When should a fractional executive hire an executive assistant?

Many fractional leaders are exceptional operators inside client businesses, yet inside their own practice they delay delegation. They manage their own admin, calendar, follow-ups, and business development, slowly becoming the bottleneck.

In this episode, Jag Jassel speaks with Francesca Moi, founder of Empowering Virtual Solutions, about when it actually makes sense to hire support.

They discuss what to delegate first, common hiring mistakes, onboarding structure, security concerns, and how building the right support system changes both the practice and the lifestyle of a fractional leader.

If you are building a serious fractional practice, this conversation will help you think more structurally about delegation.

Next steps for serious fractional leaders:

→ Download the Fractional Practice Whitepaper
→Take the Online Fractional Practice Readiness Assessment
→ View the Fractional Practice Overview

Guest: Francesca Moi
Founder, Empowering Virtual Solutions

Website

100 Tasks to Delegate to a Virtual Assistant

The Level Up Business Conference 2026

If you are building a serious fractional practice, this conversation will help you think more structurally about delegation.

Fractional leadership is often mistaken for consulting.

That misunderstanding is why many experienced executives struggle when they leave corporate roles.

In this episode of The Fractional Practice Podcast, David King, CEO of CFO Centre (Australia and New Zealand), explains what actually makes fractional work succeed.

We cover mindset shifts, outcome ownership, long-term authority, and why fractional roles require a different operating model than consulting.

Essential listening for CFOs and senior executives building a professional fractional practice.

Most experienced executives don’t fail at fractional work because they lack skill.

They fail because they never stop thinking like employees.

In this episode of The Fractional Practice Podcast, Jag Jassel is joined by Rob Nicholls, a UK-based Fractional CFO, Non-Executive Director, and Board Advisor with over 30 years of experience across the US and UK.

Together, they unpack the real identity shift required to build a sustainable fractional practice, not a fragile portfolio dependent on luck, underpricing, or third-party intermediaries.

This conversation covers:

• Why employee thinking quietly undermines fractional practices
• The difference between being hired and being trusted
• How many clients a fractional executive can realistically sustain
• Why owning the client relationship is non-negotiable
• The hidden cost of fractional brokerages
• How experienced leaders should think about pricing, value, and leverage

This episode is essential listening for executives exploring fractional work, portfolio careers, or independent advisory roles who want long-term control, credibility, and stability.

Next steps for serious fractional leaders:

Download the Fractional Practice Whitepaper
→ https://fractionalpractice.com
Take the Online Fractional Practice Readiness Assessment
→ https://fractionalpractice.com/assess...
View the Fractional Practice Overview
→ https://fractionalpractice.com/overview