Self Funded by Chrissie Francona

Self Funded by Chrissie Francona

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You Don’t Need a New Idea, You Need to Follow the Spark
The inspiration for today’s podcast came from the Wizard of Oz… sort of.
Why Taylor Crane Bet on Fractional Work & Built a Business Around It
“Fractional” work has been a hot topic over the last year. And leading that conversation and movement is Taylor Crane, the founder of Fractional Jobs.
Disney, Starbucks, and the Blueprint Behind Tamara Muñoz-Whilden’s CEO Extraction Method
“Don’t move the mocha.”When I talked to Tamara Muñoz-Whilden, founder of Behind the Screens for Self Funded this week, this line stood out to me. Tamara…
From Serial Acquirers to M&A Integration Advisors with Tim Williamson and Gagan Singh
Listen now (53 mins) | In this episode of Self Funded, Chrissie Francona sits down with Tim Williamson and Gagan Singh, the leaders behind Acquire2Win…
53:25

November 2025

How to Say No When You’re Building a Self Funded Business
In this solo episode of Self Funded, Chrissie Francona breaks down one of the most underrated skills in building a business around yourself: learning…
12:18
The Business You Build When Life Forces a Pivot with Joy Taylor
In this episode, Chrissie Francona talks with Joy Taylor about a career shaped by grit, reinvention, and the willingness to bet on herself more than…
43:33
How Packy McCormick Turned Not Boring from Newsletter to Venture Fund
Packy McCormick has built a one-of-a-kind career around curiosity.
45:14
From Class Project to Consulting 2.0: The Story of Catalant with Pat Petitti
In this episode of Self Funded, Chrissie Francona talks with Pat Petitti, CEO and Co-Founder of Catalant, about how a class project at Harvard Business…
47:55

October 2025

Leslie Zaikis on Turning Freelance Flexibility into a Long-Term Career
In this episode of Self Funded, Chrissie Francona talks with Leslie Zaikis, marketing strategist, fractional CMO, and co-founder of The New HQ, about…
47:04
What It Really Means to Be Self Funded
In the premiere episode of Self Funded, host Chrissie Francona lays the foundation for what it truly means to build a business around yourself, without…
26:08
Introducing... Self Funded!
Ten years ago, starting a business “around yourself” usually meant being famous first.
 • Chrissie Francona
Welcome to Self Funded!
We’re living in a new era of work, one where ambitious professionals are building businesses around their own experience and expertise.
 • Chrissie Francona
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