It was very hit and miss for me. I think you really need to have a primary gig or hobby or side project which exposes you to constant opportunities. My job now

It was very hit and miss for me. I think you really need to have a primary gig or hobby or side project which exposes you to constant opportunities. My job now drives a lot of secondary value encounters which allows me to “spin off” different ideas with other people. I did consulting with a client or two but usually it’s not sustainable on a monthly basis. I view Consulting as a really incredible way to learn simple business skills, how to ask for money and structure engagements. My personal feeling is that exposure to consulting is ultra valuable even on a hobby basis and it is very valuable skills to have, though may not be sustainable. My feeling after trying to make it work for a couple years is you are making a bet with your time. You are better off spotting a high potential project that is just getting started; inserting yourself by just being helpful and then growing it and ultimately turning it into ROI. A really great high value paid position might take 3-6 months to develop. I think I’m better at spotting and developing these. The idea that you will just walk in getting top dollar is unlikely. You have to spot the right place to be, position yourself into it by being helpful and likable and then enlarge the opportunity by growing it. For me Consulting still requires a very entrepreneurial sense of timing and also the ability to get into position and develop something new with a high potential client.