running her own firm. Topics include:How the market is thinking about fractional talent in today's economyExecutive awareness of fractional How fractional need to sell every day to keep their businesses going and where to find leads. Staying healthy to be in it for the long runhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-arpag/ https://www.alignedrecruitment.com/https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299https://dianeprince.coEdited by Caleb Johnson @ http://www.embrin.com/Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/


