Long before playlists, streaming, or skipping tracks, I learned how to listen—really listen—one album side at a time. And that habit shaped far more than my musical taste.
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Non-competes in 1099 contracts are not inherently unreasonable—but they are frequently misapplied. Companies that balance protection with practicality, and executives who engage thoughtfully rather than reflexively resisting, are far more likely to build durable, trust-based partnerships.
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Because the solution might not be another marketing campaign or quota push. It might be time to introduce experienced leadership—fractionally or otherwise—to build the structure your best people deserve.
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The traditional résumé is basically worthless. Not because people aren’t accomplished.
Not because experience doesn’t matter. But because the language of résumés has become generic to the point of emptiness.
They simply don’t realize this model exists. That’s not a sales problem. It’s an awareness problem. And no single company can solve it alone.
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In many small and mid-sized businesses, a handful of salespeople consistently outperform the rest. These “star sellers” close the big deals, keep the lights on, and often hold an outsized share of customer relationships.
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In business and in life, momentum is everything. Yet too often, we get stuck in a cycle of hesitation—waiting for more data, the perfect timing, or absolute certainty. While deliberation has its place, there’s a hidden cost to prolonged indecision.
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When uncertainty strikes, most companies default to the same playbook: cut costs, protect margins, and wait for the storm to pass. It’s a survival instinct—but sometimes, the safest move isn’t the smartest one.
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No executive is born to be a Fractional. They become them - usually because they’re exceptional subject‑matter experts with deep domain credibility. Being a fractional executive, though, doesn’t mean you already know how to build and run a sustainable business around yourself.
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In the age of remote and hybrid work, Zoom calls – or MS Teams, Google Meet, etc. - have become the standard for meetings—whether it’s a one-on-one catch-up, a cross-functional project sync, or a high-stakes sales conversation. But what happens when the other party simply doesn’t show up?
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