The Fractional Leader



  • Announcing "The Fractional Leader" podcast! TFL is now a Podcast! For anyone that might not have caught the announcement elsewhere, I wanted to share something that I'm very excited about: the launch of "The Fractional Leader" podcast. Our first episode is live on YouTube and most major podcast platforms, its an interview with procurement leader Gaston Alvarado. Gaston Has spent decades in the space, and just released a book called "A Simple Way to Manage Tailspend" which you can find in the Kindle store. Click the thumbnail below to…
  • I Could See the Meter Running Scoping your work Years ago I walked onsite with a team, and the client told me he “saw the meter running” the moment we came through the door. We weren’t a strategic partner helping him hit his compliance goal…we were overhead. Any hourly work arrangement naturally leads to these types of conversations Hourly feels like the simplest, fairest way to price, which is why many Fractionals start there. Its a model we all have used and understand: electricians, lawyers, and many other…
  • You're the Product Now You're the Product Now Many Fractionals start out by leaning heavily into the delivery side: the work they have deep expertise in. That’s understandable…that work is where you have spent decades building deep expertise. But there’s a step before you get to deliver work: someone has to want a conversation with you FIRST. That’s marketing’s job, and it’s a different mindset from delivery. Delivery is the steak. Marketing is the sizzle that gets someone to the table. Here’s the good news: as a…

Podcast

“The Fractional Leader” isn’t just a book! Get insights from other Fractional leaders by listening to The Fractional Leader Podcast. Each episode is a conversation with a different leader, sharing their experiences and their journey in the Fractional space. You can find the latest episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and most any other podcast platform.