Could Fractional Work Be Your Next Six-Figure Move? The Executive Path Most People Don't Know Exists

Picture this: You're a seasoned executive grinding 60-hour weeks, first to arrive and last to leave, while everyone else on your team enjoys remote flexibility. You love what you do, but you're dropping your kids at daycare at 7am and picking them up at 6pm—the first drop-off and last pick-up every single day. There has to be a better way, right?

Enter the fractional executive revolution—a career path that's exploded from 1,000 professionals to over 10,000 since 2023, yet remains surprisingly unknown to most high-performers stuck in traditional full-time roles.

In this episode, Raquel Castillo, a fractional COO and mom of three, pulls back the curtain on how she replaced her full six-figure salary with just one client working 8-10 hours per week. Yes, you read that right. Her first fractional client alone matched what she earned full-time, giving her the freedom to pick up her kids at 3pm while doing meaningful strategic work she genuinely loves.

But this isn't just about lifestyle flexibility. It's about reclaiming power in the employer-employee dynamic. As a fractional executive, you're not an employee hoping for approval—you're a strategic partner who "graduates" clients when the work is done, sets boundaries around your expertise, and gets paid through maternity leave because your value is undeniable.

Raquel reveals how she pitched full-time job postings with fractional alternatives, why companies with 15 employees face the same problems as those with 400, and how going fractional actually makes you more valuable over time as you solve similar challenges across multiple organizations. The secret? Thinking results-based instead of hours-based, and positioning yourself as the expert who knows what businesses need—even when they don't.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• What fractional work actually is and why it exploded in popularity post-2020
• How to pitch fractional services to companies posting full-time executive roles
• The financial reality: How one fractional client can replace (or exceed) your full-time salary
• Why fractional executives have more control and mutual respect than traditional employees
• The skills you actually need (hint: if you've led teams, you're probably ready)

Ready to discover if you're unknowingly undervaluing yourself by staying in traditional employment? Take the Value Vision Quiz to assess how accurately you know your worth -  link here. 

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