Diary of a Fractional

Diary of a Fractional goes behind the scenes of what it actually takes to build and sustain a fractional practice: the real numbers, the real struggle, and the real wins that nobody posts about. Every episode features a fractional executive sharing their unfiltered story: how they got clients, what broke, what worked, and what they wish someone had told them earlier. If you're a fractional CMO, CFO, COO, or advisor, or thinking about becoming one... this show is for you. Hosted by Linkedful.

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  Episode #8

  Ep. 8 | 18-year Fractional CFO Shares How To Run The Business (Not Become It) | Stan Alhadeff

  Aug 17, 202630 minS1

  <p>Stan Alhadeff didn't stumble into fractional work chasing a trend; he built his practice in 2010, back when "fractional" wasn't even a word people used yet. After 15 years as a corporate CFO (including relocating from South Africa to the U.S. in 1999 so his daughter could get the care she needed), a divorce forced Stan to reinvent how he worked.Sixteen years later, he runs a fractional CFO practice serving companies in the $0–100M range, with an average client tenure of 10+ years, against an industry average of three months to a year. He's also the author of Run The Business, Do...

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  Episode #7

  Ep. 07 | Ex-Weather Channel & McKesson COO Shares How To Build a Fractional Practice | Monisha Longacre

  Aug 10, 202628 minS1

  <p>Most fractional executives are great operators. Building a sustainable practice around that expertise is an entirely different challenge. Monisha Longacre spent 30+ years scaling operations at companies like The Weather Channel, McKesson, EY, and Lotus Development before going fractional, and then took it one step further by building Priorigami, a productivity app designed specifically for the overwhelmed fractional mind.In this episode, she shares what the transition from corporate to fractional actually looks like, how she manages multiple clients without burning out, and the one productivity principle that changed everything.What we cover:</p>How Monisha transitioned from Fortune 500 operations...

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  Ep. 6 | 30-Year Fractional COO: Why Leading With Value Lands Clients | Michael Johnson

  Aug 3, 202632 minS1

  <p>Most fractional executives are great operators. Building a practice around that expertise is an entirely different skill. Michael Johnson has spent 30+ years across Fortune 500 enterprises and early-stage startups, supporting 50+ companies, closing 9-figures in transactions, and taking companies from chaos to clarity.In this episode, he shares what it actually takes to build a fractional COO practice that lasts, what most operators get wrong, and why faith and calling matter more than any title.What we cover:- How Michael transitioned from Fortune 500 leadership to fractional work- Why most operational failures aren't strategy problems; they're systems problems- What 20%+ EBITDA gains...

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  Ep. 5 | Ex-Neiman Marcus & JCPenney CMO Shares How To Be A Successful Fractional | Daz McColl

  Jul 27, 202627 minS1

  <p>Most CMOs spend their careers climbing the corporate ladder. Daz McColl spent his career rewriting what great marketing looks like at some of the world's most recognized brands: Neiman Marcus, JCPenney, Carnival Cruise Corporation, and Tourism Queensland.</p><p>Now he's fractional, and in this episode he shares what that transition actually looks like, what brands consistently get wrong about marketing, and why the best strategy is always the one hiding in plain sight.</p><p><br /></p><p>What we cover:</p><p>- How Daz transitioned from global CMO roles to fractional work</p><p>- What...

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  Ep. 4 | 20-Year Fractional Shares Why You're Overthinking Client Acquisition | Robert Gilbreath

  Jul 13, 202640 minS1

  <p>Most fractionals make client acquisition harder than it needs to be. Robert Gilbreath has spent two decades in the fractional world and has seen every version of this mistake. In this episode, he breaks down how he built his practice, what he learned about staying visible without burning out, and why he eventually built his own CRM to clean up the business side of fractional work.What we cover:- How Robert transitioned from corporate leadership to fractional work- The real difference between fractional, advisor, and consultant, and why the label matters less than you think- Why LinkedIn is...

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