Make Money Getting Into Other People's Business! - Article: 735108 at Isnare.com Free Articles How many people miss out on profitable opportunities because they're afraid to ask questions? Maybe they don't want to seem nosy, or pushy. Well, read about how one enterprising guy saw something that aroused his curiosity, and asked the right question at the right time. Many years ago I worked at a large meat packing company just outside of Philadelphia, often on the graveyard shift from midnight until 8:00 AM. That was when 18-wheelers arrived to deliver, among other things, huge 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 he was in for quite a surprise when the supervisor on duty informed him that it was HIS responsibility to unload the trailer! Upon opening the trailer doors the driver nearly fell over after seeing the inside stacked from floor to ceiling with boxes. Considering both the time of day and time spent on the road he 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 price. Big Jim was a brawny African-American entrepreneur. He ran a hauling and junk removal business, and always had his eyes and ears open for new opportunities. He was well-known to all of us at the plant as hard-working, reliable, and very personable. We all loved the guy for his jolly demeanor, and unfailingly positive attitude. He was there just about every night, and unloaded trailers for $25 or $50 each (it was cheaper if the driver helped), cash in hand. Back in the '70s that was serious money. I don't think any of us, at the union level, made much more than $30 a day without overtime. Big Jim found an opportunity where his services would not only be needed, but would be indispensible. The trailers couldn't just 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 many drivers unloaded an entire trailer alone. Granted, it was hard, grueling work, but it was also extremely profitable. And dependable. The plant did a huge business, and deliveries came every night. How did Big Jim find this lucrative venture? He was always thinking about ways to make money, and he stayed alert for opportunities. He lived not far from the plant. One night while driving by in his pickup truck looking for stuff to resell or recycle he noticed a line of trucks outside the front gate. That struck him as a rather unusual sight, so he stopped to investigate. He asked one of the drivers why they were all just sitting there. The driver told him that they all had to unload their own trucks, and it was taking a long time. Sensing a big payoff, Big 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 Big Jim started unloading. After he finished that one, he moved on to another one. The plant supervisor was thrilled because the trucks were getting in and out a lot quicker. Big Jim returned the following night, and quickly established a solid reputation for being trustworthy, hard working, and reliable. Take a page from Big Jim's book if you want to find new opportunities to make money. Find the right place to be at the right time toms shoes. Get out there. Drive around. See who's busy. Ask questions. Train your mind, and your eyes, to be alert for clues to opportunities. When you latch on to one, make yourself valuable tom s shoes. Get your customer/client to wonder how they got along without you. Big Jim found a pot of gold right in his own backyard. Maybe there's one in yours.