The Only Way to Find Good Mentors

Summary

• When looking for a mentor, find someone who's just one step ahead rather than many steps ahead.
• I gained valuable experience by working at a gym with someone skilled in sales and marketing.
• It's beneficial to offer your own assets, like bringing in clientele, when seeking a mentorship opportunity.
• Choosing a mentor who is too far ahead can be overwhelming and less accessible for hands-on learning.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest starting with looking for a mentor who's just a little bit ahead of you. To do this, you can find someone in your field who's doing what you aspire to do, but isn't too far ahead. It's like if you're in school, rather than asking a college student for help, you might ask someone who just finished the grade you're in.

While you're learning from your mentor, offer them something valuable in return, like your hard work or bringing your own customers if you have some. This way, it's a win-win. For example, when I wanted to learn more about sales and marketing, I went to work at a gym and brought along my clients. It showed I was serious and ready to help out.

Don't try to find someone super successful or famous as a mentor because they might be too busy and you can get lost. Someone slightly ahead is more likely to give you the hands-on help you need. Just like how it's easier to talk to an older sibling than it is to get advice from a busy parent sometimes.

Here's what you specifically need to do to make this work:

1. Identify a professional in your area who's achieved a bit more than you.
2. Think about what unique thing you can offer — like effort, skills, or clientele.
3. Approach them respectfully and let them know what you can bring to the table.
4. Be ready to learn and work hard.

Remember, this person might be just what you need to grow, without being too intimidating or out of reach.

Quotes by Leila Hormozi

"for most people they need to find somebody who's one step ahead of them not 50 steps ahead"

– Leila Hormozi

"I went to go work at a gym and at the time I was a trainer"

– Leila Hormozi

"I heard that this guy was like really good at sales and marketing"

– Leila Hormozi

"I would like to work here do you have any openings I'll work here and I'll bring my clientele over"

– Leila Hormozi

"so many people look for a mentor who's 20 or 30 or 50 steps ahead and that's really hard to get to"

– Leila Hormozi

Full Transcript

for most people they need to find somebody who's one step ahead of them not 50 steps ahead for example I went to go work at a gym and at the time I was a trainer I heard that this guy was like really good at sales and marketing and he ran a gym and so I went to him and said like I would like to work here do you have any openings I'll work here and I'll bring my clientele over I think that was a really appropriate Mentor for me because he was one step ahead so many people look for a mentor who's 20 or 30 or 50 steps ahead and that's really hard to get to and so I think