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  <title>75. OBM to Fractional COO: Bridging Operations and Vision</title>
  <description>In this final episode Ashley Connell chats with Jessica Lackey, a corporate strategist turned fractional COO, about the journey from OBM to COO and how to make a bigger impact in small businesses. Jessica shares her transition from corporate giants like Nike to working with service-based businesses earning over $1M, highlighting the skills and mindset shifts required to thrive in this space. Listeners will learn:  How to identify and solve the biggest bottlenecks in a business. Why understanding finances and metrics is key to driving growth. The difference between operations-focused roles and strategic leadership.  Packed with practical tips and inspiring stories, this episode is the perfect way to wrap up the year and prepare for 2025. &amp;amp;nbsp; Where to find Jessica Website: https://www.jessicalackey.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-lackey/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jessicalackey &amp;amp;nbsp; Get more Prowess Project resources!&amp;amp;nbsp; What is an OBM? Resources Get Trained as an Online Business Manager  How Prowess Project Job Matching Works Want more Prowess Resources?&amp;amp;nbsp;Subscribe to the weekly newsletter &amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
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