Question for the community: how intentional are you about your referral network?
Something I've noticed: the fractional engagements that come through referrals from other fractional execs are just better. Better-fit clients, clearer scope, way fewer red flags. Which makes sense, really, because someone who knows the work is pre-qualifying both sides before anyone gets on a call.
But I've been pretty passive about building those relationships deliberately. Curious whether others here have cracked this:
• Do you actively maintain a roster of people you refer work to?
• Have you found good ways to stay top-of-mind with referral partners without it feeling transactional?
I'm Colin, I run Agathon (AI consultancy); you might recognise me from a couple of the roles I've posted here. Always up for a call with other fractional people. Half the time those conversations turn into something useful for one or both of us. The other half are just good coffee chats. Either way, worth it.
Drop me a message if you're up for it!
Something I've noticed: the fractional engagements that come through referrals from other fractional execs are just better. Better-fit clients, clearer scope, way fewer red flags. Which makes sense, really, because someone who knows the work is pre-qualifying both sides before anyone gets on a call.
But I've been pretty passive about building those relationships deliberately. Curious whether others here have cracked this:
• Do you actively maintain a roster of people you refer work to?
• Have you found good ways to stay top-of-mind with referral partners without it feeling transactional?
I'm Colin, I run Agathon (AI consultancy); you might recognise me from a couple of the roles I've posted here. Always up for a call with other fractional people. Half the time those conversations turn into something useful for one or both of us. The other half are just good coffee chats. Either way, worth it.
Drop me a message if you're up for it!
