I have a question for our community here. As independents and fractional business owners I am sure you are watching expenses and what subscriptions you are paying monthly and annually for. I have tried to be very diligent in tracking subscriptions, and I always maintain a "lapse list" - certain subscriptions that I am willing to let expire and then see what falls apart. Others can never be allowed to lapse (for example the subscriptions keeping my website and email online). What are some tools and subscriptions you absolutely swear by? What are the ones you'll want to cut first when it's time to tighten purse strings? For me the critical ones are: 1) Google workspace (for my domain, email, and some of the AI stuff) 2) Google One (Cloud backup of critical information) 3) Cellphone plans Ones that I am using but don't consider critical at the moment: 4) Claude 5) Gamma.app (built most of my original collateral on it, but looking at phasing it out) 6) RedZone (this is a new and specific one that a marketing team I have engaged requires, if you are interested I can discuss this more) Ones that I am toying with letting lapse: 7) Zoom premium Ones that I have let expire: 8) Fireflies.ai 9) LinkedIn Premium (but will probably reinstate) I am sure there are other things I am missing. Also this is not necessarily ALL my operational expenses, I also have budgets for AI API usage across different platforms. But I am trying to keep subscriptions lean.

Hi, all. My latest LI post is up. This is day 4 of my 30-day M-F push. Let me know your thoughts, please.https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sherrii-webb_communication-taxes-ugcPost-7458166218206670848-ir2U?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAOUaVMBuzpaNaPcPChYm_NtD4bEgIQp_4s

I'm mapping out my education for the rest of the year and curious what others have found valuable. I've done some initial reading, i.e. Fractional Executive Playbook | Umbrex, and research but haven't found a program that feels right for someone with deep operating experience who wants to get more intentional about fractional and transitional executive work. What training, programs, or resources have actually moved the needle for you?

@Dennis Dabney mentioned this book in the members meeting today explaining the entire fractional/interim/portfolio career elements as well as providing actionable steps to get there. Thought I'd share for anyone else who was also curious: The Solution Executive: Transform Your Expertise Into Impact: McAlister, Kristen: 9781733502665: Amazon.com: Books

Hi, everyone. I’d appreciate your continued support. Ironically, fb blocked me from posting and removed several of my other posts 🙄 even though voting can only take place on fb. If i’m not #1 or #2 by the end of Thursday, I’m out this week. Please vote and tell your networks. Thanks! https://entrepreneurofimpact.org/2026/sherrii-webb