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Female FractionalsEp. 1 What Is a Fractional Executive? Karina Mikhli on Building Community & Defining the RoleWelcome to the debut episode of Female Fractionals!In this premiere episode, host Amanda Nizzere (Fractional CMO) sits down with Karina Mikhli — Fractional COO, Workflow Consultant, and Founder of Fractionals United — to unpack what it really means to be a fractional executive.If you’re curious about going fractional, already on that path, or looking to hire one, this conversation is packed with clarity, insight, and practical wisdom.💡 Key Takeaways:The true definition of a fractional executive (hint: it’s not just a trendy title)How t...2025-03-2728 min
Business Velocity - The Five Facets of Business™ Podcast'What is a Fractional Leader & Do I Need One?' with Karina MikhliThis week is all about fractional CEOs. With our guest Karina Mikhli we discuss what a fractional leader even is and where to start, how important fostering your community can be and having outlets outside of work to connect your left and right brain.Karina Mikhli is a Professional Services and SaaS Fractional COO; Workflow Consultant; and Founder of Fractionals United. She has almost a decade of experience building, optimizing, and scaling small to midsize businesses and although she can (and has) managed and optimized most functions, she provides the most value by leading and focusing teams...2025-02-2446 minBusiness Velocity - The Five Facets of Business™ Podcast'What is a Fractional Leader & Do I Need One?' with Karina MikhliThis week is all about fractional CEOs. With our guest Karina Mikhli we discuss what a fractional leader even is and where to start, how important fostering your community can be and having outlets outside of work to connect your left and right brain.Karina Mikhli is a Professional Services and SaaS Fractional COO; Workflow Consultant; and Founder of Fractionals United. She has almost a decade of experience building, optimizing, and scaling small to midsize businesses and although she can (and has) managed and optimized most functions, she provides the most value by leading and focusing teams...2025-02-2446 min
BelongFractional Leadership and Online Community, with Karina MikhliIn this episode, we sit down with Karina Mikhli, Founder of the rapidly growing Fractionals United community. Karina shares her insights on what it means to be a fractional leader, distinguishing it from consulting and interim roles. We explore the founding and growth of the Fractionals United community, from a simple Slack channel to a thriving network of over 13,000 members. Learn how Karina maintained authenticity, engagement, and growth within the community, while balancing her professional commitments. This conversation offers valuable lessons for anyone interested in the rise of fractional roles and the challenges of building and sustaining an impactful...2025-02-1939 min
Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life Podcast#123 Shaping the Future of Work with Fractional Leadership with Karina MikhliYou may have heard the buzz about fractional CMO, fractional COO, fractional CEO lately, but what exactly does it mean—and why is everyone talking about it?
Imagine being able to control your work hours, choose your clients, and do more of what you love without being tied to a full-time executive role.
Fractional leadership is that game-changing opportunity, and in this episode 123 of Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life, and the final of Season 10, I sit down with Karina Mikhli, a leader in this Fractional space, to share her journey and expertise.
Four years ag...2024-10-2954 min
The Operations Room: A Podcast for COO’s51. Fractional COO: Is it worth it?In this episode we discuss: fractional COO, is it worth it? We are joined by Karina Mikhli, Founder, Fractionals United.Love The Operations Room? Please support us by rating and reviewing it here.We chat about the following with Karina Mikhli: What is the role of a fractional COO?How difficult is it to find a role as a fractional COO? What is crucial for winning fractional COO roles?What are the channels of entry for fractional work? What should pricing and structuring fractional work be based on? References: https://www.linke...2024-09-1243 min
The Human Cloud PodcastEp. 139: Karina Mikhli, Fractional COO and Founder of Fractionals United, Navigating the Fractional EconomyLeaders,
Karina Mikhli is a seasoned Fractional COO and the Founder of Fractionals United. Fractional is one of the most exciting aspects of the freelance economy. Instead of traditional, individual contributor freelance work, fractional unlocks executive level and strategic level engagements and professionals.
According to Human Cloud’s Industry Landscape, there are over 20 fractional focused solutions, spanning sales, marketing, and consulting.
Fractional is also global. The US seems to be first in terms of fractional adoption. But Europe and Asia are quickly catching up.
2024-08-0743 min
Catalyst Sale PodcastMastering Fractional Leadership: Insights from Karina Mikhli on Community, Flexibility, and Business GrowthKarina Mikhli is a seasoned fractional COO and workflow consultant. She founded Fractionals United, a community for fractional executives, after struggling to find a supportive network for professionals in this field. Her work focuses on helping businesses transition and thrive by providing high-level leadership on a part-time basis. Key Quotes "Community to me is a place for us to connect, collaborate, and learn from each other." "Fractional work is a win-win because it allows leaders to focus on their strengths and businesses to get the expertise they need without a full-time commitment." "The biggest mistake you...2024-07-0553 minFind My Catalyst PodcastMastering Fractional Leadership: Insights from Karina Mikhli on Community, Flexibility, and Business GrowthKarina Mikhli is a seasoned fractional COO and workflow consultant. She founded Fractionals United, a community for fractional executives, after struggling to find a supportive network for professionals in this field. Her work focuses on helping businesses transition and thrive by providing high-level leadership on a part-time basis. Key Quotes "Community to me is a place for us to connect, collaborate, and learn from each other." "Fractional work is a win-win because it allows leaders to focus on their strengths and businesses to get the expertise they need without a full-time commitment." "The biggest mistake you...2024-07-0553 min
Fractionals Unplugged with Jay KingleyFractionals Unplugged - Karina Mikhli's Insider Story On Fractionals UnitedKarina Mikhli is the founder, muse, and CEO of the largest Fractional Executive community - Fractionals United. She's grown the community from 0 to 6,500 in a bit more than a year. Fractionals United provides its members with a range of reasons to join from a supportive community, education, partnerships with other fractionals, and a range of benefits you might find in corporate but not as a solo business person. Karina shares what she believes are the big challenges for fractional executives and her advice on how to overcome them. Did you know that membership is free? Learn why...2024-01-3023 min
The RAW Founder9 - Making the Most of What You've GotIn this insightful episode, we delve into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship with our special guest, Karina Mikhli, a trailblazing first-time founder who has achieved remarkable success in establishing an online Slack community tailored for Fractional C-suite professionals and running her very own Fractional COO business.
Karina shares invaluable insights on how to navigate the challenges of focus and prioritization, especially when resources are scarce. She introduces us to a strategies and tools that have been helpful for her.
Through her experience, Karina underscores the truth that there is no universal blueprint for success. She...2023-08-1738 min
The Fractional Edge PodcastThe Fractional Executive Explosion | A Chat with Karina Mikhli, Founder of Fractionals United (EP1)Today, we talked with Karina Mikhli, Fractional Chief Operating Officer (COO), Workflow Consultant, and Founder of the (very) rapidly growing Slack community of fractional leaders, Fractionals United.During this episode, we talked to Karina about her experience operating as a COO in a fractional capacity, growing her community and business, and sharing some of her advice in deploying fractional COO talent.Karina also shares her story of how she grew Fractional United for 0 to over 3,000 members in just six months!https://www.linkedin.com/in/awesomehrexec/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonhuett/ 2023-08-0929 min
Inflection PointInflection Point, Episode 7: Karina MikhliIn episode 7, Max sits down with Karina Mikhli, creator of the Fractionals United Community
Fractionals United is the largest community of Fractional Executives boasting over 3000 members.
Connect with Karina:
Website: https://www.fractionalsunited.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinamikhli/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarinaMikhli
#startup #fractionals #networking2023-08-0130 min
The Priyanka Shinde Podcast | Strategy | Execution | Leadership#15: Fractional Leadership With Karina MikhliIn this special episode, I interview Karina Mikhli, fractional COO. Workflow Consultant and a Founder of Fractionals United. We talked about how leadership is evolving and traditional notions of job responsibilities are getting replaced with modern ways of working. We also discuss the importance to tap into the human and emotion side of leadership in the age of Generative AI and ChatGPT. Check out: www.fractionalsunited.comWatch fractional leadership Youtube Podcast VideoLeverage Priyanka Shinde's two decades of technical leadership experience in Silicon Valley to elevate your organization. ...2023-05-2945 min
The Jim Stroud PodcastWhat is a Fractional Worker?Jim Stroud interviews Karina Mikhli of Fractionals United about the trend of Fractional Workers, who they are, what they do and how long will this trend likely last? | Find out more about fractional workers at https://www.fractionalsunited.com/ | Sign up for The Recruiting Life Newsletter at https://blog.jimstroud.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-05-0624 min
Secret OpsNavigating Fractional Leadership with Karina MikhliKarina Mikhli is a Fractional COO and Workflow Consultant. She is also the Founder of Fractionals United – a fast-growing online community for all current and wannabe fractional professionals. She has had a fascinating journey into operations, from the days of being a creative writing teacher, to a production assistant in publishing, and so much more in between. In this episode we discuss:Why being a generalist helps you succeedLearning systems thinking through TrelloUsing no-code or low-code toolsWhat the difference is between fractional leaders vs consultantsBuilding the community ‘Fractionals United’You can find Karina on Linked...2023-05-0350 min
Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief with Cameron HeroldEp. 232 – Enertech COO, Karina MikhliOur guest today is COO Alliance Member and Enertech’s COO, Karina Mikhli. Karina Mikhli is a remote COO (former fractional one) and workflow consultant located in NYC. She excels at optimizing systems and focusing teams, loves to help companies and teams run efficiently and scale smartly, and is currently doing all of this and more […]Resources:Subscribe, Rate & ReviewI'd love you to subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage others to listen and grow as a community.YouTube - Second In Command Podcast - https...2022-09-2443 min