So while the previous challenges haven’t necessarily been “easy”- the next couple are going to start asking for a little more effort. However, as always I’m a voice on the phone-‘send me voicemail, block or answer the choice is yours That said if anyone needs help with finding the answers - DMs are always opem 1. What have I tolerated for too long?Call it out. Then cut it off. 2. What would I do if I knew I wouldn't fail? That's your direction. Follow it. 3. What pain am I pretending isn't there? Ignored wounds don't heal. They fester second set coming next week

This weekend's challenge is a little more in-depth and a little ahead of where most of you in The Fractional Playbook August Workshop may find yourselves, but still worth starting with the basics The "Anti-Algorithm" Business Challenge 7-Day Challenge to Humanize Your Business Growth The Problem Your business is stuck in "algorithm brain"—obsessing over growth hacks, engagement pods, and magic formulas while forgetting the most powerful tool you have: being genuinely useful to real humans. The Challenge: Go Full Human for 7 Days Just like social media algorithms reward authentic human behavior, business growth happens when you stop overthinking and start being genuinely helpful. Day 1: The Transparency Challenge Instead of: Crafting the "perfect" marketing message Do this: Share one behind-the-scenes struggle your business is actually facing Why it works: People buy from humans, not corporate robots Day 2: The Response Challenge Instead of: Auto-DMs and templated emails Do this: Personally respond to every customer message (yes, every single one)Why it works: One real conversation beats 100 automated touch points Day 3: The Value-First Challenge Instead of: Posting promotional content Do this: Share something genuinely useful with zero sales pitch attached Why it works: Help first, sell second (the algorithm of trust) Day 4: The Community Challenge Instead of: Broadcasting to your audience Do this: Ask your customers a real question and actually engage with their answers Why it works: Communities buy more than audiences do Day 5: The Vulnerability Challenge Instead of: Only sharing wins and success stories Do this: Admit a mistake you made and what you learned Why it works: Vulnerability builds trust faster than perfection Day 6: The Surprise Challenge Instead of: Following your content calendar religiously Do this: Do something unexpected and generous for a customer (just because) Why it works: Unexpected delight creates word-of-mouth marketing Day 7: The Connection Challenge

7 questions for the next 7 days… 1. Where in your life are you still betraying yourself - and why are you tolerating it? 2. What truth about yourself have you been avoiding admitting... because you know it would demand change? 3. What identity do you keep clinging to, even though it's already expired? 4. What does your Future Self know you need to let go of - but you keep holding on out of fear? 5. What's the cost of staying who you are now, instead of becoming who you're meant to be? 6. If your Future Self could whisper one thing in your ear right now, what would it be? 7. Who do you become when no one is watching - and is that aligned with the life you say you want? Now, don't just skip over these real quick.. - Sit with them with honesty - Let them show you where you're out of alignment. - Let them point you toward who you're becoming. Do your best

To kick off August… how many of the below can you answer? What can we help you answer? 12 Questions 1. Is your routine building your future….or maintaining your past? 2. Is the life you're living today the result of your decisions or your fears? 3. How much of what you do today comes from love and how much from fear of losing something? 4. If all jobs paid the same, what would you choose to do? 5. Do you want it because you truly desire it.. or because you like how it would look if others saw you with it? 6. What if the discomfort you feel right now is how your soul is trying to grow? 7. What would you change if you knew no one would judge you for failing? 8. Maybe you don't see your progress….because you keep raising the bar? 9. What if your exhaustion isn't from doing too much, but from carrying what's no longer yours? 10. Are you actually moving forward or just going in circles? 11. Is what you're putting up with really worth that much patience? 12. Are you choosing your life or just accepting the one you were handed?

God I hope so since you're here.... but just in case you or someone you know is curious where they fall on the scale of being ready to be a Fractional? We made a little survey. Take it here... and if you know someone that might benefit from more information or the survey - please send it along. https://forms.gle/FGiW5MmFtjzhxnJo7