I almost didn't start AI consulting
Not because I didn’t believe AI was big. Because I didn’t believe I was ready. For months, I had a folder on my desktop called “Business Ideas.” Every few weeks I’d open it, watch more videos, save more posts… Then close it again. The story in my head was always the same: “Who are you to charge for this?” “There are people way smarter than you.” “You need more proof first.” So I stayed in learning mode. But learning can become hiding real fast. What changed everything was one conversation with a business owner friend. He wasn’t asking for some insane AI agent architecture. He just wanted someone to explain: - what AI could actually help with - what was a waste of time - and where to even start That’s when it clicked that most business owners are not even looking for the #1 AI expert on earth. They’re just looking for clarity and If you can solve confusion, simplify decisions, and help someone save time or make money, you already have value. You do not need to be the smartest person in the room. You need to be useful. Now, I strongly believe that the gap between where you are now and where someone else is… is already enough to help them. Still got a long way to go myself. But I’m way further ahead than the version of me who kept waiting to feel “ready.” If your story is even somewhat similar to this - Believe me, Just start.