That's what sergeants and petty officers do. It's the reason I stayed in the Army. I liked being around infantry sergeants. I do have one Air Force master sergeant who runs this entire place, and I say that only half tongue in cheek. And given how the office was once so politicized, I presume you wouldn't like to see it become a political favor for somebody.
Lawyers have a good generalist background.
I work with people now from a bunch of professions whom I would love to work for myself. An incredible emergency room physician. I've met college presidents who are enormously capable. There are lots of backgrounds that might well be useful. The mayors of America are so close to the people they can't posture on issues.