Look, I hate consultants too. (I am one, so I would know.) But here's the thing: I actually want to provide real value, not just slide decks and jargon.
Also, I need to pay for cloud hosting and coffee so I can build cool products that I (and my users) care about. Consulting helps make that possible.
I only charge if I can actually help you. If I can't solve your problem or add meaningful value, it's on the house. Or we just don't work together. Simple as that.
No retainer fees, no minimum hours, no corporate BS. Just honest work for honest problems.