Fractional (Joshua Wold and Lance Robbins)

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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	31 Mar 2023	AI can't take our jobs	00:38:03
Send us a text Lance and Joshua chat about what they hope to do ten years from now, where AI fits into their jobs, and Joshua's current obsession. Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	07 Apr 2023	I can say no	00:54:16
Send us a text Shownotes: Lance shares how work has shifted for him over the last 15 years Joshua doesn't talk about his business Lance shares about the Remote Organizational Transformation work he's been doing Joshua talks about time management Lance shares about his upcoming vacation We answer some audience questions Lance's article on fractional work Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	19 Apr 2023	Something to give	00:35:14
Send us a text Lance shares a change in how he is approaching his work Joshua dives into advice for young people getting into tech Joshua shares about his business as a fractional After show: Discussing our go-to meals Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	24 Apr 2023	A rising tide	00:38:06
Send us a text Shownotes: State of remote work 2022 Commercial real estate and return to work Joshua's new project: https://onboardwp.io/ Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	27 Apr 2023	A week's pause	00:05:25
Send us a text Lance is out this week and due to some scheduling changes we weren't able to record like normal. Joshua has a quick update. Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	04 May 2023	Does fractional scale?	00:44:00
Send us a text Shownotes: Almond cow FTC pushes to ban Meta from profiting off children’s data Secret Tradecraft of Elite Advisors Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	11 May 2023	No sun on my windows	00:42:28
Send us a text Topics #ask-lance: What do you do? Running woes Google's leaked memo on open source taking over AI Is a fractional a Chief XYZ? What's the point of this podcast? Checkin on our two businesses Ergonomic setups After show: Should we keep doing this? Links we referenced Google has no moat Steve Wozniak interview Lance's diagram on what a fractional is Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	18 May 2023	Craving Connection	00:45:47
Send us a text Our main topic, craving connection in a remote environment, took up most of the episode and we shared our experiences building relationships in an async world. Depending on your podcast player you can jump around between the chapters. Enjoy! Shownotes: Does Lance have office plants? We've got email! You can send questions or comments to email@fractional.fm Do something helpful and see what happens Craving connection Deep work time Google's taking our staplers Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	25 May 2023	Relationship over product	00:46:11
Send us a text This is our 10th episode, and it's been a lot of fun so far! Our topics this week: Upcoming trip to Cloudfest USA Running in Austin. Stability vs possibility with fractional work The state of freelancing in 2023 Selling when you don't need the sales Remote isn't the problem, Elon Musk's moral failure Feedback from a listener on forging friendships in business Shownotes OnboardWP for latest Gravity Forms teardown Meditation 101 Freelancing isn't free Minnesota and Uber Remote isn't the problem Elon Musk and remote work Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	01 Jun 2023	Jonathan Wold: Curiosity creates opportunity	00:43:32
Send us a text Jonathan Wold appeared as the first guest on on our show, and we had a lovely time chatting about his background and experience in this world. Shownotes Shareware Heroes Otter.ai The Business of Expertise by David Baker Mark O’Brian, Newfangled You can't handle my undivided attention Polytopia JonathanWold.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	08 Jun 2023	Will Apple's Vision Pro kill human connection at work?	00:34:31
Send us a text Lance and I talked about Apple's Vision Pro and how it may affect human connection in the remote environment. We also hit on remote work as a potential golden handcuff, our experience at a conference recently, why curiosity has paid off for each of us, and the problem with 360 reviews in the workplace. Apple's Vision Pro Remote workers feel trapped Value based pricing for designers Elevate your tech savviness 360 reviews Books referenced: Crucial conversions, So Good They Can't Ignore You, Radical Candor Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	15 Jun 2023	Garrick van Buren: How we can work together	00:35:27
Send us a text Garrick van Buren joined as a guest with Joshua Wold and Lance Robbins as co-hosts. We asked Garrick about how decisions should get made in the workplace, how we can handle async vs synchronous communication, and how a simple backyard game changed how he thought about work. Shownotes and links we referenced: https://garrickvanburen.com/making-time/ Rebuilding Blocks: How the Game of Kubb Put My Life Back Together https://www.nohello.com/ Alan Weiss Eric Maisel But what if we're wrong? Chrissie Wellington Ironman https://racethewolf.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	22 Jun 2023	Lee Sweat: From NHL hockey player to fractional CFO	00:48:56
Send us a text Lee Sweat, a fractional CFO, joins us today to share his journey from hockey, to the NHL, to his role in helping consumer startup companies grow in today's environment. Joshua and Lee worked together at a previous company, and Lee's energy, nomadic lifestyle with his wife and baby, and drive to get stuff done, are inspiring. Shownotes https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-sweatt/ https://www.equityapi.com/ Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	29 Jun 2023	Jay Rogers: The Pareto Principle	00:53:19
Send us a text Lance and Joshua invited Jay Rogers, the co-founder of 521dimensions.com, to share about his approach to fractional work, async remote work, and how the power of saying no has transformed his business. Shownotes Rise of the Fractional Executive Rick Run Good Shape Up 521 Dimensions Jay Rogers Jay's Twitter thread rant about the Mac Books Deep work The hard thing about hard things Range Effortless and Essentialism Traction Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	06 Jul 2023	Threads.net and building an audience	00:48:58
Send us a text After three fantastic guest episodes Lance and Joshua are back to catch up on a bunch of topics. Topics Threads.net, an Instagram app, and building an audience. Follow Joshua and Lance Helping our kids figure out money and building an audience Lance's upcoming webinar! Check-in on what we're building Reference reference checks for jobs Excavating vs building Freelancing isn't free Shownotes Book: The Psychology of Money 6 Critical Skills for Remote Work Managers Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	13 Jul 2023	Lance's big day	00:33:29
Send us a text 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. Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	20 Jul 2023	Jason Lexell: Followup on your proposals	00:57:42
Send us a text 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. dhmedia.com \| jason@dhmedia.com Juliet's School of Possibilities Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	27 Jul 2023	Vacation for weight loss	00:39:17
Send us a text 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. Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	03 Aug 2023	Two laptop life	00:45:52
Send us a text We 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-2023-7 Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	10 Aug 2023	Freedom can be a runaway train	00:34:46
Send us a text 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. 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 Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	18 Aug 2023	Unlimited time off isn’t a panacea	00:43:31
Send us a text 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. Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	24 Aug 2023	Luke Carbis: Bring on the fractional caravan	00:38:50
Send us a text 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. 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.is https://www.linkedin.com/in/carbis/ Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	31 Aug 2023	Hazel S. Evans: Fractional as a Diversity Driver	00:27:00
Send us a text 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. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazelsevans/ Website: https://www.highlandvalleydigital.com/ Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	07 Sep 2023	Teams will continue until morale improves	00:41:48
Send us a text 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. We referenced two amazing books in our talk: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/1984878107 https://www.amazon.com/Good-They-Cant-Ignore-You/dp/1455509124 Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	14 Sep 2023	A quick update	00:00:13
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	15 Sep 2023	Meeting talkers and thinkers	00:36:11
Send us a text 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. Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	21 Sep 2023	Living our one wild life	00:39:10
Send us a text 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. https://airbagindustries.com/blog/if-you-have-a-choice-never-have-a-job Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	29 Sep 2023	No episode this week	00:00:40
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	05 Oct 2023	Greg Storey: On not having a job and toxic people	00:41:56
Send us a text 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. Links to Greg's work: Airbag Industries Let's Jump Ship Same Team Partners Mastodon Resources we mentioned: Practical Typography Stop Stealing Sheep Learn UI Design Digital Design Essentials Designing with Web Standards Radical Candor Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	12 Oct 2023	Talk to the Duck	00:26:49
Send us a text 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. We also referenced two books: Turn the Ship Around! Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	19 Oct 2023	Anxiety isn't real, right?	00:33:14
Send us a text 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. Two links we referenced: Joshua's article Lance's article Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	27 Oct 2023	Achievement, recognition, or power	00:25:54
Send us a text 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. Kinstretch with Beard free class Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	02 Nov 2023	Hidden stakeholders in projects	00:30:57
Send us a text Today was another fantastic episode for the books. For Episode 30 Lance Robbins and Joshua Wold talked about how much energy we have in a day for work, how that fits in with the concept of emotional matching, a massive mistake Joshua made early in his career, and what to do when you have a hidden stakeholder at work. Links we referenced: http://heykona.com https://stratechery.com https://joshuawold.com/hidden-stakeholders/ Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	17 Nov 2023	Nobody knows what they’re doing	00:30:16
Send us a text We're back! It's been two weeks and we've got a lot to talk about. In this episode Lance and Joshua talked about the balance between humility and competence at work, nobody knows what they're doing, how to find fractional lead sources, what being yourself at work looks like, how we try to avoid gossip, and what return to office is all about (hint: it's not good in a lot of cases). Some links we referenced: https://werd.io/2023/return-to-office-is-all-about-power Think Again by Adam Grant Go Fractional Fractionals United The Dip Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	22 Nov 2023	Living rent free in my head	00:22:49
Send us a text 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 heads. https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Team-Player-Recognize-Cultivate-ebook/dp/B01B6AEJJ0 https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Communication-Work-Second-Influence/dp/1260474127 Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	01 Dec 2023	Working through stress with our ears	00:23:47
Send us a text 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 on: https://ultrapromax.fm/episodes/are-you-getting-it-inductive-vs-deductive-reasoning https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Communication-Work-Second-Influence/dp/1260474127 Edited and produced by Joshua Wold. Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	08 Dec 2023	Over communication is just Communication	00:23:34
Send us a text 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 Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	14 Dec 2023	Creating a life that satisfies	00:22:39
Send us a text Topics we covered in today's podcast: Lance's AI adventure Company's forcing RTO Dreaming of life in our 40s Lance's new project Links mentioned: Bill Waterson's life Lance's post on remote work culture Reach out to Lance for coaching Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	09 Jan 2024	Not Operating from Fear	00:33:26
Send us a text 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 2024 Jonathan's experience with fractional since his last episode 8 months ago Tension in making and setting goals. Ghosting as part of the recruiting experience. Book: https://thegogiver.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	14 Jan 2024	You're going to be ok!	00:32:55
Send us a text 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 Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	22 Jan 2024	Doing enough each day	00:39:36
Send us a text 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 Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	29 Jan 2024	Hybrid transparency	00:38:05
Send us a text 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-hp What in-office feels like during company meetings vs remote What leadership intends when they say something to the company vs how company receives https://adamgrant.substack.com/p/stop-serving-the-compliment-sandwich Dealing with risk - https://everythingchanges.us/blog/look-to-the-ground/ The right amount of transparency? Tracking our remaining energy vs time during the day Edited by Caleb Johnson Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	01 Feb 2024	The lucky 10,000 manifesto	00:28:12
Send us a text 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 Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	09 Feb 2024	Eric G. Friedman: Go Fractional	00:37:57
Send us a text 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 Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	20 Feb 2024	Care a lot and breathe	00:37:24
Send us a text 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 Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	27 Feb 2024	Being lucky versus being awesome	00:28:38
Send us a text 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 intake Let's try a 4-day workweek Are we lucky or awesome? Bad attitudes versus being willing to challenge Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	04 Mar 2024	Lindsay Ruiz, EdD: Disagreement versus dissent or abuse	00:38:10
Send us a text 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 Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	12 Mar 2024	Lindsay Dagiantis: Portfolio of Impact - Parenting, Caregiving, Post-Covid Reality and Reflection	00:51:07
Send us a text 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: lindsay@blueprinthr.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayharrisondagiantis/ Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	18 Mar 2024	Jane Davydiuk: Interview 100 people to find service market fit	00:40:57
Send us a text 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 fit Working with 7 clients at once Marketing yourself as a fractional Leaving Ukraine and setting up a new business internationally Cultural differences between the UK and Ukraine You can find Jane at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-davydiuk-operations-expert/ https://janedavydiuk.substack.com/publish/posts Links we referenced https://www.mindtools.com/a5ce21r/the-seven-dimensions-of-culture https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison-tool https://www.aroundworld.com.ua/ http://konstantin.travel Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	26 Mar 2024	Larry Miller: Not being a prisoner of the moment	00:42:27
Send us a text 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 their day-to-day jobs, how we've worked through challenging projects together, how being a founder helps with a fractional mindset, and much more. Larry Miller's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-miller-b086a4bb/ Paul Graham's maker vs manager schedule: https://www.paulgraham.com/makersschedule.html Note: For this episode Lance mentioned the wrong episode number, so our fantastic audio editor Caleb Johnson re-recorded the intro. You can book his services for editing at embrin.com.https://www.instagram.com/speechcraft_audiobooks Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	02 Apr 2024	Kim Rohrer: I am not my work	00:35:28
Send us a text 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 editor for the show is Caleb Johnson: http://embrin.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	09 Apr 2024	Reimagining yourself for a new future	00:28:33
Send us a text 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 episode edited by the fantastic audio editor Caleb Johnson: http://www.embrin.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	17 Apr 2024	Taylor Crane, Founder fractionaljobs.io: Fractional gives you freedom, pricing fractional, and fractional vs. layoffs	00:46:06
Send us a text 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 founder Fractionals in early stage versus later stage startups Taylor's definition of fractional and the current market Matching fractionals to companies Fractional in the world of mass layoffs How fractional levels of the playing field with power dynamics Compensation expectations for fractionals Links for Taylor that we referenced: https://www.fractionaljobs.io https://www.fractionaljobs.io/blog/what-is-fractional-work https://www.fractionaljobs.io/blog/how-much-money-can-i-make-as-a-fractional-employee https://www.linkedin.com/posts/taylorcrane_how-much-do-fractional-employees-make-activity-7168359685547286528-mLMc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Episode edited by Caleb Johnson / Embrin.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	24 Apr 2024	Heather Corallo: Value based pricing and structuring engagements as a fractional	00:44:42
Send us a text 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/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathercorallo/ https://indecollective.co https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Project-Developers-Disruption-Thriving-ebook/dp/B07QT9QR41 As always send questions to email@fractional.fm Thanks to caleb@embrin.com for editing! Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	01 May 2024	Charleh Knighton: Inputs and outputs, pacing yourself as a fractional	00:38:48
Send us a text 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 work Links: https://kub-digital.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlehdickinson Charleh w Friends Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwdTYWgjqjoBmUhQ4Db7xgYlqdXz_d2Tw Books referenced: https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837 https://www.amazon.com/infinite-game-simon-sinek/dp/073521350x -- Edited by Caleb Johnson @ embrin.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	08 May 2024	Julia Arpag: Culture ad instead of culture fit & always selling as a fractional	00:44:03
Send us a text 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 economy Executive 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 run https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-arpag/ https://www.alignedrecruitment.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805 https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299 https://dianeprince.co Edited by Caleb Johnson @ http://www.embrin.com/ Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	15 May 2024	Northern Lights and the cost of free	00:22:07
Send us a text 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 window Edited by Caleb @ Embrin.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	23 May 2024	Alan Paulin: Fractional as a path to starting your own company	00:48:03
Send us a text 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.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	29 May 2024	Recognizing the signs of burnout	00:28:52
Send us a text 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. Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	05 Jun 2024	Heather Corallo: How to find your customers	00:38:55
Send us a text Heather 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/0887307280 Edited by Caleb Johnson at http://embrin.com/ For questions and feedback email@fractional.fm Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	12 Jun 2024	Julia Chesbrough: Subscription business model for fractionals	00:46:09
Send us a text This 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 Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	03 Jul 2024	Kindness and the Taste Gap	00:24:01
Send us a text In 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.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	10 Jul 2024	Floor versus ceiling, and fractional as a lever	00:21:53
Send us a text In 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.fm Thank you! Edited by Caleb @ embrin.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	17 Jul 2024	Caitlin Lyttle: Turning Your Job into Fractional	00:38:45
Send us a text 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. We also talked about what you need if you're going to build a fractional business (runway, a sales funnel, and more), how different industries can improve your abilities, and a rapid fire Q&A on how things are going. https://www.littleduckmarketing.com https://www.instagram.com/littleduckmarketing/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-lyttle/ Please let us know if you have any feedback and we'll include it in the next show. email@fractional.fm Thanks to embrin.com for the editing! Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	25 Jul 2024	Julia Chesbrough: Marketing and runway for your fractional business	00:48:14
Send us a text This 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 Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	31 Jul 2024	Arlen Byrd: Utility versus value	00:46:19
Send us a text 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. We talked about Arlen's core philosophy of people and their value in an organization. We then discussed what Arlen is up to now, helping agency founders improve their teams. We went through Arlen's journey leading to his current work, his work-life harmony with a family, why it's not good to know the journey in advance and why self-awareness is a superpower. https://www.agency.partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlenbyrd/ Edited by Caleb at embrin.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	08 Aug 2024	Taylor Crane: Learnings from founders and 7,000 fractionals	00:43:46
Send us a text Today we were rejoined by Taylor Crane, who was a guest on episode 50. We dove in talking about how you can learn about your impact as a fractional by understanding where your time is going. We also discussed how fractional contrast with full-time employees and how employees rarely have 40 hours to do their work. Beyond that we dove into a bunch of rapid fire topics: How to get your first client as a fractional Taylor's past six months running FractionalJobs.io Educating founders on hiring Taking vacations Who Fractional is not for https://www.fractionaljobs.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorcrane/ Edited by Caleb Johnson at Embrin.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	14 Aug 2024	Monika Avalos: A confused mind does not buy	00:43:34
Send us a text Today we're joined by Monika Avalos, a life and business coach at monikaavalos.com. We dove into a bunch of fantastic topics! Imposter syndrome and confidence Worth versus improvement Coaching and critique Life coach versus therapists Scarcity versus growth mindset Money is a circumstance Being minimalists Working with people where things are going well How to deal with colleagues when offensive How to have the hard conversations Evaluate everything Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/
	03 Sep 2024	Shauna Moran: What you NEED to know about burnout	00:39:38
Send us a text 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: Shauna's personal burnout stories (Yes, plural!) Why burnout is prevalent among fractionals How breathwork helps with burnout feelings Why taking a vacation isn't a solution to burnout Win Bins! Learn more about Shauna: https://www.shaunamoran.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunamoran/ Support the Show. Edited by Caleb Johnson @ Embrin.com Support the Show. https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

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