This is an Open Coffee for Fractionals session — part of my coaching practice.

Michael Payne shared where he’s been focusing lately — getting more intentional about local networking, Rotary, and building visibility as he gets ready to launch his book, Beyond the Commit: The Human Side of Software Development. Preorder: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Commit-Software-Development-English-ebook/dp/B0FP4239CD (available October 6, 2025)

From there we went wide. Fractional roles, DevOps tools, wood stove smoke sensors, HVAC systems, and how every business is now both a tech and a data business. It was one of those conversations where the connections kept surprising us.

We got into:

• Increasing your “surface area” for luck through Rotary, Chamber, and community connections
• Publishing books as credibility builders for Fractionals (Michael’s preorder: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Commit-Software-Development-English-ebook/dp/B0FP4239CD)
• Fractional CTO and DevOps work in venture/PE-backed companies
• Startups around combustion air controllers and smoke sensors
• The intersection of HVAC, IoT, and service models
• Why all businesses today are tech businesses (and data businesses)

No slides. No pitches. No agenda. Just honest conversation.

📅 Recorded August 18, 2025
🎙️ Hosted by David Raistrick

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