Comment by codegeek
4 days ago
Only way for someone like you is to tap into your network. If you have done 15+ years along with stints at Google etc, you must have worked with various people over these years and many of them may be in positions of authority. If you are looking to compete otherwise, there are 100 others like you who want the same thing. Just trying to give you an honest opinion.
Leveraging existing network is a given, but feels like I'm hitting a wall."
Why is that ? Think about where the roadblock is with your network and work on that. It is going to be very difficult to get huge consulting rates being in a far away timezone unless the clients already know you.
I partly agree with your opinion. But here is how it looks like at my end so far:
with existing network: people have gotten cold - when I honestly put across my situation. People who would gladly go out on beer with me when, and have good conversations, have gone drop dead silent when I reach out: "Hi XYZ... I've started consulting, and I'm looking for new business opportunities. I'd love to talk to you about this... could we catch up over a call sometime next week" How'd you reach out?
huge consulting rates: I'm not sure what you'd consider huge rates, but I'm not expecting US rates here.