Independent · Building this lane in the open · 2026–
Jerry Dixon connects operators who just hit a public trigger with the specialists built for that exact moment.
A daycare facing a licensing change. A food vendor after a recall. A plant ramping production. A team hiring faster than it can screen. The problem is public. The right introduction is not.
What the public data says is moving right now.
- 2 recallsCFIA issued two norovirus raspberry recalls in 15 days, including a Class 1 recall of Alasko frozen raspberries with illnesses reported across 7 provincesFood vendors
- 3rd recallFDA posted an expanded E. coli O145:H28 recall of frozen organic blueberries and berry blends on Oct 2, the third recall since July 3Food vendors
- 1,200 spacesB.C. announced about 1,200 new before- and after-school child care spaces across 22 school districts, backed by $5M in capital and $20M in operating funding over three yearsDaycares
- 52%New Statistics Canada analysis: 52% of parents who looked for child care reported difficulty finding itDaycares
- 10 lettersFDA posted 10 warning letters on Oct 6, nine to unapproved-drug sellers including Amazon.com, Inc. and one device CGMP letterFDA-regulated
- 54.5%ISM Manufacturing PMI came in at 54.5% in September, the 9th straight month of expansionManufacturing
- +29,000US employers added 29,000 jobs in September and unemployment was 4.2%, with August revised down to +133,000Recruitment
- 54.9%ISM Services PMI was 54.9% in September, the 27th straight month of growthB2B services
Sourced from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, FDA.gov, BC Gov News, Statistics Canada, ISM and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Updated 7 October 2026. Is one of these yours? Email me.
Watch the signal, qualify both sides, brief them, then make the introduction.
No deal to point at yet, so here’s exactly what I put in motion.
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Watch operators showing a trigger
Every sector I cover leaves public footprints before it asks for help. I track them so I know who needs a specialist before they start searching.
- Recalls & warning letters
- New licenses & permits
- Inspection findings
- Funding & expansion
- Hiring surges
- Production ramps
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Qualify both sides up front
A trigger alone is not a fit. I check that each side is actually ready before anyone is introduced.
Operator: ready to act- Real, current problem
- Someone who can decide
- Timeline measured in weeks
Specialist: ready to solve it- Proven in this exact situation
- Capacity to start now
- Clear scope and fit
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Give both sides a clear brief
Before anyone talks, each side gets one page: who the other party is, what the trigger was, and what a good first conversation looks like. No cold, confused first calls.
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Make a warm introduction
One message, both sides primed, then I step back.
OperatorDaycare, food vendor, plant, hiring team↔SpecialistCompliance, food safety, production, staffingWhy nowThe trigger is public and the window is short.Why this fitThe specialist has solved this exact problem.What happens nextA scoped first conversation, on their calendar.
Two sides, several sectors. No single niche.
Operators with a live need
The businesses a public trigger lands on.
Specialists who solve it
The operators built for that exact moment.
What I see in these markets that outsiders miss.
Straight answers.
What do you actually do?
I watch public data for businesses that just hit a trigger, such as a recall, a licensing change, a hiring surge or a production ramp. When one is a real fit, I introduce them to a specialist who solves that exact problem.
Why do you work across several sectors?
The pattern is the same everywhere: a public event creates a short window where an operator needs help and has not started searching. I cover daycares, food vendors, manufacturing, FDA-regulated makers, recruitment and B2B services because each one produces these windows regularly.
Where does the signal data come from?
Public sources only: regulators, government statistics and official releases. Each item above names its source. I never invent a signal, a number or a deal.
I run a daycare or food business. What happens on the call?
We talk through what is going on, what you need solved and how soon. If a specialist fits, I tell you who and why. If one does not, I say that too.
I’m a specialist. Can I be introduced to operators?
Yes. Book a call and tell me what you solve, for whom, and how fast you can start. I only introduce specialists I can describe to an operator in one clear sentence.
Do you guarantee a deal?
No. I make the introduction and brief both sides. What happens next is between you and them.
Tell me where you’re at and what you’re trying to fix.
Taking my first 3 counterparties in this lane.
If you run a daycare, sell food, make things, or hire at speed, or if you’re the specialist built for that moment, message me. We’ll take it from there.