Hello everyone, I’ve been absent from the group for the past several weeks. My best friend and beloved husband was killed in a traffic incident on Sunday, August 25 while riding his motorcycle. He had the right of way and a woman driving a U-Haul hit and killed him. She had a stop sign but most likely did not stop and ran through it. I’m not sharing this to garner sympathy but rather to ensure you all consider taking the time to get your affairs in order. We had a trust for our home and a few other things in order but the rest is a bit of a mess. I’m slowly working things though with our trust attorney, financial planner, and soon, an injury attorney. Passwords weren’t very well documented either. He had such a lovely brain but organization wasn’t his strong suit. As for my fledgling business, it has been on hold for the past several weeks and while I was really feeling like I had made progress, I’m glad I didn’t have any current paying clients. It’s given me time to grieve and work through all of these tasks. I will be back soon (a few more weeks) and then I’ll be asking for your help. I’ll be seeking the following projects: build out marketing strategies, ideal client profiles, customer journeys, goal setting, audits (lead magnets, SEO, website/landing pages, etc.) On my website, you can find my services. www.thesavvycmo.com Some final thoughts…Be sure to tell your loved ones how much you love and care for them. Give them an extra long hug tonight. And add a date on your calendar to get your affairs in order. Your loved ones will thank you. With gratitude, Michelle Silva

Hi all! Inspired by @Cosmin Gabriel's latest post about structuring your time as a Fractional, I'm curious how you think about time off when setting your rates with clients. I am still newer to this, and am in the process of moving from an hourly to retainer model with current and future clients. I've really struggled with how to consider this time -- do you still charge your normal retainer rate if you have time away planned? Give some kind of lower rate for that particular month? I appreciate all of your insight!

Hi 👋! I'm Nina, based in Vancouver, Canada and the founder of OpsLab. I work with small and medium businesses as a Fractional Integrator, helping companies run better by leveraging EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System). Looking forward to connecting with you!

Being a successful Fractional requires dedication, discipline, routines, and a process. I'm curious to hear how you structure your time to see success? My weekly "40-hour" approach is: (20/10/10) - 20 hrs - BE THE FRACTIONAL: Fractional Executive Commitments/Clients - 10 hrs - GROW THE BUSINESS: Business Development / New Fractional Networking / Nurturing / Proposals / Invoicing - 10 hrs - EDUCATION: Use this time to upskill and self-education on trends, opportunities, etc. to be a better professional. Curious to hear your week/day?

Hello everyone, I am brand new to the community, thanks to a referral from @Michelle Silva (thank you!). I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself: After a wild ride in the venture-backed tech world, I launched my own consulting practice focused on Fractional Chief of Staff + Growth Strategy services last summer. My background lies mainly in the arts & culture / media & journalism / social impact spaces, and my goal is to work with purpose-driven organizations as they navigate moments of change or growth. A few other things about me: - I’m based in Sacramento, CA - I have an 8 and 5 year old - both wild in their own ways! - I love yoga, snowboarding, all things art, travel and adventuring - I’m on the board at yli - an incredible org focused on empowering young people to advocate for issues that matter to them most I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone, and appreciate the opportunity to be here!