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My consulting rate for just talking about areas of business is $400/hr. I live in SF so I’m maybe seeing a little less than half that post tax, which is why the offer may seem so out of touch.

It’s a pretty straightforward conversation. I just say what I’m willing to do. If it doesn’t work out, it’s okay. But that’s harder for enthusiasts.

I think part of this is that enthusiasts also want to help out and they’re usually unfamiliar with consulting style gigs. When both parties want to play and they’re both willing to discount/pay premium but bid and ask don’t cross even with the handicap, then this sort of thing tends to happen.

That’s why the value judgment comes in. They both want to play.