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Send us Fan Mail 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 https://lancehrobbins....

Send us Fan Mail 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-...

Send us Fan Mail 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 https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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 https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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 https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 t...

Send us Fan Mail 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-swe...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Gam...

Send us Fan Mail 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 f...

Send us Fan Mail 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 https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuaw...

Send us Fan Mail 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 S...

Send us Fan Mail 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 helpfu...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail Shownotes: Almond cow FTC pushes to ban Meta from profiting off children’s data Secret Tradecraft of Elite Advisors Support the show https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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 https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us Fan Mail Shownotes: State of remote work 2022 Commercial real estate and return to work Joshua's new project: https://onboardwp.io/ Support the show https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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 https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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 https://la...

Send us Fan Mail 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 https://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/