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Collaboration

Cross-functional work, partnership, and collective problem-solving

Amy Connor
Amy Sheehy
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Carter Varn
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The Conversation

11 leaders weigh in on collaboration

Christine Bell
Christine BellFractional EOS Integrator
Christine Bell speaking

Once they found out what the role truly was, they dropped out because they knew that's what I do.

Amy Sheehy
Amy SheehyFounder, Seed Consulting Services
Amy Sheehy speaking

When you're a W-2 employee and you have leaders who report to you, your job is to make them look good.

Tobias Brauer
Tobias BrauerFounder, SolvStat | Now VP Creative, Ansera
Tobias Brauer speaking

It's important to connect with those people.

Carter Varn
Carter VarnFractional CIO, Advanced Caliber
Carter Varn speaking

I decided to dive deep into networking and make that work to my advantage, while also building a circle of people I can help out.

Carter Varn
Carter VarnFractional CIO, Advanced Caliber

Technology can be that solid foundation for them reaching those next set of goals.

Amy Sheehy
Amy SheehyFounder, Seed Consulting Services
Amy Sheehy speaking

You start by asking good questions.

Dan Keck
Dan KeckArea President, FocusCFO

This country is run by small businesses and business owners. And to be able to go in and help and provide a resource that helps a business owner lead their team, lead their organization to higher levels, let it grow beyond wherever it's grown before — those are really rewarding experiences.

Christine Bell
Christine BellFractional EOS Integrator
Christine Bell speaking

One thing that's really important is core values and making sure we align.

Amy Connor
Amy ConnorFounder/CEO, CMO-OnLoan
Amy Connor speaking

It is hard to bring consultants or fractional people in, especially several at one time.

Amy Connor
Amy ConnorFounder/CEO, CMO-OnLoan

Marketing isn't just about getting attention — it's about earning trust. And trust takes consistency, authenticity, and showing up when it's not convenient.

Kevin Lawson
Kevin LawsonFractional VP of Sales, Lighthouse Sales Advisors
Kevin Lawson speaking

It's often a practice to hire people from within, which isn't bad -- you want to grow talent from within.

Mary Kay Laird
Mary Kay LairdBusiness Development Director, Supporting Strategies
Mary Kay Laird speaking

Your community will support you if, over time, you develop trust and you're present.

Tim Waymire
Tim WaymireChief Development Officer, Tetelestai Capital
Tim Waymire speaking

I think that's what makes the Cincinnati market specifically — and the fractional community within it — unique and different.

Todd Wilkowski
Todd WilkowskiFractional General Counsel, FBT Gibbons
Todd Wilkowski speaking

I need to know that Tim's not going to come in and try to be the smartest person in the room, or make it all about dollars when it's really much broader than that.

Brennan Sweeney
Brennan SweeneyFounder, Sweeney Consulting | Now Senior Manager, Huron
Brennan Sweeney speaking

It's about understanding that there's a lot of great talent in this city and plenty of opportunities.

Brennan Sweeney
Brennan SweeneyFounder, Sweeney Consulting | Now Senior Manager, Huron

I'm not a consultant with a PowerPoint deck telling you what to do and walking out the door. I'm rolling up my sleeves and we're going to solve this together.