Is there a particular market you focus on? A particular set of clients? Do any current companies pay this much? Is there a niche skillset that is worth just totally owning?
I had established clients. I knew their business. I get a call one day asking to fix something trivial. "Ok. But I have to charge you for an hour. I am happy to tell you how to fix it over the phone right now for free. It will just take a few minutes." (I think I was working on something else and didn't want to be bothered).
"No, no. Just fix it. It's fine."
/shrug/
3 minutes later I have a billable hour (which was $150 at the time) ready for invoicing. That comes to an effective rate of $3000/hr.
I recall the SAP guys billing clients from $300-500/hr, and we often subcontracted experts at similarly awesome rates. Just gotta deal with enterprise software and everything that comes with it ...
Or, work in finance or provide DR consulting to HFT joints. You might also look into government contracts.
Unfuck this jargon for the rest of us please.
The joke is that often the top executives only think of planning for disaster after it has occurred. Up until that point it is "too expensive" or "not urgent".
* The catch is having the right connections to get you in.
I imagine others in our position would be willing to pay the same - so I can certainly attest to the demand being there and it making sound business sense in certain situations.