{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67dad32a476803852c05f340/69c26b1d62f6c66afe0085a3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What is a Fractional Executive?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67dad32a476803852c05f340/1774348725446-53e5f29f-74d6-4882-ad00-d48d222467fc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>If you've heard the term \"fractional executive\" but aren't sure what it means or whether it applies to your business, this video breaks it down clearly. Derek Fredrickson, founder of The COO Solution, explains what a fractional executive is, what they do day-to-day, and how to identify which type of fractional executive your business actually needs right now.</p><p><br></p><p>Most growth-stage founders don't have a leadership gap. They have an operational one. And understanding that distinction is what this video is built around.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this video:</strong></p><ul><li>What a fractional executive is and how the model works</li><li>How a fractional executive operates inside a business day-to-day</li><li>The difference between a fractional CEO, CFO, CMO, and COO</li><li>How to identify which role your business actually needs</li><li>Why the fractional COO is the missing piece for most scaling founders</li><li>The mindset shift that makes operational leadership actually work</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Ready to find out what kind of support your business needs?</strong> </p><p><a href=\"https://thecoosolution.com/discover\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Take the Fractional COO Quiz </a></p><p><a href=\"https://thecoosolution.com/contact-us?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=CTA_button&amp;utm_campaign=fractional_executive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Schedule a Discovery Call</a></p><p>Read: <a href=\"https://thecoosolution.com/blog/fractional-coo/finding-the-best-fractional-coo-7-questions-before-you-hire\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Finding the Best Fractional COO: 7 Questions Before You Hire</a></p><p><br></p><p>The COO Solution works with founders and CEOs of growing businesses to build the operational systems and leadership infrastructure that allow them to scale without burning out.</p><p><br></p><p><em>You bring the vision. We build the systems that make it real.</em></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Derek Fredrickson"}