Voyageur University offers a small set of focused programs and tools designed to support different stages of the fractional journey. Whether you are exploring what comes next, actively building your practice, or looking for clarity in a specific moment, each offering is designed to be practical, grounded, and immediately useful.
These are not generic courses or disconnected resources. Together, they form an ecosystem that helps experienced professionals turn their wisdom into a stable, independent career.
A practical, guided program for professionals in transition. Learn how to define your value, package your offer, find clients, and build early momentum. This is the clearest and most reliable path out of career uncertainty.
If you’re accomplished but stuck — unsure how to start, price, or grow your Fractional career — this private sprint gives you the clarity and direction you’ve been missing. This is you and John, 1:1, building a Fractional identity and business model that actually works.
Fractional careers can feel lonely if you try to do it all yourself. The Voyageur Community gives you support, accountability, and access to peers who understand the challenges and wins of independent work. You are not meant to do this alone.
Instructor: John Arms
There’s one question I hear more than any other:
“How do I actually get clients in fractional?”
It’s the thing sitting at the top of everyone’s mind.
So we took Class 5 from our Fractional Masters program (the class on attracting your first, second, and third clients) and turned it into a standalone micro-learning you can take on its own.
It’s practical. It’s real-world. It’s based on what actually works — not internet theory.
You’ll learn:
• How people really find their first fractional clients
• What to say (and not say) when you tell people what you do
• Where early opportunities actually come from
• How momentum builds from client #1 to #3
If you’re serious about building a fractional business, this is the most important class you can take first.
Next class is 2/12/2026!
Instructor: Rob Smith
Learn the proven system Rob Smith uses to turn unpredictable pipelines into streams of high-value clients.
Discover how to:
No fluff, no chasing—just a dependable process to build your Fractional business for the long game.
Walk away with clarity, tools, and a system you can use immediately.
Taught live by Fractional pioneer Rob Smith.
Just announced! Back by popular demand! Rob’s next class is 2/4/26 from 10-11:30 am central time. Register now!
Instructor: Erik Therwanger
When you become a Fractional professional, you’re instantly part of the
leadership team.
But if you haven’t flexed those skills lately, it’s time for a refresh.
Strengthen and sharpen your leadership abilities to drive results for your
clients—and shape the next stage of your own career.
Be ready to lead from day one—wherever your next Fractional role takes you.
Taught by globally recognized leadership coach Erik Therwanger.
Self-paced online
Ask John is your fractional work mentor available whenever you need clarity. Pricing questions, positioning, tricky client situations, first call strategies, or stuck moments. Get guidance informed by John’s methods and the full VU ecosystem.
Written by: John Arms
Revolt: The Rise of Fractional and the Death of Full-Time isn’t just a book—it’s a wake-up call. Written by John Arms, one of the original architects of the Fractional revolution, it lays bare the truth: the old career model is broken, and a new path is rising.
Fractional work is freedom, opportunity, and fulfillment—for professionals and companies
alike.