How to go fractional (the realistic version)

March 4
33 mins

Episode Description

📚 What You'll Learn
  1. What a fractional role actually is (a senior embedded leader working part-time for multiple companies, not just consulting or freelance work)
  2. Why the fractional job market is harder than people think and can take 3-9+ months to land your first role, requiring network building while still employed
  3. How to balance being the founder of a free community with the reality of needing to pay yourself and avoid resentment




✍️ Some Takeaways
  • A fractional role is a senior embedded leader position, not synonymous with part-time consulting or freelancing.
  • Landing your first fractional role is harder than it looks and requires strategic network building while you're still employed.
  • Going fractional means becoming your own boss with all the administrative responsibilities nobody talks about.
  • Community monetisation requires balancing giving value with sustainability, especially when resentment starts creeping in.



Where to find Karina Mikhli


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinamikhli/



Where to find Milly


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milly-tamati/

Website: http://www.millytamati.com/



Generalist World Resources:


Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qbGzMU...

The Generalist Quiz: https://www.generalistquiz.com/

Essays: https://www.generalistcareer.com/

Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/generalist.events

Positioning Guidebook: https://www.generalist.world/positioning

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