@richmanparadise: She made them $4 million before she was even hired. Madeline Madlock wanted to work for a company, but instead of going through the traditional interview process, she walked straight past security and into a meeting where she made her case directly. But she didn't show up empty-handed. She had uncovered a valuable opportunity involving one of the company's clients that could potentially generate an additional $4 million in revenue. Before she even had a job title, she had already demonstrated exactly why the company should want her. What makes this so powerful is that she didn't try to convince them with a résumé or simply tell them what she could do. She showed them. She brought something valuable to the table before asking for anything in return. That's a powerful lesson in business and career-building. When you can demonstrate your value before someone gives you the opportunity, you completely change the conversation. Instead of asking, "Why should we hire you?" you make them think, "How can we afford not to?" Sometimes the best way to get an opportunity isn't to ask for it. It's to create so much value that the opportunity becomes obvious. Series: Matlock Follow for more content like this. #pitching #deal #entrepreneur #leadershio #hustle