Episode 5 - Eileen OBrien Shaw of 1Ex Advisors and Fractional Source
In this episode of the Fractional Source Podcast, James and TJ sit down with Eileen O’Brien Shaw, a seasoned HR executive and founder of 1EX Advisors, to explore how organizations, public and private alike, can navigate workforce disruption, succession planning, and the rapidly evolving nature of work in 2025 and beyond.
With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, finance, technology, and startups, Eileen brings a front-row perspective on today’s most pressing workforce challenges: baby boomer retirements, shrinking talent pipelines, rising expectations from younger generations, and the urgent need for succession planning amid economic uncertainty and organizational change
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Episode 4 - Bryce Stirton of Funding Navigator
Bryce Stirton from Funding Navigator explains how their platform helps local governments and public safety agencies find and secure grants by streamlining the application process, managing data across multiple applications, and providing expert guidance throughout the funding lifecycle. The platform addresses critical funding challenges faced by communities experiencing budget deficits by connecting them with over 6,000 grant opportunities and alternative funding sources that many organizations, especially smaller and rural ones, might otherwise miss due to short application windows and complex requirements. Funding Navigator aims to modernize the fragmented grant industry while maintaining the human element that grantors value, ultimately helping underserved communities access crucial funding while reducing the administrative burden on already stretched public agencies.
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Episode 3 - Kevin Sofen on Embracing New Technology in the Public Sector
Founder of SmartFireFighting.com, Kevin Sofen, sits down with TJ Kennedy to discuss how the fire service is adopting new technology to improve response times and quality of life for firefighters everywhere.Â
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Episode 2 - Jason Karp and De-risking Uncertainty
Jason Karp joins TJ and James to discuss the benefits of hiring experienced professionals on a part-time basis to de-risk technical projects, improve decision-making, and provide valuable expertise in a cost-effective manner. They also explored their consulting model, emphasizing the efficiency and flexibility it offers to both clients and consultants, and discussed the mechanics of personnel placement and financial modeling.
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Episode 1 - Jack Pellegrino
TJ and James sit down with Jack Pellegrino to discuss the transformative changes in the public sector, the importance of integrated information systems, and the need for effective recruitment and retention strategies in city and county governments. Jack's four decades of government contracting, procurement, and supply chain management experience fueled a great discussion around some of the challenges - and opportunities - in approaching public sector contracting.
Fractional Source specializes in providing state and local government agencies with tailored fractional sourcing solutions, empowering agencies to optimize their resources and achieve more with less. On the podcast, James and TJ - COO and CEO of Fractional Source - discuss the issues facing state and local government today with experts from around the public sector.
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