In this episode of Leaders Unfiltered, Angela Alberty talks with Beau Billington, Founder of The Free Agent, about the rise of fractional work and how it's reshaping both hiring and career paths.

Beau shares his journey from corporate life to building a platform for independent professionals and explains why more companies are turning to part-time executives to scale with flexibility. They dig into what makes fractional work successful, from setting clear expectations and managing risk tolerance to pricing models and the legal differences between 1099 and W-2 classifications. Beau also addresses compliance challenges, common myths about fractional talent, and the mistakes companies make when engaging part-time leaders. 

Whether you're a company exploring fractional hiring or a professional considering the leap, this episode offers grounded insight from someone who’s been shaping the space for nearly a decade.