The Tour Guides of NYC, including me, sometimes get large groups that could not possibly be handled by a single guide.  We hire each other.  Sometimes we are competitors; sometimes we work together.  "Co-opetition"

I value my referrals and my fellow guides who provide them, and I aim to develop deep and lasting relationships.

Here is what one wrote to me on 12 July 2012:

"Jared.  It is always a pleasure to work with you.  A good guide, good attitude, a good person.  You're a triple threat!"