Tobacco Brokers

I work at a car dealership right now. We have a client who is a tobacco broker. His family owns a farm in South Africa. Ive tried to set up times throughout the month to sit down and talk with him, To express sincere interest in what he does for a living. But i seem to be getting the run-around with him, maybe because the holiday's are coming up. I am looking to make a career change.

I talked to other people who say its impossible and you have to basically be born into that type of job. I say "BS" there are opportunities everywhere. And for someone like me who is willing to intern to learn. Shows the willingness and how i am wanting to go.

I tried posting this thread in the business section but for some reason its set on private. So please don't be to upset on where i posted it.

So the point of this thread is to see if any of you guys actually know or are friends with or maybe even are tobacco brokers. I want to sit down and talk with someone who actually does this for a living. I want to learn the steps that i will need to take to become a tobacco broker. I am willing to relocate, and also fly for a quick chat over lunch or dinner.

Help me out F-chatters, I am always happily surprised on how much info i get from this board.

All the Best
Jeff