I started out working for an ag operator as a combination mechanic/loader/truck driver, the owner allowed me to ferry ships between job sites when it was practical.
Worked out for both of us, he got a cheap A&P mechanic & in a bit over a year I flew about 125 hours - when I got my CPL(H) I started spraying crops for him too.
He was taking on the risk of a low hour pilot in his ships as there was no hull insurance, I had about 43 hours TT but hadn't flown in over a year & none at all in a Bell 47 - after a couple of trips around the patch totaling maybe 15 minutes he turned me loose, guess I didn't scare him too bad!