When Should I Hire a Fractional Executive?
Not sure when to hire a fractional executive? This guide outlines the key moments where part-time leadership drives real results—whether you’re scaling, stabilizing, or transitioning your team.
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What is a fractional executive?
A fractional executive brings senior leadership to your business—part-time, flexible, and impact-driven. Learn what they do, when to hire one, and how they help you scale without the full-time commitment.
The Art of Restraint: Getting Things Done as a Fractional Exec Without Fixing Everything
As a fractional executive, it’s tempting to fix every broken process you see. But short-term roles demand focus. The real art lies in delivering results, documenting what matters, and resisting the urge to overhaul. Sometimes, doing less is what helps the next person do more.
I Just Don’t Get Google (But I’ll Take the W?)
Ten years ago, I wrote a blog post about Dropbox and editing PDFs. I hadn’t thought about it since. And then, this month, I checked my Search Console… and saw it’s suddenly getting impressions again. No clicks (let’s not get ahead of ourselves), but still — why now?
Why I Love Working as a Fractional Executive
Working as a fractional executive is very rewarding. There are new challenges every day, and I can zone in on the things that truly move the needle, without the distractions that come with needing to own "all" process steps.
E-Commerce as a Share of Retail Sales: The Normalization Era (2025 Update)
In 2020, the world turned to online shopping. For a moment, it felt like e-commerce was destined to replace physical retail entirely. But five years later, the data tells a more grounded story. E-commerce continues to grow — but not in the explosive. What’s really happening?
How Much Does a Fractional Executive Cost?
Let’s be real — one of the first questions I always get is,
“Okay, but what does someone like you actually cost?”