Why Every Developer Should Learn AI Consulting (The $200/hr Side Hustle)
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Generative AI
You already have 80% of the skills needed for AI consulting. The other 20% is business context - and it pays 3-5x than pure development work. The Math Senior developer rate: $60-80/hr AI consultant rate: $150-250/hr Same person. Same skills. Different framing. The difference? Developers sell time. Consultants sell outcomes. What AI Consulting Actually Looks Like Forget the McKinsey suits.