Playbook

Building a portfolio career

How to sequence fractional and advisory work without over-committing.

Year one

One fractional retainer plus one advisory role is enough. Add the second retainer when the first is 90 days steady and the delivery pattern is predictable.

Frequently asked questions

Anchor to your full-time all-in package divided by 20 working days, then add a 25–40% premium for the discontinuity risk you carry.