I remember the feeling when I first set up a consultancy back in 2008 having sold my first business.
What I realised really quickly was that I had a lot of experience that I could use to help other businesses be successful IF I was able to have a decent conversation with the business owners.
And that is what consulting is really, it is listening hard and discovering huge untapped opportunities, for a business, that can be targetted with solutions you provide through your consultancy.
Anyone can do this if they position themselves as a consultant.