Word-of-mouth leads in Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City)

I asked around at a community meeting and got three leads. I am in Salt Lake City, in case local advice matters. They prefer people who can start within a couple of weeks. What do you write in a cold email?

Small employers often hire on recommendation. Ask neighbours, former co-workers and your library.

Visiting in person worked for a trades job. For office jobs, email was better.