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Do I have to be friends with my co workers to get ahead? Should I take the promotion even if I hate the job? Is my salary big enough or am I getting screwed? Do I have to choose between having a family and having a career? I've been laid off now what do I do? I'm Melissa Franks, and I've spent the last 25 years building my corporate career and a family to along the way, there have been bumps and bruises and some epic going down in flames of glory moments. My journey up the corporate ladder found me forging new ground without a safety net. Through my real life stories, experiences, and special guests on the show, I take the mystery out of how to succeed in the corporate world. I'm going to spill all the tea about how decisions are really made, how to tell who the hidden influencers are, and how to realize your full potential while enjoying the process at the same time. Each week, we will dive into a topic where I will share the good, the bad, and the ugly of my experiences and what we can all learn from them. You will walk away each week with a clear set of next steps to take action and improve your circumstances. We are going to speak frankly and freely about when it's time to opt in or to opt out. Opt In is a place where you can come to get practical, actionable advice to propel your career and your life in the direction you want. Work with me: www.melissafranks.com/offers
Podcasting since 2022 • 171 episodes
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Latest Episodes
Why Your Business Feels Harder Than It Should (And How Smart Operators Fix It)
Are you working harder in your business, but seeing worse results?Many founders right now are experiencing slower sales cycles, unpredictable revenue, exhausted teams, and strategies that suddenly aren’t working the way they used to. If ...
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Your Team Isn’t Slow. Your Decision Bottleneck Is the Problem
Many founders believe their team simply moves slower than they would.They say things like:“Everything takes longer than it should.”“My team needs too much direction.”“In the end I just do it myself.”
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Give to Gain: Why the Real Power Move in Leadership Is Multiplication
What if the fastest way to grow your income, influence, and impact is to stop focusing on yourself?In this International Women’s Day special episode of The Opt-In Podcast, executive leader and Fractional COO Melissa Franks share...
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Letting Managers Manage: How to Cascade Feedback Without Losing Control
As your business grows, your role changes.When it was just you, giving feedback directly was fast and effective. Once managers are in place, skip-level feedback creates confusion, erodes trust, and slows execution, even when your intenti...
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You Don’t Need More Discipline — You Need Better Systems in Your Business
Most business owners don’t lack discipline. They’re drowning in responsibility.In this episode, Melissa Franks challenges the idea that success comes from more hustle, grit, or motivation. If your business only moves forward when you’re ...
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