The Conversation
11 leaders weigh in on collaboration
“Once they found out what the role truly was, they dropped out because they knew that's what I do.”
“When you're a W-2 employee and you have leaders who report to you, your job is to make them look good.”
“It's important to connect with those people.”
“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.”
“Technology can be that solid foundation for them reaching those next set of goals.”
“You start by asking good questions.”
“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.”
“One thing that's really important is core values and making sure we align.”
“It is hard to bring consultants or fractional people in, especially several at one time.”
“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.”
“It's often a practice to hire people from within, which isn't bad -- you want to grow talent from within.”
“Your community will support you if, over time, you develop trust and you're present.”
“I think that's what makes the Cincinnati market specifically — and the fractional community within it — unique and different.”
“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.”
“It's about understanding that there's a lot of great talent in this city and plenty of opportunities.”
“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.”
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Dan Keck
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Kevin Lawson
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Mary Kay Laird
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Tim Waymire
Chief Development Officer, Tetelestai Capital

Tobias Brauer
Founder, SolvStat | Now VP Creative, Ansera

Todd Wilkowski
Fractional General Counsel, FBT Gibbons