As Seen On: Podcasting and Media Appearances
Zero-Point Creations Founder and Principal Fred Garlington is a popular guest on Top 10% podcasts spanning across diverse focuses, multiple industries and interesting topics. He shares operational frameworks, scaling strategies, “quick fix” ideas, leadership insights and more balanced with a personal touch.
What Happens When Founders Finally Ask For Help
Scaling a business shouldn’t destroy your life outside of it. In this episode, Fred shares his journey into Fractional leadership and unpacks the hidden operational costs of founder burnout. Discover why true leverage starts with building a trusted inner circle, stepping away from the daily minutiae, and learning to transition from a solo operator to a strategic, sustainable leader.
The Four-Day Operational Shutdown That Saved $3 Million
When a company’s net worth stalls, forcing more sales isn’t the fix. In this episode, Fred explains how pausing operations for four days uncovered a hidden 12% product return rate. By adding simple quality controls, returns dropped to 1% and he helped recover $3 million in bottom-line profit within nine months – without adding software or headcount.
The Difference Between Revenue and Profit: Scaling From $8M to $25M
Most growing companies don’t need a quarter-million-dollar full-time COO – they need targeted C-suite discipline. In this episode, Fred shares the operational frameworks he used to scale an organization from $8 million to $25 million in revenue. He breaks down how Fractional Executives build trust rapidly, target hidden growth blind spots, and stop founders from chasing expensive operational chaos.