You know every model. Every framework. Every advanced prompting technique. You can explain fine-tuning and RAG architecture. But when someone asks what you've built that actually makes money, the answer is nothing.
Here's the gap: businesses pay for pipeline, not capabilities. Marketing agencies need discovery calls. SaaS companies need demos booked. Consulting firms need qualified leads. They'll pay monthly for someone who can use AI to generate that pipeline consistently.
The model is simple: research their ideal prospects, write outreach that's actually personalized, manage replies, book meetings. You're not building a product. You're owning the pipeline function for companies that need deal flow but don't have time to do outbound themselves.
You have the technical skills. The only barrier is the conversation where you ask if they need more clients and stay calm when they ask about terms.