I would safely say 90 percent of all my material comes from someone I met through my day job. I'm in the environmental business but we don't offer electronic waste disposal as an option. I saw it as an opportunity so I took it. I did need to get corporate approval and a legal letter stating that my business had no affiliation with my current employer and i would not do personal business during my regular work hours Once I had the letter in place I didn't hesitate to talk to people I've dealt with for years and had strong relationships already built. knowing people and networking is a key tool to success in almost any business especially if it's a business that requires volume.