Spare us the details, Joe. Luck is the reward for being in the right place at the right time … just like today, you never know who may introduce you to your next best client.
So, last night Joe, anything you’d like to share with us?
“Yes, right time, right place, something like that Charlie. I went to collect the kids from a class after school as my wife didn’t have a car, I bumped into a friend I hadn’t seen for a bit … long story short, she asked me to help out with a design project. So yeah, lucky me …“
That’s a great story Joe, sometimes good karma comes our way simply by stepping out of our comfort zone.
“Yes, I’m with you … so what have you been up to Charlie?“
Apart from the writing I’m kept busy with the local network here, it offers some great diversity, Joe. A good number of people working on all sorts of projects.
Follow me Joe, let me introduce you to someone I know in a similar industry to yours … he might be a good option for your clients …
… I hadn’t seen Joe for some time, his new family keeps him busy and of course supporting his own design services from home takes up much of his time. Today though, he chose to accompany a mutual friend to the network and introduce himself. Just so happens, the right decision has changed his luck – again!
I speak with quite a few people who come to me wishing to change direction, grow their prospects and I’m invariably suggesting we have a conversation during networking.
There are so many options open to us with the benefit of flexibility that comes with the solopreneur, if only we simply step out and take the opportunity that presents itself. Sure, the value at first may be unseen, and you may wish to check the calendar for the full moon (yes, it happens!) Or, like me you might consider the regular visit to your group of like-minded business-owners … just for the opportunity of learning from their experience as they share your story.
So if you’re in two minds as to where to spend your time and money developing the reputation that brings your next opportunity, there’s no need to wait until the next new moon. Start a conversation with a new connection at your local network, there are so many options, real people with valuable experience.
‘people buy from people’
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