Fractional Execs

Guidance, stories and resources that can uniquely help Fractional Executives.

Fractional Execs

How Susan Dabbar Thinks Every Time She Starts From Zero

Sep 29, 2026

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5 min read

How Susan Dabbar Thinks Every Time She Starts From Zero

Most people retire once and stay there. Susan Dabbar retired, hated it, and launched her most ambitious venture yet — here's what drove her back and what she learned from it.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Sep 8, 2026

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6 min read

Win Trust, Win Six Figures Part III

When the institution behind your name disappears, you have to become the thing people trust. Pradnya Haldipur shares how she built a consulting practice that stands on its own.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Sep 1, 2026

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6 min read

Win Trust, Win Six Figures Part II

The best messaging is already sitting in your sales call transcripts. Candyce Edelen explains how to use them to build the kind of trust that wins $150K projects.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Aug 25, 2026

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6 min read

Win Trust, Win Six Figures Part I

Even the best consultants struggle to explain what makes them different. Not because they lack expertise, but because you can't read the label from inside the bottle. Angie Jones shares how to get outside of it.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Aug 18, 2026

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4 min read

She Unlocked $12M in Trapped Cash

Andreessen Horowitz reports that US companies are sitting on $7.2 trillion in uncollected receivables. But most P&L leaders don't ask their biggest customers to pay them. We teamed up with former client Allison Sutera, to talk about why revenue leaders miss this and the surprisingly simple steps companies can take to unlock the cash already on their balance sheets.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

The Corporate Ladder Isn't Your Only Option

Jul 28, 2026

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5 min read

The Corporate Ladder Isn't Your Only Option

Success doesn't always mean picking one role. Namrata Sarmah shares how she built multiple winning pursuits before 40.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Jul 14, 2026

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5 min read

Surviving Client Acquisitions

When a client gets acquired, fractionals are often the last to know and the first to go. Here's how to protect your income and negotiate the best deal before the ink dries.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Jul 7, 2026

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5 min read

Raising Resilient Kids

Your kids don't just inherit your genes — they absorb how you handle stress. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge shares what high-performing parents should actually be watching for.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

The Founder Who Moved with Intention – and Won

Jun 16, 2026

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5 min read

The Founder Who Moved with Intention – and Won

Most founders are surrounded by communities and still feel completely alone. Sudeshna Sen built Pionyr to change that.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

How to Make $100K and Actually Keep $100K

May 26, 2026

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7 min read

How to Make $100K and Actually Keep $100K

Most consultants focus on getting to $100K. Lorie Jones is here to talk about what happens after — and how to make sure you hold on to as much of it as possible.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Parm’s Guide to Running a Business While Consulting

May 5, 2026

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5 min read

Parm’s Guide to Running a Business While Consulting

Parm built a business that handles storage for college students across 20+ campuses — all while working as a consultant. Here's how he pulls it off.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Joe Griffith Left Bain and Never Looked Back

Mar 31, 2026

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9 min read

Joe Griffith Left Bain and Never Looked Back

Joe Griffith shares how he left corporate consulting to build a food tour company and an independent consulting career (and succeed doing it).

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Mar 3, 2026

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4 min read

What Hey CMO Offers Fractionals

Anna Wondany built Hey CMO to support your fractional growth.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Feb 17, 2026

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5 min read

Fractional Formula for Success

Breaking down why some fractionals succeed with Amanda Nizzere.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Jun 3, 2025

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11 min read

Jumpstart Your Fractional Career

The five steps every Fractional Exec should take to launch their business.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

May 6, 2025

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13 min read

Gen Z at the Helm

Meet Cooper Wechkin: the Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree who built a thriving business on helping companies become more eco-conscious.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Apr 15, 2025

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7 min read

The Five Fractionals

We’re deep diving into the world of fractionals and exploring the five types with our expert guide, Toni Haugh.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Mar 25, 2025

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8 min read

How to Land Clients without Cold Calls

Is it possible to land clients without pitching your offers? Yes, it is. And Pedro Girardi joined me from Rome to talk about it.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Mar 11, 2025

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9 min read

Connecting Better with Your Clients

Networking is about building relationships that lead to opportunities. But can you do it on a scale, without being transactional?

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Feb 25, 2025

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8 min read

What It's Like Working with Startups

Startups aren’t the most obvious next step for transitioning consultants. But if it’s something you’re considering, read this first.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Feb 4, 2025

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16 min read

Be a Corporate Athlete

What’s the secret to performing your best at every high-stakes moment? For Mariela Hunter, the answer lies in demystifying cutting-edge neuroscience to help people perform at their peak.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

How Far Trusting Your Value Can Take You

Dec 10, 2024

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10 min read

How Far Trusting Your Value Can Take You

My old friend Ben Manwaring tell us about trusting your value and crafting a consulting career driven by creative fulfillment.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Dec 3, 2024

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12 min read

The Great Fractionalization

Get to know more about fractional work - how it started and what's in store for the future.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

Aug 13, 2024

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5 min read

Insights in Inclusivity

Being inclusive is critical for the success of many businesses today and Sandhya Jain-Patel beautifully explains why.

Lauren Wambold Patel

Fractional Execs

How Susan Dabbar Thinks Every Time She Starts From Zero

Win Trust, Win Six Figures Part III

Win Trust, Win Six Figures Part II

Win Trust, Win Six Figures Part I

She Unlocked $12M in Trapped Cash

The Corporate Ladder Isn't Your Only Option

Surviving Client Acquisitions

Raising Resilient Kids

The Founder Who Moved with Intention – and Won

How to Make $100K and Actually Keep $100K

Parm’s Guide to Running a Business While Consulting

Joe Griffith Left Bain and Never Looked Back

What Hey CMO Offers Fractionals

Fractional Formula for Success

Jumpstart Your Fractional Career

Gen Z at the Helm

The Five Fractionals

How to Land Clients without Cold Calls

Connecting Better with Your Clients

What It's Like Working with Startups

Be a Corporate Athlete

How Far Trusting Your Value Can Take You

The Great Fractionalization

Insights in Inclusivity

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