Governance in the Age of AI: Leading with Judgment, Accountability, and Speed | Ted Horton-Billard

How can leaders move at the speed of AI without losing sight of judgment, accountability, and trust?

In this episode of Fractional Frequency, we sit down with Ted Horton-Billard, attorney, advisor, author, and Owner of THB Consulting Services, to explore what it takes to build resilient, adaptable businesses in a rapidly changing world.

Drawing on more than 40 years of experience spanning the Marine Corps, law, executive leadership, entrepreneurship, and consulting, Ted shares a unique perspective on leadership, risk management, and the importance of strong governance.

Together, we explore why governance isn't just for large enterprises, how founders can build accountability without creating unnecessary bureaucracy, and what leaders need to consider as AI becomes increasingly integrated into business decisions. Ted also discusses the importance of clean data, managing bias, and knowing where human judgment must remain essential.

As the author of Beyond the Business Plan: Building Companies That Move at the Speed of AI, Ted offers insights into preparing organizations for the future while balancing innovation with thoughtful decision-making.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Lessons in leadership and accountability from the Marine Corps
• Why governance matters at every stage of business growth
• Whether you're a founder, executive, or business leader navigating growth and technological change, this conversation offers practical perspectives on making better decisions and building companies that are ready for what's next.

What if building a successful business didn’t require sacrificing the rest of your life?

In this episode of Fractional Frequency, we’re joined by Beth Mazza, founder of The Female Maverick, entrepreneur, author, and advocate for a more honest approach to ambition, entrepreneurship, and success.

Beth has built and successfully sold multiple consulting firms while raising four children. Her experiences shaped a very different perspective on work-life balance: instead of trying to perfectly balance everything, founders need to make intentional decisions about what matters most and build their businesses around those priorities.

Beth shares the thinking behind her “Mommy Mayhem Matrix,” a framework for choosing the right business model, setting non-negotiables, and pursuing ambitious growth without losing sight of the life you want to live.

We talk about navigating rejection, scaling through uncertainty, investing in the right people, building teams that truly bet on each other, and why sustainable ambition starts with designing a business that fits your life—not the other way around.

Beth also shares lessons from facing rejection, landing Fortune 500 clients, raising a family while building businesses, and helping more than 15,000 founders through The Female Maverick.

What does it take to keep building when everything you’ve built comes crashing down?

On this episode of Fractional Frequency, we sit down with entrepreneur and business builder Edward DuCoin, whose 40+ years in business have taken him from starting his first company at 18 with just $500 to building companies with hundreds of employees and taking multiple businesses public.

Edward shares the mindset behind what he calls the “insane belief” required to build something from nothing and what happens when success takes an unexpected turn. We talk about setbacks, trust, risk, resilience, reinvention, and how to know when to keep pushing versus when it’s time to change direction.

We also look at Edward’s work with AI and automation through Orpical Technology Solutions, and why he believes technology has the potential to make people more human, not less. From lessons learned through decades of technological change to what different generations can learn from each other, Edward offers a grounded perspective on where business and work are headed next.

This is a conversation about building, losing, rebuilding, and continuing to bet on the future.