Fixer & Fractional COO Lizzy Blasko on why great teams aren’t built on process—they’re built on people.

In this episode of Fixers & Founders, Lizzy Blasko shares how she evolved from a natural problem-solver to a trusted integrator helping founders escape the grind. She opens up about missteps in leadership, the power of right people/right seats, and how EOS tools bring structure to chaos. Lizzy also explores the emotional intelligence behind visionary-integrator trust—and why your career might be your greatest adventure yet.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Fixers & Founders
02:40 Becoming a Fixer
04:14 Aligning Vision and Operations
07:07 Why Long-Term Issues Matter
08:23 Failing Forward as an Integrator
09:24 Trust, Communication, and Leadership
10:56 Knowing When to Let Go
12:46 Right People, Right Seats
15:19 Advice to My Younger Self
17:19 Small Joys That Refuel

Connect with Lizzy Blasko:
🌐 https://lizzyblasko.com/
📧 lizzy@lizzyblasko.com
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzyblasko/

Mentioned in this episode:
📘 Traction by Gino Wickman (EOS)
📘 Good to Great by Jim Collins (Right People, Right Seats)

Intro & Outro Music: “Which One Is the Jellyfish?” by Aunt Cynthia’s Cabin

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