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Paid introductions between local contractors

The operator connects contractors who can pass work to each other and charges for each introduction or a larger referral package. It runs mainly by phone and text.

At a glance
Estimated by a classifier that read the source. The bar shows how sure it was.
Category
Services and freelancingLow confidence
52% sure
x
Earns from
Marketplace cutLow confidence
50% sure
x
Startup cost (estimate)
Under $100
79% sure
x
Time it takes (estimate)
Part-timeLow confidence
42% sure
x
Where
Online and in personLow confidence
47% sure
x
Coding
No coding needed
98% sure
x
Source
The Koerner OfficeAaron Fooks (Hytros), with Chris Koerner. “He Made $27K Last Month Connecting Contractors (Ep. #338)”
In their words, not verified by us$27K in one month; moved from $150 per introduction to $6K referral packages.
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