Set The Date: Because Nothing Important Happens Without One

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Set The Date: Because Nothing Important Happens Without One

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In fractional consulting, we’re brilliant at showing up for other people.
Client deadlines. Programme launches. Go-live days.

But when it comes to our own business? Our own future?
We stall.

We convince ourselves it’s not the right time. That we’ll do it once things calm down. That someone else will figure it out.

Here’s the thing:
You are the important event.

And when you start treating yourself like one, everything changes.

What Happens When You Set the Date?


Let me tell you about Jim.

A seasoned tech project manager with years of experience leading complex digital rollouts – always behind the scenes, always delivering. But when it came to building his own thing?

He stalled.

Until he joined Set The Date – a program designed to get consultants unstuck, focused, and ready to go live with their offer.

✅ Jim picked a go-live date in May
✅ He clarified his offer and his ideal client
✅ He put systems in place to stay visible while delivering

By June, he’d landed his first client.
By September, he had two more on retainer.
Now? His pipeline stretches into Q1 2026 – with clients booking him six months in advance.

He didn’t wait. He planned.
He set the date – and the business followed.

Why It Works


Every big moment in life has something in common:
📆 A date on the calendar.
🎯 A plan.
🧭 A clear outcome.

You didn’t accidentally plan a wedding or stumble into a dream holiday.

There were lists. Mood boards. Quotes. Bookings.
There was intent.

So why do we expect a successful fractional consulting business to just... happen?

Set The Date helps you:
✅ Pick your launch date
✅ Clarify your offer and client
✅ Build visibility with structure
✅ Create momentum that lasts


Ask Yourself…

- What’s stopping me from committing to a go-live date?

- Would I treat a client project the way I treat my own?

- ​What could my life and work look like in 3 months if I just got started?

Final Thought

You’ve planned everyone else’s big moment.
Now it’s your turn.

Set the date. Make the plan. Start building your thing.

​Because you’re worth putting on the calendar.

TL:DR

  • Planning: Using existing collateral deliver a full implementation plan
  • Training: Provide an approach for staff training
  • Tech: Provide recommendations for a suitable tech stack

CTA

  • Pitch: Deliver 2-3 slides explaining the approach/framework you would take
  • Fee: Provide a ROM (rough order of magnitude) for your fractional consulting fee
  •  Join The Roster: Join the Global Talent Roster to submit your pitch & fee and be the first to hear about future opportunities

Looking to get visible, get focused, and finally launch your consultancy?

Set The Date is relaunching in an AI-powered v2.0 this spring – and Karen is offering a limited chance to work with her 1:1 from April 14th–17th, exclusively for members of the Fractional Circle Community.

👉 Join the community and get access to the opportunity first.


Greenlight Partners is promoting fractional engagements in a variety of ways

1. We've built The Fractional Roster, a place for consultants and clients to find the perfect match
2. We're talking to clients daily and educating the market in the benefits of working with fractional consultants
3. We're promoting the model at conferences and events across the UK & US
4. We've built a community that nurtures & support all professional service providers, whether they're currently employees or are seasoned fractional experts already

As more clients and consultants become aware of the benefits of fractional consulting and successfully navigate the challenges, the model will continue to grow in popularity.

So we're going to need more expert consultants to meet the demand.

The best thing about this model is that clients can become consultants and leverage the model to get all of the benefits for themselves.

​​With a global market looking for part-time expert support, why wouldn't you add an extra income stream by offering your services to clients in different time zones?

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