Fractional Executive Services
Video published Jun 19, 2026 by David Heacock
Startup cost: Low startup cost (our estimate; the video doesn’t give figures)
Source video
David Heacock · 100% REMOTE Boring Businesses (That Almost Never Fail) ↗
One of 4 gigs covered in this video
What It Is
Offer part-time senior leadership, CFO, COO, or CMO, to businesses that need executive-level guidance but can't afford, or don't need, a full-time hire. You work with several clients at once, each paying a monthly retainer for a set number of hours or specific deliverables.
The Pitch
Package your judgment into a recurring monthly fee, typically $5,000 to $15,000 per client, and take on 4 to 6 clients at once, which can add up to real six-figure annual income without hiring a team or building a product.
Who It’s Best For
Someone with a genuine, provable track record of running or operating a business, not someone who has only studied the theory of business strategy.
The Truth (as we see it)
Heacock backs this up with his own real hiring experience, he's personally used a fractional CFO in his own businesses, so he's speaking from the buyer's side too, not just the seller's side. That's a real credibility signal. That said, landing the first client still requires real, sometimes slow, relationship-based sales, this isn't a fast-start idea, even if the eventual payoff is strong.
Our assessment, based on the video and what’s typical across similar videos. We don’t independently verify income claims or prices.
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