Best advice I have is just to talk to lots of people. Reconnect with old friends, college classmates, old coworkers. Go out to lunch with them, invite them to

Best advice I have is just to talk to lots of people. Reconnect with old friends, college classmates, old coworkers. Go out to lunch with them, invite them to an activity, whatever. At some point, mention what you're doing and the kind of work you're looking for. Then wait. After a while, one of your friends will message you and ask if it's ok to give someone your phone number/email that needs some work done. You talk to them and usually sign the deal relatively quickly and easily without any competitors. Usually, for the type of client that reaches out to their network for a personal recommendation, that recommendation is 90% of the way to closing. These types of clients also are often less price sensitive.