One of the many blessings resulting from a free-enterprise-based economy is that it allows a person to find ways to add value to people’s lives and be rewarded for it. And, because of this incentive, people will find remarkably creative ways to create that value. And, the consumer will benefit greatly.
Often, the incentive is personal; inspired by an unhappy experience that results in feeling “Hey, I don’t want anyone else to have to go through it.” Combine that with an ability to provide value in that area and you have the makings of an excellent business.
This is what Becci Hall did in founding Our Financial Concierge, a Des Moines, Iowa company that handles a host of financial details for those people who are either too busy, or unknowledgeable in this particular area.
Her story is really quite touching and – to me – inspiring. There are certainly plenty of ways to serve others and be well compensated for that service. We just need to keep our eyes and ears open for them.
Who do you know (perhaps, you?) who has found creative ways to provide value, “a la Becci”?
I am finding creative ways to add value to the marketplace, specifically the diet world. I have a lot of experience in losing a lot of weight and gaining weight –LOL. But I recently learned how to break the diet code.
So, knowing that the diet industry is a huge industry and the failure rate being very high, I am finding unprecedented opportunity for myself that it’s a joke. Life is so funny sometimes that I almost think that it’s fake.
I had the privilege of being introduced to Becci at an event last Tuesday night.
By “introduced,” I mean that we went around the room and everyone had the opportunity to talk briefly about their business. I was very intrigued by her business and wanted to talk further. Unfortunately I was stuck talking to a “Joe” who was still in the go-getter mindset. I looked away from the conversation briefly and was disappointed to see Becci walking down the sidewalk.
Fast forward to Thursday.
I was at a coffee shop meeting with a group I belong to. As we were wrapping up, I looked up and saw Becci taking a seat at another table and spreading out her things to get some work done.
When my meeting finished, I walked over and asked if she had a minute. She told me to take a seat. We talked for a while and then she told me to wait just a minute: she had a book in her car that she wanted me to read.
I saw her walking back into the coffee shop with a copy of “The Go-Giver.” When she sat back down, I reached into my briefcase and pulled out my own copy. You see, Jeff, the leader of the other group I’d just met with, had given everyone a copy.
After an hour and a half, I felt guilty having taken so much of Becci’s time. “Read the book,” she said as I was walking away. Since I’d had two people recommend the book in an hour, I started it that night and finished on Sunday. It was apparent then why Becci gave an hour and a half of her time to a relative stranger.
Thanks, Becci!
Wow, Derek,
Thank you for sharing that. Definitely brought a smile to my face. Yes, Becci is a definite Go-Giver and I have a feeling you are well on your way!
By the way, please thank Jeff for us, as well!
Best regards