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Hi, I’m Granger Forson, and you can find me at www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk or connect with me on LinkedIn.
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, I sit down with Kat Wellum-Kent, founder of The Fractionals Group. A business built on the powerful idea that scale-ups deserve fractional support that truly integrates into their teams.
Kat shares her inspiring journey from accountant to entrepreneur, revealing how a chance lunch with a friend in Australia sparked her leap into creating Fractional Finance and later Fractional Human Resources. From just an idea to a 12-person team working with over 22 clients, her story embodies courage, clarity, and purpose.
We explore how Kat has differentiated her business in an increasingly competitive market by blending strategic CFO-level insight with operational finance delivery and how she’s applied the same model to HR. It’s a blueprint for scale-ups seeking high-impact expertise without full-time hires.
What shines through most is Kat’s authenticity. She speaks candidly about learning from early hiring missteps, building a culture of honesty and alignment in a remote team, and leading with empathy. Her leadership approach, grounded in openness, intuition, and continuous improvement has built a business where people grow together.
Whether you’re considering the fractional model for your own business, exploring how to build stronger teams, or looking for inspiration to trust your instincts and take the leap, this conversation will give you both courage and practical insight.
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So, let’s now dive into the inspiring journey of intuition, authenticity, and fractional growth with Kat Wellum-Kent.
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Resources:
Traction by Gino Wickman - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/traction-get-a-grip-on-your-business-gino-wickman/3561744?ean=9781936661831&next=t
Pitch Deck podcast - https://www.nicktelson.com/podcast
Opal app - https://www.opal.so/
Gabby Bernstein app - https://gabbybernstein.com/gabby-coaching-app/