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Send us Fan Mail What happens when you stop waiting for a seat at the table and start building your own?  In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Gogel  - an independent creative executive based in Paris who's spent the last five-plus years working fractionally with companies like Airbnb, Dropbox, HoneyBook, and Intuit.  Rachel shares the real difference between freelancing and fractional le...

Send us Fan Mail From Colombia to London to coastal Spain, Ana Bennett has reinvented herself at every stage. As co-founder of Go Bananas and fractional head of marketing for Running Remote, she's built a career around flexibility and adaptability. We discuss building community in unfamiliar places, working alongside your spouse, and why leaving your comfort zone is never as glamorous as it s...

Send us Fan Mail Michelle Colson shares how she moved from office work to building Remote Rebellion, a community and job fair platform connecting job seekers with remote-first companies. She talks through the real tradeoffs of remote life, especially international mobility, visas, and routine, and the entrepreneurship lessons that show up fast, including cash flow, discipline, and choosing the kin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lance Robbins chats with Vito Peleg , Co-Founder and CEO of Atarim. Vito shares his journey from touring Europe as a rock musician to building a platform for web design agencies. Vito discusses what shaped his entrepreneurial spirit, starting with his childhood businesses and "busking" on the streets, where he learned A/B testing in real-time.  Topics in...

Send us Fan Mail Paul Millerd was kind enough to come on Fractional and share his journey and thoughts on following the pathless path. This is a concept he shared in his book (with the same name) and ties closely with the fractional life that so many of our guests and listeners have created.  It was really fun having Paul on to dive into these concepts, share the pros and cons of choosing to be on...

Send us Fan Mail This week I’m joined by Beth Wanner , founder of Mother Cover . Beth shares her story of working in the world of tech as a successful VP of marketing. When she chose to start a family she faced the impossible tension so many parents face. She planned everything out, to balance career and family needs, and was navigating the quiet (and not so quiet) discrimination against pregnant...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Fractional Podcast, host Lance Robbins welcomes guest Kate Sargent, founder of KJS Consulting and Coaching and the PlusOne Collective. They discuss the journey of transitioning from in-house roles to consulting, the importance of community and networking, and the concept of fractional work. Kate shares insights on building a business through generosity and t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lance Robins meets with Darren Murph to discuss talent mobility, fractional leadership, and the shifting contract between employers and employees.  Darren is an executive, consultant, and a longtime leader in organizational design. He shares his journey from corporate IPOs to independent work, why every company is now distributed, and how money and time are the two...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lance interviewed an amazing candidate who has to relocate for no reason other than filling a warm seat in office. Then we talked about feedback loops, and how Joshua has found new energy with readers emailing responses to his newsletter on https://joshuawold.com/ .  Support the show https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us Fan Mail Joshua's started reading The Pathless Path , and it's changing how he thinks about work.  He's also been vibe coding , and has been surprised at some of the results.  Support the show https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us Fan Mail https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-alice-duff/ Many fractional leaders feel the pull to build bigger, scale faster, and take on more — until they burn out. In this episode, we talk with Mary Alice Duff, a seasoned fractional COO who chose a different path: designing her business around the life she wants to live. She shares her journey from running a Philadelphia clothing company (a...

Send us Fan Mail We're joined in this episode by Greg Storey , of Brilliant Crank . We asked him on to talk about his article on " Open to Work " as well as discussing AI as a tool for fractionals.  Support the show https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lance and Joshua looked at the state of fractional work in 2025,  discussed Greg Storey's article on the industry shifts in technology, and talked about what coaching for fractionals can look like.  Links referenced: https://brilliantcrank.com/open-to-work-is-the-new-tip-of-the-sword/ https://lancehrobbins.com https://joshuawold.com https://www.fractionaljobs....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we chatted with Bryan McDonald ( OnPurposeGrowth.com , McDonaldBryan.com ) to talk through clarity that leads to momentum in your work. We looked at what it means to get specific—about your ideal customer, your offers, and how you show up in sales without feeling sleezy. Bryan shares a simple but powerful principle: confidence follows clarity. The more clearly you...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're joined by Kelly Schuknecht, CEO of Two Mile High Marketing. In this episode, we sat down with Kelly and touched on what it means to be a thought leader (and how that actually plays out on platforms like LinkedIn), why showing up online matters, and when it might make sense to step into a fractional role. We also unpacked the difference between growing your salary...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re joined by Lindsay Rios, a Fractional Revenue Leader who helps early-stage startups. Lindsay shares her journey into fractional work, the mindset that’s drives her, and her perspective on the startup world. We  discuss what it means to be a fractional leader, why some founders hesitate to hire one, and how to navigate those conversations.  Lindsay also breaks...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re joined by Mike Malloy , Founder of Malloy Industries and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University , where he teaches business and entrepreneurship. Mike shares his relentlessly generous approach to business, empowering entrepreneurs to build, market, and scale their ventures. In this episode, we dive into: What it means to be relentlessly generous and why it will ch...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re joined by Michael Gold , Fractional Project Manager at Gold Project Management and founder of Fractional Hub , a new community space for fractionals. Michael shares his journey into fractional work, the importance of community, and the challenges of building a fractional career. In this episode, we cover: Why community matters for fractional professionals Defining fra...

Send us Fan Mail This part 4 and our final installment of the Fractional People People collaboration. Today, we’re joined by Mindy Honcoop, a Fractional HR Leader and Advisor, to discuss the art of guiding organizations toward success. Mindy shares her expertise on building impactful HR strategies, pricing fractional services, and connecting company culture to revenue growth. In this episode, we c...

Send us Fan Mail Today, as we continue our collaboration with the Fractional People People community, we're joined by Vicki Yang. Vicki is a Fractional People Leader, and she shares her journey of working fractionally while relocating to another country. In this episode, Vicki dives into the dynamics of fractional work, the unique opportunities it presents, and the challenges that come with i...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're joined by Kim Minnick, Fractional People Leader, FPP Community Lead, Founder at Code Traveler HR, and Podcast host at Journey Lines.  In this episode, which is part 2 of our collaboration with the Fractional People People Community, we dove into the whims and woes of social media and how to create and post online with effectiveness toward building a brand.  We als...

Send us Fan Mail https://fractionalpeoplepeople.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellesskony/  https://organizedchaosconsulting.net/ We're kicking off a 4 part collaboration with the Fractional People People community. In this part 1 we interviewed Elles Skony about the FPP community and discussed the power of community in helping grow your business and dealing with loneliness.  Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Update: I accidentally pulled the audio from a different show. It is now properly updated with the episode from Larry Miller.  Joshua and Lance had Larry on as a second time guest to talk about his recent fractional journey, and how he's combining that with his entrepreneurial dreams while also managing the logistics of life.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-miller-b086a4bb...

Send us Fan Mail Lance and Joshua dive into the learnings they've had from the last year of Fractional as a podcast, things they've enjoyed the most, and where things are headed next.  Support the show https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us Fan Mail We had Michelle back on the show today as a followup to last episode.  We talked about how she implements stress diets in work and life, ways to deal with trauma in the workplace, and how fractionals can look at ways to move into more executive type roles.  https://frameworks.marketing/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-keefer/ Support the show https://lancehrobbins.com/ and ht...