This week we met with Alan Paulin, CEO of Flint.cc. We dove into a ton of topics.We discussed Alan's journey to founding his own company, and how remote work has affected him.We also discussed working with Fractionals from a founder's perspective, how aligned incentives matter for successful projects with fractional teams, and how he plans time for deep work.Links to learn more about Alan:https://flint.cc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanpaulin/ Episode edited by Caleb @ embrin.comSupport...

Lance 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 Show.https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

In 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...

Charleh Knighton, a fractional CMO, joins as a guest this week to talk about her journey as a fractional. Some fantastic topics discussed:- Marketing yourself as a fractional - Pacing yourself as a fractional to avoid burnout- Working as a fractional CMO and how to use systems to support her workLinks:https://kub-digital.iohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charlehdickinsonCharleh w Friends Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwdTYWgjqjoBmUhQ4Db7xgYlqdXz_d2TwBooks referenced:&n...

Today we were joined by Heather Corallo, founder of The Canoe Project, and an executive coach and people leader. She joined us to discuss product management, reasons why people fall into fractional work (and why the fail), selling expertise and value based pricing, consultant vs fractional, customer boundaries, and how to structure your engagements as a fractional. If you've wondered about the business side of things you'll not want to miss this one!https://www.thecanoeproject.com/h...

Hard to believe we're 50 episodes in already! Thank you for our fantastic listeners and to all of our amazing guests.  On this week's episode we dove in with Taylor Crane, of fractionaljobs.io, and talked about a number of amazing topics related to being a fractional. Being a technical versus non-technical founderFractionals in early stage versus later stage startupsTaylor's definition of fractional and the current marketMatching fractionals to companiesFractional in the world of mass...

Thanks all for listening in! We've had some fantastic new listeners over the past month. In this episode we dove into a few things, with just Lance and Joshua at the wheel.  We talked again about the definition of fractional, and what it means for our careers. We also addressed some listener feedback, discussed some of the challenges with tech layoffs, caught up what Glassdoor may or may not be doing, and touched on the power dynamic between people in companies.  Thanks so much! This...

This week's episode was a fantastic dive into Kim's advice for mid-career fractionals and fractional hopefuls. We talked about the myth of work/life balance, doubling down on your strengths, and Kim's journey into through layoffs, burnout, and starting new things.  Some helpful links from the show: https://www.peakhrlearning.com https://icaretoomuch.substack.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimrohrer/ https://www.patchworkportfolio.com https://twitter.com/kimskitchensink Our fantastic...

Today we dove into a bunch of topic with Joshua's friend and colleague, Larry Miller. We talked about having a day job versus being an entrepreneur, the differences between leaders and individual contributors, how we've worked through challenging projects together, and much more. Today we dove into a bunch of topic with Joshua's friend and colleague, Larry Miller.  We talked about having a day job versus being an entrepreneur, the differences between leaders and individual contributors and...

In this fantastic episode of Fractional we were joined by Jane Davydiuk to discuss her fractional journey. Some topics we touched on: Interviewing 100 customers to find your service market fitWorking with 7 clients at onceMarketing yourself as a fractional Leaving Ukraine and setting up a new business internationallyCultural differences between the UK and UkraineYou can find Jane...

Today we were joined by Lindsay, a fantastic guest who shared her own journey as an HR Fractional leader. We dove into the tension between HR supporting people in the company and the company itself. We also discussed the fractional community she supports, parenting as a fractional, the value of risk versus reward as a fractional, and what she describes as a "Portfolio of Impact". Slack: https://fractionalpeoplepeople.com/ Website: https://www.blueprinthr.co/ Email:...

In 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/

Today 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 challenge Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

On 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 work 2. 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 thing 4. Decision making 5. And finally, giving a sh*t as a service Relevant links: https://allenpike.com/2022/giving-a-shit Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Today 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.com https://www.ericgfriedman.com Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Notes: Health and fitness check-in What’s in a name? Josh or Joshua Don’t jinx yourself Neuralink’s new brain implant  The stupidity manifesto A new fractional job board When it’s too much, finding peace in the chaos Working on Apple Vision Pro Links: https://www.fractionaljobs.io https://insimpleterms.blog/the-stupidity-manifesto Thanks to Caleb Johnson for editing: http://embrin.com Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Shownotes 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...

In 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/

We'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 life 4. And we started working with an editor for the show! Welcome to Caleb Johnson: http://www.embrin.com. Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and...

Joshua 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...

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

In this episode we chatted about what it takes to stay healthy in our jobs.  Joshua shared about his recent work experience in contrast to previous work he's done.  Then we dove into what it means to communicate at work, and what good communication looks like.  Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Today we dove into a number of topics. Joshua shared about some stressors he's been dealing with at work and how it's affected his hearing, and Lance touched on his personal fitness journey. From there we picked up on a recurring topic of the importance of openness in the work environment, and ended with a followup on inductive reasoning versus deductive reasoning.  Links we touched...

Happy Thanksgiving! Lance and I recorded earlier this week and dove into some Thanksgiving traditions. We also talked about Humble, Hungry, and People smart teams, and how none of that matters if employees don't feel safe. We chatted about inductive versus inductive reasoning and not letting people live rent free in our...