Chatting over the fence turned into my best referral yet!

I always thought small talk was just polite, but when my neighbor asked about soot on my truck, it led to a full chimney inspection for them! Now they tell everyone on the block how important regular sweeps are.

3 comments

Log in to join the discussion

Log In

3 Comments

gray_anderson6mo ago

That sounds like pure luck, not a real way to get business...

2

verar636mo ago

Luck is just being ready when a chance shows up. @the_james had the coffee and the nice shirt, that's not nothing. Most plans are just making your own luck.

7

the_james6mo ago

You think business plans can't involve luck? Tell that to everyone who bought lottery tickets instead of writing a business plan, @gray_anderson. My last big deal started because I was in the right coffee shop at the right time and spilled my drink on the right person's laptop. Pretty sure my 'master plan' was just wearing a nice shirt that day.

1