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Late Nights with Trav and Los
How to find a mentor
How to find a mentor
Author
Travis Neilson and Carlos Montoya
Published
Wed 10 Dec 2014
Episode Link
https://travandlos.simplecast.com/episodes/3-755df4f7
Travis takes Los to the airport while they discuss the best way to find and engage mentors.
Review the podcast so far (00:00:01)
It feels good to make, to publish
Brocasting is fun
Put in work up front to find your rhythm and voice
Finding a Mentor is like dating (07:17:16)
Best Practices in contacting a mentor (16:24:12)
Choose the platform you contact them on carefully
Keep a good tone, be thankful
Try to offer value right away
what can you supplement their operation with?
who could you introduce them to?
Some don'ts
Ask for a job
Ask for help right away
Correct their mistakes
Gush
Value based relationships (33:44:11)
You need to provide unique consistent value over time
Offer value right away
Don’t stop!
Be ready, they will naturally offer value in return
Show a lot of gratitude about any help you get. Make a big deal about it.
A few action steps (56:23:05)
Make a list of potential mentors
Note where best to make contact
Contact them all
Give first
Be consistent, be ready
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