Approaching a Mentor

[Dan D.]

Just last week I found out that in the same office building I work at there is a turnkey/wholesaler/flipper. The plan is to approach him with my resume and straight out tell him I would like to work for him on the weekends or before/after my 9-5 job for free or little to no money. Hopefully, in exchange I get to learn.

Thoughts/Questions

He does have employees under him, but not any personal assistants. - Solving a possible problem?

Is too aggressive of me to stop him and hand him my resume? - I don't know the guy other than his first name.

After typing I am realizing I am thinking out loud with this post. Just got to do it right? Worst he can say is no and instead take me on as client. 

[Steve Vaughan]

I'd go say what's up before I just handed someone a resume personally. Maybe you have some common interests.

Had a highly qualified young lady email me her resume out of the blue a few months ago. College athlete, head of civic committees... I was flattered but had no idea what to do for her or how to fit. I was considering asking her for social media help, but with such a stellar resume I didnt want to insult her if I low balled her comp without knowing what the heck to pay on the first place or what to even ask for. See? Us x-ers  and boomets need technical help but we don't know what we don't know and sure don't know what a fare rate is.  Tell us what you can do.

I like the idea of seeing if he needs help after you build a little rapport. A flooring guy and appliance delivery guy each gave me their numbers and offer to work for free 'just to be around it' but I didn't call either of them. I'd like to think it's because there wasn't a rapport yet, but maybe I'm just an old grump :)   Ask if any of your colleagues know him and get introduced!