Explore every episode of the podcast Fractional
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| Shauna Moran: What you NEED to know about burnout | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:39:38 | |
This week Joshua is on vacation while Lance is joined by Shauna Moran, author of Managing Employee Burnout. Shauna is also a leadership and management training consultant and coach. We focused heavily on Shauna's area of expertise, burnout. In this episode you'll hear: Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Monika Avalos: A confused mind does not buy | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:43:34 | |
Today we're joined by Monika Avalos, a life and business coach at monikaavalos.com. We dove into a bunch of fantastic topics! Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Recognizing the signs of burnout | 29 May 2024 | 00:28:52 | |
On 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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Alan Paulin: Fractional as a path to starting your own company | 23 May 2024 | 00:48:03 | |
This week we met with Alan Paulin, CEO of Flint.cc. We dove into a ton of topics. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Northern Lights and the cost of free | 15 May 2024 | 00:22:07 | |
Lance and Joshua shared some personal updates in a shorter episode for this week, including some recent lessons learned. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Julia Arpag: Culture ad instead of culture fit & always selling as a fractional | 08 May 2024 | 00:44:03 | |
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.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-arpag/ Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Charleh Knighton: Inputs and outputs, pacing yourself as a fractional | 01 May 2024 | 00:38:48 | |
Charleh Knighton, a fractional CMO, joins as a guest this week to talk about her journey as a fractional.
Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Heather Corallo: Value based pricing and structuring engagements as a fractional | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:44:42 | |
Today we were joined by Heather Corallo, founder of The Canoe Project, and an executive coach and people leader.
As always send questions to email@fractional.fm Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Taylor Crane, Founder fractionaljobs.io: Fractional gives you freedom, pricing fractional, and fractional vs. layoffs | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:46:06 | |
Hard to believe we're 50 episodes in already! Thank you for our fantastic listeners and to all of our amazing guests.
Links for Taylor that we referenced:
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| Reimagining yourself for a new future | 09 Apr 2024 | 00:28:33 | |
Thanks all for listening in! We've had some fantastic new listeners over the past month. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Kim Rohrer: I am not my work | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:35:28 | |
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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Larry Miller: Not being a prisoner of the moment | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:42:27 | |
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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Taylor Crane: Learnings from founders and 7,000 fractionals | 08 Aug 2024 | 00:43:46 | |
Today we were rejoined by Taylor Crane, who was a guest on episode 50. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Jane Davydiuk: Interview 100 people to find service market fit | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:40:57 | |
In this fantastic episode of Fractional we were joined by Jane Davydiuk to discuss her fractional journey.
You can find Jane at: Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Lindsay Dagiantis: Portfolio of Impact - Parenting, Caregiving, Post-Covid Reality and Reflection | 12 Mar 2024 | 00:51:07 | |
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". Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Lindsay Ruiz, EdD: Disagreement versus dissent or abuse | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:38:10 | |
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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Being lucky versus being awesome | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:28:38 | |
Today was a deep dive into remote work culture and some of the areas we hope to improve. Topics:
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| Care a lot and breathe | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:37:24 | |
On this call we had a check-in on a few fun topics: Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Eric G. Friedman: Go Fractional | 09 Feb 2024 | 00:37:57 | |
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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| The lucky 10,000 manifesto | 01 Feb 2024 | 00:28:12 | |
Notes: Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Hybrid transparency | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:38:05 | |
Shownotes and items we discussed:
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| Doing enough each day | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:39:36 | |
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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| You're going to be ok! | 14 Jan 2024 | 00:32:55 | |
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: Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Arlen Byrd: Utility versus value | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:46:19 | |
Today we're joined by a special guest, Arlen Byrd. Arlen is a longtime friend and former colleague of both Lance and Joshua. We worked together at XWP and Arlen's emphasis on people first has helped have a tremendous influence on how we think. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Not Operating from Fear | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:33:26 | |
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.
Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Creating a life that satisfies | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:22:39 | |
Topics we covered in today's podcast:
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| Over communication is just Communication | 08 Dec 2023 | 00:23:34 | |
In this episode we chatted about what it takes to stay healthy in our jobs. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Working through stress with our ears | 01 Dec 2023 | 00:23:47 | |
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.
Edited and produced by Joshua Wold. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Living rent free in my head | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:22:49 | |
Happy Thanksgiving! Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Nobody knows what they’re doing | 17 Nov 2023 | 00:30:16 | |
We're back! It's been two weeks and we've got a lot to talk about.
Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Hidden stakeholders in projects | 02 Nov 2023 | 00:30:57 | |
Today was another fantastic episode for the books. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Achievement, recognition, or power | 27 Oct 2023 | 00:25:54 | |
Today we talked about motivation, what makes each of us tick. We then delved into security vs risk in the workforce and finished off with what reversion to the mean looks like for Lance’s personal life. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Anxiety isn't real, right? | 19 Oct 2023 | 00:33:14 | |
Today we talked about what effective feedback looks like for managers, if it's possible for an individual contributor to speak up and push back, and how we deal with anxiety in our work. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Talk to the Duck | 12 Oct 2023 | 00:26:49 | |
In 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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Julia Chesbrough: Marketing and runway for your fractional business | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:48:14 | |
This week we were re-joined on the podcast by Julia Chesbrough, a subscription product designer. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Greg Storey: On not having a job and toxic people | 05 Oct 2023 | 00:41:56 | |
Greg 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. Resources we mentioned:
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| No episode this week | 29 Sep 2023 | 00:00:40 | |
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| Living our one wild life | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:39:10 | |
Lance 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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Meeting talkers and thinkers | 15 Sep 2023 | 00:36:11 | |
In 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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| A quick update | 14 Sep 2023 | 00:00:13 | |
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| Teams will continue until morale improves | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:41:48 | |
In 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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Hazel S. Evans: Fractional as a Diversity Driver | 31 Aug 2023 | 00:27:00 | |
Hazel 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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Luke Carbis: Bring on the fractional caravan | 24 Aug 2023 | 00:38:50 | |
Today 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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Unlimited time off isn’t a panacea | 18 Aug 2023 | 00:43:31 | |
Lance 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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Freedom can be a runaway train | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:34:46 | |
Joshua 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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Caitlin Lyttle: Turning Your Job into Fractional | 17 Jul 2024 | 00:38:45 | |
In this fantastic episode we're joined by Caitlin Lyttle to talk about her recent journey into fractional; working with her previous full-time day job and previous connections to kickstart a fractional business. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Two laptop life | 03 Aug 2023 | 00:45:52 | |
We had a fantastic time chatting again today. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Vacation for weight loss | 27 Jul 2023 | 00:39:17 | |
This 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. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Jason Lexell: Followup on your proposals | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:57:42 | |
Today Jason Lexell joined Joshua Wold to talk about his experience with fractional work. He shared tips on creating proposals and the best way to followup with clients.
Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||
| Lance's big day | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:33:29 | |
Today was a big personal day on multiple fronts. Lance shared a big update with something he's been working on for months and Joshua shared about some changes with his work that are coming soon. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com | |||