Agency folks, will you ask referral from a business contact?

I’m working in a agency but want to jump to vendor side. I have a business contact from the vendor i want to work with and have met in person during team connect. So we kinda know each other more than work. Is it appropriate to request referral from him?

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I don’t see why not - client side is a little precarious, but vendor side feels fair game.

Go for it. They know you and have experience with you. That's what referrals are all about.

Is there a noncompete agreement in place?

Or "do not solicit" agreement in your contract?

I would maybe just bring it up casually, I've seen it happen but most clients are pretty afraid of messing up the relationship so they don't do it

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