My name is Rick, and people on these boards/sites that form our online community call me "RT"
I lift and I'm a customer of multiple sources just like many others here.
But I also have many years of formal undergraduate and graduate education in medical related field (including pharmacology courses).
As I was learning a lot if new things here myself (I did not start AAS until I was over 35 years old and needed TRT) I was using my own experience and background to help others.
We all have something we can bring to the community to help each-other learn.
I appreciate all the help I have received, so I tried my best to give others help when I was able.
A couple of sources noticed my knowledge and detailed communication etc. Then, I started getting offers for projects from source such as helping develop new products, editing translations of technical and marketing materials etc. to improve the English, and helping with communicating information to customers.
While I still maintain my long-term friendships with a couple other sources -- and, I still try to help promote them if/when there is a appropriate genuine opportunity -- I have done business mainly with Basicstero now for many years.
Basicstero offered me work years ago to improve the translation of their print catalogs. Then, when I did a good job on that project, I was offered work as a consultant to help with everything ranging from Science & Medical (some boards have threads dedicated to reading bloodwork and giving health advice, for example) to Marketing & PR.
My opportunities and roles with Basicstero have evolved over the years.
I help both customers and the source across every aspect of the business manly by giving both customer and the source information that I learn from my real-world experience.
I feel like most of my time now is spent helping with communication and even trying to help fill-in for gaps i see in customers service.
And, of course, regardless of what source someone uses, I will help anyone (who is respectful emotionally/mature towards me) that is in need if I have the knowledge or experience to have anything helpful to contribute.
I wish I had the authority/ability to do more (I really feel like I could take this business to an even higher level because I have detailed interact with both sides, customers and sources, of the business).
But, I can only see what any other customer can see; I do NOT have any ability, access, nor authority to see private account, order and payment information etc. (it is a good thing though, that the company only allows specific person ability to access private info for customer security reasons).
With that said, I can at least try my best to help everyone by sharing the information I have from my experiences and by trying to help with communication if possible.