In this episode of Wholly Fractional, we welcome Dipti Patel, a seasoned product leader turned fractional executive and leadership coach. Dipti shares her deeply personal journey from a high-pressure head of product role in Silicon Valley to forging a more fulfilling and purpose-driven path as a fractional leader and coach.
She opens up about how the loss of her father in 2021 became a pivotal moment, prompting her to reassess her career and life priorities. This conversation dives into career transitions, overcoming fear, aligning with your values, and how fractional work can unlock both freedom and impact.
🎧 Tune in for:
✔️ How personal loss can lead to career transformation
✔️ The hidden struggles of corporate success & burnout
✔️ Why fractional work can be the key to professional fulfillment
✔️ The importance of aligning career choices with your values
✔️ Overcoming fear and taking courageous action in your career
✔️ How to redefine success and build a portfolio career that truly matters
đź”— Resources & Links:
Follow Dipti on LinkedIn: Dipti Patel
Website: diptipatel.net/Â
Episode Chapters & Timestamps
[00:00] Introduction & Dipti’s transition to fractional work
[02:30] Climbing the corporate ladder—why success felt empty
[06:00] The loss of her father & its impact on her career decisions
[09:30] What Dipti learned from her father’s resilience and joy for life
[13:00] How coaching became her path to greater impact
[16:30] Facing fears & taking courageous action in career transitions
[21:00] Aligning with your values—why it’s the key to fulfillment
[24:30] The importance of community and networking as a fractional
[30:00] The difference between acquiring clients vs. creating clients
[34:30] Portfolio careers: Combining multiple passions into one career
[38:00] Lightning Round: Dipti’s favorite tools, books, and wisdom
Key Action Items for Listeners:
✔️ Evaluate your career fulfillment – Are you aligned with what truly matters to you?
✔️ Overcome fear – Taking courageous action is the only way to create change.
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