Built a 15K Community by Accident | Karina Mikhli on Fractionals United

How do you build a 15,000-member community without funding, a team, or even a plan? In this episode, we sit down with Karina Mikhli, founder of Fractionals United, to hear how solving her own problem led to one of the fastest-growing spaces for fractional executives and operators.

🚀 What You'll Learn:

• How Karina validated her idea in 48 hours using just LinkedIn and Slack

• Why “pseudo communities” fail and what a real community looks like

• The systems she built to sustain growth (and avoid burnout)

• Lessons on positioning, authenticity, and organic traction for thought leaders

• How to monetize without killing your mission

This is a masterclass in community-led growth, personal brand building, and how to meet a moment with clarity and courage.

👉 Whether you're a fractional executive, coach, or emerging thought leader, this episode will help you turn your story into strategy and your network into a movement.

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