Episode 12 · 12:04
What is a fractional COO — and does your business need one?
The fractional model explained: what the role covers, who it's right for, and how it compares to hiring a full-time operations director.
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What you’ll take away
- The three signals your business is ready for operations leadership
- Fractional vs full-time vs consultant: the honest comparison
- What the first 30 days of an engagement look like
Chapters
- 00:00 — The operations wall — why growth stalls
- 02:41 — What ‘fractional’ actually means day-to-day
- 05:52 — Cost comparison: fractional vs full-time hire
- 08:47 — Who it’s wrong for
- 10:15 — How to start: the free Ops Diagnostic
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