I started as an AV Tech over 20 years ago. I have been a Lighting Designer for multi-camera broadcast music specials for the past 15 years.
"No sleep till brooklyn". I don't approach a project just as a lighting designer. I am often a project manager. I was a technical director of two cable channels.
A perfect client would be a hands-on producer who is well versed in the industry. But often it is not the case. Hence, my clients hire me for my knowledge in many aspects of production to make a more cohesive event.