That’s great news. The more small business people like me and others on this thread, the better. Creating your own job - which, tragically, is all that I have managed to do with my little solo law practice thus far - really brings one face-to-face with the harsh realities of taxation, regulation, getting paid, meeting payroll, navigating the ACA, personal financial planning, and so on and on. The more this trend continues, the more people will see how nuts the Dems are with their policies - everything from punitive tax rates to the ruinous ACA to mandating a $15/hr minimum wage.
Hang in there. Keep networking to develop clients and a referral base, and keep sharpening your skills. You already know how difficult it is and can build from where you are now.
I’m not sure from your post if you are freelancing also, but there are quite a few lawyers on the freelance sites, - many specialists of one sort or another. At least, they advertise that they are.
It’s easy enough to tell how successful they are (or aren’t).
I seldom have a kind word for lawyers but your post is correct.