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How To Find A Strong Mentor

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I’m 30 years old. I have a healthy marriage. A great relationship with my children. Zero debt. And I make almost $1 million a year. None of this would be true without a few strong mentors in my life. Here’s what you need to know. 

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In this week’s podcast lesson (above), I discuss my view on mentorships, the true goals of this type of relationship, and how to find one. Below, I have outlined what was discussed in this episode.

Mentorship is the quickest way to success. It’s almost like cheating… I call it growth hacking. This single relationship will provide you the wisdom, velocity, and life protection you can’t find anywhere else.

What exactly is a mentorship?

At the core, mentorship is a safe and vulnerable relationship between two people. Typically one is older (and wiser) and the other (the mentee) is younger and untrained. The goal for the mentor is to both teach and hand down legacy. The goal of the mentee is to grow and learn from the mentor. In essence, the entire purpose of a mentor relationship is summed up in this statement.

Self evaluation is helpful, but evaluation by another is essential.

There are two critical roles for the mentor:

  1. Reveal Blind Spots: The mentor should help their protege see obstacles and dangers they do not see. This could be anything from bad habits and attitude adjustments to bad business decisions and red flags.
  2. Provide Shortcuts: The mentor has insight, leverage, clarity, and history. From these areas of expertise, they can offer accelerated transit toward the mentee’s goals.

    3. There are three types of mentorships:

    1. Organic or Traditional Mentorship: An unpaid relationship between two close, safe individuals. Typically focused on more intimate personal and professional growth.
    2. Paid Mentorship: Regularly seen in a one-on-one or group setting. Often times this type of relationship is expensive. The learning is less intimate but still powerful.
    3. Curriculum Based Mentorship: Often seen in a community setting led with videos, tasks, and homework. Similar to our curriculum here at StartupCamp. Price is typically cheaper, focused on specific growth, and a great place to start.

      4. Below, I will briefly outline a few rule

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