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Breaking Bread in Silence: Sitting across from people who feel uncomfortable dining alone in fancy restaurants or ramen shops.
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Witnessing Life Transitions: Accompanying individuals to sign divorce papers, holding space for clients undergoing difficult medical procedures, or sitting with someone filing for bankruptcy.
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Quiet Companionship:
Waiting at the finish line of a marathon for a runner whose friends couldn't make it, or standing on a train platform to wave goodbye as a stranger leaves the city. -
A Listener for Secrets: Sitting silently in a café while a client confesses a secret they cannot tell their family or friends.
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[ WHAT HE DOES ] [ WHAT HE DOES NOT DO ] [ FINANCIALS ]
• Show up on time • Give advice or opinion • ~$70 per booking
• Listen without judging • Engage in physical contact • Travel/meals covered
• Provide simple answers • Manual labor / errands • $80k+ annual revenue
• Share physical space • Sexual/illegal requests • ~25% repeat clients