Impossible. Possible. Probable.
Most fractional CSOs are either career consultants who never ran a real sales org, or former CSOs who are phoning it in. Neither is what you need. You need a closer with 30 years of scars, engaged on terms that put skin in the game.
Fractional CSO engagements fail when the structure is wrong. Hourly billing creates the wrong incentives. Pure retainers tolerate mediocrity. What works is a base retainer plus performance-based upside — CSO compensation aligned to CSO results.
BOOST fractional CSO engagements combine a modest retainer with performance-based upside tied to specific revenue milestones. Audit, strategy, team training, coaching rhythm, and quarterly reviews. Skin in the game on both sides.
30-minute call with John. No pitch, no pressure — just a straight conversation about your situation.
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Coaching engagements typically run 6 months with monthly check-ins. Fractional CSO runs 6-12 months. Full BOOST CSO Overhaul is scoped case by case.
Only if you want them to. Most clients use the work privately and show the board outcomes, not process. Some prefer transparent board-level updates. Either works.
Executive coaching starts at the Yearly Consulting tier ($14,997/year). Fractional CSO and full overhaul are scoped on the call. Every engagement has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Coaching is confidential 1:1 with an existing leader. Fractional CSO is you renting the leadership role itself — John owns sales strategy and execution for a defined period, usually 6-12 months, while you recruit permanent.
30-minute call. We'll talk about your revenue trajectory and whether a performance-based fractional engagement fits.
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