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If you are expendable and not needed, ingratiate yourself with those who are. Even better, look for what it is they can't do - but you can do for them.
>Jimmy Hart (And Eric Bischoff for all his failures) were smart enough to partner with Hulk Hogan and could negotiate for him. Meanwhile reaping the benefits of the Hulkster in business
>Paul Heyman even outside of kayfabe has literally worked as Brock Lesnar's advocate and helped facilitate dealings and negotiations which Brock doesn't have the ability to do
>Brian Gerwitz became friends with The Rock who works closely with him in Hollywood and WWE. Not much else needs to be said.
>Road Dogg and William Regal are close with Triple H who promoted them to executive positions within WWE working for him
At work or socially position yourself in a way that is of value to an essential or important person.