How To Make Money By Getting Into Other People's Business

How lots of people miss out on profitable opportunities because they are afraid to ask questions? Perhaps they don't need to appear inquisitive, or pushy. Well, read about how enterprising man saw something that aroused his curiosity, and asked the right query at the right time.

Lots of years ago I worked at a immense meat packing company outside of Philadelphia, often on the cemetery shift from midnight until 8:00 AM. That was when 18-wheelers arrived to deliver, among other things, immense quantities of frozen boxed beef. After parking at a loading dock the driver would go inside with the bill of lading. If it was his first time there they was in for a surprise when the supervisor on duty informed him that it was HIS responsibility to unload the trailer!

On opening the trailer doors the driver  fell over after seeing the inside stacked from floor to ceiling with boxes. Thinking about both the time of day and time spent on the road they didn't relish the prospect of another couple of hours doing hard, physical labor. As luck would have it, however, there was help nearby - for a cost.

Large Jim was a brawny African-American entrepreneur. They ran a hauling and junk removal business, and always had his eyes and ears open for new opportunities. They was well-known to all of us at the plant as hard-working, reliable, and personable. All of us loved the man for his jolly demeanor, and unfailingly positive attitude. They was there every night, and unloaded trailers for $25 or $50 each (it was cheaper if the driver helped), money in hand. Back in the '70s that was serious money. I don't think any of us, at the union level, made much over $30 a day without overtime.

How did Large Jim find this profitable venture? They was always thinking about ways to make money, and they stayed alert for opportunities. They lived not far from the plant. night while driving by in his pickup truck looking for stuff to resell or recycle they noticed a line of trucks outside the front gate. That struck him as a unusual sight, so they stopped to inquire in to. They asked of the drivers why they were all sitting there. The driver told him that all of them had to unload their own trucks, and it was taking a long time. Sensing a large payoff, Large Jim persuaded the driver to let him help unload that truck. The driver, who was in the queue for over an hour after being on the road even longer, readily accepted. As soon as the rig was parked Large Jim started unloading. After they done that, they moved on to another. The plant supervisor was thrilled because the trucks were getting in and out a lot faster. Large Jim returned the following night, and quickly established a solid reputation for being reliable, hard working, and reliable.

Large Jim found a chance where his services would not only be needed, but would be indispensable. The trailers could not sit there for hours. They were loaded with frozen cargo, and the driver had to be on his way home or on to next job. Not lots of drivers unloaded a whole trailer alone. Granted, it was hard, grueling work, but it was also profitable. And reliable. The plant did a immense business, and deliveries came every night.

Take a page from Large Jim's book in case you need to find new opportunities to make money. Find the right place to be at the right time. Get out there. Drive around. See who is busy. Ask questions. Train your mind, and your eyes, to be alert for clues to opportunities. When you latch on to, make yourself valuable. Get your customer/client to wonder how they got along without you. Large Jim found a pot of gold right in his own yard. Perhaps there is in yours.